Situated in Saga Prefecture, Ureshino is peaceful and small Hot Spring Town.
Ureshino Hot Spring is known as one of “Japan’s three greatest hot springs to make your skin beautiful” and its characteristic is slimy touch.
In Hot Spring Town, there are public foot spas and pubic baths to experience with ease this “Hot spring for beautiful skin”. Together with the hot spring, it is known for its locale famous for Japanese tea, so your skin will become suppler just by walking in this town.
Ureshino Course starts in “Yoshida Ceramics” area of Ceramics Town. As a ceramic town, the stores sell pottery goods at residential buildings standing in order at intervals, wall surface covered by connecting pieces of ceramics, Daijoji temple/Yoshiura Shrine continues where gods of ceramic have been worshiped.
As you leave the Ceramic Town, under the blue sky the path of vast green tea fields stretch out before you. Walking alongside the green waves created by the precisely kept green tea, you will be welcomed by “22nd Century Asian Forest” of tall redwood trees.
Grown as symbol of “international exchange” between Japan and Asian countries, this forest receives Jeju OLLE Brand to emphasize the extra deep meaning in forest by creating “Kyushu OLLE” path. The sunshine filtering through redwood tree leaves is shining like small star. Leaving Asian forest, you will walk along silently flowing Ureshino river on the way to the walks end point at Siebold footspa, Hot Springs Town.
After you finish the course, you can heal your tired body and mind in Siebold Hot Spring (public bath) which is the symbol of Ureshino and Hot Springs Town where there are unique Japanese inns.

Course Details

Hizen Yoshida Ceramics Hall → Hizen Yoshida Ceramics Hall (0.2km) → Nishi Yoshida Tea Garden (1.8km) → Nishi Yoshida Gongen and 13 Buddhas (3km) → Bozu Hara Pilot Tea Garden (4km) → 22nd Century Asian Forest (5.5km) → Shiba Mountain Retreat (8.7km) → Todoroki Falls (10.2km) → Siebold Onsen → Onsen Park → Onsen Park (12.5km)

1.Daijoji Temple/Yoshiura Shrine
A temple and shrine dedicated to the art of ceramics.
2.Tea Garden
For five years in a row, the tea produced here has received the award for best excellence and is therefore known for high quality. With the surrounding landscape as well, this place is truly beautiful.
3.Nishi Yoshida Gongen and 13 Buddhas
Gongen has since a long time ago been enshrined as a god of water in the area. Next to Gongen is the 13 buddhas which create a mysteirous atmosphere.
4.22nd Century Asian Forest
A place created as a stage for international cooperation among nature. It is intended to create stronger ties between the Asian nations. In autumn the colours are beautiful.
5.Todoroki Falls Park
This waterfall has a height of 11 meters and features 3 shelves. Around the waterfall is a park in which the cherry blossoms are pretty in spring and the autumn leaves are beautiful in the autumn.
6.Siebold Foot Bath
A foot bath found in the middle of Ureshino town.

Transportation to Starting Locations

Tenjin Bus Centre/Hakata Transportation Centre/Fukuoka Airport → <Kyushu-go (Bus)> → Ureshino IC → <Taxi> → Ureshino Onsen Bus Centre → <Yutoku Bus/Kashima Bound (Via Yoshida)> → Uesaraya Bus Stop
Hakata Station → <JR Nagasaki Main Line> → Hizen Kashima Station/Kashima Bus Centre → <Yutoku Bus/Ureshino-onsen (Via Yoshida)> → Uesaraya Bus Stop
JR Takeo-onsen Station～Ureshino-onsen Bus Centre. JR Kyushu Bus Services (Approx. 30 minutes)

■Taxi
Onsen Taxis: TEL：0954-43-1150
Ureshino Taxis: TEL：0954-43-1224
Saikoan Taxis: TEL：0954-66-2405

Food and Drink

Shiba Mountain Retreat

Address：Ureshino City, Ureshino-cho, Iwayagawachi 1586
TEL：0954-42-3600
Yakiniku and Onsen Tofu From 577 yen

KiHaKo Ureshibako

Address：Ureshino City, Ureshino-cho, Iwayagawachi 379
TEL：0954-42-0178
Sicillian Rice 1,100 yen
Closures: Tuesdays

Onsen Food Court

Address：Ureshino City, Ureshino-cho, Iwayagawachi 321
TEL：0954-43-0511

Ninki-tei

Address：Ureshino City, Ureshino-cho, Oaza, Shimojuku 2307
TEL：0954-43-1137
Udon noodles, Champon from 530 yen
Closures: Thursdays

Lodgings

Wataya Besso

Nearby Attractions

Ureshino Onsen Hot Spring Tofu

Tofu heated via the onsen hot springs. Mixed with a soup, the tofu is very delicious.

Ureshino Tea

You can choose from Japanese tea and more Western-style tea. These teas contain catechins which are believed to help those trying to loose weight.

Local Sake

Ureshino is home to some high quality Sake that you should not miss.

Hizen Yoshida-yaki

Something which begain in 1577, Hizen Yoshida-yaki is an age-old way of making ceramics.