Ryokan in Ureshino · Saga — 가라쓰 온센 카구야히메노유 료칸 와타야

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Ryokan in Ureshino · Saga — 가라쓰 온센 카구야히메노유 료칸 와타야 | Ryokanear

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About this ryokan

🎋A princess's hot spring, embraced by bamboo groves

Saga · Wataya

A Nationally Registered Cultural Property, Pure Japanese Style

🏯A two-story, pure Japanese-style building once the villa of a wealthy Meiji-era merchant
📜A historic inn designated a nationally registered tangible cultural property
🌿A space of quiet Japanese elegance set within a tranquil garden

The Natural Hot Spring Kaguyahime no Yu

🎋A natural hot spring discovered in Wataya's bamboo grove and named 'Kaguyahime no Yu'
♨️A sodium chloride-sulfate spring (mildly alkaline cold mineral spring), pH 7.74
💧A slightly salty water said to ease neuralgia, muscle pain, poor circulation, and fatigue

Five Types of Baths

🌅A natural open-air bath lit by the morning sun (alternating between men and women)
🏯A hinoki cypress bath and a white pottery bath, both with views of Karatsu Castle
🚪The private reserved bath 'Karafune,' where you can enjoy bath salts

Delicacies from the Sea and Mountains of Karatsu

🦑A kaiseki course featuring live squid from Yobuko, one of Japan's foremost squid-fishing towns
🥩Branded wagyu 'Saga beef' grilled on a hot ceramic plate
🍽️An authentic Japanese kaiseki course built around seasonal ingredients

Rooms: Japanese Style and Heritage Western Style

🏮Urashima (8-mat Japanese room), Hoo 201 (10-mat), and Sanko 208 (15-mat)
🪟The Akajishi Western-style twin room, once the mansion's parlor, still retains its Meiji-era architectural beauty
♿Barrier-free rooms are also available for a comfortable stay

Hands-On Karatsu-Yaki Pottery

🏺Try your hand at 'Karatsu-yaki,' the traditional pottery beloved by tea master Sen no Rikyu, right on the premises
🎨Choose a hand-shaping course or a painting course to decorate a piece of your own
☕Coffee is available in the lobby for a relaxed break

A Convenient Location in Central Karatsu

🚶About 15 minutes on foot from JR Karatsu Station, right by Karatsu Castle
🚗About 1 hour by car from Fukuoka (Hakata), with on-site parking for 20 cars
🏰Easy access to Karatsu sightseeing spots such as Cape Hado-misaki

A pure Japanese-style ryokan that pairs the natural hot spring 'Kaguyahime no Yu,' welling up from a bamboo grove, with the antique charm of a nationally registered tangible cultural property. From Yobuko squid and Saga beef kaiseki to hands-on Karatsu-yaki pottery, you can savor the very essence of Saga.

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🔗 Official website

Read the property's own description▾

Property Description Karatsu Onsen Kaguyahime no Yu Ryokan Wataya is located in Karatsu and takes about 15 minutes walk from Karatsu Station, near Karatsujo Castle and Hado Misaki Cape. Yukata are available for guests to wear during their stay. Guests may borrow hair dryers and irons at no additional charge (please inquire at the front desk for details). Facilities include a cafe, a communal bath and an open-air bath. The hotel possesses 9 guest rooms. Property Access 3-minutes by car or 15-minute from JR Karatsu Station, by train on route to Karatsu from Fukuoka Airport or JR Hakata Station to JR Karatsu Station. 40-minutes from Taku Interchange on Nagasaki Expressway.

* This description is the property's own text, in English.

* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

가라쓰 온센 카구야히메노유 료칸 와타야

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