Ureshino Onsen
Ureshino Onsen, A Hot Spring Town In Saga Known For Its Silky Sodium Bicarbonate Water Called The Water Of Beautiful Skin, A Hot Spring Tofu Dish And A Green Tea District Around It. A Quiet Rural Spa Next To Takeo. · Ureshino, Saga
Ureshino Onsen is a hot spring town in the hills of Saga, in western Kyushu, with a history that people trace back some 1,300 years, to ancient records - confirm. Nothing else in the region is as old. The water is a sodium bicarbonate type that leaves the skin feeling smooth, which is why the town sells itself as a place for beautiful skin - confirm the claim. Around the centre are inns, small public baths, foot baths and a modest main street. The area is also a tea district: Ureshino-cha, a steamed green tea of the Hizen region, is grown on the slopes, and the tea fields are pleasant to walk through in spring. The local dish is onsen yudofu, tofu simmered in the spring water until it turns soft and creamy, served at many restaurants and inns. It suits couples, slow-travel fans and anyone who wants a quiet rural spa. It is worth a night, not a rush. Nothing here is a headline sight, so skip it if you want temples or castles. Takeo Onsen is close by.
Ureshino-machi, Ureshino, Saga, a bus ride from Takeo-Onsen Station on the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen, Ureshino, Saga, Japan
Public baths and foot baths keep their own hours, commonly from late morning to late evening, with closing days for cleaning at some - confirm each. Inns take day visitors only in set windows, often early afternoon, and may refuse them on busy days. The tea fields are open land and free to see, and tea shops keep daytime hours. Reach the town by bus from Takeo-Onsen Station on the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen, about 30 minutes - confirm timetables and the last bus, since evening services are thin. Bring cash for small baths and shops. Book inns well ahead for weekends, Golden Week and autumn.