15 Best Hotels and Ryokans with Open-Air Bathrooms for a Couple's Trip to Saga, Kyushu

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A Saga onsen that has a reputation for smooth and beautiful skin. On a trip to Saga, stay in a room with an open-air bath where you can enjoy such a onsen privately 24 hours a day, and add one more wonderful memory just for the two of youUreshino, where you can enjoy fragrant tea, Takeo, which is famous for the oldest wooden bath in the Japan, Tara where you can enjoy crabs and the Ariake Sea, and old hot spring where you ♡ can soak plenty in lukewarm water, We will introduce ♪ it by area

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Yobuko is located at the northernmost tip of Saga and is a popular spot where you can enjoy fresh live squid♪ The transparent squid that has just been taken from the fish tank has a deep sweetness and a chewy texture that gives it the best taste! Shumai, filled with plenty of squid meat, is also very popular as a souvenir.

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Saga is also famous for pottery, and there are three major types of pottery that have been used since ancient times: Arita ware, Imari ware, and Karatsu ware. Imari Okawachiyama's "Secret Kiln Village" is a place where wonderful potteries with different designs gather. It's fun to take a walk in the beautiful scenery while looking for your favorite item♡

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Nanatsugama, a scenic spot designated as a natural monument, is made up of seven caves carved out by the rough waves of the Genkai Sea. Board the squid-shaped excursion boat "Ikamaru" and enjoy the cruising while observing the rock face of the cave that looks like a sculpture.

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"Wataya Besso" has a vast site of 20,000 tsubo across the Ureshino River (Shiota River). Designed by the famous architect Kisho Kurokawa, the tower building, which is also a symbol of Ureshino, has a guest room with a bath with a view, overlooking the wonderful scenery of Ureshino and the entire inn.

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Among the rooms with open-air baths, we recommend the "Miyabikan" room. The design allows you to enjoy both traditional Japanese beauty and modern comfort at the same time.

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If you want to enjoy an open-air bath made of rocks, stay at Kachoen's Sasa. It is a luxurious room with a cypress indoor bath, a 16 tatami mat bedroom in addition to the main room. After soaking in the rock bath, spend an elegant time after bathing while gazing at the starry sky on the large moon-viewing platform at the entrance.

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In the lantern art exhibition room "Foyer", elegant lanterns by artist Masateru Mikami are on display. There are other beautiful facilities in the hall, such as the Japanese garden "Miniature Garden" and "Modern Tea Room", and art is displayed everywhere like an art museum, so please take a look around.

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“Onsen onsen Shabu-Shabu” is a thick soup made from natural onsen and smooth tofu, with high-grade Saga beef and Wakakusu pork. You can enjoy healthy dishes unique to Ureshino, with excellent compatibility with local vegetables.

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You can also enjoy cocktails made with tea at the ``Saryo & BAR'' in the annex ``Suimeiso'' across the Ureshino River. Additionally, welcome champagne is available at Tsukimidai on weekends. I don't just want to just relax in my room, I want to make lots of memories through various experiences! If you are such a couple, please stay at "Wataya Besso" ◎

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"Omuraya", which was founded in the first year of Tempo, has a lot of records and books in the lounge, and it is an inn that two music lovers can't resist, such as inviting DJs and holding jazz live performances. You can enjoy carefully selected jazz masterpieces in a relaxing space.

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The interior has been renovated so stylishly that you wouldn't believe it's a long-established store that has been in business for over 290 years. It's located along the Ureshino River, so you can enjoy the lush green scenery and the murmuring.

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The recommended room with an open-air bath is "Ayame". Yoshida-yaki lanterns are set up, Arita-yaki patterns are set in the spout, and Ureshino tea trees are planted. You can spend a luxurious time soaking in free-flowing hot spring water surrounded by Saga's specialties.

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You can enjoy a variety of courses, such as shabu-shabu with fresh meat and vegetables served with Ureshino tea, and pudding made with plenty of raw milk squeezed in the morning. Let's enjoy a creative kaiseki meal with seasonal ingredients to your heart's content.

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After taking a bath, listen to music or read a book in the lounge ``Yukemuri Lounge'' or the library ``Yuagari Bunko.'' It's a good idea for the two of you to search for your favorite records, or take this opportunity to listen to some jazz music selected by someone who happened to be there.It's sure to be a happy memory of your trip♪

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Established over 90 years ago, Yoshidaya has rooms with onsen baths where you can fully enjoy 100% Ureshino hot onsen water. All 19 rooms have different modern designs♪ Some rooms have a beautiful view along the Ureshino River.

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There are various types of Japanese and Western types of bathtubs, such as Japanese cypress and black granite, depending on the room. There are many types of baths, such as semi-open-air baths with large windows, and baths that are glass-walled.

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Also recommended for couples is the villa "Worikara", which has only four buildings. With all-you-can-use baths in Ureshino onsen, you can luxuriously monopolize the two-story building.

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With the motto of local meal for local consumption, you can thoroughly enjoy the delicious ingredients of Saga, such as Saga beef, fresh fish caught in the Ariake Sea, and rice from Ureshino. Fortunately, in addition to Japanese kaiseki breakfast, you can also choose a Western-style brunch that starts a little later, so you can spend a leisurely morning.

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In addition to meal at the French restaurant and cafe "Restaurant Cafe & Shop kihaco," you can also purchase cute miscellaneous goods and sweets.In addition, you can enjoy cocktails while soaking in the footbath. Another appeal of this inn is that it has many fun facilities, such as the footbath salon Chronicle Terrace and an open-air bath carved out of an 8-ton rock.

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``Banshokaku Shikishima'' is an inn with an impressive beautifully maintained garden. In addition to the large public bath, there are eight private baths within the hotel, including an open-air bath with magical lamps, an open-air bath with beautiful greenery of maples and trees, and an open-air bath with a bathtub inside a stone kamakura. You can enjoy the feeling of touring the hot springs of Ureshino onsen to your heart's content♪

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There are stylish guest rooms that use Louis Poulsen lighting and Simmons beds in a bright space that lets in a lot of sunlight. 2 types.

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The open-air bath in the room has a large bathtub and deck, and is the size that two people can soak in the bathtub. It is convenient because it has a washroom. Let's enjoy onsen time alone while feeling the wind and greenery in the spacious wooden bath.

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The cuisine is an authentic kaiseki meal centered on Saga beef, a brand of Saga. Among them, the panna cotta mixed with black tea, Western liquor, and prune sauce has an unexpectedly elegant taste. You can also purchase the Shikishima Pudding specially made by the inn, so please take it as a souvenir ◎

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In addition to the large public bath, there are eight private open-air baths (charges apply) within the facility. Each has its own unique features, such as ``Kamakura-yu,'' which you can enjoy as if in a secret base, and ``Lamp-no-yu,'' where you can bathe while surrounded by the warm light of lamps. Please choose your favorite bath and enjoy a private bath.

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"Taishouya" was designed by Junzo Yoshimura, a famous architect, and has undergone repeated renovations while preserving the original building. The three lodging buildings consisting of the detached building, the east building, and the main building are surrounded by beautiful cedar trees and gardens, and are a famous ryokan that condenses the goodness of a traditional onsen ryokan. You can spend a time just for the two of you away from your daily life.

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The special room "Shokintei" in the East Wing, which has a splendid cypress indoor bath and a rock open-air bath, is the highest room in this inn. Let's enjoy onsen Onsen with 2 types of bathtubs in a spacious space of 12 tatami mats in the main room and 10 tatami mats in the next room.

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In the East Building, there is also a room with a spacious layout like a suite, "East Building Guest Room B", and the cypress indoor bath is a spacious size for two people. The beauty of the greenery seen through the large floor-to-ceiling windows makes you feel like you're staying in a painting.

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The meal features fresh local seafood such as shrimp, sea bream, and kisu, as well as carefully selected Japanese beef, and the highlight is the harmonious combination with beautiful tableware such as Saga's proud Arita ware. The Kaiseki course begins with aged plum wine carefully made by our staff.

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Takinoyu a large public bath exclusively for guests where you can enjoy a cascading waterfall and elegant carp swimming in the pond, is a wonderful bath with a deep depth that will make you feel like you are taking a bath while being one with the scenery. There is also the Shiki-no-Yu, which has an open atrium and a feeling of openness, so be sure to use the large onsen bath as well as the hot spring in your room.

*"Shiki no Yu" will be unavailable from January 10th to April 20th, 2024 due to renovation work. During the construction period, you can use Takinoyu or our sister property Shiiba Sanso's Shiiba-no-Yu. A shuttle bus runs to Shiba no Yu.

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“Chagokoro no Yado Warakuen” is an inn with a “tea bath” where you can enjoy a delightful combination of natural onsen and Ureshino tea. There are three types of guest rooms: the main building, a guest room with an open-air bath, "Sazantei," and a guest room with an open-air bath, "Suigetsu."

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Every morning, a pack of fresh Ureshino tea is set in a huge open-air teapot in the public bath, and tea is poured from the teapot into the natural onsen. Tea packs are also available, so let's pat them on your arms and face to improve your skin.

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All 7 guest rooms with open-air baths, "Sanchatei," have a beautiful garden, and the bathtubs are also made of stone, sawara, and cypress. There is also a bath that imitates the famous "tea bath" and a wall of a pottery kiln "Tonbai wall".

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"Suigetsu" is a neat Japanese-style room with a splendid garden view, and all the semi-open-air baths and indoor baths are fed directly from the source of Ureshino onsen. Even better, there is a large open-air bath exclusively for Suigetsu guests.

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At the Kaiseki where you can compare three types of Saga beef and taste Chateaubriand, you can enjoy Saga beef Chateaubriand grilled on a ceramic platter, as well as Waraku special beef tongue Ureshino tea shabu-shabu. For breakfast, you can enjoy 100% onsen tofu and tea porridge along with glossy rice produced in Shiroishi Town.

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"Kujaku" is a small hotel with a total of 9 rooms, but all rooms are equipped with a semi-open-air bath that flows directly from the source of Ureshino onsen. It has a stylish structure with a resort feeling, and it has a high-class feeling, so you can enjoy the feeling of a hideout for two people.

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During the beautiful autumn foliage season, you can enjoy viewing the foliage from your room while soaking in the free-flowing hot springs. Choose from a rock bath with a large terrace or a semi-open-air wooden bath, and soak in the blessings of Ureshino onsen for smooth skin.

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The authentic kaiseki where you can enjoy steamed Saga beef and lobster, etc., brings out the umami of the ingredients with careful handwork. You can feel the delicate aesthetic sense even in the beautiful vessels. Also, the meal place "Waterfowl" is a semi-private room, so you can enjoy it at the pace of two people without worrying about your surroundings.

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There are two wonderful private baths, the "Komidori-no-Yu," where the sun shines through the bottom of a large barrel, and the "Chasen-no-Yu," where natural onsen spring water is poured from a teapot. It seems that the concentration of the hot source is maintained by suppressing the addition of water and allowing it to cool naturally. Guests can use it once for free, and reservations are required at check-in, so don't forget to make a reservation.

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Sanraku, a registered national monument, is a vast garden of 500,000 square meters that spreads out at the foot of Mt. Mifune. And the superb view of the snow is also a wonderful spot. The special inn "Oyado Chikurintei" in Sanraku has only 11 rooms in total on the 150,000 m2 site, and all rooms have an open-air bath, so you can experience the ultimate luxury.

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The retired emperor and his wife, as well as the emperor and his wife, have stayed at this inn, and all the rooms are gorgeous, and you can enjoy the beautiful Japanese garden of the inn in addition to the overwhelming mountain scenery. The luxurious feeling of only 11 rooms on the vast site will also liven up the stay of two people.

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The spacious terrace where you can see the moon, the wide porch, and the open windows that make you feel as if you are floating in the scenery are all designed to allow you to enjoy the beautiful scenery. You can enjoy a stay full of emotion.

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There are various types of open-air baths in the rooms, and some open-air baths have a post-bath area that looks like an independent shrine! The large public bath is also well-stocked, with plenty of facilities for women to enjoy, such as the ``Self-L'Oly,'' where you can place your favorite aroma balls on the sauna stove and enjoy the sauna in the scent that melts, and the mist sauna.

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Dinner is a special kaiseki cuisine that takes into account everything from the dishes to the scenery and the design of the room. While tasting the carefully selected local sake of Saga, let's ♡ enjoy a delicate and flavorful meal to your heart's content

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`` Okutakeo Onsen Kaze no Mori'' is a hotel where all the rooms are separated and you can feel comfortable with all the lighting, furniture, and other equipment. All 11 rooms are spaciously arranged on a site of approximately 5,500 tsubos, each with an open-air bath where you can enjoy the soft texture of onsen Onsen.

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The rooms have an open floor plan with a wooden deck terrace, allowing you to enjoy onsen in a spacious space. All the hot water is replaced every day, so you can enjoy fresh onsen 24 hours a day, just the two of you.

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You can enjoy seasonal ingredients such as stone-grilled Saga beef and seafood caught in the Ariake Sea and the Genkai Sea in creative dishes that are visually appealing. The meal room is a private room that is great for couples, and you can enjoy a comfortable meal while enjoying the greenery from the large windows.

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The breakfast, which is served in an elaborately designed bowl, is a healthy menu that includes fluffy hot onsen boiled tofu made with home-sourced hot spring water, rice cooked with Nanbu ironware, fresh vegetables, and yogurt. It's a slow start, so you can spend your time at your own pace, such as taking a bath or doing yoga in the morning ◎

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In the bar lounge, which can be used barefoot, you can freely enjoy drinks and order alcohol and snacks. Surrounded by the wonderful chairs prepared by the owner, let's enjoy a relaxing time together without hesitation♪

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Founded in 1905, Kaiseki Yado Ougiya is a Takeo onsen cuisine ryokan that warmly embraces you with hospitality tailored to your individual needs. In addition to the beautiful sukiya-style guest rooms, three types of guest rooms with open-air baths of different designs are available. One of them, the Scandinavian-style Seifu no Ma, has a massive fireplace and terrace, and the furniture design is lovely. Even if you cannot imitate all of them, it would be a good reference for creating your own room.

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There are various open-air baths depending on the room, and there is also an open-air bath that looks like a full-fledged rock bath, but the Scandinavian-style room "Seikaze no Ma" is a circular bath that imitates a bucket. Let's fully soak in the bath that you can feel.

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This inn is famous for its authentic kaiseki cuisine, prepared by an award-winning chef who has appeared on the TV show "Iron Chef." I was so overwhelmed by how beautiful it looked that I almost felt like it was a waste to eat it. This is a beautiful appetizer. You can enjoy the highest quality kaiseki cuisine, where not only the appearance but also the timing and order in which the dishes are served are carefully considered. You can also purchase Ogiya's traditional seasonings such as ``Yuzu Pepper'' at the shop.

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In addition to the open-air baths in the rooms, there are also three private baths in the hotel. Among them, the luxurious “Hinoki-no-Yu” baths and walls are all made of onsen. You will be healed by this… ♡ You can also enjoy a bath with granite and ground cedar.

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The tagline of Tara Town is "a town where you can see the gravitational pull of the moon," and it is a place where you can feel the power of nature with your whole body. Located in Tara, Kaikaikan is a place where you can fully enjoy the ocean view. You can enjoy the superb view of the Ariake Sea from the stylish public baths and open-air baths in the guest rooms. Not only that, but you can choose a yukata with your favorite color and pattern, and there is a basket for carrying your bath set.

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Among the three types of guest rooms, the two recommended are the Japanese-Western rooms with open-air baths, named "Imari" and "Arita" after Saga's pottery. It has a wonderful design that skillfully mixes a relaxing Japanese-style room with a functional Western-style room, and you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Ariake Sea from the room. Just the two of you, enjoy the scenery of the sea and sky that changes depending on the time, from the sunset to the starry sky and the sunrise.

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The cypress open-air bath on the large wooden deck is very romantic because of the lighting. There are candles that can be lit on the deck and in the room, so you can enjoy the bath while listening to the sound of the waves. .

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It is said that Takezaki crab, a specialty of Tara Town, becomes a sweet and savory crab by eating plankton that has been exposed to a lot of sunlight in the tidal flats of the Ariake Sea. While enjoying the delicious Takezaki crab, a local specialty, let's fully enjoy a kaiseki meal that uses plenty of freshly caught seafood such as tiger prawns and conger eels.

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There is a coffee service after breakfast in the lounge lobby on the 1st floor, and you can choose your favorite cup from Saga's specialty pottery and wonderful ceramics selected by the proprietress. As a reference for choosing souvenirs, it's also good to try out the taste and comfort ♪

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“Kani Goten” is also located in Tara Town and is an inn that boasts a spectacular view where you can fully enjoy the Ariake Sea. There are a wide variety of room types available, including the Star Suite and Be Water Suite, but the Platinum Suite is especially recommended. A custom bed made by Simmons has been placed facing the ocean, so you can sleep looking at the waves at night, and the sun rising over the ocean will help you wake up in the morning.

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The semi-open-air bath is safe even when it rains, and thanks to the large windows and the glass walls, there is a sense of openness. It's nice to put your shoulders side by side and stare at the sea.

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Another recommendation is the ``Junior Suite.'' The room is located on the first floor, closest to the sea in the hotel, so you can enjoy the Ariake Sea directly. At 50 square meters, there is plenty of space, and the floor plan allows you to do whatever you like, such as reading a book or staring out at the sea. At the open-air bath with your room, you'll feel like you're bathing in a natural bath that's integrated with the ocean.

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This inn uses one of the largest Takezaki crab cages, and is said to have succeeded in reducing stress on the crabs as much as possible. Therefore, it brings out the deliciousness of the crab...♡ Fill your stomach and heart with happiness by savoring the deliciousness and seafood of Takezaki crab, which is carefully treated♩

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When the sun sets, why not feel the breeze blowing at the warmly lit-up “Tsukiakari Terrace”? You can spend a wonderful time watching the Ariake Sea from the best location, watching the moon and stars, and looking at Mt. Unzen Fugen in the distance.

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Ariake Umi no Yu, which reopened in October 2022, has a large bath made of Towada stone with a full ocean view, a sauna with an ocean view, and more, allowing you to enjoy onsen in a variety of ways. At the observation bath on the 7th floor rooftop, you can have the wonderful experience of bathing in the sea. By the way, about a 15-minute drive from the inn, there is a mysterious torii gate floating in the sea called the Ouo Shrine Underwater Torii Gate. Its appearance changes with the ebb and flow of the tide, and you can fully feel the power of nature, so please come and visit us!

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onsen Onsen, a onsen town in the mountains of Saga City, is where you can fully enjoy the lukewarm water, which is said to have a temperature of about 38°C. "ONCRI" in Furuyu is about 30 minutes by car from Saga Station, so access is good ◎ The sophisticated and stylish space spreads out in the hotel, forgetting everyday life, and enjoying onsen and local food for local consumption. You can rest your body.

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Among the multiple types of guest rooms, the recommended one is the Annex JIBOH. The villa is located in a quiet location, so you can immerse yourself in the fleeting luxury of just the two of you. The semi-open-air bath is spacious and has a high ceiling, allowing you to enjoy a modern, stylish hot spring stay. At an inn like this, where you can relax and enjoy a sense of luxury in a private space for just the two of you, your mind and body will feel refreshed.

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As a unique room other than the detached room, "ONCRI Sono Terrace"! It has a large terrace that looks like it leads to the mountains, so you can enjoy the casual camping feeling in the prepared tent while listening to the murmuring of the Kise River and the singing of birds. Spread the alcohol and snacks you bought and enjoy a simple camp with two people ♩

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The natural Italian bar and restaurant “SEBRI” and the Japanese kaiseki restaurant “Zenzashiki Kiji” are both characterized by the fact that they use plenty of fresh vegetables procured from contracted farmers. You can enjoy fruits and vegetables nurtured by pure mountain streams in both Italian and Japanese dishes, along with carefully selected seafood and meat as main dishes.

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SEBRI, which has a lovely color scheme, also serves as a breakfast buffet venue. The menu is a Japanese breakfast featuring flavors from Kyushu, with a focus on Saga. You can fully enjoy the flavors of Kyushu, such as Mitsuse chicken dishes raised in the mountainous areas of Kyushu, homemade mentaiko, and grilled seaweed from the Ariake Sea.

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The public bath also has a variety of baths, from open-air onsen to saunas, jacuzzis, cascading baths, and walking baths onsen There is a sand bath. Surrounded by a spacious and beautiful garden, let's enjoy Furuyu onsen with various types of baths♪

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If you want to enjoy the beautiful mountains and greenery unique to Furuyu in the mountains, go to Suginoya, which has rooms with wonderful views. This is the view from the corner room "Manryo no Ma" in the detached room, where you can enjoy the great outdoors while relaxing on a soft sofa or hammock.

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All of the detached rooms have open-air baths, so you can enjoy the natural onsen while facing the majestic mountains. Enjoy the warm and soft Furuyu onsen while being soothed by the view of Tenzan and the Sefuri Mountains.

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Another room with a great view is the detached "Matsu no Ma". The 12-tatami Japanese-Western room has a large Simmons bed, and has a modern and calm atmosphere. You can enjoy Furuyu onsen in an open-air bath made of cypress wood, surrounded by a spectacular view of the mountains.

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The ``Satoyama Kaiseki'' is based on natural spring water and is made with local, seasonal ingredients as much as possible, rather than brand-name ingredients.The ``Satoyama Kaiseki'' is made with Saga 's Wagyu beef sukiyaki and ceramic platter grills, as well as rich flavors such as wild vegetables and bamboo shoots grown in the mountains. You can enjoy Kaiseki.

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Kiyokawa, located in Furuyu, is a onsen ryokan where you can enjoy the atmosphere of the clear stream of Kasegawa River, as its name suggests. The terraces of the guest rooms offer beautiful views of the riverside, and all rooms have semi-open-air baths or open-air baths, so you can soak in onsen whenever you like.

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All four rooms have different designs, and the designs of the bathtubs also vary. The furniture and fixtures are arranged with good taste while still retaining the good old atmosphere, so you can feel modern luxury and comfort at the same time.

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All semi-open-air baths are Furuyu onsen. While soaking in the warm water, you can enjoy the gentle scenery of the Kasegawa River and the changing expressions of the mountains. In autumn and winter, the hot spring temperature is adjusted to around 38 degrees Celsius, so you don't have to worry even in the cold season.

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The basic Kaiseki menu is made by purchasing seasonal ingredients every morning. You can also have Saga beef steak as the main dish and add shabu-shabu. ``Yamahiko'' has in-room dining, and the other three rooms have private dining, so it's nice to be able to spend time just with the two of you◎Relax and enjoy exquisite cuisine while sharing drinks.

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The large public bath, where men and women take turns, will be renovated in the spring of 2023. It's more compact than before, but compared to the bath in your room, you can stretch out your arms and legs as much as you like. Take a long soak in lukewarm water that won't put stress on your body, and feel warm from the core ♩

*The photo is of the large public bath before renovation.

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Starting with Ureshino onsen, which is considered to be one of the three most beautiful hot springs in the Japan, there are many famous hot springs that are pleasant to the touch, Saga. While being healed by the majestic mountains and greenery of tea plantations, you can also enjoy plenty of fresh seafood from the Ariake Sea and Genkai Sea. In a saga that will enrich your mind and body, please ♩ enjoy a trip onsen alone for two.