The 7 Best Ryokan in Nagano’s Retro Shibu Onsen Village

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Days passed without being busy with work and housework. Once in a while, why not take a break and relax in onsen? We recommend visiting hot springs in a retro hot onsen town where you can hear the sound of clogs and wooden clogs. Let's all wear matching yukata and go on a trip that will heal you completely ♪

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Shibu onsen in Nagano can be visited in about 3 hours from Tokyo. The stone-paved onsen town has a nostalgic atmosphere, and you can enjoy an extraordinary feeling as if you have traveled back in time.

You can be healed just by walking around the onsen town, but that is not the only attraction of Shibu onsen. Highlights include the “Kyuto Meguri,” a tour of hot springs with different effects from the first to the ninth baths, “Shibutaka Yakushi,” a power spot for praying for warding off evil, and a photogenic inn with a historical building. a lot. Follow the history of onsen, which is said to have continued for 1,300 years, and soak in the famous hot springs to heal your daily fatigue. This time, we will introduce recommended onsen ryokan in Shibu onsen.

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"Shunran no Yado Sakaeya" is located in the center of Shibu onsen. This is a luxurious onsen inn with a modern entrance that stands out in the retro onsen town. Here you can enjoy creative onsen, including an original onsen that blends two sources.

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There are 7 types of guest rooms in total, each with a different concept. "Yoimachi Suite", a suite room with an open-air bath, "Shinano Modern", which has a modern atmosphere with a modern twist on the good old life of Nagano, and "Yamanotei", which has a pure Japanese style. You can choose the room type according to your preference.

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In the public bath, you can enjoy carefully selected hot water that is a blend of two types of natural onsen. Your skin will become smooth if you take a slow soak in the mildly acidic and soft water. On clear days, you can see the magnificent scenery of the Northern Alps from the luxurious open-air bath with water flowing directly from the source.

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For dinner, let's have a Japanese kaiseki meal using brand-name ingredients such as fresh vegetables and mountain vegetables harvested locally in Nagano, and Shinshu beef. Please enjoy creative cuisine that incorporates plenty of local ingredients, but does not become a typical "onsen ryokan cuisine". Not only the taste but also the appearance is gorgeous, and you will want to take a picture.

A valuable onsen ryokan where you can stay in a nationally designated registered tangible cultural property, “Historic Inn Kanaguya Kanaguya”. The historic building, which was completed in the early Showa period, is photogenic everywhere, both inside and out. Especially when it is lit up, it is so magical that it will take your breath away. A tour of the building and the source is held exclusively for hotel guests, so if you want to immerse yourself in the history of "Kanaguya", please join us.

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The 28 guest rooms in total are retro Japanese-style rooms that incorporate trends from the Meiji to Showa eras. Each room is uniquely designed, and you can fully enjoy the attention to detail of the craftsmen, with some rooms having a Japanese feel with lacquered sliding doors and coffered ceilings, and others with a modern atmosphere with stained glass and fireplace-like interiors.

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Kanaguya has 3 large baths and 5 private baths, all with different designs. Among them, the large public bath "Roman Bath", which was built in 1950 with the motif of a Roman fountain, has a classical atmosphere and is full of extraordinary feelings. Enjoy a special space that can only be experienced here while gazing at the beautiful stained class. All three large public baths use different hot spring sources, so please enjoy the hot spring tour together.

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At Kanaguya, we believe that onsen are a place where you can become healthy, so the meal is also based on the theme of health. For dinner, you can enjoy healthy mountain village dishes such as local Shinshu mountain produce and Shinshu salmon. After being healed in onsen, detoxify your body with a healthy meal ♪

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Located in the center of Shibu onsen, Kokuya is convenient for walking around onsen. This inn is irresistible for onsen lovers, where you can enjoy 6 types of hot springs in 9 baths and 14 baths. You can enjoy a relaxing trip to your heart's content in onsen and meal in a retro building that retains the atmosphere of the Showa era. Don't forget to try the onsen eggs made in the inn's onsen.

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There are standard Japanese-style rooms and rooms with open-air baths. If you're on a girls' trip and want a little extravagance, it's a good idea to relax in a room with an open-air bath without worrying about the surroundings. All rooms are Japanese-style, so you can relax on the tatami mats or chat in the tatami room.

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The open-air bath “Fukuroku no Yu” has 6 cypress bathtubs, and you can enjoy 6 kinds of free-flowing hot springs owned by the inn in each of the bathtubs. It is said that there are various effects depending on the source, such as improving coldness for beautiful skin and recovering from fatigue, so please try and compare.

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Nagano is synonymous with Shinshu beef. For dinner, we recommend the "Shinshu Beef Enjoyment Plan," where you can enjoy Shinshu beef raised on apples in steak or shabu-shabu with your favorite cooking method. It's nice to be able to eat Koshihikari rice made in Shinshu, which is rich in nature and has delicious water, and hand-made soba noodles, a specialty of Nagano.

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Masaki ryokan is located in the eastern part of Shibu onsen town. It is close to Yokoyuyama onsen, a temple associated with Takeda Shingen, and is conveniently located for visiting Shibu onsen 's sightseeing spots. Recommended for girls who want to relax in a homely atmosphere.

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All five guest rooms are pure Japanese-style rooms where you can relax. You can spend a relaxing time in our clean, retro-styled rooms. The scenery of the cobblestone onsen town spreads outside the window, and it is full of atmosphere. Since it's a small ryokan, the toilets and washrooms are shared, but there are three of them, so you don't have to worry because they're easy to use.

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Both of the two bathhouses are private baths. You can enjoy onsen at your own pace without worrying about other guests. onsen here are fed directly from the hot spring source. You can warm yourself to the core with the hot water, which is said to be good for your skin and body pain. Even if you don't like hot baths, it's a private bath so you can adjust the temperature to your liking and take your time.

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The meal room is a private room, so it's okay if the conversation gets lively. For dinner, you can enjoy local ingredients such as Shinshu Koshihikari rice and Shinshu Wagyu beef. Although it is a cozy ryokan, all of the dishes are prepared with time and effort by the skill of top chefs. Gourmet girls will definitely be satisfied.

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"Ichinoyu Katei" is located in the center of Shibu onsen, right next to "Shibu Oyu", the most popular spot for visiting nine hot springs. From the entrance, the hallway to the elevator is covered with tatami mats, so you can relax with your bare feet. If you check in early, you can use the large public bath with open-air bath, which is usually used as a public bath, for private use. If you want to enjoy a spacious bath with just your close friends, please make a reservation.

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All 11 guest rooms are Japanese style. The name of the guest room is named after the traditional Japanese color "Ancient color". On the 2nd floor are rooms with green names such as 'Asamidori', and on the 3rd floor are rooms with vermilion names such as 'Akane'. That's right. The chic interior that combines Japanese and modern atmosphere is perfect for a relaxing trip for adults. In the winter, horigotatsu (sunken kotatsu tables) are available, and you can experience a relaxing experience that you can't usually experience.

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At ``Ichinoyu Katei'', there is ``Araigawara-no-Yu'' which is brown and contains iron, ``Terayu'' which is said to have been healed by Takeda Shingen, and ``Fudo-no-Yu'' which is said to be good for women's ailments and gastrointestinal ailments. You can enjoy an original onsen that blends the three sources of You can soak in an open-air bath while gazing at the sky full of stars, or relax in a free private bath. Please wash away your daily fatigue.

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Just looking at the delicately arranged kaiseki cuisine will make you feel wonderful. The soup stock and soy sauce used for cooking are homemade by the inn. You will be healed from the inside by a variety of dishes that are gentle on the body. There is also a happy in-room dining plan, so it is recommended for girls' trips who want to spend their time without hesitation.

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Moyai no Yado Ikariya ryokan is a long-established ryokan founded at the end of the Meiji era. Located in the center of Shibu onsen. The warm wooden architecture is full of flavor. There is a stylish cafe on the 1st floor where you can enjoy matcha green tea and sake, so why not enjoy a leisurely tea time between hot spring tours?

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There are 10 guest rooms in total. All rooms are comfortable Japanese-style rooms. When you're not meal or taking a bath, why not spend your free time lying on the tatami mats or just relaxing in your own way? There is also a large room of 18 tatami mats, so it is OK even for a girls' trip with a large number of people.

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In the stone indoor bath, you can enjoy free-flowing onsen. This onsen is said to be good for recovering from fatigue and for the skin. Please come back as many times as you want to soothe your daily fatigue. We recommend that you take a rest in the quiet onsen of your inn to finish off your fun tour of the nine hot springs.

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For dinner, enjoy the yaki-shabu nabe gozen, where you can enjoy ``apple-raised Shinshu beef'' and ``Hokushinshu brand pork'' in two ways: grilled meat or shabu-shabu. Shinshu beef raised on apples is rich in minerals and has a refreshing sweetness. Since you are on a onsen trip, be sure to enjoy some delicious local food.

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"Onyado Suminoyu" is located on the highest hill in the east of Shibu onsen. Because it is located on a hill, you can see the scenery that cannot be seen at other inns, such as the mountains of Oku-Shinano and the streets of Shibu onsen. You can check in from 13:00, so you can fully enjoy your day in the onsen town.

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There are 12 guest rooms in total. We have bright Japanese rooms of 8 to 10 tatami mats and modern Japanese rooms. In winter, all rooms have kotatsu, so you can feel safe even in the cold season.

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"Shiga no Yu" is a women's bath where you can enjoy onsen with a soft texture called "Bijin no Yu". Please experience the smooth skin after taking a bath. The bath is located on the top floor, so you can spend a relaxing time while gazing at the night view of onsen town and the mountains of Shiga. There is a footbath "Yukata bath" at the entrance of the inn. Let's all change into matching colored yukata and heal the fatigue of the trip.

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For dinner, you can enjoy seasonal mountain delicacies such as mountain vegetables and mushrooms harvested locally in Shinshu. You can enjoy Nagano's specialty products such as Shinshu beef and Shinano rock fish to your heart's content. The specialty is black ramen called “Sumen”, which is made with bamboo charcoal kneaded in, named after the name of the inn, “Suminoyu”. The impactful appearance will get you talking!

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If you want to take a break from your busy day, go to onsen to soothe your body and mind. Shibu onsen, onsen in Nagano, has plenty of charm to enjoy your onsen trip to the fullest, with its abundant hot springs, 9 public baths, historical buildings, and retro townscape. Why not spend the most relaxing time at Shibu onsen?