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Mid-Range| Fukuoka

Funagoya Onsen Hotel Higuchiken

闊ケ蟆丞ア区クゥ豕� 讓句哨霆�

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A 1886-founded riverside ryokan in Fukuoka's small Funagoya onsen 窶� 17 rooms all facing the Yabe River, iron-rich carbonated waters, and a guest book that includes Emperor Showa.

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About

Hotel Higuchiken (讓句哨霆�) was founded in 1886 by Higuchi Shintaro and has hosted members of the Japanese Imperial Family, including Emperor Showa 窶� a 130+ year operating history on the bank of the Yabe River in Chikugo City. The property holds 17 guest rooms, all with river views; in 2025 the top floor was renovated to add new Western-style and Japanese-Western rooms with a Japanese-modern design vocabulary. Funagoya Onsen itself has over 200 years of documented use, originally discovered (by tradition) in the Nara period, with iron-rich carbonated waters and alkaline simple hot springs that have given it the "beautiful skin water" reputation. On the first floor, a private space with sauna and a reservable semi open-air onsen bath includes a mineral-water cold bath and an outdoor air-cooling area. The property is a 15-minute walk from JR Chikugofunagoya Station. Rates from approximately ツ・17,000 per person with one-night two-meals per published Fukuoka Pref. tourism listing [verified crossroadfukuoka.jp 2026-06-01].

Cuisine

Kaiseki dinner and Japanese breakfast are usually included at this mid-tier ryokan. Sudomari (room-only) plans may be offered as a cheaper alternative — verify the meal plan when booking. Dining is most often served in a communal dining hall.

Dietary requests (vegetarian, halal, gluten-free, allergies) should be communicated at booking, not on arrival — the kitchen pre-orders ingredients several days ahead.

Details

17 rooms
JR Chikugofunagoya Station (15 min walk)

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