Kappo Ryokan Nagasakiso

🦑A kappo inn facing Karatsu Shrine, famed for live squid sashimi

Saga · Kappo Ryokan Nagasakiso

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A small inn dating back to the Taisho era

• 🏮The inn was founded in the early Taisho era by a seafood wholesaler from Sasebo, Nagasaki, who fell in love with Karatsu and its abundance of fresh fish.
• 🌿He named it after his hometown, Nagasaki, with the added wish that it would be loved for a long time to come.
• ⛩️It sits right in front of Karatsu Shrine, putting you close to the atmosphere of the Karatsu Kunchi festival.

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Five 10-tatami Japanese rooms

• 🛏️There are just five guest rooms, all 10-tatami Japanese-style rooms with their own toilet.
• 📺Rooms have air conditioning, an LCD TV, a fridge, an air purifier and a safe, and Wi-Fi is free throughout.
• 💄Women get a nail set, toner and makeup remover, and colorful yukata are lent free of charge in summer.

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Karatsu seafood and Saga beef dinners

• 🍽️Dinner is cooked by the owner-chef and generously features fish and shellfish caught off Karatsu.
• 🥩Depending on the plan, abalone grilled alive, A4-grade-or-higher Saga beef steak and spiny lobster are added.
• 🐟The signature simmered sea bream head, seasonal sashimi and seasonal rice are served in your room or a private room, starting at 18:00, 18:30 or 19:00.

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Signature live squid sashimi

• 🦑Karatsu is synonymous with squid, and translucent live squid sashimi is the house specialty.
• 🍤The tentacles come back as tempura, so you enjoy the whole squid.
• 🐠If you already had squid for lunch, there is also a squid-free plan centered on fresh seafood.

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A Karatsu breakfast built on seven details

• 🍚Karatsu-grown Koshihikari rice, miso soup and the well-known Kawashima zaru tofu are served.
• 🐟Mirin-dried horse mackerel from the Genkai Sea and homemade tsukudani of Ariake Sea nori accompany the meal.
• 🍵Karatsu tea, Murayama milk and a Karatsu-ware rice bowl complete it; breakfast is in the dining room from 7:30 to 8:30.

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Baths you can reserve privately

• 🛁There is one bath each for men and women; the water is heated, not hot spring water.
• 🔒When available, a bath can be reserved for private use; ask at the front desk after check-in.
• 🧴A shampoo bar offers several brands of shampoo, conditioner and body soap, and the baths are open 7:00 to 23:00.

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Lobby and facilities

• ☕Self-serve coffee is available in the lobby, which is decorated with care for the Hina doll and Boys' Day seasons.
• 👶The women's changing room has a baby bed, and bath goods for babies and small children can be borrowed.
• 🎉Three banquet halls host weddings and parties, and ice is free from the front desk.

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Getting to central Karatsu

• 🚃It is a 10-minute walk from Karatsu Station and 5 minutes on foot from the Otemachi bus stop.
• 🚌Highway buses from Tenjin in Fukuoka take about 60 minutes; from Fukuoka Airport or Hakata Station, the subway and JR Chikuhi Line take about 70 minutes.
• 🚗About 10 parking spaces sit right in front, and for the separate second lot, staff move your car or drive you over.

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Karatsu seafood and Saga beef dinners

• 🍽️Dinner is cooked by the owner-chef and generously features fish and shellfish caught off Karatsu.
• 🥩Depending on the plan, abalone grilled alive, A4-grade-or-higher Saga beef steak and spiny lobster are added.
• 🐟The signature simmered sea bream head, seasonal sashimi and seasonal rice are served in your room or a private room, starting at 18:00, 18:30 or 19:00.

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Signature live squid sashimi

• 🦑Karatsu is synonymous with squid, and translucent live squid sashimi is the house specialty.
• 🍤The tentacles come back as tempura, so you enjoy the whole squid.
• 🐠If you already had squid for lunch, there is also a squid-free plan centered on fresh seafood.

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A small five-room inn whose biggest draws are its spot in front of Karatsu Shrine and the owner-chef's live squid and Saga beef cooking. Note that the bath is not a hot spring, allergies cannot be accommodated, and there are no dedicated non-smoking rooms.

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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.

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

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Kappo Ryokan Nagasakiso located?

It is in Karatsu. Address: 6-36 Nishijonai.

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.