Ureshino Onsen
Have Dinner in Ureshino Onsen Hotel
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Why does Ureshino Onsen has beauty effect?
Ureshino Onsen has alkaline water. Usually hot springs with alkaline water are believed to be able to brighten skin. That’s for the reason that alkaline hot springs tend to contain more sulfur and calcium carbonate than other hot springs. And these substances are what make your skin look better. In addition, hot springs also have some effects on alleviating arthritis and anemia.In Legend, Ureshino Onsen Has Healing Effect.
Ureshino Onsen has a history of about 1,200 years. According to Japanese legend, Empress Jingū came to Ureshino Onsen when returning from battle fields, and she saw a white crane soaking its wounded wings in the hot spring. Then the crane was recovered and flew away. Empress Jingu was amazed by the function of Ureshino Onsen and gathered injured soldiers to soak in the hot spring. To everyone’s surprise, the water successfully healed the soldiers.Where to Enjoy Hot Springs in Ureshino – Recommended Hotels
Hotel Sakura Ureshino:
In Traditional Japanese Bathing Suit
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Hotel Sakura Ureshino, which was renovated in 2023, provides comfortable rooms and perfect hot springs. It costs 39,000 JPY to live for one night in a double-bed room with breakfast, lunch, and unlimited drinks at the bar. The price will be higher during the peak season. Customers can also use Japanese bathing suits the hotel provides for free. The hotel also offers local specialties such as hot spring tofu, Ureshino tea, and Saga beef.
Wataya Besso:
Wataya Besso is a five-star hotel with an expansive area. It has not only traditional Japanese rooms and courtyards but also provides modern hotel rooms. You can find indoor and outdoor hot springs, private hot spring rooms, and saunas here. Enjoying the hot spring in your own room is also available. After experiencing the hot spring, it’s also recommended that you take a walk in the courtyards to appreciate the beautiful natural landscapes. A double-bed room for one night costs about 17,200 JPY.
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Japanese Courtyard in Osnen Hotel
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Hotel Kasuien:
The decoration and building in Hotel Kasuien has both Japanese and European styles. Its own restaurant provides saga beef with fresh seasonal ingredients for customers. The hotel also offers pick-up service to the Ureshino Railway Station. One-night room for two is about 35,200 JPY including a breakfast and dinner.Specialties that You Should Try in the Neighborhood:
Ureshino Tea:
The Ureshino area is famous for tea plantation. It employs a method of frying tea leaves in a pot, and the fragrance of tea leaves is gradually released in this frying process. Don’t forget to try it when you come here.Yococho Hot Spring Tofu:
Local people usually use Ureshino hot spring water to make tofu, making it taste more tender and smoother. Yococho is a restaurant that specializes in tofu. It uses local soybeans and Ureshino hot spring water to make high-quality tofu. The tofu will be served with tailor-made sauce.Business Time: 10:30 to 15:30; 17:30 to 21:00; closed every Wednesday.
How to Get Here:
Take the JR train in Saga JR station for 2 stops and get off at Takeo Onsen station. Then transfer to JR Nishikyushu Shinkansen and get off at Ureshino Onsen Station. The total travel time will be around 30 minutes.Nearby Attractions:
Toyotamahime Shrine (Princess Toyotama Shrine):
Princess Toyotama Shrine enshrines Princess Toyotama, daughter of the Sea God. She is famous for having fair and smooth skin. You’ll see a catfish statue in the temple near the main shrine since catfish is Princess Toyotama’s disciple. It’s said that touching the catfish statue and pouring hot spring water on it will make your skin as perfect as the princess’. Therefore, Toyotamahime Shrine is attracting mostly among women.Todoroki Waterfall Park:
About 1 km (0.6 miles) away from Ureshino Hot Spring Street, there’s a waterfall park. Here you don’t have to climb mountains to see waterfalls. Millions of years’ volcano activities formed this waterfall, and the layers of strata are also interesting enough for visitors to stop and enjoy.