Wataya Besso

8.0

This Ryokan has an overall rating of 8.0/10, based on 728 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	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 Current ryokan	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 Garden Setting Public Onsen Open-Air Bath Indoor Bath

Location

843-0301 Saga, Ureshino, Shimojyuku Ureshinomachi 738 , Japan

Staff 8,5/10

Facilities 7,9/10

Cleanliness 7,9/10

Comfort 7,8/10

Value for money 7,7/10

Location 7,9/10

Ureshino Onsen BaseVerified in Ureshino, Saga, making it a true base for this famous hot-spring town.

Expansive Ryokan GroundsThe property is notably large, with spacious grounds that feel more resort-like than compact.

Hot Spring VarietyNatural hot-spring bathing is a core draw, with multiple bath options including family baths.

Easy Station AccessUreshino-Onsen Station is about a short drive away, useful for rail travelers.

More Than a StayOn-site shops, tea, books, and day-use experiences add interest beyond the room.

Established Ureshino ClassicA long-running ryokan with a traditional atmosphere and strong local identity in Ureshino.

Recommended stay1-2 nightsOnsen-town rhythm is the strongest reason to stay here: arrive mid-afternoon, enjoy the large baths and dinner, sleep well, then use the next morning for another bath and a short town walk. A second night works if you want a slower tea-and-onsen pace or nearby low-key sights, but the area is usually too light for a long base.

Trip-planning verdict: Best as a 1–2 night Ureshino Onsen stay for baths, ryokan dinner, and a relaxed onsen-town break, not as a major sightseeing base.

Know before booking

Limited regional baseUreshino is relaxing but compact, so travelers focused on dense sightseeing may feel done after one full day.

Station transfer neededThe ryokan is not right at a major rail hub, so train travelers should expect a taxi, shuttle, or bus connection.

Large-property feelThis is a sizable ryokan complex, not a tiny intimate inn, so atmosphere depends on room section and plan.

Rikyu (on-site)

on-site

Japanese dining for ryokan meals and seasonal local cuisine.

Ri Sou An (on-site)

on-site

Saga beef dining venue inside the property.

Made in Pierre Hermé Cafe (on-site)

on-site

On-site café for pastries, tea, and light breaks.

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, arrive at Ureshino-Onsen Station and continue by taxi or the ryokan's scheduled shuttle if available. Highway bus users should target Ureshino Bus Center, while air travelers usually find Nagasaki Airport the most practical airport transfer.

Ureshino-Onsen Stationstation
1.4 kmabout 20 min walkabout 10–15 min by taxiabout 15–25 min by local bus or shuttle, best checked locally
Best rail arrival point for most visitors using the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen; a taxi is the easiest final leg with luggage.
Hizen-Kashima Stationstation
10 kmtoo far to walk comfortablyabout 25–35 min by taxiabout 35–50 min by local bus, best checked locally
A workable conventional rail gateway from the Nagasaki Main Line side; useful if your route naturally comes through Kashima.
Takeo-Onsen Stationstation
11 kmtoo far to walk comfortablyabout 25–35 min by taxiabout 35–50 min by local bus, best checked locally
Important transfer hub from Hakata-area rail services to the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen; use this mainly as a connection point rather than a final arrival stop.
Ureshino Bus Centerbus
700 mabout 10 minabout 3–5 min by taxi
Best highway-bus stop for direct arrivals into the hot-spring town; convenient if you want to avoid a station transfer.
Ureshino Interchangebus
1.8 kmabout 30 minabout 8–10 min by taxibest checked locally
Useful for some highway buses, but less convenient than the bus center for walking; better to take a taxi with bags.
Nagasaki Airportairport
21 kmabout 40–50 min by taxi or private caroften involves transfer via rail or bus, best checked locally
Usually the most practical airport for this ryokan by road transfer, especially for domestic arrivals into western Kyushu.
Saga Airportairport
30 kmabout 1 hr by carshared airport taxi may be available and should be reserved in advance when offered
Useful secondary airport if your itinerary fits Saga; potentially convenient when the ryokan-area shared airport taxi is operating.
Fukuoka Airportairport
69 kmabout 1 hr 15 min to 1 hr 40 min depending on trafficabout 2–3 hr overall with rail or highway-bus connections, best checked locally
Good major-airport option with many flights, but it is better used with onward rail or highway-bus connections rather than a direct taxi.

5 reasons to choose this ryokan best points

Memorable Ureshino onsen settingThis is a well-known ryokan in Ureshino Onsen, a hot-spring town famous for its silky baths. The property leans into that experience with a resort-like atmosphere rather than a simple overnight stay.
Spacious grounds with a quieter feelThe property is notably large, with broad grounds, garden walks, and multiple places to slow down. That extra space can make the stay feel calmer and less boxed-in than smaller ryokans.
More than just a room and bathWataya Besso adds cultural elements such as tea experiences, sweets-making, fragrance-related activities, and an on-site bar lounge. It works well for travelers who want things to do between bathing and meals.
Good base for walking around UreshinoThe ryokan is in a convenient part of Ureshino, with restaurants and a few local sights reachable on foot. That makes it easier to explore the town without depending entirely on a car.
Traditional stay with local food focusDinner and breakfast are a meaningful part of the experience here, with meals centered on seasonal ingredients and regional specialties such as Saga beef. It's a good fit if you want a classic ryokan rhythm with yukata, baths, and Japanese dining.

5 reasons not to choose this ryokan watch-outs

Some rooms feel datedA recurring drawback is that certain rooms and interiors can feel older than the photos suggest. If you want crisp contemporary design throughout, the experience may feel uneven.
Service quality may vary by planThe property offers a broad range of room types and stay styles, which can make the experience less consistent from one booking to another. Travelers expecting a uniformly high-end ryokan experience may want to choose their room category carefully.
Wi-Fi and in-room convenience are not the strong pointGuest feedback points to weaker Wi-Fi and fewer modern in-room conveniences in some areas. That can be frustrating if you need a smooth work-friendly or tech-friendly stay.
Large scale means less intimacyBecause Wataya Besso is a sizable ryokan, it may not deliver the same private, highly personal feel as a small luxury inn. Couples seeking an exclusive boutique atmosphere may prefer something more intimate.
Access can be less ideal without planningIt is reachable from Fukuoka, Nagasaki, and the airports, but it is not the kind of ryokan you simply step into from a major train station. For short stays, the transfer time can feel like extra effort.

Current position: 26th out of 30 ryokans in Saga.

Rank	Ryokan	Rating	Reviews
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 Current ryokan	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