What is a Ryokan? Ryokans are the best way to experience Japanese culture and enjoy the true comforts of Japanese hospitality and service.
Hot springs have a very long history in Japan, and they are an intimate part of Japanese culture. There are over 3,000 "onsen" ,or hot springs, in Japan. Many can be found at the ryokans available on Japanese Guest Houses.
Ureshino Onsen boasts some of the region's best not springs. There are currently over 40 spas in the area, both indoor and outdoor, ranging in size and water quality. Tourists may purchase a discount spa ticket from the local Tourist Information Office, located at the Ureshino Highway Interchange. Ureshino Onsen is in Saga Prefecture, located in the northwest part of Kyushu island between Nagasaki and Fukuoka. There is a lot of natural beauty in this part of Japan, and there are 6 parks and 1 quasi-national park in this prefecture. The most popular sightseeing areas are "Nijino Matsubara" and Genkai National Park whose Nanatsugama rocks are well-known. For more information about Ureshino Onsen please see our travel content partner Japan-Guide.
