Ryokan Oomuraya

8.9

This Ryokan has an overall rating of 8.9/10, based on 1,586 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 Current ryokan	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

Riverside Location Hot Spring Town Public Onsen Private Onsen Indoor Bath In-Room Bath

Location

843-0301 Saga, Ureshino, Ureshino-machi Shimojuku 848, Japan

Staff 9,3/10

Facilities 8,8/10

Cleanliness 9,0/10

Comfort 9,0/10

Value for money 8,6/10

Location 8,8/10

Silky Ureshino OnsenHot spring baths feature Ureshino’s famously smooth, skin-softening water.

Quiet Riverside SettingSet along the Ureshino River, giving the stay a calmer atmosphere.

Music and BooksThe ryokan is noted for a distinctive post-bath music-and-books lounge concept.

Historic Yet RefreshedA long-running ryokan with renovated spaces that blend tradition and comfort.

Strong Hospitality ReviewsGuest feedback consistently praises attentive staff, cleanliness, and overall comfort.

Handy Ureshino AccessConvenient for Ureshino Onsen area travel, bus access, and station transfers.

Recommended stay1-2 nightsThe strongest driver is the onsen-town setting: arrive mid-afternoon, check in, bathe, have dinner, enjoy the lounge atmosphere, sleep, breakfast, then walk the town or visit a nearby spot before moving on. A second night works if you want another slow bathing cycle and a relaxed Ureshino stop, but the immediate area is not dense enough for a long stay.

Trip-planning verdict: Best as a 1-night Ureshino Onsen stay, or 2 nights if you want a slower bath-and-town rhythm rather than a sightseeing-heavy base.

Know before booking

Limited base depthUreshino works well for a short onsen stop, but many travelers would run out of nearby sights after 2 nights.

Not station-frontAccess is manageable, but the ryokan is in the onsen town rather than directly at the shinkansen station.

Meal timing mattersIf booking dinner, plan arrival carefully so you do not lose the full ryokan evening rhythm.

Dining Room (on-site)

on-site

On-site meal venue for seasonal kaiseki and ryokan breakfast.

Music Bar OOMURAYA (on-site)

on-site

Evening bar inside the main lounge with cocktails and a music-focused atmosphere.

Yukemuri Lounge (on-site)

on-site

Relaxed bath-after lounge serving light drinks and sweets.

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 Ureshino-Onsen Station and continue by taxi or local bus into the onsen town. If coming by highway bus or moving around Ureshino itself, Ureshino Bus Centre is the most practical stop and is close enough for a short walk with light luggage.

Ureshino-Onsen Stationstation
1.7 km93-2 Shimojuku Ko, Ureshino-machi, Ureshino, Saga, Japannot ideal on foot with luggageabout 5–10 min by taxiabout 10–20 min by local bus, best checked locally
Main rail gateway via the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen; the most useful station for most visitors, with taxi transfer to the ryokan usually the simplest option.
Sonogi Stationstation
6.7 kmHigashisonogi, Nagasaki, Japantoo far to walk comfortablyabout 20–30 min by taxiabout 35–60 min by bus, best checked locally
A secondary legacy rail option that can still be useful for some regional routes, but it is generally less straightforward than using Ureshino-Onsen Station.
Takeo-Onsen Stationstation
12 kmTakeo, Saga, Japantoo far to walk comfortablyabout 25–35 min by carabout 30–45 min by bus or rail-and-bus connection
Useful transfer hub if you are arriving via conventional JR lines or connecting onward after the shinkansen segment; less convenient than Ureshino-Onsen Station for the final approach.
Ureshino Bus Centrebus
310 mUreshino Onsen area, Ureshino, Saga, Japanabout 3–6 min on footabout 3–5 min by taxi
Best local arrival point for the ryokan if using regional or highway buses; practical on foot with light luggage, but a very short taxi ride may still help with larger bags.
Nagasaki Airportairport
21 kmOmura, Nagasaki, Japanabout 35–50 min by car depending on trafficoften about 60–90 min with bus and local transfer
Usually the most practical airport for this ryokan because it is relatively close to Ureshino; good choice for domestic arrivals into western Kyushu.
Kyushu Saga International Airportairport
30 kmKawasoe, Saga, Japanabout 45–60 min by caroften about 80–120 min via Saga Station and rail connections
A reasonable alternative airport, especially if flight schedules suit your trip, but it usually requires an extra transfer compared with Nagasaki Airport.
Fukuoka Airportairport
69 kmHakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japanabout 1 hr 20 min–2 hr by caroften about 1 hr 40 min–2 hr 30 min by rail and transfer
Best for travelers prioritizing the widest flight choice; despite being farther away, it can still be very practical because of stronger air and rail connectivity.

5 reasons to choose this ryokan best points

Silky Ureshino hot spring waterThe ryokan uses its own hot spring source, and Ureshino’s bicarbonate-rich water is especially known for leaving skin feeling smooth after a soak. This is one of the clearest reasons to stay here rather than in a standard hotel.
A ryokan with a real music identityOomuraya is unusually focused on post-bath relaxation through music, records, and lounge culture, giving it a more memorable personality than a generic ryokan. If you enjoy listening spaces and a slightly artsy atmosphere, this can be a big plus.
Private baths and bath-focused roomsThe property offers private bath options and some rooms with open-air or semi-open-air bath setups, which is valuable if you want a more intimate onsen experience. That makes it appealing for couples or guests who prefer soaking without using only the public baths.
Strong location for walking UreshinoIt sits in Ureshino Onsen, within easy reach of the town’s small attractions and footbath area, so you can explore on foot without making the trip feel car-dependent. This works well for a relaxed one- or two-night stay.
Well-regarded hospitality and upkeepGuest feedback consistently points to very strong staff service and high cleanliness scores, which matters a lot in a ryokan stay where the overall feeling depends on details. The inn also blends long-established character with refreshed bath facilities.

5 reasons not to choose this ryokan watch-outs

Not the best pick for tight budgetsThis is more of a character ryokan stay than a value-first overnight stop, so the price may feel high if you mainly just want a bed and public bath. Travelers comparing it with simpler inns in town may find the premium hard to justify.
Style may feel nicheIts music-and-books concept is distinctive, but that also means it may not match travelers seeking a purely classic, formal ryokan atmosphere. If you want old-school luxury without a themed personality, another property may suit you better.
Limited convenience for late, flexible arrivalsRyokan operations tend to be more schedule-based than hotels, and this property is not ideal for travelers who want a very late check-in or a spontaneous city-break rhythm. It suits planned stays better than last-minute movement.
Public-bath comfort is not for everyoneEven with private bath options, part of the experience still revolves around Japanese onsen customs and shared bathing spaces. First-time visitors who are shy about bath etiquette may not fully enjoy the stay unless they book the right room or private bath setup.
Traditional inn trade-offs still applyAlthough maintained well, this is a ryokan in a hot-spring town rather than a slick urban hotel, so some guests may find the layout, room style, or overall pacing less convenient than modern chain accommodations. Choose it for atmosphere, not for standardized hotel efficiency.

Current position: 11th out of 30 ryokans in Saga.

Rank	Ryokan	Rating	Reviews
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 Current ryokan	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