7 hotels and ryokan with delicious breakfast in Nagano /Let's enjoy Shinshu ingredients from the morning♪

Nagano is full of charm, with magnificent natural scenery such as the Northern Alps and Utsukushigahara Plateau, as well as historical sites such as Matsumoto Castle and Zenkoji Temple. Nagano is home to many delicious ingredients unique to Shinshu, such as Tateshina rice, which is grown with the abundant underground water at the foot of Mt. Tateshina, highland vegetables that grow deliciously due to the temperature difference, and soba noodles. There is also a wide variety of local dishes that make the most of the ingredients, such as Shinshu soba noodles, oyaki, and Nozawana pickles. It is the perfect tourist destination for those who want to go on a gourmet trip!

Mornings in Shinshu, surrounded by nature, are filled with crisp, clean air. When traveling in Shinshu, open the window when you wake up and take a deep breath. After breathing in the fresh air and refreshing your mind and body, start your day off right with a delicious breakfast. This time, we will introduce hotels that serve delicious breakfasts, perfect for starting your day off fresh.

Shinshu Matsumoto Utsukushigahara onsen Shoho is built on a hill in Utsukushigahara onsen, overlooking the majestic Northern Alps and the castle town of Matsumoto. This inn offers seven different onsen to enjoy, including an open-air bath with a view where you can bathe while admiring the magnificent scenery, and an open-air bath where you can relax surrounded by the plants of a tasteful garden. In addition, the flower garden, where flowers bloom in every season against the backdrop of the majestic Northern Alps, is also soothing to the soul.

For breakfast, you can enjoy a buffet at Shunsai Dining Shinshu, which serves dishes made with plenty of ingredients from Shinshu. There are about 40 different Japanese and Western dishes to choose from. In the open kitchen, fluffy omelets and fried eggs made with eggs from Shinshu chickens are prepared right in front of you, so you can enjoy them fresh. Other dishes include salads made with freshly picked Shinshu vegetables, "nokke-don" rice bowls where you can choose your favorite toppings, and pickles made with Shinshu-grown wasabi and Nozawana. You'll be sure to start your day off feeling refreshed with the bounty of the Shinshu land.

During the day, you can see the majestic Northern Alps and Matsumoto city below, and at night, the glittering night view. You can enjoy a spectacular view from every room at this inn. We recommend the Japanese-modern room "Central Hall, Open-air onsen Bath (70 m2) with Living Room," where you can enjoy the view from the sofa by the large window or from the open-air bath. You can take a bath whenever you like, chat over a drink, and relax freely as time passes slowly.

The hotel has many places where you can enjoy the spectacular views, including the guest rooms. The lobby lounge and garden terrace have large windows, and you can spend your time chatting or just enjoying the time you spend doing nothing while surrounded by the magnificent views. We also recommend the foot bath, where you can relax surrounded by the flowers of the garden.

Utsukushigahara Onsen Oiwake Ryokan is located in Utsukushigahara onsen, known as the inner sanctum of the castle onsen of Matsumoto. The nostalgic atmosphere of the lobby with its hearth will take you to an extraordinary world. You can enjoy 100% Utsukushigahara Onsen, with three types of open-air onsen, two types of indoor baths, a micro-bubble onsen called "Awa Esthe no Yu" with its pleasant fine bubbles, and private baths, all in a bath-hopping atmosphere.

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Many people visit this inn for the food, but they can enjoy a wide variety of breakfast dishes with small portions. They only use rice from their own farm or rice from an exclusive contract farmer. The menu includes rolled omelet, grilled fish, salads, and small side dishes. Not only are the dishes delicious, but the tableware and presentation are beautiful, so you can enjoy the food with your eyes as well. The "hot spring onsen porridge" made with water from the source of Utsukushigahara onsen has a gentle taste and is the perfect morning dish.

There are a total of 14 guest rooms. Each has its own unique style, including a standard Japanese-style room, three rooms on the special floor on the third floor of the main building, and a detached house with an open-air bath that is available to one group per day. The recommended room is the special room "Tachibana" on the special floor, where you can enjoy a great view. This is a sophisticated Japanese-style room with 8 and 6 tatami mats and a lounge. You can also enjoy the nature of Shinshu from the terrace.

There are plenty of relaxing spaces in the building, including the Alps Observation Counter, which overlooks the Utsukushigahara onsen and Mount Jonen, and a terrace where you can enjoy a foot bath while admiring the garden. On the terrace with a foot bath, you can soak your feet in 100% natural hot spring water.

Hotel JAL City Nagano is conveniently located for sightseeing, about a 15~18-minute walk from the Nagano Museum of Art and Zenkoji Temple, a national treasure. From the restaurant on the top floor and the upper floors, you can enjoy the cityscape and night view below. It is about a 7-minute walk from JR Nagano Station, so it is a convenient base for sightseeing spots in Nagano.

Breakfast is a Japanese and Western buffet served in the restaurant on the top floor. In addition to the standard breakfast menu, there are about 30 types of local Shinshu dishes such as oyaki and Shinshu soba. One of the most popular dishes is the hotel's famous "Shinshu Kattemeshi," which is warm rice topped with your choice of seasonal vegetables, pickles, onsen eggs, and other toppings. The name comes from a dialect word in the Hokushin region meaning "to put on" or "to pour on." Recharge your energy with the breakfast buffet, which has received rave reviews.

The guest rooms are divided into standard floors and the "J Floor" on floors 12 to 15, and you can choose from single rooms, double rooms, twin rooms, and more. If you are looking for a view, facilities, and service, we recommend the "J Floor." The rooms on the "J Floor" are equipped with Simmons' highest-grade mattresses and "Miracle" shower heads, which are said to be gentle on the skin and have a pore-cleansing effect. You can spend your time here in a luxurious atmosphere.

Regina Resort Karuizawa Mikageyousui Yosui is a water and forest resort built on the banks of the beautiful irrigation canal "Mikage Yosui" that resembles a European canal, where you can have fun with your beloved dog. It is a popular hotel for dog lovers, with a natural grass dog run, a cafe where you can bring your dog, and a grooming room. The 930m long walking path along the Mikage Yosui is perfect for a walk with your dog. You can also enjoy forest bathing while watching the gently flowing water surface.

For breakfast, a Western-style morning plate made with plenty of local ingredients is served, which changes daily. For example, on one day's menu, the main dish can be chosen from a combination of eggs and meat, or "Shinshu mushrooms, autumn eggplant, and whitebait risotto." In addition to this main dish, you can enjoy soup, salad, fruit, yogurt, freshly baked bread, and drinks such as coffee, Shinshu apple juice, and Yatsugatake Plateau milk. The optional French toast made with Shinshu Miyuki eggs and Yatsugatake Plateau milk is also recommended.

At this hotel, all guest rooms have large windows overlooking the Mikage Waterway and the forest, creating a sense of unity with nature. If you want to let your dog play in a private dog run, we recommend a room on the first floor. It's perfect for pups who don't like other dogs or are mischievous. From the dog run in your room, you can go directly to the walking path along the Mikage Waterway. On the large terrace of the second floor guest rooms, you can enjoy a relaxing time while feeling the refreshing breeze.

Hotel Grand Vert Kyu Karuizawa is conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from Karuizawa Station and a 7-minute walk from the popular outlet, Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza. The hotel also offers bicycle rental services for a fee, making it convenient for touring tourist spots such as Kumoba Pond, the art museum, and Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza Street. The library has over 2,000 books and a fireplace, so it's recommended to spend the winter relaxing by the fireplace with a book.

Breakfast is delivered to your room in a cute picnic basket. The basket is filled with salads, egg dishes, sausages, three kinds of bread, fruit, soup, yogurt drink, drip coffee, and more. You can choose from three types of egg dishes: quiche, scrambled eggs, and omelette, and fruit juice: orange, apple, and grape. You can enjoy your breakfast in the privacy of your room without worrying about other people seeing you.

This hotel offers a wide variety of rooms in both the new wing, which opened in 2019, and the main building, which was renovated and reopened in 2021. We recommend the "New Wing Deluxe Japanese-Western Room." If you want to use a bed but also want to relax in a Japanese-style room, this is the room for you. The spacious Japanese-style room is perfect for showing each other your purchases after a day of shopping, or for organizing your luggage.

Built along the mountain stream of the Takinoyugawa River, surrounded by abundant nature, "Tateshina Grand Hotel Takinoyu" was founded in the 12th year of Taisho (1923). It is an inn where you can enjoy a variety of baths, such as a garden where you can bathe while looking at the falling waterfall, a large public bath, a mountain stream open-air bath where you can soak in the hot water while listening to the murmur of a clear stream, and a private bath. In winter, relax in the spacious lobby with a fireplace while staring at the flames. In the relaxing area with tatami mats and massage chairs inspired by the forest of Shinshu, you can spend a moment after drinking a drink.

Breakfast is served at the Tateshina Plateau buffet "Elbage." There are 50 types of Japanese and Western dishes. There is a wide selection of salads and side dishes made with vegetables grown by contracted farmers in the neighborhood, healthy soba porridge, and homemade Japanese side dishes. The omelettes, which are cooked to order, are a must-try. The rice is also grown with underground water from the foot of Mt. Tateshina. The chewy rice goes well with the homemade Japanese side dishes. You can enjoy the exquisite flavors of Tateshina to your heart's content.

There are a total of 160 guest rooms. You can choose from a variety of room types depending on the number of people and your preferences, such as rooms with terraces and rooms with a warm wooden feel. If you want to enjoy an elegant atmosphere in a spacious room, we recommend the 65.7m² Luxury Suite Room. Equipped with a bed, sofa, tatami mats, and a bath with a view, this room offers a variety of ways to relax. You'll feel good being surrounded by stylish interior decor.

Kisokoma Kogen Mori no Hotel is a small resort surrounded by rich nature and with a glamping area on the premises. There are places to relax throughout the building and on the premises, making it a casual highland resort experience. In the lobby lounge, you can enjoy the scenery of nature outside the large windows while sipping a drink. The Bookshelf, lined with about 1,000 books, is also a recommended relaxing space where you can find your favorite book and relax with a cup of coffee.

For breakfast, we had a Japanese set meal at the hotel restaurant. In addition to standard breakfast dishes such as rolled omelets and grilled fish, we had a variety of dishes to choose from, including local vegetables and yogurt made with raw milk from the Kaida Plateau. Healthy Japanese side dishes with a mild flavor and homemade yogurt make for a healthy morning.

There are four types of guest rooms: natural modern Japanese-style rooms, standard Japanese-style rooms, retro Japanese-style rooms with kotatsu, and Western-style rooms. Every room offers a view of the majestic Mt. Kisokoma, and when you open the window you can feel the refreshing breeze of the highlands. The room we especially recommend is the natural modern Japanese-style room. The walls are made of cushion material and each room has a different design. You can lean against the wall and relax in a comfortable position.

The glamping area has a starry sky deck, where hotel guests can enjoy stargazing at certain times. You'll be enchanted by the starry sky that seems like you can reach out and touch it. From this location, which is far from the city and at a high altitude, you can see stars up to magnitude 3. You can spend a romantic time on the plateau surrounded by lush nature.

Nagano is a treasure trove of ingredients where you can enjoy nature, and there are many delicious ingredients such as vegetables, soba noodles, and Shinshu beef. That's why if you're going to visit Nagano, you'll want to enjoy breakfast and local cuisine made with Shinshu ingredients. In particular, if you can enjoy the blessings of the earth grown in Shinshu, which is rich in nature, along with the fresh air of the morning, you will surely be energized. On your next trip, why not stay at a hotel or ryokan in Nagano where you can enjoy a delicious breakfast?