Ureshino Onsen Taishoya
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Onsen-loving families praise Ureshino Onsen's silky water, known for beautiful skin, and the tour of four communal baths including those at the sister ryokan Shiibasanso (free, with a shuttle). Guests also value that every room has an in-room bath fed from the spring source, so even families with babies can bathe whenever it suits them.
Kids Facilities
Tour of four communal baths across two ryokan (Shiki-no-Yu / Taki-no-Yu / Yama-no-Yu and Shiiba-no-Yu at Shiibasanso)
Tour of four communal baths across two ryokan (Shiki-no-Yu / Taki-no-Yu / Yama-no-Yu and Shiiba-no-Yu at Shiibasanso)
Staying guests can visit Shiki-no-Yu (with a high, open ceiling; also open to day visitors) and Taki-no-Yu (a waterfall garden plus a mist sauna) inside Taishoya, along with Yama-no-Yu and Shiiba-no-Yu at the sister ryokan Shiibasanso (6-7 minutes by car), all free of charge. The water is a sodium bicarbonate and chloride spring (source temperature 85-95°C), counted among Japan's three great hot springs for beautiful skin. Shiki-no-Yu is open from 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. Taki-no-Yu, for staying guests only, is open from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to midnight.
- •A free shuttle runs to the Shiibasanso communal baths every 30 minutes from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- •Toys for children are provided in the women's communal bath
- •The mist sauna at Taki-no-Yu is open until 10:30 p.m.
- •Day visitors can use Shiki-no-Yu only (1,300 yen for adults, 600 yen for elementary school children, free for children under school age)
Detached villas and rooms with an in-room bath (every room has a spring-fed bath)
Detached villas and rooms with an in-room bath (every room has a spring-fed bath)
The Detached Japanese-Style Room, the Detached Premium Room and the Detached Special Room are Japanese-style tatami rooms overlooking the garden, each with its own in-room bath, such as one built of hinoki cypress. Every room, including those in the main building and the east building, has an in-room bath fed from the spring source.
- •The Detached Special Room has two rooms, a 10-tatami main room plus an 8-tatami anteroom, and sleeps up to 6, with space for two generations of a family to relax together
- •The barrier-free room in the main building is wheelchair accessible and has an electric bed (1 room)
- •Wi-Fi and non-smoking in every room
- •Bottled mineral water is free of charge
Kaiseki cuisine (rice porridge available)
Kaiseki cuisine (rice porridge available)
Meals for every room are served in the restaurant. The menu is authentic kaiseki cuisine (a traditional multi-course meal) made with seasonal ingredients, including Taishoya's specially selected beef and Ureshino Onsen's famous Torokeru Yudofu (melt-in-your-mouth simmered tofu). The tableware is mainly Arita ware.
- •Baby food is not provided at the ryokan, so you must bring your own. Rice porridge can be prepared if ordered in advance (it may not be possible to arrange on the day)
- •With advance notice, allergies are accommodated as far as possible by substituting other ingredients
- •Dinner is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., and breakfast from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
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Overview
Founded in 1925 (the 14th year of the Taisho era), Ureshino Onsen Taishoya is a long-established ryokan in Ureshino Onsen, counted among Japan's three great hot springs for beautiful skin. It is made up of three buildings, the main building, the east building and the detached villas, and every room has an indoor bath fed from the spring source. Together with the sister ryokan Shiibasanso, guests can enjoy a tour of four communal baths across two ryokan, free of charge and with a shuttle.
Founded in 1925 (the 14th year of the Taisho era), this long-established ryokan in Ureshino Onsen has about 100 years of history. It is made up of three buildings, the main building, the east building and the detached villas, and the rooms are generously appointed: every room is non-smoking, has Wi-Fi, and has an indoor bath fed from the ryokan's own Ureshino Onsen spring source. The silky water is a sodium bicarbonate and chloride spring (source temperature 85-95°C), and it is counted among Japan's three great hot springs for beautiful skin.
Baths and Onsen
There are two communal baths. Shiki-no-Yu is styled like a semi-open-air bath and is also open to day visitors (1,300 yen for adults, 600 yen for elementary school children, free for children under school age). Taki-no-Yu looks out over a garden with a waterfall feature and swimming koi; it is for staying guests only and has a mist sauna that is open until 10:30 p.m. Staying guests can also use Yama-no-Yu and Shiiba-no-Yu at the sister ryokan Shiibasanso (about 6-7 minutes by car) free of charge, with a dedicated shuttle running every 30 minutes from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This tour of four communal baths across two ryokan is the highlight of an onsen trip here.
Baby and Kids' Services
Baby food is not provided, but rice porridge can be prepared if ordered in advance (it may not be possible to arrange on the day). The detached special room has two rooms, a 10-tatami main room plus an 8-tatami anteroom, with enough space for two generations of a family traveling together. The main building also has a barrier-free room that is wheelchair accessible and has an electric bed.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 2276-1 Shimojuku-Otsu, Ureshino-Machi, Ureshino, Saga 843-0301 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 5 minutes by taxi from Ureshino-Onsen Station on the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen, about 10 minutes from Ureshino IC on the Kyushu-Nagasaki Expressway, or 2 hours by highway bus from the Hakata Station Transportation Center. |
| trainNearest station | Ureshino-Onsen Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 150 vehicles, free of charge. |
| callPhone | +81-954-42-1170 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, Bank Card, UFJ Card, Mastercard |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.taishoya.com/taishoya/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Ureshino Onsen Taishoya 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 Ureshino Onsen Taishoya?
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Parking: Parking for 150 vehicles, free of charge.
How do you get to Ureshino Onsen Taishoya?
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About 5 minutes by taxi from Ureshino-Onsen Station on the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen, about 10 minutes from Ureshino IC on the Kyushu-Nagasaki Expressway, or 2 hours by highway bus from the Hakata Station Transportation Center.
We're traveling with a baby. Can you provide baby food?
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Rice porridge can be prepared, but baby food itself is not provided, so you will need to bring your own. The porridge must be ordered in advance when you book, and it may not be possible to arrange on the day.
Can meals be adapted for a child with food allergies?
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If you let the ryokan know in advance, it will accommodate allergies as far as possible with a menu that substitutes other ingredients.
What is dinner like for elementary school children?
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Elementary school children are served the same dishes as adults for dinner. If you would like a kids' meal instead, you need to let the ryokan know in advance.
Does the women's communal bath have anything for children?
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The women's communal bath has toys for children.
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