Wataya (ex Karatsu Onsen Kaguyahime no Yu Ryokan Wataya)

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

Saga · Wataya

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Rooms: Japanese Style and Heritage Western Style

• 🏮Urashima (8-mat Japanese room), Hoo 201 (10-mat), and Yamashachi 208 (15-mat)
• 🪟The Akajishi Western-style twin room, once the mansion's parlor, still retains its Meiji-era architectural beauty
• ♿A barrier-free room (No. 105) is reachable by wheelchair from the parking lot

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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* 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.

체크인·체크아웃 · 체크인: 15:00 · 체크아웃: 10:00 · 최종 체크인: 22:00

* Translated from information supplied by the property; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Wataya (ex Karatsu Onsen Kaguyahime no Yu Ryokan Wataya)?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Wataya (ex Karatsu Onsen Kaguyahime no Yu Ryokan Wataya) located?

It is in Ureshino · Saga Karatsu. Address: 5-10 Daimyokoji, Karatsu-shi, Saga.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩456,372 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.