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Ryokan Wataya

Property class: 3.5

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A traditional Japanese building with a stone pathway leading to the entrance, surrounded by well-maintained greenery and illuminated by warm lighting. - Ryokan Wataya (Karatsu)
A traditional building with a tiled roof and a large tree in front. - Ryokan Wataya (Karatsu)
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and sliding doors. - Ryokan Wataya (Karatsu)
A wooden spa area with a hot tub, wooden deck, and a wooden fence. - Ryokan Wataya (Karatsu)
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and sliding doors. - Ryokan Wataya (Karatsu)
Ryokan Wataya provides amenities like an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

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A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, two beds, a table with a vase, and sliding doors.

Japanese-Western Style Room 15 Tatami Corner Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free wired internet

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Dining

Japanese-style Room 15 Tatami

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Double Futons
  • Free wired internet

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A room with a red sofa, a wooden table with a vase and cups, a desk, and a chair.

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A dining table with a teapot, cups, and a placemat in a room with a window, a chair, and a wall-mounted shelf.

Japanese Room 8 Tatami Mats

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Japanese-Style Room 10 Tatami with Karatsu View

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with cushions, sliding doors, and a view of greenery outside.

Japanese-Style Room 10 Tatami with Karatsu View

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Double Futons
  • Free wired internet

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and sliding doors.

Japanese Room 10 Tatami Mats

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Located in Karatsu Castle Area, a neighborhood in Karatsu, Ryokan Wataya is in the suburbs and on the riverwalk. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Genkai Quasi-National Park and Niji-no-Matsubara, while Hideo Murata Memorial Museum and Saga Prefectural Nagoya Castle Museum are cultural highlights. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. Visit our Karatsu travel guide
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5-10 Daimyokoji, Karatsu, Saga, 847-0012

What's nearby

  • A traditional Japanese castle with multiple tiers, surrounded by lush greenery.
    Karatsu Castle
    12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Karatsu Shrine
    6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hikiyama Exhibition Hall
    6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Nijino Matsubara
    5 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Niji-no-Matsubara
    5 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Watada Station
    20 min walk
  • Fukuoka Airport (FUK)
    73 min drive

Restaurants

  • 龍虎軒
    2 min walk
  • 魚処 亀山
    7 min walk
  • いざかや 風林火山
    4 min walk
  • スタンドニュー丸八
    6 min walk
  • からつバーガー 中町店
    5 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,200 for adults and JPY 1,200 for children

Things to do

  • Hot springs

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Public bath open from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • In-room dining only
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 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 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 1200 for adults and JPY 1200 for children

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 bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Frequently asked questions

Is Ryokan Wataya pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ryokan Wataya?

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

What time is check-out at Ryokan Wataya?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Ryokan Wataya located?

Located in Karatsu Castle Area, this ryokan is within a 10-minute walk of Hikiyama Exhibition Hall, Karatsu Shrine, and Genkai Quasi-National Park. Former Takatori House and Karatsu Ware Federation Exhibition Hall are also within 10 minutes. Watada Station is 20 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Ryokan Wataya Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Farzad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best Ryokan in Karatsu

The western style room was AMAZING. The ryokan has it's own bathing facilities which are also awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Choi Chu Gregor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very considerate and caring services Dinner was exceptionally nice. A very nice outlook. It would have been a good sleep if the pillows were softer and not so high.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lai Fan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is my second time to this hotel. Very nice experience! Will comeback again if having chance.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good and relax
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Yotsapat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
family
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jiwoo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

taehee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
가라쓰 시내에서 전통 온천여관은 요오카쿠 또는 와타야. 두 곳이 유이한 선택지. 요오카쿠에 비해 와타야의 그레이드가 크게 떨어지지 않지만, 가격은 매우 착한 편. 유명 온천여행지만 고집하지 않는다면, 와타야 선택은 꽤 좋음. N회차 방문객은 또 다시 와타야를 갈 용의가 매우 충분함. 다만, 객실수가 적은 여관이라, 대욕장이 작고. 노천탕도 많지는 않다는 점. 대신 손님이 적으니 이건 또 매우 장점. 오래된 건물이라 계단이 높고, 엘리베이터가 없으니, 어르신을 모시고 가는 건 생각해봐야.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

CHEUK LEUNG DENNIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
原來旅館係古蹟。員工很熱情。交通方使。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

YoungShin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

또 오고싶어요~

한국인에겐 좀 추울 수 있는,.. 베란다에 샤워실, 화장실, 세면대가 있는 느낌이였어요 새벽에 넘 추웠으나 비데가 있어 넘 천만다행 오래된 느낌이나 낡진 않았어요 관리가 잘 되어있고 청결도도 좋아요 온천은 물이 뜨겁진 않아서 그냥저냥 잘 즐길만했어요 응대는 좋으시나 제가 일본어 영어 둘다 원활하게 하는 편은 아니여서 좀 헤맸으나 파파고 들고가세요 아예 소통이 안되진 않아요! 포근한곳이였어요 직원분들 모두 인상적이시고 좋아요 기회가 된다면 다시 방문해서 다 누려보고싶네요 ㅎㅎ
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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4/10 Poor

??

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
美味しい海産物を食べるために選んだ宿でしたが食事は並レベル、期待外れでした。 通された部屋は洋室で高い天井の重厚な造り、その天井やドア、窓枠などは今どき見られない骨董美術品を思わせる素敵なものでしたが昔ながらの浴室とトイレが一緒の狭い空間に洗面台、不便でした。部屋の暖房も効きが悪くコントロールが難しい部屋でした。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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6/10 Okay

タツロウ

Disliked: Cleanliness
中庭は良かったが、値段を考えるとイマイチ
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Boyeon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

또 가고싶은 료칸 우오한

조용하게 여유를 즐기는 여행으로 가라츠. 우오한을 완전 추천합니다. 바닷가 앞이라 산책도 좋고 대욕탕 전망도 굿!! 프라이빗 노천탕도 너무 좋아요 진짜 강추!! 아침 조식 퀄리티도 너무 좋아요 다음에도 또 가고 싶을 정도입니다. 료칸 바로근처 초밥집도 꼭 가세요!! 인생 초밥을 만날 수 있습니다.
노천탕
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

DONGHYUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
다들 너무 친절하시고 편하게 쉬었어요
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とてもよくしてくださいました。 1組だけだったのでお風呂も貸し切りでしたし、ご飯も美味しくてくつろげて最高でした。 ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
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10/10 Excellent

wiparat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Appi

Good location , nice view nearby canal. Officers are take care very well.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
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8/10 Good

Wenwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

優美的古宅

很優雅的房子 有溫暖古老的氣質 服務人員很親切 也很願意服務 門口的奶奶很優雅 精確的服務每個客人 也讓每個環節以及環境能魅力的呈現 唯一美中不足是抽煙房居然沒有隔間直接在休息室旁 有人抽煙對我們沒抽煙或有小孩的家庭真的很困擾
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hosts are friendly even though they speak little English. Parking is sufficient. Room is clean and tidy. Food is delicious, especially dinner. Supermarket is right opposite the onsen, convenient to shop. The only thing concerns me is lacking of charging ports.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
全体的に建物設備が老朽化でした。元は老舗の歴史ある建物だと思い期待してたのですが、古さがちょっと良くない方に出てますね。ちゃんと手入れや補修をすれば素晴らしい旅館になると思います。こういう旅館を盛り上げられないのが残念です
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

SeoSihwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

편안하게 쉴 수 있는 곳!

가라쓰가 작은마을이라 짧은기간동안 다 돌아볼수가있어요 그 중에서도 와타야료칸은 저렴한 편이고 마쓰우라강뷰도 멋지고 직원분들도 친절하십니다 갈땐 송영차도 준비해주셨어요 다만 오래된 시설로 낡은부분들이 보였습니다 그 점만빼면 100퍼만족
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Ying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
酒店離車站較遠 四周亦沒有便利店 但環保不錯 有早餐和晚餐供應 去呼子或名城戶等景點 從酒店出發到巴士站都算近 如果打算去以上景點 都算方便
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
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10/10 Excellent

DAE KI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

조용히 휴식할 수 있는 좋은 료칸

좀 늦게 도착하여 나카이상이 이부자리를 준비하는 상황에서 좀 재촉한 감이 있음. 그 외에는 모든 것이 매우 좋았음. 주변 지역은 매우 조용하여, 조용한 곳을 좋아하는 사람들에게는 안성맞춤임.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
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10/10 Excellent

やっちゃん

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
唐津駅にも近く、観光pointにも近い
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

좋은 위치, 합리적인 가격

역사가 있는 저택을 료칸으로 사용하는 곳으로 가라쓰 역에서 걸어갈 수 있는 거리로 가까운 곳에 좋은 식당과 구가라쓰은행이 있고 가라쓰성, 가라쓰신사, 히키야마 전시관, 구타카토리 저택을 걸어서 갈 수 잇는 좋은 위치입니다. 좀 낡은 건물이지만 잘 관리되어 있으며 직원들도 친절한 편입니다. 천연온천이 있지만 도시 한가운데라서 노천탕은 자연의 분위기는 나지 않습니다. 실내욕탕에서 보이는 가라쓰성의 야경이 멋집니다. 가이세키는 방에 따로 차려주는데 평범한 편입니다. 가라쓰 명물인 한치회는 별도로 주문해야합니다.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Wei-Chuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good service

This Japan style hotel has very good service. Our in-room dinning experiences are also fantasty.
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8/10 Good

INJAE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

큰기대없이 묶으면 만족할 만한 료칸

가라쓰료칸 중 조금 저렴하면서 온천도 경험할수 있는 곳이라 선택했습니다. 온천세는 체크아웃때 따로 지불했는데 이용전 미리 말씀안해주셔서 30분 이용밖에 못했는데 아까웠어요. 저렴했지만요. 만약 다시간다면 온천은 이용안할듯해요. 약간 락스냄새와 나무에 물이끼가 낀듯 미끄러웠어요. 료칸은 생각보다 외관이 너무 멋졌고, 방도 작지만 깨끗하고 좋았습니다. 자전거도 공짜로 빌려주셔서 덕분에 잘 돌아다니고(낡은자전거라 조심^^;), 조식도 괜찮았습니다. 이불은 늦게 깔아주셔서 직접깔아야하나 계속 고민했어요 ㅎㅎ 딱히 크게 칭찬하거나 흠잡을 데가 없는 곳이었습니다.^^
Stayed 1 night in May 2017