Ureshino Onsen in Saga: the tea fields, the bicarbonate hot spring water, the bathhouse street and access from Nagasaki.

Operational details such as opening hours, admission fees, and train times can change. Prefer official pages and reconfirm before you travel (sources checked on 31 October 2026).

Why visit

• Ureshino is a hot spring town in Saga known for smooth bicarbonate water.
• The area grows Ureshino tea, and the fields start at the edge of town.
• It sits between Nagasaki and Takeo, which makes it an easy stop on a Kyushu loop.

Top places and highlights

The bathhouse street

A cluster of public baths and inns in the centre, with some day-use options.

The tea fields

Tea gardens in the low hills around the town, best seen in the new-leaf season.

Takeo Onsen

A larger hot spring town 20 minutes away by train, with its own historic bathhouse.

Mifuneyama

A small mountain with a ropeway above the town, with views over the plain.

Food and drink

• Tea sweets and tea-ceremony sets are sold through the town.
• Local restaurants serve Saga beef and tofu dishes; hours are short.

Getting there and around

• Train to Ureshino Onsen station, then a bus or taxi into the town centre.
• By car from Nagasaki or Fukuoka on the expressway.

Where to stay

• Inns in the town centre range from small family places to larger hotels.
• Ureshino is quieter and cheaper than nearby Takeo on holiday weekends.

Best time to visit

• Spring is the new tea season, and the busiest time for visitors.
• Summer is hot and humid; winter is mild with few crowds.

Practical tips

• Check which baths accept day visitors before you go.
• Carry cash; several small baths do not take cards.
• Treat bath fees and bus times as things to reconfirm.

Suggested day-trip outline

1. Arrive in the afternoon and walk the bathhouse street.
2. Soak at a day-use bath before dinner.
3. Visit the tea fields or Takeo the next morning.

Before you go

Timetables, fares, admission fees, and seasonal access rules can change. Check the official tourism and transport sites linked below for the latest information before you travel.

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• Kujukushima and Sasebo Guide: Islands, Cruises and the Naval Port
• Nagasaki Travel Guide: Harbor History, Hills, and Kyushu Flavors
• Unzen Onsen Guide: Hot Springs on an Active Volcano
• Karatsu Travel Guide: Pottery, a Castle, and the Saga Coast
• Kurokawa Onsen Travel Guide: A Small Hot-Spring Village in the Aso Caldera
• Dazaifu Travel Guide: Tenmangu Shrine and Kyushu’s Old Capital
• Kirishima Onsen Travel Guide: Volcanic Peaks, Steam and Mountain Ryokan
• Beppu Travel Guide: The Steam City and the Hell Springs
• Ibusuki Guide: Sand Baths and the Southern Tip of Kyushu
• Yufuin Travel Guide: Onsen Town Walks and Mount Yufu Views
• Amakusa Islands Guide: Kumamoto’s Church Coast

Browse every Kyushu guide on this site for the rest of the region.

Sources

• Ureshino City (official) (checked 2026-10-31)
• JNTO (checked 2026-10-31)