Furuyu Onsen Oncri

9.0

This Ryokan has an overall rating of 9.0/10, based on 130 reviews.

Rank	Ryokan	Rating	Reviews
🥇 1st	Yoyokaku	9.8/10	374
🥈 2nd	UreshinoOnsen URESHINO YADOYA	9.5/10	247
🥉 3rd	Mizuno Ryokan	9.4/10	68
4th	Karatsu Seaside Hotel	9.2/10	1,286
5th	Taishoya	9.1/10	269
6th	Urari Takeo Garden Terrace Spa Resorts	9.1/10	216
7th	Tsukasa Ryokan	9.1/10	138
8th	Kakureisen	9.3/10	29
9th	Ureshino Motoyu	9.0/10	142
10th	Furuyu Onsen Oncri Current ryokan	9.0/10	130
11th	Ryokan Oomuraya	8.9/10	1,586
12th	ONCRI-Karatsu おんくり唐津	8.9/10	489
13th	Shukubō Shingetsu	9.5/10	9
14th	Riverside Hotel Karatsu Castle	8.8/10	524
15th	Ichifukuso	8.9/10	40
16th	Ryokan Yoshidaya	8.7/10	992
17th	Kyotoya	8.6/10	2,822
18th	Ryokan Ōmasa, auberge apaisante dans une ancienne ville-château	8.6/10	47
19th	Oyado Chikurintei	8.8/10	1
20th	Kaze no Mori, Oku-Takeo Onsen	8.5/10	219
21st	Hotel Kasuien	8.4/10	194
22nd	Ureshino Onsen Yadoya Uchiroji	8.4/10	215
23rd	Onyado Takasago	8.4/10	313
24th	Oyado Yumechidori	8.3/10	29
25th	Yuzennoyado Toukai	8.3/10	404
26th	Wataya Besso	8.0/10	728
27th	Hana No Shizuku	7.8/10	69
28th	Ureshino Onsen Yusyuku Sarayama	7.9/10	225
29th	Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Ureshinokan	7.8/10	3,081
30th	Saga Fuga	2.3/10	4

Check-in from 3:00 PM

Mountain Setting Forest Surroundings Riverside Location Hot Spring Town Public Onsen Open-Air Bath

Location

840-0501 Saga, Saga, Fuji-cho Oaza Furuyu 556, Japan

Staff 9,5/10

Facilities 9,2/10

Cleanliness 9,4/10

Comfort 9,1/10

Value for money 8,3/10

Location 8,6/10

Varied Onsen BathsMultiple indoor and open-air baths make soaking a major part of the stay.

Mild Furuyu SpringFuruyu's gentler, lower-temperature waters suit longer, more relaxed bathing sessions.

Mountain Retreat FeelSet in Saga's Furuyu onsen area, surrounded by quiet greenery and hillside scenery.

Contemporary Ryokan StyleBlends modern design with traditional ryokan atmosphere for an upscale but relaxed stay.

Seasonal DiningOn-site dining emphasizes seasonal ingredients and a more polished resort-style meal experience.

Saga Station ShuttleFree shuttle service from Saga Station adds convenience for guests without a car.

Recommended stay1-2 nightsThe strongest reason is the ryokan itself: arrive by mid-afternoon, settle in, use the large bath complex before dinner, sleep in, enjoy breakfast and one more soak; a second night only makes sense if you want a slower mountain-onsen reset or a light local outing around Furuyu.

Trip-planning verdict: Best used as a 1–2 night onsen retreat near Saga/Fukuoka, not as a long sightseeing base.

Know before booking

Thin sightseeing areaFuruyu is a quiet onsen area with limited walkable attractions, so many travelers will run out of things to do after one full day.

Not station-convenientAccess is manageable but not rail-direct; it works better with the hotel shuttle, bus timing, or a car.

Modern more than classicThis is a contemporary resort-style ryokan, so travelers wanting a deeply old-fashioned wooden inn feel may be disappointed.

SEBRI (on-site)

on-site

Bar and restaurant with natural Italian dishes and cocktails.

KIMI (on-site)

on-site

Tatami dining room for colorful Japanese kaiseki.

Watahan (on-site)

on-site

Innovative teppanyaki using appealing Kyushu ingredients.

Distances are approximate and calculated from the ryokan coordinates. Travel times may vary depending on route, traffic and schedules.

Useful access points Stations, stops, airports and practical travel advice.

Best way to arrive For most travelers without a car, go first to JR Saga Station and use the ryokan shuttle if available, or continue by local bus to the Furuyu Onsen area and finish by short taxi or careful walk with light luggage. Saga Airport is practical if your flights fit, while Fukuoka Airport is often the broader gateway but usually involves a longer onward transfer.

Saga Stationstation
15 kmabout 30–40 min by car, depending on trafficabout 45–60 min by bus or shuttle, depending on service timing
Best overall rail gateway. Most non-driving visitors should route through here, especially if using the ryokan shuttle or a bus toward Furuyu Onsen.
Furuyu Onsen-mae Bus Stopbus
180 mabout 5–12 min on foot depending on exact stop usedabout 2–5 min by taxibest checked locally
Useful secondary stop name in the Furuyu Onsen area. Keep it as a backup reference because local naming and stopping patterns can vary.
Furuyu Onsen Bus Stopbus
280 mabout 5–15 min on foot depending on stop position and luggageabout 2–5 min by taximain local arrival point from Saga Station area
Most useful local bus arrival point for the onsen town. Good for travelers packing light; with larger luggage, a short taxi for the last stretch is easier.
Saga Airportairport
26 kmabout 40–50 min by caroften about 70–90 min via Saga Station transfer, depending on connections
A practical airport when flight options work for your trip. Usually easiest if you connect onward through Saga Station or take a taxi/car directly.
Fukuoka Airportairport
33 kmabout 70–90 min by car in favorable conditionsoften about 1.5–2.5 hours with transfers, best checked locally
Often the most useful long-distance air gateway because of broader flight choice. Usually best combined with transfer to Saga Station, then shuttle, bus, or taxi onward.
Saga-Yamato Interchange areaaccess
6.3 kmtoo far to walk comfortablyabout 15–20 min by carnot ideal for most public-transport travelers
Useful reference point for rental-car or taxi arrivals from expressways. Consider this mainly if you are self-driving rather than relying on rail and bus.

5 reasons to choose this ryokan best points

Beautiful mix of modern and ryokan styleONCRI stands out for its Japanese-contemporary design, blending clean modern interiors with ryokan elements instead of feeling dated or purely conventional. It works well if you want an onsen stay with a more refined resort atmosphere.
Pleasant mountain settingThe hotel sits in Furuyu Onsen, a historic hot spring area surrounded by nature, so the stay feels quiet and removed from the city. This gives it a restful retreat mood rather than an urban hotel feel.
Good room variety for different tripsThe room lineup is unusually broad, with standard Japanese rooms, terrace rooms, top-floor options, and detached-style rooms with semi-open-air baths. That makes it easier to match the stay to a couple’s trip, a family stay, or a more premium splurge.
Strong on onsen and extra facilitiesBeyond the baths, the property offers amenities such as a sauna, private bathing options, a kids' space, and a shop, making the stay feel more complete over a full afternoon or overnight visit. It is better equipped than a small ryokan with only a simple bath and dinner service.
Dining is more varied than usualThe hotel is known for having multiple dining styles on-site, including Japanese options and Western or Italian-influenced dining, which is more flexible than the single fixed kaiseki format many ryokan offer. This can be a real plus for travelers who want choice over strict tradition.

5 reasons not to choose this ryokan watch-outs

Less intimate than a small ryokanBecause it operates more like a resort hotel, the experience can feel less personal and less quietly traditional than a family-run ryokan with only a handful of rooms. Travelers seeking old-Japan charm may find it too polished and contemporary.
Remote if you plan frequent sightseeingIts mountain onsen location is relaxing, but not especially convenient if you want to move around by train or make the hotel a base for fast-paced touring. It suits a slow stay better than a transport-efficient itinerary.
Atmosphere depends on room categoryThe most memorable ONCRI experience appears tied to higher-end room types like terrace rooms, top-floor rooms, or detached units. If you book a simpler category, the stay may feel much less special than the photos suggest.
Dining may feel more hotel-like than ryokan-likeWhile the food options are a strength, travelers wanting classic in-room kaiseki served in a deeply traditional setting may find the dining style closer to a quality resort than a heritage inn. The culinary experience seems broader, but not necessarily more intimate.
Can attract families and mixed-use guestsFacilities such as the kids' space and day-use bath appeal make the property versatile, but they also mean it may not always feel like a secluded adults-only escape. If total quiet is your priority, a smaller luxury ryokan may suit you better.

Current position: 10th out of 30 ryokans in Saga.

Rank	Ryokan	Rating	Reviews
5th	Taishoya	9.1/10	269
6th	Urari Takeo Garden Terrace Spa Resorts	9.1/10	216
7th	Tsukasa Ryokan	9.1/10	138
8th	Kakureisen	9.3/10	29
9th	Ureshino Motoyu	9.0/10	142
10th	Furuyu Onsen Oncri Current ryokan	9.0/10	130
11th	Ryokan Oomuraya	8.9/10	1,586
12th	ONCRI-Karatsu おんくり唐津	8.9/10	489
13th	Shukubō Shingetsu	9.5/10	9
14th	Riverside Hotel Karatsu Castle	8.8/10	524
15th	Ichifukuso	8.9/10	40