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forumWhat families say
Guests praise the ryokan for its attentive, detailed hospitality. At dinner, they rate the tender, sweet-tasting meat dishes as outstanding. Some guests do report that the directions to the parking area are a little hard to follow when arriving by car, so checking the location beforehand will make your stay that much easier.
Kids Facilities
Barrier-free special room Kasumi no Ma
Barrier-free special room Kasumi no Ma
A barrier-free special room for three generations (60 sq m) that sleeps 2 to 9 guests. It has few steps, a dining table that can be used from a wheelchair, and a tatami space where you can lay a baby down.
- •For 3 guests or fewer, the Japanese-Western room with 2 semi-double beds cannot be used.
Baby bed in the women's changing room
Baby bed in the women's changing room
A baby bed is provided in the women's changing room, so families with small children can use the communal bath with peace of mind. The communal bath can be used from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Kids' menus (elementary school students and children under school age)
Kids' menus (elementary school students and children under school age)
Elementary school students can choose between a one-plate kids' meal at 50% of the adult rate and a mini kaiseki course at 80% of the adult rate. For children under school age, dinner is a kids' meal for younger children and breakfast is rice and miso soup only. Meals for children age 0 are free of charge.
- •If you would like the same breakfast as the adults, please call in advance.
- •Menus adapted for allergies require advance notice and cannot be arranged on the day.
Futon bedding on plans for children under school age
Futon bedding on plans for children under school age
On some accommodation plans, the rates for children under school age let you choose whether futon bedding for co-sleeping is included and what meals are provided, on top of the facility fee. Children from age 0 to under 1 are free of charge.
- •This applies only to some accommodation plans.
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Overview
Kotoen is a small kappo ryokan (a ryokan built around its Japanese cuisine) with just 10 rooms, standing along the Ureshino River. Thoughtful touches for families include the barrier-free three-generation special room Kasumi no Ma and a baby bed in the women's changing room. There are kids' menus for elementary school students and for children under school age, as well as meals adapted for allergies. On the other hand, elementary school children and children under school age cannot stay in the detached rooms with their private sauna, and there is no elevator in the building, so reaching the second-floor dining area means using the stairs.
Rooms
The 10 rooms are made up of 2 Japanese-style tatami rooms and 8 Japanese-Western rooms. The barrier-free three-generation special room Kasumi no Ma (60 sq m) sleeps 2 to 9 guests and consists of a Western-style room with 2 electric beds (8 tatami mats), a Japanese-Western room with 2 semi-double beds (12 tatami mats), a dining room (10 tatami mats) and a tatami space (4.5 tatami mats), with a dining table that can be used from a wheelchair. Ume no Ma (58 sq m) and Suisen no Ma (56 sq m), which have an in-room bath, sleep up to 6 guests, while the 10-tatami Japanese-style rooms Izumi no Ma and Takimi no Ma sleep up to 5. In Ume no Ma and Suisen no Ma, and in the 26-34 sq m rooms without an in-room bath, Kiri no Ma and Ayame no Ma, futon bedding is laid out for stays of 3 or more guests. Elementary school children and children under school age cannot stay in the detached rooms Matsu no Ma and Take no Ma, which come with a private sauna and onsen.
Dining
Dinner and breakfast are, as a rule, served in the second-floor dining area. There is no elevator here, so you will need to use the stairs. For elementary school students there is a choice of two children's meals: a one-plate kids' meal with dishes such as Hamburg steak and karaage fried chicken, at 50% of the adult rate, or a mini kaiseki course with fewer dishes, at 80% of the adult rate. Children under school age are served a kids' meal for younger children at dinner, and breakfast is rice and miso soup only; if you would like the same breakfast as the adults, please call in advance. Meals for children age 0 are free of charge. Menus can also be changed to accommodate allergies, but this requires a phone call in advance and cannot be arranged on the day.
Baths and Onsen
Ureshino Onsen is a sodium bicarbonate and chloride spring, one of Japan's three great baths for beautiful skin, and the communal bath can be used from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The women's changing room has a baby bed, so families with small children can use the bath with peace of mind. The private-hire family baths - the open-air bath Kirari and the indoor bath Nagomi - are by reservation, and guests on a plan with one night and two meals can use one of them once for 30 minutes free of charge. Guests on a breakfast-only plan or a room-only plan pay 1,000 yen for one hour. Reservations are made by giving your preferred time at check-in; reservations before arrival are not accepted.
Family-Friendly Features
There is no elevator in the building, so you will need to use the stairs. Elementary school children and children under school age cannot stay in the detached rooms Matsu no Ma and Take no Ma, which have a private sauna and onsen, but Kasumi no Ma is barrier-free, with few steps, a dining table that can be used from a wheelchair, and a tatami space where you can lay a baby down. The women's changing room has a baby bed, and the private-hire family bath lets you bathe with your children without worrying about other guests.
Access
The ryokan is about 5 minutes by car from Ureshino IC and about 10 minutes by car from Ureshino Onsen Station. There is parking for 25 cars, free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Shuttle service to the Ureshino Bus Center and to Ureshino IC runs between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. and must be reserved by phone in advance.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 437 Ko, Iwayagawachi, Ureshino-cho, Ureshino, Saga 843-0304 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | About 5 minutes by car from Ureshino IC, and about 10 minutes by car from Ureshino Onsen Station. |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 25 cars is available free of charge, with no reservation required. |
| callPhone | +81-954-43-2691 |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.ritouen.co.jp/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Kotoen best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Kotoen?
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Parking: Parking for 25 cars is available free of charge, with no reservation required.
How do you get to Kotoen?
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About 5 minutes by car from Ureshino IC, and about 10 minutes by car from Ureshino Onsen Station.
Can you prepare a menu that accommodates our child's allergies?
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Menus can be changed to accommodate allergies. Depending on the allergy, however, it may not be possible to accommodate, and it cannot be arranged on the day, so please call in advance.
Can we choose our elementary school child's dinner?
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Yes. For elementary school students there are two options: a one-plate kids' meal with dishes such as Hamburg steak and karaage fried chicken at 50% of the adult rate, or a mini kaiseki course with slightly fewer dishes at 80% of the adult rate.
Is the private-hire bath free to use?
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On a plan with one night and two meals, the private-hire bath is free of charge for 30 minutes. On a plan with breakfast but no dinner, or a room-only plan, it is 1,000 yen for one hour.
Can we use the communal bath at any time?
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The communal bath is open from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. At other times it is closed for cleaning.
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