Chikuzenya Ryokan

🦑A harborfront kappo inn in Yobuko, famous for live squid sashimi

Saga · Chikuzenya Ryokan

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A long-standing kappo inn by Yobuko Port

• ⚓A long-established kappo (Japanese cuisine) ryokan set along Yobuko Port in Karatsu, Saga.
• 👨‍👩‍👧A small family-run inn with just 7 guest rooms.
• 🐟Its pride is cooking made only from wild-caught local seafood.

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Sea views from every room

• 🌊All rooms face the sea, looking out over Yobuko harbor.
• 🛏️Non-smoking Japanese-style rooms of 6 to 10 tatami mats, with no private bath or toilet.
• 📶Rooms have Wi-Fi, TV, tea set, yukata and toothbrush set; hair dryers are available to borrow.

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Baths

• 🛁The baths are not hot spring water; there is one indoor bath each for men and women.
• 🔄The men's and women's baths swap between night and morning.
• 🌙Evening bathing is available until 23:00.

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Yobuko's signature seafood

• 🦑The signature plans feature Yobuko's famous live squid sashimi.
• 🐠Some plans also include arakabu (rockfish) deep-fried with a sweet glaze.
• 🍽️Dinner and breakfast are served in your room or in the banquet hall.

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Fishing right behind the inn

• 🎣A stay plan lets you try fishing in the sea behind the ryokan (fishing is a paid option).
• 🐟Whatever you catch is cooked for your dinner that evening at no extra charge.
• 👧The plan is designed with families and kids in mind.

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Facilities and good to know

• 🐕Only 2 rooms accept small dogs under 10 kg, so call before booking; bring your own crate, food and toilet supplies.
• 🏯There is a banquet hall.
• ♿There is no elevator and the building is not barrier-free.

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Nearby sights

• 🐙Yobuko Morning Market and Yobuko Bridge are part of this harbor town.
• 🐋Visit the Nakao Family Residence, home of a former whaling chief.
• 🏯Nagoya Castle ruins and Cape Hado are also within Karatsu.

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Access and parking

• 🚃30 minutes by car from JR Karatsu Station.
• 🚗About 1.5 hours by car from Hakata or Tenjin, and 2 hours from Nagasaki Airport.
• 🅿️Free parking, no reservation needed. Check-in is 15:00–19:00.

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Baths

• 🛁The baths are not hot spring water; there is one indoor bath each for men and women.
• 🔄The men's and women's baths swap between night and morning.
• 🌙Evening bathing is available until 23:00.

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Yobuko's signature seafood

• 🦑The signature plans feature Yobuko's famous live squid sashimi.
• 🐠Some plans also include arakabu (rockfish) deep-fried with a sweet glaze.
• 🍽️Dinner and breakfast are served in your room or in the banquet hall.

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A family-run inn with harbor-view rooms, wild seafood cooking and a fishing experience. Note that the baths are not hot spring, rooms have no private bath or toilet, and there is no elevator.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Chikuzenya Ryokan?

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

Where is Chikuzenya Ryokan located?

It is in Karatsu. Address: 1659 Yobukocho, Tononoura.

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.