- Address
- 5-10 Daimyokoji, 847 0012
- Chain
- UZ
- Opened
- 1905 (renovated 2007)
- Area
- Karatsu Castle - Karatsu-yaki pottery -
About Ryokan Wataya
Natural hot spring - Hinoki cypress open-air bath is avairable. The spring contains a small amount of salt. Properties of the spring - Sodium-chloride/hydrosulfate - hypotonic weak alkaline cold mineral spring - - Medicinal benefits - good for neuralgia - muscular pain - joint pain - frozen shoulder - motor paralysis - joint stiffening - bruises - sprains - chronic digestive system disease - hemorrhoids poor circulation - convalescence - recovery from fatigue - health enhancement Disabled people-accessible hinoki cypress bath Bathroom chairs for bathing assistance and wheelchair accessible rooms are available. We provide a natural hot spring - hinoki cypress open-air bath in downtown Karatsu. Please fully enjoy the aroma of hinoki cypress and natural wind.
Karatsu located about one hour from Fukuoka city - is a traditional Japanese castle town. It is famous for its pottery Karatsu-yaki and its colorful local festival Karatsu-okunchi - Nov. 2-4.It also has many tourist spots such as Hikiyama-kaikan - Kagami-yama - Niji-no-Matsubara - Karatsu pottery kiln.