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Ureshino Onsen Ureshino Kanko Hotel Taishoya (day use)
嬉野温泉 嬉野観光ホテル大正屋（日帰り入浴）
Day bathing at Ureshino Kanko Hotel Taishoya, a ryokan founded in 1925. Its great bath Shiki-no-Yu, with an atrium ceiling and glass walls that open, was renewed in April 2024 into a bright space with the feel of an open-air bath. Entry is taken 12:00–22:00 (bathing until 23:00) at ¥1,300 for adults, ¥600 for elementary pupils and free below that age. Ureshino's sodium bicarbonate-chloride spring, counted among Japan's three finest beauty waters, is known for a silky feel. Open daily, with free parking for 80; 5 minutes by car from JR Ureshino-Onsen Station.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,300
- Hours
- 12:00–23:00(last entry 22:00)
- Closed
- Open daily
- Access
- 5 minutes by car or taxi from JR Ureshino-Onsen Station; 3 km and 5 minutes from Ureshino IC on the Nagasaki Expressway
- Water type
- Bicarbonate spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- Adults ¥1,300, elementary pupils aged 6 and over ¥600, younger children free. Entry is taken until 22:00 with bathing until 23:00, so late use is possible. An eight-sheet bathing ticket is also sold.
- Spring water
- Ureshino Onsen is a sodium bicarbonate-chloride spring counted among Japan's three finest beauty waters. The source runs above 80 °C, and the water is clear with a silky feel. It gives the sense of softening old skin, so the smoothness lasts well after bathing.
- Baths
- The great bath Shiki-no-Yu has an atrium between the second floor (men) and third floor (women); the roof section and glass walls open, giving the openness of an open-air bath. It was renewed in April 2024 and is bright and clean. There is no rotenburo — one indoor bath for each side — with toiletries, dryers and bath towels provided.
- Facilities
- Founded in 1925, the inn has a dining room and a shop inside. The dining room operates in the evening only and requires a reservation. Free parking for 80. There is a rest area for relaxing after bathing.
- Access & parking
- About 5 minutes by car from Ureshino-Onsen Station on the JR Kyushu Shinkansen; 3 km and 5 minutes from Ureshino IC on the Nagasaki Expressway via Prefectural Route 1. The spa town is compact, so a riverside walk or a look at the ceramics shops can follow on foot.
- Phone
- 0954-42-1170
- Official site
- taishoya.co.jp ↗
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Why go
- A long-established inn in Ureshino, a top beauty spring
- Shiki-no-Yu great bath renewed in 2024
- Open daily until 11 p.m.
One of Japan's three beauty-skin springs, open until 23:00
Ureshino Onsen is counted among Japan's three finest beauty waters alongside Kitsuiki in Shimane and Kitsuregawa in Tochigi. Its sodium bicarbonate content softens old skin, and the smoothness lasts long after bathing, which is why. Taishoya, founded in 1925, is one of Ureshino's leading old inns; its great bath Shiki-no-Yu was renewed in April 2024 into a bright space with an atrium and opening glass walls. Day bathing takes entry until 22:00 with bathing until 23:00, so even a late arrival can get in. Being open every day is another strength.
Shiki-no-Yu, renovated in 2024
The inn's great bath closed for renewal from January 2024 and reopened on 20 April that year. The core of the change is openness. With an atrium between the second and third floors and a roof section and glass walls that open, the indoor bath feels close to an open-air one. There is no rotenburo as such, so expecting a bath outdoors will disappoint, but being able to see open sky without wind or rain is a well-judged compromise. Toiletries, dryers and bath towels are provided, so you can come without a towel.
The advantage of getting in after an evening arrival
Day-bathing facilities usually close before 8 p.m., but this one takes entry until 22:00 and bathers until 23:00. That makes it useful for unwinding after dinner or on days when you arrive late from elsewhere. At ¥1,300 for adults and ¥600 for pupils it is a little above other facilities in Ureshino, but the price buys an old inn's great bath together with late access. The spa town is small, so a walk along the Ureshino river or a look at the ceramics shops is an easy way to finish.
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Ryokan day-use hours are limited and may be suspended in peak season — phone the same morning.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-10 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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