15 Ryokan & Hotels in Nagano With In-Room Open-Air Baths, Perfect for Anniversaries!

Couples who are close friends have many anniversaries, such as each other's birthdays, the day they met, and the 00th anniversary since they started dating♪ "Where should we go for our next anniversary? We've already visited all the places nearby..." Two people are worried about this. Would you like to enjoy a "stay-at-home date" in Nagano which is easily accessible from the metropolitan area?

In addition to the dynamic nature such as the mountains of the Northern Alps and Lake Suwa, this prefecture is also rich in soothing onsen. There are also plenty of high-quality accommodations suitable for adult couples. Especially, if you choose a room with an open-air bath, you can enjoy an elegant bath just the two of you. After taking a bath, grab a glass of cold beer. I feel tipsy and can have a lively conversation.

Now, let's introduce ``Inns with rooms with open-air baths'' in each area of Nagano. We have everything from Japanese-style ryokan to stylish Western-style hotels! Please keep reading while imagining "Where would be a good place to stay with him?"

About 20 minutes by free shuttle bus from Matsumoto Station. Nestled on a hill, Shinshu Matsumoto onsen Onsen Shoho is an inn with a spectacular view of the city of Matsumoto. On sunny days, you can also enjoy the magnificent view of the Northern Alps. Among the several guest rooms with open-air baths, the Chuoden's Japanese-Western style room with living room is recommended for couples. This room combines the Japanese atmosphere of a onsen inn with Western functionality such as sofas and beds.

The open-air bath in the guest room where you can soak in onsen is modern and stylish. It is unified in a calm color, so you can enjoy onsen in peace. The view of Matsumoto City spreads beyond the large windows, and it is open! At night, you can enjoy the sparkling night view of the castle town while soaking in the bathtub.

Breakfast is a Japanese and Western buffet. There are about 40 kinds of dishes using plenty of ingredients from Shinshu. The omelette made with eggs from Shinshu chickens is freshly made and makes you feel happy in the morning. You will be spoilt for choice on what to eat first, such as freshly picked Shinshu vegetables and French toast baked in a stone oven.

Approximately 20 minutes from Matsumoto Station on the Asama Line bus. ``Matsumoto onsen Hotel Tamanoyu'' is a long-established inn founded in 1885, but it has a homely atmosphere. The photo shows a viewing room with a semi-open-air bath. It is a luxurious space with a 10 tatami room and a wide veranda. On sunny days, the spectacular view of the Northern Alps spreads out beyond the window, creating a romantic atmosphere.

The cypress bath in the view room with semi-open-air bath is large enough for two people to relax. It's a luxury that two people can occupy "onsen", which has a history of about 1300 years. The open scenery will also tickle your travel spirit ♡

Dinner will be served in a semi-private room, where you can enjoy the bounty of Shinshu and Nagano, such as wild vegetables, mushrooms, Shinshu beef, and trout. Depending on the course, you can also enjoy hand-made "zaru soba". The beautiful and delicate presentation will also add color to your anniversary.

About 40 minutes by free shuttle bus from Matsumoto Station. "Tobira Onsen onsen" is an inn located in a quasi-national park. Perfect for couples who want to relax in a quiet space. The “Zen” series rooms are ideal for an anniversary, where you can spend time in the midst of nature. It has an open-air bath that is too large for two people, a high-quality Sealy bed, electric blinds, and other facilities. The interior that looks like something out of a movie is also attractive.

The photo is "Yuya", one of the rooms in the "Zen" series. There is an open-air bath on the terrace, so you can soak in the "door onsen" while gazing at the magnificent nature of the quasi-national park. If the weather is good, the stars twinkle at night and create a wonderful atmosphere. You can look for constellations with two people, have a drink in one hand and talk to each other... Make it a memorable anniversary.

There is also a “standing bath” surrounded by the beauty of the valley. If you take a deep breath of the clear air, you will feel that your tiredness will disappear. In addition, there are many healing facilities such as a walking path along the Susuki River and an open terrace where you can enjoy forest bathing.

Kamisuwa onsen Shinyu, which is about a 10-minute walk from Kamisuwa Station, also has rooms with open-air baths that are great for couples. The photo is of the top floor suite named ``Miko no Shizuku.'' It comes with a spacious living room, which is too spacious for two people. The view of Lake Suwa outside the window and the luxurious interior will lift your mood. By the way, this inn operates a bus that goes around the four Suwa Taisha shrines. Guests can use it for free. Couples who like power spots should definitely check it out.

The open-air bath in the suite ``Miko no Shizuku'' is located on the Suwa Lake side, so you can enjoy the lake view while soaking in the hot spring water. Check in as early as possible and enjoy the views of the blue lake during the day and the sunset over the lake. Just looking at it in a daze will fill your heart.

Both breakfast and dinner can be enjoyed in the private dining room of the restaurant "Biko." You can enjoy a relaxing meal just for the two of you without worrying about the people around you. Feel the changing of the seasons with your eyes, tongue, and aroma.

About a 15-minute walk from Kamisuwa Station, Relaxing Suwa-no-Yuyado Sui-Lake Suwa is a luxurious ryokan with eight rooms. Only adults can stay at this special space, making it perfect for an anniversary date. All rooms have open-air hot spring baths, so you can spend some time alone.

You can overlook Lake Suwa from the open-air bath in your room. It's a semi-open-air type, so you can enjoy a comfortable bath in the hot summer or the snowy winter. There is also a Bluetooth speaker in the room. How about playing your favorite songs and having a relaxing bath time while singing?

In the hotel, there is also a mixed bathing bath where you can put on a bathing suit (yuamigi)! You will feel like you are one with the lake. If you are hungry, please enjoy gourmet food at a restaurant with completely private rooms.

Bessho onsen is an 11-minute walk from the station. Bessho onsen Kashiwaya Honten" is a onsen inn surrounded by greenery. It offers a variety of plans with special privileges, such as free rental of colored yukata, one free private bath, and 12:00 check-out. The photo shows a room called "Reigetsu no Ma" with an open-air bath. The Japanese-style setting is relaxing and calming.

The open-air bath in Reigetsu no Ma is a healing space that blends in with nature. Fresh trees and flowers will color your important anniversary. Let's enjoy conversation while soaking in the hot water flowing directly from the source.

There is a wide variety of colored yukata available in the hotel♪ It's fun to spend time wondering whether to wear that or this. Surprise him with a different outfit than usual. We also best wearing a yukata and taking a walk along the approach to Kitamuki Kannon, which is located near the inn. I would like to eat the thankful "Yakuyoke manju".

Located about a 5-minute walk from onsen Onsen Station, Bessho Onsen Ryokan Hanaya is an inn that retains the atmosphere of the Taisho era. You can experience the feeling of traveling back in time with your partner. There are a variety of rooms available, and the rooms with open-air baths where you can soak in onsen are especially recommended for couples.

The open-air baths in the guest rooms are free-flowing hot springs. Each room has a different bathtub, such as mosaic tiles or cypress, so it's nice to choose the open-air bath. You can also enjoy the free-flowing onsen in the marble bath and young grass bath. Be sure to visit the large public bath as well.

The corridor-style architecture, where the buildings are connected by a connecting corridor, is full of emotion. Please enjoy the beauty of Japan while feeling the clear air.

Shinshu Yudanaka onsen Aburaya Tosen, located about an eight-minute walk from Yudanaka Station, has a wide selection of rooms with open-air baths. If you want a great view, try the Tokatei room on the Yomase River side or the Senyukan room, which overlooks the five mountains of Hokushin.

The bathtubs in guest rooms with open-air baths are spacious, so you can stretch out and relax. There are various types of baths, from cypress-scented types to stylish types. Some rooms have a sofa next to the bathtub. Please talk to him and decide where to stay.

Don't miss the "Kamakura" and "Horigotatsu" that appear at the rooftop bar from winter to spring. Alone with him ♡ You might feel like you've wandered into another world.

About 3 minutes by car from Yudanaka Station, Yudanaka onsen Wafu no Yado Masuya is the perfect inn for couples who want to spend time alone. In addition to the spacious Japanese-style rooms, there are 4 guest rooms with an open-air bath "Yusin-an" with free-flowing hot springs. It is also attractive that you can taste the "seasonal bounty" of Hokushinshu in a private meal room. How about a private anniversary date surrounded by nature?

All rooms at "Yushinan" are spacious, consisting of a bedroom and a Japanese-style room. You can enjoy the seasonal scenery outside the window and have the open-air cypress bath all to yourself... it's a dream come true. Please enjoy a relaxing time in this room with a Japanese atmosphere.

After enjoying a soak just the two of you, why not head over to the large public bath in the hotel? You can enjoy the pure natural hot onsen drawn from four sources in a variety of baths, including an open-air bath surrounded by greenery, an indoor bath, and a ceramic bath.

About 15 minutes by bus from Yudanaka Station, "Yuyado Sekiya" is a small inn with 8 rooms. There are plenty of facilities for a relaxing stay, and all rooms have open-air baths with free-flowing hot springs and massage chairs. Soak in onsen, relax your body in the massage chair, and soak in onsen again...a dreamlike date come true.

The inn is located a little far from Yudanaka Station, but it has a quiet and calm atmosphere. There are also rooms where you can enjoy forest bathing and onsen while gazing out at the zelkova forest. If you enjoy the scenery of each season, such as greenery in spring and summer, autumn leaves in autumn, and snowy scenery in winter, the two of you will feel closer to each other. It may be a story like "Let's come again next anniversary".

The hotel is full of charms that couples will love, such as a salon where you can enjoy Shinshu wine and a private open-air bath nestled in the forest.

About 3 minutes by taxi from Karuizawa Station, "Hotel Cypress Karuizawa" is ideally located as a base for sightseeing. Also, there are plenty of options to decorate your anniversary, so it's perfect for a couple's date ♪ You can also add a message plate to the dessert for dinner. You can also prepare a whole cake (reservation required, pay). Celebrate your special day in every way possible. There are 85 rooms in total, including 7 rooms with open-air baths, which are great for couples.

The baths in the "guest rooms with open-air baths" differ depending on the room, such as a rock bath or a barrel bath. Each bath has a table and chairs near the bathtub. Enjoy an elegant bath time for just the two of you while feeling the pleasant breeze.

For dinner, you can choose from the Teppanyaki/Amiyaki dining room "Bian" or the main dining room "La Table." At "Bian," you can enjoy a wide variety of dishes made with carefully selected ingredients such as local fish and Shinshu beef, depending on the season. Watching the chef grill the ingredients right in front of you is sure to be a lively experience! If you contact them in advance, you can also add a message plate to your dessert.

About 15 minutes by free shuttle bus from Karuizawa Station. Karuizawa Marriott Hotel, located in Naka-Karuizawa, is a luxury inn where you can enjoy the high-quality services of the Marriott Group while immersing yourself in rich nature. There are 3 types of accommodation buildings with a total of 142 rooms. Among them, the rooms in the accommodation building "North Wing" where all rooms have onsen are ideal for anniversary dates. The photo is "Premier room with onsen hot spring bath".

You can enjoy Shiozawa onsen in the bath of the "Premier Room with onsen Spring Open-air Bath". I want to hang out with him and spend some quality time together. When I close my eyes, all I can hear is the chirping of birds and the rustling of trees. On a clear night, you can see a sky full of stars. Also, the bathtub is adjacent to the shower room, making it easy to use. Bathrobes are also provided, so you can quickly put them on after taking a bath and relax on the balcony or indoors.

If you like onsen, you can also enjoy the "onsen large public bath / open-air bath" on the first basement floor of the main wing. Here you can onsen in the Kose Onsen. onsen that gushes out from around 1,150 meters above sea level on Mt. Asama is said to be a “water for beautiful skin.” The bathhouse, which was created in the image of Shiraito Falls, a tourist attraction in Karuizawa, is full of charm.

About 10 minutes by free shuttle bus (advance notice required) from Shinano Railway Miyota Station. THE HIRAMATSU Karuizawa Miyota, located in Miyota Town, adjacent to Karuizawa Town, is a luxury hotel nestled in a vast forest. All 37 rooms are equipped with semi-open-air baths, so two people can occupy the Oshio onsen. The "Junior Suite (Sky View)" pictured in the main building is perfect for couples who want to enjoy the view.

All rooms are spacious, with a minimum area of 100m2 including the terrace. The photo is the bath in the "Junior Suite (Sky View)". It is spacious enough for two people to enter, and when you open the window, a refreshing breeze comes in. After bathing, why not sit on a chair on the terrace and enjoy the view?

This is an auberge (restaurant with accommodation), so it's perfect for two gourmets. There are two restaurants in the hotel, among which the main dining "Le Grand Lys" is perfect for couples. Children under the age of 10 are not allowed, so you can celebrate your anniversary in a calm atmosphere. Please spend a "pleasant" time with a course dinner full of local ingredients such as Shinshu beef and highland vegetables.

Kurotake Hirugami no Sumo is a small inn located about a 5-minute walk from the Hirugami onsen bus stop. It has relaxing Japanese-style rooms. Some of the rooms are detached and have an open-air bath and a garden. You can spend some time just for the two of you.

The open-air baths in the guest rooms are made of stone using Towada stone, as well as round ceramic jars. You can enjoy a bath just for the two of you while gazing at the garden during the day and the twinkling stars at night. After the bath, why not cool down on the wooden deck and chat together?

The inn is highly rated for its delicious food, so it's perfect for couples who love to eat. The head chef here, Kawada Shinya, is a direct disciple of the famous Japanese chef Ota Tadamichi. At dinner, you can enjoy luxurious ingredients such as alpine salmon and Shinshu black wagyu beef. Just the two of you ♡ Enjoying seasonal dishes in a meal filled with the warmth of wood is sure to create unforgettable memories.

About 30 minutes by free shuttle bus from Iida Station. Nestled along the Achi River, Hirugami onsen Sekitai Tei Ishida is a quiet ryokan suitable for adult couples. There are 17 rooms in total, including a spacious Japanese-style room, a special room with a semi-open-air bath, and a Japanese-Western style room with an open-air bath. The photo is an example of a "Yuki type" guest room with a private open-air bath or semi-open-air bath.

There are 8 "Yuzaki type" rooms in total, each with a different floor plan. There are also rooms where you can soak in the Hirugami Onsen while gazing at the beautiful moss onsen garden. By the way, traditional performing arts are performed every night at the ryokan 's Noh stage, Shishinden. It's a lot.

In summer, you can also participate in a night tour of Heavens Sonohara, which is about a 10-minute drive from the inn. In addition, “Namiai Park”, which is about 25 minutes by car from the inn, is best starry sky spot. The sky full of stars that you two will see together will remain in your memory for a long time.

Nagano, which is easily accessible from the Tokyo metropolitan area, is dotted with ``inns with rooms with open-air baths'' that are perfect for couples' anniversaries. There is a wide variety of inns, including ryokan with a view of Lake Suwa, gourmet inns, and inns with tangible cultural properties, so you are sure to find a place that suits your tastes.