Ryokan Oomuraya

Ryokan Oomuraya is a hot spring inn in Ureshino Onsen, Ureshino, Saga Prefecture, whose dinner service is built around a kaiseki-style multi-course meal available to overnight guests and, depending on the day, non-staying diners. The kitchen's signature is a pork shabu-shabu cooked in a broth infused with locally grown Ureshino tea, a distinctive regional twist on the standard hot-pot format, alongside a wagyu beef sukiyaki option and a rotating set of seasonal kaiseki starters. As with most ryokan dining, there is no separate wine or cocktail programme — Saga sake and local shochu are the natural pairing, served to accompany a traditional multi-course meal rather than a Western-style tasting menu. The dining room reflects the inn's traditional character: tatami seating, low tables, quiet service, and an atmosphere built around unwinding after a soak in Ureshino's hot springs rather than a lively restaurant buzz. Dinner service begins at 18:00 and reservations are required, as meals are generally prepared to match the inn's guest count for the evening; non-staying visitors should confirm availability well in advance. The tea-broth shabu-shabu in particular has become something of a local specialty distinguishing Oomuraya from other Ureshino ryokan kitchens.