Yoyokaku

3.5 star property
Karatsu ryokan with conference centre

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Hallway
Exterior
Hallway
Indoor spa tub
Bathroom sink

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Free parking
    Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Free train station pick-up
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Hot tub
  • Conference centre
  • Garden
  • Computer station
  • Front desk safe
  • Meeting room
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Free self-parking

Room options

Japanese Room, 8 Tatami-mats, Shared Bathroom with Halfboard

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

Japanese Room, 8 Tatami-mats with Half Board

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

Japanese Room, 8 Tatami-mats, Shared Bathroom with Breakfast

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 4 Single Futons

Japanese Room, 8 + 6 Tatami-mats with Half Board

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

Japanese Room, 10 Tatami-mats with Breakfast

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Bidet
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

Japanese Room, 8 + 6 Tatami-mats with Breakfast

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

Japanese Room, 8 Tatami-mats with Breakfast

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Bidet
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

Japanese Room, 10 Tatami-mats with Half Board

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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About the area

Map
Higashi 2-4-40, Karatsu, Saga-ken, 847-0017

What's nearby

  • Nijino Matsubara - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Niji-no-Matsubara - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Karatsu Castle - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Karatsu Shrine - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Yobuko Morning Market - 16 min drive - 15.9 km

Getting around

  • Fukuoka (FUK) - 73 min drive
  • Saga (HSG-Ariake Saga) - 87 min drive
  • Karatsu Hamasaki Station - 12 min drive
  • Watada Station - 14 min walk
  • Shikaka Station - 18 min drive
  • Free train station pickup
  • Free train station drop-off

Restaurants

  • ‪吉野家 - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪御宿海舟 - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tea&Space基幸庵 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ロッテリア 唐津松浦橋店 - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪レストラン月波楼 - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Yoyokaku

When visiting Karatsu, Yoyokaku is a great choice to consider. The Hot tub makes for a relaxing end to the day, and freebies such as WiFi and self-parking are added perks.

Languages

English, Japanese, Korean

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 19 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
  • This property offers train station pickup service from Karatsu Station only.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free uncovered on-site self-parking

Transfers

  • Free train station shuttle*

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–9 AM

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

Working away

  • Meeting room
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • Built in 1912
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Hot tub

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Turndown service

Freshen up

  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tatami (woven mat floors)

Special features

Spa

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath. This service features separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 6:30 AM to 11:30 PM.

Fees & policies

Policies

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
This property provides Japanese futons based on the number of adults in the reservation.

Also known as

Yoyokaku Inn Karatsu
Yoyokaku Inn
Yoyokaku Karatsu
Yoyokaku Ryokan
Yoyokaku Karatsu
Yoyokaku Ryokan Karatsu

Frequently asked questions

Does Yoyokaku offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Yoyokaku does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Yoyokaku?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Yoyokaku?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Yoyokaku?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Yoyokaku and nearby?
Yoyokaku has 1 hot tub and a garden.
What's the area around Yoyokaku like?
Yoyokaku is a short 11-minute walk from Niji-no-Matsubara and 12 minutes' walk from Karatsu Castle.

Yoyokaku Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Masako, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lina, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hidden grand old hotel
In an excellent location just a short elk further down the ryokan, views of Karatsu castle can be seen. Great place to photograph the castle with spectacular sunset
eng heng, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I live in Japan, and this is my favorite place where to stay. Five generations have kept and expanded this ryokan from its humble beginnings as a restaurant more than a hundred and twenty years ago, traces of which can still be appreciated at the front structure of the complex. Inside you will be greeted by an always friendly staff. A long hall entirely built on wood, crosses over a pond leading visitor to the central yard of the ryokan, a beautiful garden displaying Kyushu’s pine trees and Japanese outer landscapes. At night you can enjoy delicious dinner at the room while seating over tatami and listening to the sound of waves from the nearby sea. Each room has its own personality and characteristics.
Nicolas, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great Ryokan
Great Ryokan with tradition and heritage. Beautiful building, clean rooms, serene garden, enthusiastic and helping staff. Japanese breakfast and Kaiseki dinner was top-notch. Can't ask for more in a pretty quiet town of Karatsu.
Hyunduk, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice pottery building, nice breakfast, we really love it!
HENRY, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great service and excellent food. Called and someone came to pick us up at the bus station in pouring rain. The owner gave us a tour of the gardens and his new building after breakfast. Highly recommend!
Howard, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful onsen, incredible staff who is very accomodating. Makes you feel welcome. The garden and your general surroundings gives you tranquility.
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

WORLDWIDE WONDERER/WANDERER
I HATE TO ADMIT IT, BUT THIS PLACE IS HIGHLY OVER-RATED....VERY EXPENSIVE FOR WHAT YOU GET....ALTHOUGH THIS PLACE HAS A HISTORY IN THE KARATSU AREA, I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE BETTER FOR YOU TO VISIT THIS RYOKAN, TAKE PICTURES, HAVE A TEA AND FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO STAY.... AND IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE KIND HOSPITALITY OF MR. OGOCHI (4TH GENERATION FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS RETIRED, BUT STILL CARES ABOUT THE GUESTS...HE GAVE US A BRIEF, BUT INFORMATIVE TALK ABOUT THE POTTERY DISPLAY AND POTTER'S WORKS THEY HAVE IN A COUPLE OF THE ROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE RYOKAN AND THE ARCHITECTURE AND FAMILY HISTORY OF THE RYOKAN) I WOULD BE RATING THIS RYOKAN EVEN LOWER.....DON'T GET ME WRONG...IT IS BEAUTIFUL AND EVEN IF YOU GET BOTH BREAKFAST AND DINNER INCLUDED, IT MIGHT BE WORTH IT FOR NO MORE THAN 10,000 YEN A NIGHT...NOT FOR 20,000 TO 40,000 YEN.....MOST OF THE WORKING STAFF CANNOT SPEAK ENGLISH NOR KOREAN.....EXCEPT FOR ERIKA WHO WAS TRAINING FOR THE SUMMER... AND MR. AND MRS. OGOCHI'S LANGUAGE SKILLS ARE WONDERFUL, BUT WE NEVER SAW MRS. OGOCHI UNTIL WE LEFT (SHE IS A VERY BUSY LADY UNDERSTOOD, BUT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TO VISIT WITH HER AND IN MY OPINION MORE PROFESSIONAL ( AFTER-ALL,SHE APPARENTLY IS THE MATRIARCH OF THE RYOKAN)...OUR CHECK-IN WAS GOOD, BUT FELT THE FRONT DESK STAFF LACKED SINCERITY AND KINDNESS....IT WAS A NICE TOUCH TO HAVE OUR BAGS TAKEN TO OUR ROOM...THE RYOKAN PROVIDES BICYCLES TO TOUR THE AREA (MAY I STRONGLY SUGGEST TO THE OWNERS,FOR THE MONEY PEOPLE ARE PAYIN
2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Peaceful and lovely
Wonderful, warm welcome. Lovely, peaceful setting, nestled in a built up area but once inside, it has a feeling of calm and ancient tranquility.
1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Al, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It is a wonderful window to Japan Culture. Superb kind personal attention.
2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderfully manicured yokan
I took my parents on an onsen tour in Kyushu this January and Karatsu was one of our stops. Everything at Yoyokaku was perfect except the room felt a bit cold to my aging parents. Personally, I didn't think it was cold. My mother and I also enjoyed a stroll in its beautifully manicured garden and Nazakano family ceramics displays at the yokan. The amenities, meticulous service and kindness all make Yoyokaku a great place to stay if one finds himself in this beautiful northwestern part of Kyushu.
Jiwon, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A retreat to comfort, tradition and coddling by the staff. Wish we had stayed longet
Stev, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We only spent a night in Yoyokaku but it was definetely one of the highlights of our trip to Kyushu. The house and garden were gorgeous, the food was excellent and the staff went out of their way to make our stay a memorable one. We really enoyed it.
Eduardo, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful traditional ryokan
Loved our stay at Yoyokaku. The staff were wonderful. The room was spacious and comfortable. The dinner was a culinary adventure, and our son, who speaks Japanese, enjoyed chatting with our lovely waitress. Highly recommended!
1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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10/10 Exceptional

Yoyokaku is very well managed ryhokan. Owner has professional mind and attitude.
1-night trip
Verified CheapTickets guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Superb traditional Ryokan!
My wife and I had the pleasure of staying in Yoyokaku Ryokan, in the pottery town of Karatsu, for three nights. This Ryokan has been welcoming guests through several generations of family ownership, and welcoming non-Japanese guests for more than fifty years. The condition of the buildings is superb - the rooms are spacious, clean, and comfortable, with their own bathrooms and Ofuro. The public bath area is also spacious and very well maintained. The gardens, which are quite large and very beautiful, can be seen from all of the windows in the room we stayed in. Traditional Japanese-style breakfasts are enjoyed in the public dining room, while Kaiseki-style dinners are served in the rooms. It is a privilege to enjoy the hospitality of Yoyokaku, and I can heartily recommend the experience!
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10/10 Exceptional

所有人熱情的招呼與接待,迎賓的品茗服務,好舒服的棉被,一夜好眠! 一家人步行往返,是快樂的行程。唐津站-唐津城-舞鶴橋-洋洋閣-松浦橋-對岸用晚餐-度過美好一夜-傳統日式早餐-步行到虹之松原-東唐津站,在唐津留下美好的經驗。
Nien Yun, 1-night family trip
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6/10 Good

YOHAN, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

NARI, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
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