Luxurious jobs for digital nomads

Just a 40-minute taxi ride from Nagasaki Airport, Wataya Besso is one of Ureshino Onsen’s oldest and grandest ryokans, covering an area of ​​65,000 square meters. With multiple guest wings and a bridge spanning the scenic Yantian River, the hotel is a tranquil getaway nestled in a quaint hot spring town. In an effort to appeal to long-term travelers, the ryokan has launched special accommodation packages tailored for digital nomads — those who work remotely while exploring new places.

The ryokan has a variety of dedicated work spaces, including cozy footbaths and private booths in the hotel’s bookstore, Books & Tea Sanpuku, as well as a fully equipped co-working space with a kitchen. Non-Japanese speakers can take advantage of online support services, where English interpreters are on hand to help with any needs. Guests can relax in spacious and modern Japanese-style rooms with amenities such as a small study room and a washing machine. If you want to replenish your caffeine fix, head to Saryo Tea Shop located inside Books & Tea Sanpuku, where you can enjoy an all-you-can-drink tea plan.

Stays range from two weeks to three months and include hot springs, tea and pottery experiences – signature cultural highlights of Ureshino. No matter how long your stay is, this package ensures the perfect balance of work, leisure and cultural immersion.

Soak and relax in rejuvenating hot spring waters

Ureshino Onsen has a 1,300-year-old history and is famous for its hot spring water rich in sodium bicarbonate. Known for its skin-softening and rejuvenating properties, these waters have been given the nickname “beauty baths.”

Wataya Besso offers a variety of hot spring experiences, perfect for relaxing after a busy day. Guests can enjoy the public baths Mikageden, or opt for the tranquil open-air Ukiyo Onsen Open-air bathbathers can soak surrounded by nature. For those seeking more privacy, the ryokan offers private hot springs, which can be booked for 2,500 yen per hour.

The hotel’s unique highlight is the well-designed footbath, allowing you to relax and work at the same time. Just bring your laptop and dip your feet into the soothing water to relieve tension while staying productive.

Immerse yourself in Ureshino’s tea tradition at Soejima-en

With a history of 500 years, tea is deeply ingrained in Ureshino culture, and nowhere is this more evident than at Soejima Garden. Soejima-en is a family-run tea garden currently led by its fourth-generation owner, Hitoshi Soejima. The farm supplies the highest quality tea leaves to Wataya Besso for use in everything from tea bags in guest rooms to premium tea blends used in in-house tea gourmet experiences.

As part of your stay, you can enjoy seasonal, hands-on activities guided by Soejimaen and his team. Depending on the season, this may involve participating in the farm work of maintaining tea fields, or picking tea leaves directly from the fields in the spring – a unique opportunity.

For a truly unforgettable experience, go during the cooler months of spring or autumn and enjoy a tea ceremony on the farm’s beautifully landscaped deck, surrounded by lush tea fields. This tranquil, immersive experience introduces you to Ureshino’s rich tea tradition while connecting you to the land and people who make it all possible.

Make your own ceramics at 224porcelain

Hizen Yoshida ware has a history of more than 400 years and is a famous craft of Ureshino. At its centerpiece is 224porcelain, a ceramics studio run by Satoshi Tsuji. His exquisite wares are displayed throughout Wataya Besso, from the beautifully crafted cups in the guest rooms to the elegant trays and plates used in the lobby café, Made in Pierre Hermé Wataya Besso.

As part of your stay, you’ll have the opportunity to drop off your own ceramic piece in Tsuji’s studio. Whether you’re shaping cups, bowls, or other works of art, you’ll learn technique under his guidance. When your piece is completed, it will be professionally fired at 224porcelain and can be sent to you as a souvenir of your time at Ureshino.

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As part of the Wataya Besso digital nomad experience, guests can enjoy a variety of relaxing, immersive activities, perfect for unwinding after work.

Sokoshitsu: Creating Iconic Fragrance Blends

Cooperate with CampanileWataya Besso offers a unique experience: create your own perfume blend. Led by fragrance expert Yusuke Hirayama, you’ll learn the purpose of each ingredient and then blend these raw materials with Yohaku Fragrance’s essential oils according to the recipe. Whether you’re drawn to floral, earthy or fresh scents, you’ll leave with a carefully crafted, one-of-a-kind scent.

Tea Gourmet: Taste the Taste of Premium Japanese Tea

Enjoy an intimate chef-made tea experience at Saryo, the secluded counter area inside Books & Tea Sanpuku, where expert staff brew the finest tea from Soejimaen before your eyes. In an exquisite setting, this experience combines tea with sips, perfectly complementing and enhancing the nuances of each brew, allowing guests to fully savor and appreciate the flavor of the tea.

Nenkiri Workshop: Exquisitely designed wagashi

Discover the art of creation Nianqieexquisite Japanese confectionery Shaped like flowers, fruits and seasonal landscapes. Traditionally enjoyed with green tea in tea ceremonies, Nenikiri is a visual and gastronomic delight. In this workshop you will learn basic techniques using traditional tools such as triangular bamboo sticks, which are essential for shaping candies and carving intricate designs.

Iro-Shakyo: Adding Color to Scribe Colors

color color association Provides a creative twist on traditional practices Shejingthe art of copying Buddhist scriptures for meditation. This seminar features excerpts from Japanese literary classics including Kenji Miyazawa Galaxy Railway Night And invites you to mix and match ink colors to create your own unique manuscript. English translation is provided for those who don’t understand Japanese, making the experience accessible to everyone.

More information

Watani Beso
738 Shimojuku Otsu, Ureshino-cho, Ureshino-city, Saga Prefecture
Tel: 0954-42-0210

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