5 Best Luxury Ryokans in Nagano with Exquisite Cuisine

Every time an anniversary approaches, many people wonder how they will spend it. It's fun to go to famous spots in Tokyo or go out to visit tourist spots, but in order to create a special anniversary that's different from usual, why not plan a gourmet trip to a gourmet inn with delicious meal? How about it?

Nagano, surrounded by beautiful air, water, and mountains, is full of well-known local dishes such as the nationally famous Shinshu soba, oyaki, and nozawana. Enjoying dishes made with luxuriously fresh ingredients will nourish your body and mind.

This time, we picked out "luxury ryokan that boast excellent cuisine" from among the many in Nagano. The spectacular views and cuisine that can only be found in the naturally rich Nagano will make for special memories on your anniversary. Be sure to check out the inns that emphasize privacy, such as private rooms and in-room dining! Enjoying delicious cuisine and spending a relaxing time alone with your partner will help you relax and smile.

Tokisumika, a forest inn where you can heal with magnificent nature and food, is located about 11 minutes by car from Komagane Station. The guest rooms are equipped with terraces where you can relax while looking out at the garden, and semi-open-air baths with a spacious feel, allowing you to enjoy nature with all five senses. Why not enjoy a private space just for the two of you?

The ``Suite'' guest room is approximately 73.8 square meters, and is a spacious room with an 8 tatami living room and a 10 tatami bedroom connected to each other. You can see the lush garden from the large windows. It's nice to be able to feel nature right next to you while staying in your room. Enjoy a refreshing feeling surrounded by greenery.

All rooms have semi-open-air baths made of Shigaraki ware with different colors and designs. Another great feature is that you can enjoy the natural onsen "Hataro onsen", which is famous for its beautiful skin, right in your room. Enjoy onsen bathing whenever you like and as much as you like.

For meal, you can enjoy "Soba French Kaiseki" produced by Executive Chef Keita Noji. The full course using locally produced soba noodles is a taste of Shinshu that can only be tasted here. "Tagiri soba noodles and Azumino wasabi" is a representative menu item of the inn. The 10 percent soba noodles made by the chef himself are exquisite.

``Soba pain de campagne'' is baked with buckwheat flour from Tagiri, which is used for handmade soba noodles, and is a dish that brings out the flavor of the wheat to its fullest and brings out the aroma of the buckwheat flour. You are sure to be impressed by the many carefully prepared dishes.

Midori Kazan-Ryokka Sanshuku Fujiiso is located about 25 minutes by car from Suzaka Station, and is quietly nestled in a mountain village rich in nature. This is an inn with a spectacular view where you can enjoy the magnificent Matsukawa Valley scenery all year round. You can feel nature right next to you and spend a relaxing time purifying your body and mind.

The ``Special Western Room'' has a ``Tsukimi Endai'' where you can see the view of the valley full of greenery, making it the perfect space to experience an extraordinary feeling. If you sit on a chair and talk while breathing in the air full of negative ions, the distance between the two of you will become much closer.

The ``Sekkei Lounge'' is the inn's proud scenic spot where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the valley. It is a beautiful scenery that makes you feel as if you are looking at a painting. Why not imprint in your mind the spectacular view that can only be seen here ♡

For dinner, you can enjoy a multi-course meal made with freshly harvested ingredients, taking advantage of the natural blessings of Shinshu Satoyama. "Ponpon Nabe", a famous dish that has been loved for many years, is a special oil fondue. A dish made with locally sourced, nutritious ingredients from Takayama village that are simply fried in oil. The food looks bright and makes you feel good.

meal your breakfast outside in the fresh air while enjoying the view. Eating healthy and nutritious food in the morning will give you more energy. Looks like it's going to be a great start to the day.

Located about 30 minutes by car from Iida Station, "Kurotake Kurotake" stands near the Achi River. The inn, which is based on the concept of "Taisho romantic", is a space where you can enjoy a nostalgic atmosphere that fuses Japanese tradition and modernity. It is the perfect place for couples who want to enjoy a peaceful stay.

The ``Ro-ridge guest room'' with an open-air bath is a spacious 8-tatami Japanese-style room with two connected rooms. It looks like you'll be able to spend a relaxing time alone with him, surrounded by a Japanese-style atmosphere. You can relax in a free style by sitting on the massage chair or lounging around on the large sofa.

The large public bath, Neecha-no-Yu, is famous as the ``Beauty Bath'' and has a thick hot spring that sticks to your skin. After enjoying a onsen bath, you will be even more happy with the smooth texture of your skin. Not only does it warm your body, but it also moisturizes your skin, making you feel better.

For dinner, head to Oagarite, an open kitchen filled with seasonal ingredients such as wild vegetables and fresh fish. Enjoy creative Japanese cuisine where you can fully enjoy the flavors of the season. Watching the chef prepare the food at the counter will definitely increase your appetite.

"Shinshu Kuroge Wagyu beef" raised in a rich mountain village is one of the inn's specialties. The marbled meat is so delicious that it melts in your mouth. It will be a truly blissful time when you enjoy the dishes that can only be tasted here.

``Relaxing Suwa Hot Spring Inn Sui-Suwako'' is located in front of Lake Suwa, the largest lake in Shinshu, about 5 minutes by car from JR Kamisuwa Station. One of the attractions of this inn is the rooms with lake views and the open-air bath with a spectacular view, which take advantage of the inn's location. This is the perfect inn to fully enjoy the scenery that cannot be seen in the city and to spend relaxing time with your loved ones.

The ``wide type'' guest room with an open-air bath is a spacious space of approximately 75 square meters. The guest rooms are equipped with a cypress open-air bath with a panoramic view of Lake Biwa. You can enjoy a onsen bath whenever and however you like while enjoying the spectacular view with your boyfriend.

The inn's most scenic spot, Watashizuku, is an open-air bath with a panoramic view of Lake Suwa from the rooftop. The surface of the hot water and the surface of Lake Suwa become one, giving you the feeling of floating on the lake. Since it is a style where you can enjoy a mixed bath while wearing a bathing suit, you can enjoy time with him even in the open-air bath ♩

For dinner, you can enjoy "Su-no-zen," which is prepared using carefully selected ingredients with Suwa's local sake, miso, soy sauce, and other seasonings. Because you can enjoy meal in the privacy of a completely private room, you can enjoy meal at your own pace without worrying about your surroundings.

"Seasonal clay pot rice" is a popular dish that can be considered a speciality of the inn, even though it is the final dish. The ingredients change with each season, so you can enjoy the taste of the season.

Hirugami Onsen onsen Sekitaitei Ishida is located on the banks of the Achi River, about 40 minutes by car from Iida Station. A Japanese-style ryokan with a Japanese atmosphere, quietly nestled in the quiet mountains of southern Shinshu. This is the perfect inn for couples who want to enjoy some private time just for the two of them.

Yuuki, a special room with a semi-open-air bath, is the highest quality guest room at the inn. The pure Japanese-style room has two connected Japanese-style rooms, and has a calming atmosphere. You can enjoy the seasonal views of the courtyard while sitting on the comfortable sofa in the living room. It is a relaxing space where you will want to spend the whole day relaxing in your room.

In the inn's public bath, you can enjoy Hirugami Onsen, a famous onsen in Inadani. The smooth quality of the simple sulfur spring will make your skin smooth. Warm your body from the core while being surrounded by soft light from outside, and your daily fatigue will melt away.

For dinner, you can enjoy the "Shinshu Kaiseki Cuisine" which changes monthly. The menu uses plenty of Shinshu mountain delicacies, and is full of delicacies that can only be found in Nagano, which is surrounded by mountains. Tasting the food that is as colorful as it is visually appealing is truly a blissful moment.

``Shinshu Beef Grilled in a Salt Pot'', which is slowly grilled at a low temperature, is an exquisite dish that the inn is proud of. The texture is soft and the flavor of the meat fills your mouth with every bite. You can have a lively conversation with him while enjoying the food that can only be tasted here. Let's enjoy a luxurious time together.

We introduced a luxury inn in Nagano that boasts its cuisine. The gourmet food that can only be enjoyed in this land blessed with nature and the special hospitality of the luxury inn will surely be an unforgettable memory for the two of you. On your next anniversary, why don't you go to an inn where Nagano's cuisine is delicious and find your favorite flavor?