Heartfelt hospitality at
Ureshino Motoyu
Location
An inn where you can experience one of Japan's Top 3 Beautifying Hot Springs along with cuisine and hospitality
Located in the heart of "Ureshino Onsen" in the city of Ureshino, Saga Prefecture, this inn lets you unwind with the cuisine and hospitality of Japan as well as at one of Japan's Top 3 Beautifying Hot Springs. The town of Ureshino is ideal for growing tea, letting you experience the local specialty "Ureshino Tea" all throughout your stay.
From the Tokyo area
About 1 hour 55 minutes from Haneda Airport to Nagasaki Airport
From the Kansai area
About 1 hour 15 minutes from Kansai International Airport to Nagasaki Airport
About 35 minutes by car from Nagasaki Airport
About 1 hour 10 minutes from Fukuoka Airport
Sightseeing
Ureshino is brimming with history, shopping, dining, entertainment, and all kinds of things to see.
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About a 1-minute walk from the inn
Toyotamahime Shrine
The deity here, Toyotamahime Okami, is the goddess of beautiful skin, and is enshrined at Ureshino Onsen, a hot spring renowned for its "beautifying ability". The messenger of Toyotamahime, "the Catfish", has been revered by visitors for its supposed curative effects on "skin diseases" since antiquity.
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About a 10-minute drive from the inn
Photos provided by: Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation
Hizen Yumekaido
A historical theme park that recreates the Nagasaki Highway from the early Edo period. It features all kinds of attractions, including a trap-filled ninja house where you can enjoy ninja shows, and a photo studio where you can dress up as a lord or princess and take souvenir photos like a movie star.
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About a 4-minute drive from the inn.
Photos provided by: Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation
"Chaoshiru" Ureshino Tea Exchange Hall
Learn the history of Ureshino tea and how it is made, sample delicious teas, attend tea brewing classes, and take a unique tea dyeing workshop using the hot spring waters of Ureshino Onsen.
Four Appealing Points
The 4 Charms of Ureshino Motoyu
A hot spring with century-old traditions
Renowned as one of "Japan's Top 3 Beautifying Hot Springs", the baths at Ureshino Motoyu are supplied from a century-old private source. In addition to the communal bathing area with outdoor baths, these lavish hot springs can be enjoyed in the private bath or in the guest rooms.
Beautiful and delicious fusion cuisine
A course featuring fusion cuisine that incorporates elements of modernity into traditional Japanese culinary techniques. The food here delights the eyes as well as the taste buds.
2024 Renovation
As of 2024, all rooms have been fully renovated into modern Japanese rooms with Western-style beds, for a space where you can experience the extraordinary.
Heartfelt hospitality
We cherish "the human spirit". Providing heartfelt service guests can feel through all five senses in every space and every moment throughout the inn is what Ureshino Motoyu considers true hospitality.
Rooms
Three types of refined rooms. Experience the luxury of a superb hot spring without even leaving your room.
A sophisticated space made from wood that welcomes all guests. The bath area lets you experience our high-quality hot springs. These modern rooms feature Western-style beds, making them the ideal space for comfort and functionality.
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Premium Room With Cypress Bath
The spacious Premium Room is ideal for spending extraordinary moments. The spacious cypress bath that draws water directly from the source provides the ultimate in relaxation.
Area 81㎡ Capacity 4 guests -
Japanese Superior Twin
【With Hot Spring】A modern Japanese Superior Twin with semi-double beds on a wooden floor. The bath area lets you experience our high-quality hot springs.
Area 40㎡ Capacity 3 guests *The hot spring bath in this room is a unit bath
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Japanese Superior Double With
Hot SpringA modern room with a king-size bed. Single guests may stay comfortably in this room as well and can enjoy the quality hot springs in the bath area.
Area 40㎡ Capacity 2 guests *The hot spring bath in this room is a unit bath
Guest Room Information
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Wi-Fi in all rooms
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Hot spring baths in all rooms
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All rooms
non-smoking
| Total number of rooms | 26 rooms (21 Japanese Superior Twins, 2 Japanese Superior Doubles, 3 Premium Rooms With Cypress Bath) |
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| Amenities | Loungewear, bath towels, face towels, toothbrushes, shampoo, body soap, shaving razor, shower cap, hairbrush, slippers |
| Room Facilities | Simmons beds (Airweave in Premium Rooms), 55-inch smart TV (65-inch in Premium Rooms), free Wi-Fi, toilet with Washlet, humidifying air purifier, refrigerator (empty), air conditioning, safe, electric kettle, tea set, hair dryer |
Hot Spring
A hundred years of tradition. Genuine beautifying hot springs, created with uncompromising dedication.
The beautifying baths at Ureshino Motoyu are supplied from a century-old private source. In addition to the communal bathing area with outdoor baths, these lavish hot springs can be enjoyed in the private bath or in the guest rooms. Experience the finest hot springs, worthy of the name “Motoyu,” meaning “source”.
History
Ureshino Motoyu was founded in 1916 and boasts a history of over 100 years. In particular, the wonderful hot springs that gush from the source have fascinated travelers.
Large Public Bath
The premium beautifying hot springs at Ureshino Motoyu come from our historic private source. Experience a moment of bliss in our spacious communal bath and the adjoining open-air baths.
| Hours: | 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM, 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
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Private Bath
Enjoy a moment of refreshment and relaxation in a private space.
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Kodachi no Yu
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Mikage no Yu
| Fee: | ¥2,750 for 60 minutes |
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2024 NewOpen
A detached bathhouse with a sauna and open-air bath created through master craftsmanship are scheduled to open in Fall 2024.
Two new facilities will be launched in the fall of 2024. One is the "Luxury Private Bathhouse", which comes with a sauna. The other is an open-air bath created through elegant master craftsmanship. We hope you will look forward to it.
Soak amid a Japanese ambiance in the open-air baths made of stone by a master craftsman.
*Photographs are for illustrative purposes only.
Cuisine
A fusion of tradition and modernity, with the skill and love of the chef.
The cuisine at Ureshino Motoyu is crafted with a dedication to carefully selected ingredients, the refined skills of our chefs, and the spirit of hospitality. For dinner, enjoy visually stunning fusion cuisine where modern sensibility shines within tradition. For breakfast, savor a Japanese set meal made abundantly with local produce. Enjoy a moment of bliss adorned with exquisite cuisine.
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For breakfast, we offer special foods that incorporate an abundance of local produce, including Ureshino's famous hot spring tofu.
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Dinner features fusion cuisine that will satisfy those who partake. The food here delights the eyes as well as the taste buds.
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Information
| Hours: | Dinner 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM / Breakfast 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
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| Details on Food | Dinner: Fusion Cuisine Course / Breakfast: Japanese Set Meal |
| Dining Venues | Second floor dining area (semi-private or general seating), restaurant, Kikyoan banquet hall in the annex |
Hospitality
Hospitality focused on guest comfort
We believe that the most important aspect in providing a healing experience for our guests is the “human spirit.” Providing heartfelt service guests can feel through all five senses, not only when interacting with guests but in every space and every moment throughout the inn is what Ureshino Motoyu considers "true hospitality".
Inside the facility, hospitality abounds with services themed around Ureshino's renowned "tea" and "effortless flower arrangements".
Facilities
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Shop
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Dining area with semi-private rooms
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"Kikyoan" banquet hall
Information
| Number of rooms | 26 rooms (21 Japanese Superior Twins, 2 Japanese Superior Doubles, 3 Premium Rooms With Cypress Bath) |
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| Check-in/ Check-out |
Check-in at 3:00 PM / Checkout at 10:00 AM |
| Hours | Communal bath from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM, 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM Souvenir shop from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Accepted credit cards | Credit cards, QR payment systems such as PayPay, transportation passes with IC chips, ID, QuickPay, and electronic money such as WAON and nanaco |
| Parking | Capacity for up to 25 vehicles (free) |
