Wataya Besso

4.0 star property
Riverwalk ryokan with 2 restaurants and full-service spa
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Exterior
Hot springs
Hot springs
Cafe
Japanese Modern Room with indoor bath, Non Smoking

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
The price is AU$207
includes taxes & fees
7 Jan - 8 Jan 2025

Room options

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Japanese-style Twin Room with indoor bath, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Japanese Modern Room with indoor bath, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Japanese-style Room with indoor bath, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

Miyabi-kan Japanese-style room with open air bath, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

Japanese Style Room - Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

Japanese Style Room - Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons
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About the area

Map
738 Shimojuku, Ureshino-machi, Ureshino, Saga-ken, 843-0301

What's nearby

  • Hizen Yumekaido - 3 min walk
  • Ureshino Onsen Koshu-yokujo-shiboruto Hot Spring - 7 min walk
  • Ureshino Onsen Tourist Information Center - 12 min walk
  • Hizen Yoshida-Yaki Pottery Hall - 5 min drive
  • Mifuneyama Rakuen - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Ochi Station - 30 min drive
  • Fukuoka (FUK) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪そば居酒屋・えびす - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪すいしゃ一粒茶屋 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪cafechino - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪風俗王 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪スナック松 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Wataya Besso

Upscale ryokan by the river
You can look forward to an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), a terrace and shopping on-site at Wataya Besso. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a Thai massage, a facial or a body treatment. Enjoy Japanese cuisine and more at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a coffee shop/cafe and a Japanese garden.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and hot springs on-site
  • Self-parking (surcharge), a vending machine and a water dispenser
  • Luggage storage, books and coworking spaces
Room features
All 129 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, bidets and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Fridges, electric kettles and heating

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (JPY 1,000 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Weekend buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,898 for adults and JPY 1,898 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of JPY 6,600; reservation required

Restaurants on site

  • 日本料理 利休
  • 李荘庵

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Hot springs
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public bath open from 6:00 AM - midnight
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Thai massages
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Geta (wooden sandals)
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately JPY 1898 for adults and from JPY 1898 for children
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: JPY 1000 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Hosted evening meal: JPY 6600

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for spa treatments and private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Wataya
Wataya Besso
Wataya Besso Inn
Wataya Besso Inn Ureshino
Wataya Besso Ureshino
Wataya Besso Ureshino, Japan - Saga Prefecture
Wataya Besso Ryokan
Wataya Besso Ureshino
Wataya Besso Ryokan Ureshino

Frequently asked questions

Is Wataya Besso pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Wataya Besso?

As of 18 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wataya Besso on 7 Jan 2025 start from AU$207.22, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Wataya Besso?

Self-parking is available for JPY 1000 per night.

What time is check-in at Wataya Besso?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Wataya Besso?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Wataya Besso located?

Situated on the riverwalk, this spa ryokan is within a 10-minute walk of Hizen Yumekaido, Ureshino Onsen Koshu-yokujo-shiboruto Hot Spring, and Miyuki Park. Toyotamahime Shrine and Ureshino Onsen Tourist Information Center are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 261 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 261 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 261 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 261 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 261 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

yuka, Honolulu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great resort Food were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Young Hoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Remy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in Ureshino
Modern hotel with good onsen and great service. Beautiful view from 12th floor tower. Room nicely decorated and homely
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jingwen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best choice
All excellent. A well deserve 5 stars full service hotel Beauty in every detail. Considerate in every gesture. We also didnt paid a hefty price as well. The only drawback is Ureshino is very, very remote.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

NP, Bangkok

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice, hugh hotel. Quality stuffs sold in gift shop.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Varissara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Angus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Janet Sui Sum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sungjae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoying spa with nice access to the nature
Good environment and location, enabling easy access to the stream and green area. Nice spa, kind staff, delicious breakfast. nicely serviced free tea
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The walls were thin. Above and below and beside me people partied all night. There were no English speaking staff, and I couldn't express this to them. The rooms and hallways are run down. The onsen is not well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ann, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely onsen hotel, Excellent service!
Check in was quick. Service was impeccable. Even though not very fluent in English, the staff tried their best to communicate. The hotel is by the river, and has amazing views. Japanese room we stayed in was very spacious. Buffet breakfast had a huge selection, and the hotel provides almost all the amenities you would need at the onsen. We encountered a few tour groups during our stay, so it can get quite crowded at times in the onsen.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

OSAMU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel to injoy Ureshino onsen
Facilities are old but very well managed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice!
Both the lady and gentleman at the reception are completely nice and helpful. Arrived hotel a bit late at night (around 8:30pm) and would like to have dinner at the Saga Gyuhinkan. Restaurant was almost closed but glad they finally accept us for meals. There's a Chinese waiter and he's very helpful too. Onsen opens till 12am for guest with room so that we can still enjoy it after dinner. Sauna inside hot spring area is small but clean. A very wide range of food served during breakfast, truly worth for money and recommend for anyone who visit Ureshino. :)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Grace, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Onsen getaway
The hotel was really nice and the area is very quaint. The onsen is the best part about this hotel. It is located in a small town so there is not too much to do and transportation is a little difficult. There is no train close by and taxi or car is the best way to get around. We ended up taking taxis most of the time since it was the most time saving and practical way to see the region. The closest train station is about a 30 minute bus ride and 1-3 buses run every hour depending on the day and hour. Make sure you book reservations for dinner since they get full quickly. One night we went to 6 different restaurants trying to eat before we found one that would take us. Also, most of the staff at the hotel are very friendly, but not good with English so it is better if you can speak Japanese.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in two nights for business trip. Facilities is old, but, thereforeI I feel history in his hotel. What I suprised is Wataya besso is very wide hotel. My room is in tower buiilding and it take 5 minutes walking to bath place. And Wataya besso has some hiraya-rooms (that is like banglow) over the river, of course we can be there by walking through the corridor. The bath is very large and open-air bath is very comfortable. This spring quality is little slippery and that's good. Dishes is delicious, especially onsen-tofu is excellent!

8/10 Good

orawan, Bangkok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good onsen hideaway
Nice hotel with good maintainence and great hospitality though in a bit outdated town. The location is great along small shopping street and closed to the water stream where small water fall site and sound is value added . The staffs are very nice. They offered to send off and pick us up at the bus station whenever we came back to town. The onsen in the hotel is nice and the kaiseiki meal is good. We enjoy the buffet breakfast with variety fresh oichii foods. We got a nice view room enjoying the sound of water stream sided the hotel. We feel the hotel's thoughtful intention to keep guests happy by the hotel layouts that provide many private resting area around the hotel. We will stay here again if we come back to Ureshino.

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hotel
I stayed in this hotel for two nights and my family love it. The staff are very helpful too.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel with Onsen facilities
Hotel looking tired and could use a renovation. Onsen facilities are good. Well stock gift shop. The Keiseki dinner was good and breakfast spread extensive.

8/10 Good

Mick, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff!
Staff went out of their way to help us find our next destination. So friendly and went above and beyond to help us feel comfortable.

6/10 Okay

pingu, Macau

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room is old and smell
I booked two night, and wished to find a better hotel after the frist night stay, the room are too old, everything are in wooden is good, but there are smell come from the wood, the smell of wet and didn't reach sun light for long time....Other than that, the public bath and service are good.

6/10 Okay

MICHIKO

Travelled with family
1階ロビーはとてもセンス良く飾られていて、季節感もあり素敵なのに、同じフロアにあるトイレは古くお掃除も今ひとつ。トイレはもう少し綺麗にされた方が良いと思います。なんだか他が素敵なので尚更もったいないなと思いました。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Megumi, Ota

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
特に褒める部分なし
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024