Homestays in Saga Prefecture, Japan

First, the room is huge. The website says it's 15 square meters, but excluding the entrance hall, toilet, and bathroom, the tatami area alone is at least 30 square meters. Second, the booking showed breakfast wasn't included, but it's actually free, and the selection is quite good. There's also free coffee in the lobby, and the elderly lady who seems to be the owner will play gramophone records for you—the kind that only plays for three minutes per record. Considering the price, it's incredibly good value. The century-old establishment is decorated authentically. The only minor drawback is the slightly outdated bath facilities, but considering the hotel's historical atmosphere, this is part of the experience. The hotel is within walking distance of the 3,000-year-old camphor tree and the Takeo Library, which houses a Starbucks and Tsutaya Bookstore. With a JR Kitakyushu Pass, it's convenient to take the JR Limited Express or Shinkansen to Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and Nagasaki; you can easily do all of that in a day. Takeo town isn't crowded with tourists or residents, offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle. Highly recommended.

I'm very satisfied with the hotel. The breakfast and dinner were excellent, and the public bath was also great. For the private onsen, I recommend the Keifutang (seasonal wind bath), especially for families with two or more people. The Sakuramiyu private onsen seems to be more for single use, and if you're staying in a villa, you probably don't need to bother with it. Overall, both the regular rooms and villas have the beds located on the second floor, so you'll need to use stairs to access them. In the villas, the bathroom is only on the first floor, which might be a bit inconvenient.

This unique, unmanned hotel is located in front of Saga Station. The rooms are equipped with Aladdin and microwave ovens. You can even see Saga Station from the rooms!

This hotel is the same group as Yoshida House on the previous street. I stayed at Yoshida House Hot Spring Hotel the night before. The second night I stayed at this soup hotel. There was no staff in this soup hotel. It was fully self-service. I encountered difficulties when I checked in. I couldn't enter the hotel and needed to ring the doorbell. Contact the staff of Yoshida House and communicate in general English. After he opened me to the hotel from a distance, I couldn't check-in procedures by myself due to the name problem. I needed to wait for the staff to come over to help. Because the distance from Yoshida House is very close, the staff will come to help in a few minutes. Even if you encounter some difficulties when you check in, the experience in this hotel is good, the room is large, the hotel has free parking, the hot spring water output is slightly slower than Yoshida House, breakfast is to fall downstairs to get a box of sandwiches and a can of drinks, If you want to soak in the private hot springs in the room at a cheap price, you can live in this room, but don't want staff to serve you

Overall, I had a very pleasant experience at this hotel. It is a large hotel and the price was reasonable for the quality of the stay. The highlight for me was the cleanliness. The hotel also boasts a fantastic amenity: a rooftop onsen (hot spring). It was incredibly relaxing and offered a great way to unwind after a long day of travel. The main downside, however, was the dining options. While convenient, both the breakfast and dinner buffets were quite expensive. There are probably more affordable local options nearby if you are looking to save on meals.

At first I thought the room was small But the actual live view is very large Definitely enough for 3 people to sleep Also the skin is very smooth after soaking in hot spring water Skate over skateboards! Will consider staying again next time! No complaints

A very good family-friendly hotel in Nice with a great location! Dinner and breakfast were fabulous, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thank you!

The female dorm has a security entrance, so I felt safe staying here. There is a shopping area just behind the hotel, and lots of eateries available. The Kumamoto castle is also within walking distance. The washroom's cleanliness and amenities are tip top. There are no complaints. There is also a washing machine and dryer which is convenient if you need to do some laundry during your travels. There is also a female bath but I didn't have time so I have no comments on that. There was also a rest area for dining which is good for people who wants to eat take-away or convenience store foods. There is a hot water provider and microwave, but there was no drinking water supply. (I guess you'll need to buy bottled water, which in this case, there are several vending machines within the premise)

It was a very clean, bright and quiet inn. I was able to relax in a simple room. It's conveniently close to Kamiarita Station, and is a great place for touring Arita ware. However, please note that there are no convenience stores or places to eat within walking distance of Kamiarita. I arrived in the evening, so I brought plenty of stock with me, including bento boxes, drinks, and bread for breakfast. There is a small refrigerator in the room, and a shared kitchen and microwave, so you can make simple meals yourself. If you're planning on touring the pottery studios, renting a bicycle or car is a must.

The food is good quality, the staff are polite and welcoming. But the hot spring facilities are average. The public pool allows diners to eat ice cream and popsicles, which seems to be very different from the traditional etiquette of Japanese hot springs. But the indoor onsen is nice.