6 First-Class Nagano Hotels & Ryokan for the Kind of Stay You’ve Only Dreamed of!

Nagano is known for its dynamic nature, with its 3000m-class mountains and vast Lake Suwa, and there are inns for adults where you can enjoy a relaxing stay amidst breathtaking scenery. This time, we will carefully select and introduce inns that are worthy of the name of first-class in every aspect of their location, meal, and service. Treat yourself to a special trip with your loved ones, or enjoy a relaxing stay.

The first place I would like to introduce is Suwa no Yuyado Suisui-Lake Suwa, located in Suwa City. It is a superb view inn where you can overlook Lake Suwa from your room. There are only 8 rooms in total, and children are not allowed, so it is truly a hideaway for adults. Enjoy the luxury of doing nothing while enjoying the ever-changing scenery of Lake Suwa.

What I would like to mention at "Relaxing Suwa no Yuyado Suisui-Lake Suwa" is the open-air bath with a view that integrates with Lake Suwa. It is a mixed bathing style bath where you can enter with your original bathing suit, and it is equipped with a drink bar and Wi-Fi so that you can spend a relaxing time. Please spend a blissful time to your heart's content as you relax by the pool.

All guest rooms have open-air baths overlooking Lake Suwa. Perfect for those who want to enjoy their private time. The scale of Lake Suwa, also known as the sea of Suwa, will make you forget your daily stress.

Of course, the condition of a first-class inn is that it not only has onsen, but also has plenty of food. A popular menu item is the pottery-grilled Shinshu beef, which is a local brand of beef. Starting with seasonings such as miso and soy sauce, the ingredients are carefully selected, mainly from Shinshu, so you can enjoy delicious dishes that take time and effort.

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Next, we will introduce “Yorozuya”, a long-established store in Yudanaka Onsen, Yamanouchi-cho, Kita-onsen which has been in business since the Edo period. This ryokan is divided into the main building and Shoraiso, but if you want to spend a more luxurious time, we recommend staying in Shoraiso. The wooden Sukiya-zukuri building was built by a local shrine carpenter, and uses rare wood that is hard to obtain today. Please enjoy a stay that can only be experienced here at an inn that has architectural value.

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Some of the rooms have open-air baths or semi-open-air baths, so you can relax and enjoy onsen whenever you like. You can enjoy baths that are elaborately designed, such as Shigaraki ware and cypress.

At Yorozuya, which has a long history, you can't miss the "Momoyama Bath", which is designated as a registered tangible cultural property of Japan. The spectacular bath with a spectacular coffered ceiling is breathtaking. Please enjoy the valuable experience of enjoying a hot bath in a historic building.

Dishes that are particular about local ingredients and seasons are also gorgeous to look at. We also have a strong commitment to the tableware, so you can enjoy it with your sense of taste as well as with your eyes.

Karuizawa is known throughout Japan as a resort area. Kyu-Karuizawa Kikyo, Kyukaruizawa Kikyo Curio Collection by Hilton dori, the main street of Karuizawa, is the perfect hotel for executives. The atmosphere, which is not overly decorated, matches the nature of Karuizawa and creates the ultimate relaxing space.

"Kyukaruizawa Kikyo Curio Collection by Hilton" offers a range of detailed services to provide guests with a relaxing time. Rooms are equipped with a complimentary minibar and a Nespresso machine to wake you up with a cup of fragrant coffee. You can also rent out games such as cards and Monopoly, so you can spend a comfortable time in your own way.

The breakfast, which is inspired by a French market, is popular with people who are particular about meal. Freshly baked bread, local brand jams, fresh vegetables and fruits, homemade cheese, and several types of egg dishes are all served at the buffet, so you can start your day off right.

If you want to stay at a onsen-style inn, we recommend Tateshina Ai in Chino City. Located in the forest of Tateshina Kogen, it is a hidden inn where you can spend a quiet time in an environment surrounded by greenery.

Some of the 17 rooms have an open-air bath. Take a breather while looking at the garden. The rooms are designed in a modern Japanese style, and there are also rooms with beds. Some rooms in the new building have horigotatsu.

The cuisine is simple, home-style kaiseki cuisine. You can enjoy warm home-cooked meals made with plenty of seasonal mountain and river delicacies. It's nice to be able to have it in your room.

In addition, casual services such as "soba sushi" prepared in the room as a late-night snack are also popular.

In addition, this inn has an indigo dyeing workshop and produces various products. The store sells indigo-dyed miscellaneous goods, so how about buying one as a memento of your trip?

"Tobira Onsen Myojinkan" is located in the mountains at an altitude of 1050m in Iriyamabe, Matsumoto City. Established in 1931, this historic inn combines the private service of a hotel with Japanese hospitality. Based on the concept of “blessings of nature,” it offers plenty of healing.

What the inn puts most effort into is meal that use organic vegetables from their own farm. Focusing on highland vegetables harvested from the fields that have been cultivated since our founding, we use plenty of local fish and wild plants. It is also attractive that you can choose your favorite from two restaurants, French and Japanese.

There is also a salon where you can enjoy sweets like jewelry boxes, drinks and alcoholic beverages. It is also fun to forget the time and enjoy tea on the terrace surrounded by trees.

There are various types of guest rooms, from bed-style rooms to Japanese-style rooms, so you can choose the one that best suits your group.

Kamikochi is famous as a mountain resort. Kamikochi Lemeiesta Hotel is where you can see this majestic nature right before your eyes. You can enjoy magnificent views of Azusa River and Mt. Roppaku from all rooms. This is an inn where you can wake up to the voice of a small bird, open the curtains, and be greeted by the magnificent mountains.

We especially recommend the room named Premium Theater. As the name suggests, it is equipped with windows that are as large as screens, and you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view.

A natural onsen with its own source that wells up from 150 meters above the ground. There are only two places in Kamikochi where you can enjoy natural onsen, so this is a valuable facility where you can enjoy the hot water of Kamikochi. The source is as low as 45℃, so you can enjoy it without adding water. Of course, it is flowing directly from the source.

The cuisine is French with plenty of fresh ingredients. More than 100 kinds of wine carefully selected by the sommelier, including Shinshu wine, will make your dinner even more exciting. It's nice that they have a wide selection of wines by the glass so that you can enjoy pairing each dish.

source:Contribution of Kurofune