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title: "Ryokan Yoyokaku, Karatsu: 9.4/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
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Ryokan · ★★★★
# Ryokan Yoyokaku

Higashikaratsu 2-chome, Karatsu, Japan

9.4 ·  Exceptional 262 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 16 in Karatsu ·  7.5 Location score
## About Ryokan Yoyokaku

Ryokan Yoyokaku is a ryokan in Higashikaratsu 2-chome, Karatsu, Japan. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.4 out of 10 across 262 reviews. Facilities include spa, free wi-fi. It is 920 m from the centre of Karatsu. The nearest beach is 170 m away. The nearest airport, Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), is 45 km away.

- **Type:** Ryokan

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 19

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1912

- **Last renovated:** 2001

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

2-4-40 Higashikaratsu, Karatsu city

## Live prices around Ryokan Yoyokaku

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## How Ryokan Yoyokaku scores

Better rated than 94% of hotels in Karatsu

-   Guest rating **9.4**
-   Location **7.5**
-   Beach access **9.7**
-   Public transport **2.5**

Karatsu average

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **34**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **5**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">170 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">唐津駅 (Karatsu Sta.)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">45 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">101 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Karatsu</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">920 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">620 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Karatsu Castle560 m
-   Former Takatori House1.1 km

## Weather in Karatsu

[Karatsu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/saga/karatsu/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

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## Questions about Ryokan Yoyokaku

### How do guests rate Ryokan Yoyokaku?

Ryokan Yoyokaku has a guest rating of 9.4 out of 10 from 262 reviews, which is better than 94% of rated hotels in Karatsu.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ryokan Yoyokaku?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at Ryokan Yoyokaku?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Ryokan Yoyokaku from the airport?

The nearest airport, Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), is 45 km away in a straight line.

### Is Ryokan Yoyokaku close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 170 m from the hotel.

### When did Ryokan Yoyokaku open?

Ryokan Yoyokaku opened in 1912 and was last renovated in 2001.

### How many rooms does Ryokan Yoyokaku have?

Ryokan Yoyokaku has 19 rooms on 2 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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