Furuyu Onsen Oncri

“Comfortable stay with scenic views”

The hotel is nestled in the midst of the forests, so there are some pretty nice views looking out of the hotel, especially from the floor to ceiling glass windows at the reception area in the lobby. The Japanese style room was minimalistic but comfortable. Futon beddings will be laid out in the ce… more

The hotel is nestled in the midst of the forests, so there are some pretty nice views looking out of the hotel, especially from the floor to ceiling glass windows at the reception area in the lobby. The Japanese style room was minimalistic but comfortable. Futon beddings will be laid out in the centre of the room by hotel staff during dinner. The public baths (both indoor and outdoor) were also nice and spacious with comfortable water temperatures in my opinion, warm without being too hot. We had a little trouble communicating with the hotel staff as most of them did not speak much English, though they were very helpful and patient nonetheless, and tried their best to assist however best they could. Overall a nice stay. Would have loved to spend more time at this hotel.

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“2019 Birthday trip to Japan”

3rd night staying at Oncri, this is the best hotel in Ureshino, the facilities are awesome, sand bath is something you must try, the hot spring foot bath, the onsen with strong jacuzzi for massaging and healing, dinner and breakfast, so enjoyable! The hotel was far from Saga Station, they have car… more

3rd night staying at Oncri, this is the best hotel in Ureshino, the facilities are awesome, sand bath is something you must try, the hot spring foot bath, the onsen with strong jacuzzi for massaging and healing, dinner and breakfast, so enjoyable! The hotel was far from Saga Station, they have car pick up scheduled at 14:30 and 15:30 but notice in advance a MUST!

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“An onsen that you can spend a lot of time”

After shopping we drove to the ryokan 旅館 Oncri, located in Furuyu Onsen 古湯温泉, which is recognized as a beauty hot spring. The ryokan is in the heart of Mt. Sefuri 脊振山, surrounded by mountain streams, trees, and wildlife. Stepping through the noren curtain 暖簾 at the entrance is the check-in counter… more

After shopping we drove to the ryokan 旅館 Oncri, located in Furuyu Onsen 古湯温泉, which is recognized as a beauty hot spring. The ryokan is in the heart of Mt. Sefuri 脊振山, surrounded by mountain streams, trees, and wildlife. Stepping through the noren curtain 暖簾 at the entrance is the check-in counter and concierge desk, where we completed a simple registration before the staff brought us tea and snacks to freshen up the fatigue of driving. We have booked the Oncri Suite (Room 601), located on the 6/F, which has a combination of Japanese and Western elements. Through the white torii-style 鳥居 entrance is the sliding door of the suite. The genkan 玄関 is spacious, with an alcove displaying a piece of nice painting. Taking off the shoes we went into the huge suite, which includes a 12-mat Japanese living room, a Western style living room, and a bedroom with twin beds. The 12-mat Japanese living room is huge, with large windows looking out to the hills, offering plenty of light. The area can be converted to accommodate more beds for bigger family, with a maximum number of 8 people staying. In the Japanese living room, there is a side room which serves as a walk-in closet, with a full-size mirror as well. The Western style living room is also very large, carpeted and having leather sofas, tea table and a large TV. With windows on two side looking out to the same nice view of the hills. The bedroom has two soft, and very comfortable beds, a make-up table, very neat and cozy, offering a sense of warmth and relaxing ambience. The make-up room also is big, with two sinks and a full-height towel cabinet. Through the make-up room it connects to a very large bathroom, with a private cypress bath. Opening the windows will create a semi-open environment to provide a soothing bath experience to take away the tiredness of the day. Unique to this floor, there is a library lounge at the lift lobby, providing guests staying here to relax and enjoy some readings or conversations in a quiet space. Going back down to the first floor, we took a walk around the hotel facility. There are some contemporary designs featured in different parts of the ryokan, which combined with the darker colour of black and brown created a modern and relaxing atmosphere. Facing the lift lobby on the first floor is a small gallery with many books illustrating local ceramics and pottery. Saga has been historically a great producer of ceramics in Japan. On the right-hand side of the concierge is Gift Shop offering local and seasonal products from Saga, with also a kid’s space and gallery adjacent. While on the left-hand side of the check-in counter is Sebri, a bar and restaurant that overlooks the mountain gorge through the window. The Italian restaurant offers both lunch and dinner while the bar is a good spot to enjoy after-dinner drinks. We then took a walk along the road leading to the ryokan, where we saw quite a lot of sakura blooming. Catching the right timing to visit Saga, we were just starting to see the full bloom happening here. Returning to the room we took a dip at Shiori, the public bath in the ryokan. With their own hot spring source producing 43 tons of water per day, the temperature is at 38 degree C, slightly lukewarm, and ideal for therapy and can be soaked for a long time. The Men’s large public bath has many different facilities, including walking bath, ceramic bath, lying bath, sauna and jacuzzi. Going outside the open-air bath has the cypress bath, utase bath (with the water coming down like a waterfall), rock bath, pail bath, box steam bath, and water bath. There is another house which offers natural hot sand bath, but a separate bathing fee applies. Already very contented after a relaxing dip and having fun enjoying the various facilities, we did not experience that. The kaiseki dinner is very good. After a full meal we retired to the room, waking up in the next morning refreshed and energized. Breakfast is served at Sebri, buffet style, but because of the relatively small space it is quite crowded. The quality of food is quite nice though. The cost for the stay and dinner is 103,110 yen for two persons. My overall rating is 7.7 out of 10.

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“Good Service, Good Spa but not the best in the region”

My family embarked on a 5 day, onsen hotel hopping and ended at Oncri for our final night. Of all the places we stayed, this place was definitely the most underwhelming in terms of food and hot spring. Note, the service and cleanliness were top notch. Food: The food was less intricate and not as… more

My family embarked on a 5 day, onsen hotel hopping and ended at Oncri for our final night. Of all the places we stayed, this place was definitely the most underwhelming in terms of food and hot spring. Note, the service and cleanliness were top notch. Food: The food was less intricate and not as thoughtful. Highlights: the sashimi and meat main. Cons: ayu was too salty to the point of being inedible (a shame cause it’s such a good fish), the seafood hotpot was flavorless, shrimp slightly overcooked. Restaurant is slightly understaffed. Hotspring: The spa was good, however, I really disliked the strong chlorine smell on the inside (and yea.. I understand it’s needed for the inside spa where the water is circulated, just kind of sad cause for it the smell was too overpowering). The outside pools is gorgeous and well designed. The biggest sticking point for me was the water quality, it lacked the heavy mineral quality that makes your skin feel extremely smooth inside and outside the water. The other places I stayed definitely outshone Oncri

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