🏨Yumotoso Toyokan（武雄温泉湯元荘東洋館）| Takeo City

Saga

📍 7408 Takeocho, Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, 843-0022, Japan

Price Range $ Value — ¥13,000–¥20,000/night

Facilities, Dining & Access

A brief guide to hot springs, dining, and travel directions.

Facilities🎌・Hot Springs♨️

Boasting a 400-year tradition, Takeo Onsen’s Toyokan began as the travelers’ inn “Shokokuya” during the Keichō era and served as a secondary post station for the sankin-kōtai system during the Tokugawa period. In 1896, following the opening of the local railway line, the inn was reorganized and renamed “Toyo-kan” in anticipation of increased travel between the East and the West. It is also a historic inn where the sword master Miyamoto Musashi refined the philosophy of “The Book of Five Rings” following the Shimabara Rebellion. With the hospitality and trust cultivated since its founding, Toyokan provides all guests with a relaxing and memorable stay.

Natural 46°C Source-Fed Hot Spring

The spring water flows directly from the ground on the premises at 46°C, adjusted to the perfect bathing temperature without adding water or heating—a true source-fed experience.

Alkaline Simple Spring

A colorless, transparent, high-quality alkaline simple spring beloved by all. It warms you to your very core and soothes away fatigue.

History: Takeo Onsen dates back to the Tenpyō era and is mentioned in the “Hizen Fudoki,” a historical record compiled during that time.

Dining🍣

Each dish is carefully prepared using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and served on tableware crafted by local artists and potters. The inn takes pride in unique local specialties, including premium Saga Beef and “Kakeae,” a traditional dish from Takeo.