Ryokan Yoshidaya

8.7

This Ryokan has an overall rating of 8.7/10, based on 992 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	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 Current ryokan	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

Riverside Location Hot Spring Town Hot Spring Bath Public Onsen Open-Air Bath Reservable Bath

Location

843-0304 Saga, Ureshino, Ureshinomachi Iwayagauchi 379, Japan

Staff 9,0/10

Facilities 8,6/10

Cleanliness 8,9/10

Comfort 8,7/10

Value for money 8,3/10

Location 8,6/10

Ureshino Onsen StaySet in Ureshino Onsen, a well-known hot spring town in Saga.

Historic Modern StyleBlends over 90 years of ryokan heritage with a distinctly modern design feel.

Varied Hot Spring BathsOffers public baths plus reservable family baths for more private soaking.

Private Dining KaisekiMulti-course meals are a key draw, often served in a more private setting.

Chronicle Terrace PerksThe on-site terrace, café, and bar add extra places to unwind.

Useful Transfer SupportPickup support from Ureshino Onsen area points makes arrival easier.

Recommended stay1-2 nightsOnsen-town rhythm is the main driver here: arrive mid-afternoon, enjoy the baths before dinner, sleep in, take breakfast, then walk the compact Ureshino onsen area. A second night works if you want repeated baths, an unhurried cafe stop, and a nearby half-day outing without repacking.

Trip-planning verdict: Best used as a 1-night or relaxed 2-night Ureshino Onsen stay for baths, dinner, and a slow town walk, not as a major sightseeing base.

Know before booking

Limited regional depthUreshino is pleasant but compact, so many travelers will run out of must-do sightseeing after one full day.

Not station-sideThe ryokan is closer to the bus center than the shinkansen station, so train-based travelers should expect a taxi or bus transfer.

Not for nightlifeThis is a quiet onsen-town stay focused on bathing and meals rather than late-night dining or bar-hopping.

Kokuzo (on-site)

on-site

Private dining room for seasonal Japanese kaiseki.

Chronicle Terrace (on-site)

on-site

Footbath bar with drinks and light Japanese bites.

KiHaKo (on-site)

on-site

French-style cafe restaurant with sweets, lunch, and tea.

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 rail travelers, arrive at JR Ureshino-Onsen Station and take a taxi for the final leg with luggage. If coming by highway bus or local bus, Ureshino Onsen Bus Center is a useful drop-off point and is close enough for a short walk or very short taxi ride depending on bags and weather.

Ureshino-Onsen Stationstation
2.2 kmNot ideal on foot for most travelers with luggage; best checked locallyabout 10–15 min by taxiabout 10–20 min by local bus or taxi transfer
Best overall rail access point. Most travelers should use a taxi from here for a simple arrival.
Sonogi Stationstation
12 kmtoo far to walk comfortablyabout 30–40 min by taxiabout 35–50 min by local bus, best checked locally
Secondary rail option on the Omura Line. More useful for some Nagasaki-side approaches than for first-choice arrivals.
Takeo-Onsen Stationstation
12 kmabout 25–35 min by taxiabout 25–40 min by bus, sometimes with waiting time
Useful transfer hub for travelers connecting from Hakata and conventional JR services. Usually continue onward toward Ureshino rather than taxiing from here.
Ureshino Onsen Bus Centerbus
330 mabout 5–10 min on footabout 3–5 min by taxi
Most useful bus access point for the onsen town. Good option for highway bus or local bus arrivals.
Ureshino ICbus
1.7 kmNot recommended on foot with luggageabout 8–12 min by taxivaries by bus service; best checked locally
Useful if arriving by highway bus or road transfer. Practical mainly with a pickup or taxi for the final segment.
Nagasaki Airportairport
21 kmabout 35–50 min by car depending on trafficabout 60–90 min via bus and/or rail transfer
Often the closest useful airport for the area. Good choice if flight schedules and fares suit your itinerary.
Kyushu Saga International Airportairport
31 kmabout 50–70 min by carabout 80–110 min via bus and rail transfer
Useful mainly for domestic arrivals into Saga side. Works well if you are combining this stay with Saga-area sightseeing.
Fukuoka Airportairport
70 kmabout 80–110 min by carabout 90–140 min via subway, JR, and onward rail or bus transfer
Best for travelers needing the widest flight choice, especially international arrivals, even though it is farther away than Nagasaki Airport.

5 reasons to choose this ryokan best points

Wide choice of room stylesThe property offers 10 room types across just 13 rooms, including Japanese, Japanese-Western, and Western layouts. That makes it easier to match the stay to couples, families, or travelers who want a more design-led room.
Many rooms include their own hot-spring bathSeveral room categories feature indoor, open-air, or semi-open-air baths fed by Ureshino hot spring water. This is a big advantage if you want a more private bathing experience.
Strong onsen experience on-siteBeyond guest-room baths, the ryokan has indoor, outdoor, and private baths using Ureshino’s famously silky water. It works well for travelers who are coming primarily for the hot-spring experience.
Good local food focusDining highlights include Saga beef, Ureshino hot spring tofu, local vegetables, and a healthy breakfast built around regional ingredients. It feels rooted in the destination rather than generic hotel dining.
More facilities than a typical small ryokanThe ryokan adds extras like a footbath terrace, café and shop, beauty salon, and day spa. That gives the stay a more complete resort-like feel than a simple overnight inn.

5 reasons not to choose this ryokan watch-outs

Less purely traditional in styleThis place leans into a modern boutique interpretation of a ryokan, with design-heavy rooms and extra lifestyle facilities. Travelers wanting a deeply old-school, rustic ryokan atmosphere may find it less classic than expected.
Final check-in is fairly earlyThe listed final check-in is 19:00, which can feel restrictive if you are arriving after a long travel day or visiting several places first. It is better suited to travelers with a settled afternoon arrival.
Small property means fewer shared facilitiesWith only 13 rooms, the ryokan feels intimate, but that also means the scale is limited compared with larger onsen resorts. If you want expansive public bath complexes or lots of on-site entertainment, it may feel compact.
Some room categories may feel very different from othersThe room lineup ranges from regular Japanese rooms to larger designer and bath-equipped categories. If you book one of the simpler rooms, the experience may feel less special than the premium room photos suggest.
Not the strongest value pick for budget travelersIts boutique positioning, private-bath room options, and multiple facilities make it more attractive as an experience stay than a low-cost stay. Travelers focused mainly on price may find better value elsewhere in Ureshino.

Current position: 16th out of 30 ryokans in Saga.

Rank	Ryokan	Rating	Reviews
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 Current ryokan	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