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Wataya Besso
Ureshino, Saga, Japan · Independent · Core Luxury
Wataya Besso is a large riverside ryokan on the Ureshino River in Saga's tea country, and its VIP wing, Suimeiso, holds the tea-wellness suites, the luxury key inside a very big house. Tea-infused wellness is the local brief, since Ureshino is famed for its green tea, and the river is the front yard. It suits guests who want the scale of a big ryokan and a private wing.
About Wataya Besso
- Wataya Besso is a large riverside ryokan in Ureshino, in Saga's tea country.
- Suimeiso, the VIP wing, holds the tea-wellness suites.
- The Ureshino River is the ryokan's front yard, and tea-infused wellness is the local speciality.
History
Wataya Besso developed along the Ureshino River in Saga as a large onsen house, later adding the Sui-mei-so VIP tower and tea-led wellness.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant Saga Gyuhinkan — Restaurant · Saga beef
- Restaurant Rikyu — Restaurant
- SAVEURS DE SUIMEI — Restaurant
- THE COTTON CLUB — Restaurant
- Night Lounge Nene — Bar
Experiences
- Hot spring baths — Public, outdoor and guest room baths fed entirely by Ureshino hot spring water, described as one of three major skin beautification baths in Japan.
- Yohaku Lab — Fragrance creation lab.
- Tea Tourism — Arrival tea ceremony using special Japanese tea made from rare Soejimaen tea leaves; a paid service.
- Onigiri Kamiya — Japanese soul food: onigiri rice balls.
- Nerikiri Lab — Japanese sweets made from sweet bean paste.
- Foot Spa — Warm wood foot spa from Nagasaki and Saga; foot spas are located at several spots around the grounds.
Amenities
- Boutique VALENZA PO
- Souvenir Shop Hizenji
- Hot spring baths
- Moon viewing deck
- Smoking area
- Lounge terrace
- Spring water drinking fountain
- Massage / esthetic salon
- Wedding planning
- On-site bar (Japanese Night Lounge)
- Souvenir shop
- Tea ceremony counter
- Gallery
- Japanese garden
- Dinner served in guest room
- Traditional Japanese breakfast in room
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