Katanose Onsen Yumoto Kobayashi

♨️A small riverside inn with amber spring water and Hakata chicken mizutaki

Fukuoka · Katanose Onsen Yumoto Kobayashi

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A Small Riverside Onsen Inn

• 🏞️Set on the banks of the Chikugo River, Kyushu's largest, in Tanushimaru, Kurume, a town known for fruit picking.
• 🏨Reopened in September 2017 after a renovation, it is an intimate inn with just 10 rooms.
• 🚤Run by an owner who raced boats professionally for 23 years, with a focus on warm, personal hospitality.

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Amber Moor Hot Spring

• ♨️Water from the inn's own source flows straight into the baths at 100%, with no recirculation.
• 🟠A rare moor spring rich in plant-derived organic matter, giving the water an amber to reddish-brown hue and a silky feel.
• 🧪A weakly alkaline (pH 7.8) sodium bicarbonate spring, 34.1°C at the source, with one large bath each for men and women.

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Rooms Overlooking the Chikugo River

• 🌅The top-floor 8-tatami Japanese room has wide windows looking out over the river and the sunset.
• 🛏️The Western-style twin is popular with couples and older guests who prefer beds to futons.
• 👨‍👩‍👧The 10-tatami room with a 3-tatami anteroom and the largest 14-tatami room suit families and groups.

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Hakata Jidori Mizutaki, Simmered 7 Hours

• 🍲Hakata jidori chicken bones are simmered in plain water for 5 hours, then 2 more with aromatic vegetables and minced chicken for a golden broth.
• 🧑‍🍳One staff member is assigned to each table, guiding you from tasting the broth to the final rice porridge.
• 🐔Choose from a lighter value course, a pork shabu-shabu course or a beef shabu-shabu course.

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Kaiseki and Breakfast

• 🍱Kaiseki courses use seasonal Chikugo ingredients; the top course features Kagoshima black beef grilled on a ceramic plate.
• 🐴Signatures include fresh horse sashimi from a nearby farm, silky chawanmushi and the inn's karaage fried chicken.
• 🍳Breakfast brings freshly cooked rice, grilled fish and Fukuoka's mentaiko, made with local Chikugo produce.

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Facilities and Services

• 🛋️The 2nd-floor lounge looks out over the Chikugo River through large windows (opening hours vary).
• 🍽️Meals are served at tables in the dining room, and a banquet hall seats up to 80.
• 🚴A cyclist plan offers in-room bike storage, tool loans and laundry service.

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Nearby Attractions

• 🍇Orchards within 3 minutes by car offer grape, persimmon and strawberry picking by season.
• 🎣The riverbank in front of the inn has walking paths and is a popular sweetfish fishing spot (license required).
• ⛩️The Chikugo River fireworks are held in early August, and Kora Taisha shrine is 30 minutes away by car.

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Access

• 🚃About 5 minutes by car from Kanashima Station.
• 🚗About 25 minutes by car from the Kurume IC on the Kyushu Expressway.
• 🅿️Free parking for 10 cars and 4 large vehicles.

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Rooms Overlooking the Chikugo River

• 🌅The top-floor 8-tatami Japanese room has wide windows looking out over the river and the sunset.
• 🛏️The Western-style twin is popular with couples and older guests who prefer beds to futons.
• 👨‍👩‍👧The 10-tatami room with a 3-tatami anteroom and the largest 14-tatami room suit families and groups.

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Hakata Jidori Mizutaki, Simmered 7 Hours

• 🍲Hakata jidori chicken bones are simmered in plain water for 5 hours, then 2 more with aromatic vegetables and minced chicken for a golden broth.
• 🧑‍🍳One staff member is assigned to each table, guiding you from tasting the broth to the final rice porridge.
• 🐔Choose from a lighter value course, a pork shabu-shabu course or a beef shabu-shabu course.

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A small inn for soaking in amber spring water straight from the source and enjoying carefully made mizutaki by the Chikugo River. There is no open-air bath, the source is a cool 34.1°C, and the location is easiest to reach by car.

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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.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 18:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; 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 Katanose Onsen Yumoto Kobayashi?

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

Where is Katanose Onsen Yumoto Kobayashi located?

It is in Kurume. Address: 2251-2 Tanushimarumachi-sugahara.

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.