1. From Fukuoka City to Ureshino Hot Spring (Onsen), Saga Prefecture – Private road trip in Kyushu

Start your trip to hot springs in Kyushu from Fukuoka Airport. Route 1 starts from some strolling in the city after arriving at Fukuoka Airport, and then leaving for Ureshino hot spring in Saga Prefecture.

Transportation

Point of departure: Fukuoka Airport
Point of arrival: Ureshino hot spring
Required time: 1 hr 20 mins.
Main roads used: Nagasaki Expressway (Toll road)
Expressway toll: 3,340 yen

＊The required times shown are standard times and do not include breaks.
＊Expressway tolls differ depending on conditions.

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Highlights

1. Fukuoka Airport (Hakata)

Fukuoka Airport – the Gateway to Kyushu.

It takes about ten minutes to reach Fukuoka City (Hakata) by subway from Fukuoka Airport.
*Reference link: Fukuoka Airport

 

 

2. Hakata

Shopping and eating can be enjoyed around Hakata Station and the Tenjin/Nakasu area as there are many shops, hotels, and so on.

Naka River, which flows between Tenjin and Nakasu.

Nakasu area.

To many, Fukuoka means Hakata ramen noodles.

After arriving at the airport, we ate ramen noodles in the city and rented a car at Hakata Station.
(We returned the rented car at the airport)

Now, we are off to Ureshino hot spring!

 

 

3. Ureshino Hot Spring (Onsen), Saga Prefecture

Ureshino hot spring is one of the three greatest skin-beautifying hot springs in Japan and is popular among ladies. Here, you can enjoy both bathing in a hot spring bath as well as sightseeing as it is close to Fukuoka City.

The area nearby has an old rural landscape.

It is also famous as the major production area of Ureshino Tea (Japanese tea).
You can purchase them at locations such as a hot springs area or a roadside shop nearby.

Another famous treat is Onsen Yudofu, a tofu made with hot spring water!

This delicious tofu attracts you with its soft, melting texture in your mouth as it is made with Ureshino hot spring water that has a low alkalinity level! This photo shows tofu made with hot spring water at a breakfast buffet at Onsen Ryokan “Wataya Besso”, where we stayed.

Wataya Besso [SELECTED ONSEN RYOKAN]

　
　

The view of hot springs area seen from Wataya Besso.

Spend a night at Ureshino hot spring with an easy access from Fukuoka.

List of ryokans in Ureshino hot spring (Onsen)

 

Go on to [ 2. From Ureshino Hot Spring (Onsen) to Nagasaki City and Unzen Hot Spring (Onsen), Nagasaki Prefecture ]

 

 

Route map

 

 

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