Ryokans in Karatsu

It was a wonderful experience staying at a ryokan at an affordable price. The service was excellent, impressive, and felt like it was designed for each individual guest. The rooms were spacious, had a great atmosphere, and offered views of a beautifully maintained Japanese garden. The staff were very attentive and made every effort to communicate with me, a foreigner.

It was a perfectly manicured property and every room offered a breathtaking ocean view. Their kaiseki dinner was delicious and their service was to die for. We told them that we’re celebrating our husbands’ big birthday there and we’re what they’d come up with. They offered them a lovely birthday cake with traditional Japanese celebration attire for them to try on! We loved their care and wonderful hospitality.

First, this place is really great and an incredible bargain. It is located on the edge of the old castle grounds, only minutes walking to Karatsu Castle. The views of the river from the room and of the castle during breakfast are fabulous. The comfortable futons and quiet comforters were great. Our twin room had a small attached bathtub and toilet but we used the wonderful private ofuro each evening. We stayed in room 201, next to the wide staircase, above the ofuro bath. This room is the most protected from the sounds of road traffic but the din of road noise is still there some. I am a light sleeper and my wife and I slept great here! If you like Japanese style breakfasts then you will love it here. We walked through the nice pine forest down to the beach, as well as thoroughly exploring the castle. We had a great lunch at DonDonTei, down the street from Riverside. The value of where this inn is located and the quality of your stay are first class, in our book. After a month in Japan, this 2 night stay was truly one of our highlights!

Beautiful garden and very accommodating staff.

Love the room design, and location is wonderful. Staffs are all kind and friendly, food is delicious!

Beautiful, quiet and peaceful location away from the hustle and bustle of town. The hotel sits right on the beachfront with an unobstructed view of the the ocean, Torishima and Takashima islands as well as the northern coast and at night you can see the train come around the tip of the bay.