Nagisakan Kimura in Karatsu

Across the road from a sandy beach, this relaxed inn housed in an airy building is 10 minutes' walk from the reconstructed Karatsu Castle and a kilometer from Karatsu train station.Featuring beach views, the simple rooms offer tatami mats, futons and chabudai dining tables; some have sitting areas.An area shuttle is complimentary. Breakfast is served in a bright tearoom that has floor-to-ceiling windows and sea views. There's also a communal bathhouse.