武雄温泉 大正浪漫の宿 京都屋 — Hotel in Takeo

Our decision to stay in this quaint and beautiful ryokan is one of the best yet for our Kyushu trip! We have just concluded a 2N stay here, wishing we could have more time in Kyotoya 京都屋.

This ryokan has a rich heritage with collection of exquisite displays and a working Reginaphone dating back to 1910 that plays vintage vinyl records and melodious musical box tunes.

Hotel guests can help themselves with freshly brewed ice green tea and gourmet coffee at the welcoming lounge. Complimentary parking is also available on site for hotel guests.

Our room (8 tatami mats with attached bathroom) was exactly what we envisioned; traditional Japanese ryokan room that is clean, fully equipped and functional albeit a slightly slower wifi speed. Grateful for the view and natural light our room was blessed with!

We love that we could access the onsen even at late hours after returning from a long day of itinerary. The kind staff would always warmly welcome us whenever we return.

At this moment of writing while sipping gourmet coffee at the lounge, we are still enjoying the beautiful jazz music playing in the background.

Finally, we are extremely puzzled with the underwhelming/ negative reviews; because it is impossible to not love this ryokan!

Thank you for a wonderful stay and we are sincerely hoping to return someday!...

저는 4월 초 이 료칸에 묵으며 여자 대욕장에서 있다가 왠 낯선 남자가 침입하여 피해를 입었던 사람입니다. 제가 일행과 같이 있었기에 망정이지, 저 혼자 있었다면 무슨 일을 당했을지 생각하면 섬뜩합니다. 그 범인은 제가 놀라서 소리치자 밖으로 나가기는커녕, 제 뒤에 누가 또 있는지 더 다가와서 살펴보았습니다. 저는 여기가 여탕이라고 다시 소리쳤고, 범인은 밖으로 나가서도 계속 문 틈 사이로 여자 대욕장을 반복적으로 훔쳐보았고, 아직도 그 눈빛이 잊혀지지 않습니다. 새벽까지 잠도 못 자고 벌벌 떨고 울면서 경찰과 함께 조서를 작성했고, 다음날 범인의 친척분이 오셔서 사과를 받았습니다.

저는 곧 귀국해야 하는 입장이었기에 범인이 어떤 법적인 처분을 받았는지 전달받지 못한 채 귀국했습니다. 범인은 술에 취했다고 진술한 것으로 담당 형사를 통해 들었지만, 범인 코 앞에 있던 저는 술냄새를 전혀 맡지 못했습니다. 범인의 친척이 사과를 하러 왔을 때, 범인의 알콜 농도 측정 결과를 물어봤지만 아직 분석 중이라고 했습니다. (이게 말이 되나요? 검사 기계에 후 불면 다 나오는데요.) 이후 이 료칸 사장님이 주셨던 명함에 기재되어 있던 이메일로 범인의 법적 처분에 대해 문의했지만, 1달이 지난 지금도 답장을 받지 못했습니다.

저 같은 외국인 손님은 다신 볼 일이 없을 거라고 생각하고 무시하는 겁니까? 저는 경찰에게 제 여권을 비롯한 모든 정보를 제출했고, 새벽까지 조서도 작성하고 지장까지 찍었습니다. 저는 외국인이기에 사가 경찰에 접촉할 수 있는 방법이 매우 제한적이고, 료칸 직원을 통해 경찰에 신고했으므로 료칸 측에서도 범인의 법적 처분이 어떻게 되었는지 알 수 있었을 것입니다.

료칸 사장님의 이러한 대처에 매우 유감을 표합니다. 저는 이후로 공중화장실에 갈 때도 누가 숨어있을까봐 한동안 두려움에 떨었습니다. 사가는 처음 방문해 보았는데, 사가의 치안이 이렇게 안좋다는 사실을 이 료칸을 통해 뼈저리게 알았습니다.

이 곳을 방문하실 분들은 이런 사건이 있었다는 사실을 유념하시기 바랍니다.

I am a person who stayed at this ryokan in early April and was in the women’s public bath when an unfamiliar man intruded and caused harm. Fortunately, I was with my group; if I had been alone, I shudder to think what might have happened. When I screamed in surprise, the perpetrator did not leave but instead came closer to see if anyone else was behind me. I shouted again that this was the women’s bath, but even after going outside, the man repeatedly peered through the door gap into the women’s bath. I still cannot forget the look in his eyes. I couldn’t sleep until dawn, trembling and crying, while giving a statement with the police. The next day, a relative of the perpetrator came and apologized. Since I had to return home soon, I left without receiving any information about what legal actions had been taken against the perpetrator. I heard from the investigating officer that the man claimed to have been drunk, but I was right in front of him and did not smell any alcohol at all. When the perpetrator’s relative came to apologize, I asked about the results of the alcohol test, but was told the analysis was still ongoing. (Is that even possible? The breathalyzer shows results immediately.) Afterwards, I inquired about the perpetrator’s legal status via the email address on the ryokan owner’s business card, but it has been over a month and I have yet to receive any reply. Are foreign guests like me simply ignored, with the assumption that we will never come back? I submitted all my information, including my passport, to the police, stayed up until dawn making the statement, and even gave my fingerprint. As a foreigner, my options for contacting Saga police were very limited, and since the report was made through the ryokan staff, they should also know what legal action was taken against the perpetrator. I am deeply disappointed by the ryokan owner’s handling of this situation. Afterwards, I was afraid to even go to public restrooms alone, worried someone might be hiding there. It was my first time visiting Saga, and through this ryokan, I painfully learned how poor the safety situation here is. I want to warn anyone planning to visit this place to be aware that such an incident...

We stayed here in order to go to Arita for the ceramics. Such a beautiful room! Traditional Japanese style with tatami mats, sliding doors etc. The Onsen style bathroom is also beautiful. Yukata & room Slippers provided (Don't take the toilet slippers anywhere but the toilet). The breakfast was interesting and plentiful though there were a few components we couldn't recognise. The in-house onsen was traditional with fully nude bathing & gender separated; and was open all night(!) The staff are very helpful, and gave us a lift to the station once we'd checked out (in their classic car - the same one seen in their profile picture on booking.com)||||Only slight downside was that this was our first time sleeping on futons so found them/the floor a bit hard. Be aware that the pillows are double sided! (one side like bean bag & 1 soft side). Also the surrounding area is...