Luxury Healing Hotels Futsukaichi Hot Spring – Daimaru Besso
818-0058 Fukuoka, Chikushino, Yumachi 1-20-1, Japan
HOTEL OVERVIEW
So here’s the thing about Daimaru Besso – it’s one of those places that actually lives up to its five-star reputation, which honestly surprised me a bit. I mean, you see these traditional ryokan-style hotels all over Kyushu, but this one in Futsukaichi really gets the balance right between authentic Japanese hospitality and the kind of comfort that makes you want to extend your stay.
The location is pretty perfect if you know the area. Futsukaichi isn’t some touristy hot spring town that’s crawling with tour buses – it’s more like where locals from Fukuoka city come when they want to actually relax. You’re about 30 minutes from central Fukuoka by train, but you feel like you’re in a completely different world. The onsen here taps into the same natural springs that have been drawing people for over a thousand years, and you can actually taste the difference in the mineral-rich water. What really got me was how they’ve managed to keep that intimate ryokan feel even though it’s a fairly large property. The staff remembers your name after one night, and they seem to genuinely care about whether you’re enjoying yourself – not in that forced hospitality way, but like they’re actually proud of the place.
The rooms are spacious by Japanese standards, with proper tatami areas and those deep wooden soaking tubs that make the communal baths almost redundant (though you’d be crazy not to try the outdoor onsen, especially in the evening when the gardens are lit up). I stayed during cherry blossom season and honestly, waking up to that view was worth the premium rate. The kaiseki dinners are the real deal too – not some simplified version for foreign guests, but proper seasonal courses that change based on what’s fresh. You know what surprised me most though? The breakfast. They do both traditional Japanese and Western options, and both are exceptional. The parking situation is stress-free, which matters more than you’d think when you’re trying to navigate narrow streets with a rental car. Check-in was smooth even with my terrible Japanese, and they had someone who spoke excellent English without making me feel like I needed a translator for everything. It gets busy during golden week and the autumn foliage season, so book early if you’re planning around those times. But honestly, even when it’s full, the place never feels crowded or rushed.
HOTEL HIGHLIGHTS
Reviews
Staff: 9.6
Comfort: 9.3
Location: 8.2
Free WiFi: 8.3
Facilities: 9.2
Cleanliness: 9.3
Value for money: 8.5
Raymond from Japan (10 April 2024)
The food presentation and quality was excellent. The staff was very kind and professional. Would highly recommend.
Jodie from United States (18 March 2025)
This ryokan is an unexpected oasis in a busy area near ish airport, feels so far away from the 4 lane road next to it. We loved our traditional, very quiet, huge room. Overlooked an area with trees. The garden is lovely. The hospitality is excellent, the staff are very accommodating, we wish we stayed more than 1 night. What could be improved:...
Fabro from United States (26 February 2025)
we were pleasantly surprised about our room. It was spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed the huge public hot bath.
What could be improved: the in-room hot bath could be improved a bit. We like the idea of having a window open for an open-air feeeling
Terence from Hong Kong (22 February 2025)
All staff provided excellent service. One of the front desk staff is a Chinese, who can speak both Chinese and Japanese. He was very helpful. He offered us his mobile contact to ensure we could safely get a taxi back to the hotel from the outlet nearby. Exceed our expectations. Thank you so much.
Reinaldo from Canada (22 February 2025)
The staff. Even not knowing our language, they make the effort in helping us. Attention to detail and the breakfast was supperd.
What could be improved: Location. We were aware that was tricky to get there. The location is not essy accesible by public transit. However, we managed to take a bus from JR Station and walked for 5 min.
Joel from United States (21 February 2025)
Clean and kept the over a century old atmosphere
What could be improved: None really maybe just add signs and directions. You could easily get disoriented walking the hallways
Marcus from United States (20 February 2025)
The room was spacious and comfortable. Food was delicious. Service was relaxed and friendly. The garden is incredible. The hot spring bath was so relaxing and well kept up.
What could be improved: The location was a bit far from Hakata and it was harder to get to than I expected.
Daniel from Canada (10 December 2024)
I enjoyed my stay here. This is a good Ryokan. The room was very big and nice (but as a solo traveler I had to pay for a two-person room rate, so a little expensive). The futons were among, if not the most comfortable I slept on during my trip to Japan. The food was excellent, I enjoyed my meals, but I could have eaten a bit more food, some...
Emma from United States (7 December 2024)
I loved the room. It was so spacious. The shower/bath wasn’t the best, the pressure was weird and sprayed everywhere in the room at times. But the breakfast included was delicious and the staff were very friendly. What could be improved: I knew it was would be far from the city of Hakata but I didn’t realize how far the station was from our hotel...
Sophie from Australia (20 October 2024)
Staff were incredibly kind and attentive, hot spring was wonderful and breakfast was delish! The rooms were clean, spacious and beautiful. Would absolutely recommended this place to everyone!
SURROUNDINGS
What's nearby:
- Umi Park: 11 km
- Wonder Museum: 13 km
- Shiroyama Park: 12 km
- Tanabataike Tomb: 12 km
- Higashi Hirao Park: 13 km
- Shirouzu Oike Park: 7 km
- Kyushu National Museum: 5 km
- Kyushu Historical Museum: 9 km
- Shimetetsudo Memorial Park: 14 km
- Former Takamiya Kaijima House Monument: 13 km
Restaurants & cafes:
- Restaurant宝香閣: 1.6 km
- Restaurantつるみ亭: 3.4 km
- Restaurantマクドナルド 太宰府店: 3 km
Top attractions:
- Hie Park: 15 km
- Tsuya Park: 14 km
- Mizuho Park: 15 km
- Nakahie Park: 15 km
- Kamimuta Park: 14 km
- Nomaoike Park: 14 km
- Kuga Memorial Museum: 14 km
- Higashisumiyoshi Park: 16 km
- Shimen Mining Office Vertical Derrick: 14 km
- Sue Municipal History and Folklore Shiryokan: 14 km
Public transport:
- Metro Higashi-Hie: 15 km
- Train Futsukaichi: 1 km
- Train Nishitetsu Futsukaichi: 1.8 km
- Metro Fukuokakūkō (Airport): 14 km
Closest airports:
- Saga Airport: 60 km
- Fukuoka Airport: 11 km
- Kitakyushu Airport: 75 km
ROOMS
- Estimated price from: $182. Economy Japanese-Style Room with 3 futon beds for 1 - 1 guests
- Estimated price from: $216. Standard Japanese-Style Room with 6 futon beds for 1 - 1 guests
FACILITIES
General:
- Adults only
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Lift
- Fan
- Non-smoking rooms
Kitchen:
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
Bathroom:
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
Outdoors:
- Garden
Services:
- Daily housekeeping
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Trouser press
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying Additional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Wellness:
- Public Bath
- Hot spring bath
- Massage Additional charge
- Spa and wellness centre Additional charge
Activities:
- Karaoke Additional charge
Food & Drink:
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/champagne Additional charge
- Restaurant
Accessibility:
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
Room Amenities:
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Languages spoken:
- Japanese
Safety & security:
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
Media & Technology:
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- TV
Reception services:
- Invoice provided
Most popular facilities:
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Spa and wellness centre
- Free WiFi
- Fabulous breakfast
Parking Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).:
- Street parking
HOUSE RULES
Pets:
- Pets are not allowed.
Parties:
- Parties/events are not allowed
Smoking:
- Smoking is not allowed.
Check-in:
- From 15:00 to 00:00
- You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out:
- From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/prepayment:
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
HOTEL ADDRESS
818-0058 Fukuoka, Chikushino, Yumachi 1-20-1, Japan
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