The owner, who is also the head chef, is a dedicated culinary artist trained at numerous renowned establishments. Please enjoy the meticulously crafted creative dishes made with local ingredients, river fish, wild vegetables, and meat, paired with Shinshu's local sake.

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Facilities and Services

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  • Hot spring
Free-flowing hot spring / Private bath / Free shuttle service
IN15:00~18:00
OUT10:00
Number of rooms7 rooms
PetNot allowed
Your childNot allowed
We kindly request that guests accompanied by children under the age of 12 refrain from booking.


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Introduction of the Accommodation

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Property with sophisticated cuisine "Katsura-sou"

A Property with only 7 rooms, offering exceptional hospitality. With just 7 rooms, we provide a distinctive level of service for your relaxation. Located next to Kitamuki Kannon, this quiet Ryokan is perfect for enjoying a leisurely reading session with your favorite book. We welcome our guests with the hope that they can spend their time in a warm and inviting atmosphere, offering our utmost hospitality. Please relax and feel at home at Bessho Onsen, your "second home."

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Vegetables take center stage

The meals, thoughtfully prepared daily by the owner who is also the chef while enjoying the view of the Bessho Onsen, are handcrafted dishes made with local ingredients, river fish, mountain vegetables, and meat.

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Enjoy the night in Shinshu with homemade cuisine and fine drinks.

Meals become highly enjoyable with dishes paired with suitable beverages. At Katsura-so, we offer a wide selection of drinks, including Shinshu local sake, carefully selected by the owner. Please enjoy delicious cuisine and drinks at your leisure.

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Room

All rooms are Japanese-style. Relax in a quiet environment and enjoy the serene wooden ambiance.

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Onsen and bath

In spring, enjoy azaleas and cherry blossoms, in summer the fresh greenery, in autumn the colorful foliage, and in winter the snowy scenery, all in unique natural hot springs. Relish the Bessho hot springs, with a history of 1,400 years, while taking in the seasonal views.

Facilities and Equipment of Accommodation

  • The room
    The room
  • Hot Springs & Baths
    Hot Springs & Baths
  • Meal
    Meal

Basic Information

TaxesHot Spring Tax will be charged separately.
Card information
VISA / MASTER
Pets
Not allowed
BreakfastThere is no information about breakfast.
Your child
You cannot stay.
We kindly request that guests accompanied by children under the age of 12 refrain from booking.
Room service
Not available
Common amenities
  • ○ Shampoo · conditioner
  • ○ Body soap · soap
  • ○ Face towel
  • ○ Bath towel
  • × Body towel · sponge
  • ○ Toothbrush set
  • ○ Comb · Brush
  • ○ Shower cap
  • ○ Hair dryer
  • ○ Shaving
  • ○ Shaving Gel/Foam
  • × Bath additives
  • ○ Yukata
  • × Pajamas
  • × Bathrobe
  • × Slippers
  • ○ facial cleanser
  • ○ Toner
  • ○ Lotion
  • × Makeup remover
  • ○ Cotton swab
  • ○ Cotton
  • ○ Clothing deodorizing spray
  • ○ Refrigerator
  • × Minibar
  • × Electric kettle
  • ○ Tea set (free)
  • ○ Television
  • ○ Safe
  • ○ Scale
  • × Trouser press
  • × Free morning edition
  • × Pay-per-view broadcast
  • × Satellite broadcasting
Facilities and Features
  • ○ Hot spring
  • × Rooms with open-air baths available
  • × Open-air bath
  • ○ Free-flowing hot spring
  • × Large public bath
  • ○ Private bath
  • × Sauna
  • × Ganbanyoku (rock bathing)
  • × Within a 5-minute walk from the station
  • × Within a 5-minute walk to the convenience store.
  • × Indoor pool
  • × Outdoor pool
  • × Pet-friendly
  • × Spa facility
  • × Fitness
  • ○ Free shuttle service
  • × Shuttle Service (Paid)
  • × Room service
  • × Room Service Available 24 Hours
  • × Barrier-free
  • × Childcare services
Esthetic Massage
None
Fitness gym
None
Private bath
The number of Private bath
3
Business Hours
00:00~24:00
Hot spring
Available
Free-flowing
Available
Milky hot spring water
None
Additional Information
100% natural hot spring
Remarks
Member of the Japan Onsen Association with natural flowing hot springs The basic onsen is colorless and transparent, occasionally changing to green or milky white depending on the season and air temperature ━━━━━━━━━━━━ ■ Private Bath Guide ※ Available 24 hours <Yama no Yu> Indoor bath <Iwa no Yu> Indoor bath <Kaori no Yu> Semi-open-air bath ■ Cleaning Time Usually ※ In the case of Multiple Night Stay, please consult <All three private baths daily> 10:30-1:30 ━━━━━━━━━━━━
Spring quality and benefits

Water Quality: Simple sulfur Onsen (low-tonicity alkaline high-temperature spring). Water Temperature: 51.3 degrees.

General Adaptability: Neuralgia, muscle pain, frozen shoulder, motor paralysis, joint stiffness, bruises, sprains, chronic digestive diseases, hemorrhoids, sensitivity to cold, post-illness recovery period, fatigue recovery, health promotion Usage-Specific Adaptability: Bathing: Chronic skin diseases, chronic gynecological diseases, cuts, diabetes; Drinking: Diabetes, gout, constipation

※Regarding the notation of "Gensen Kakenagashi"
In some facilities, heating or adding water for temperature adjustment may be performed. Additionally, please note that in some parts of the facility, the hot spring water may not be free-flowing from the source. For more details, please contact each facility.

SaunaNone
Hot stone spaNone

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Access Information

Address
Nagano PrefectureUeda City, Bessho Onsen 1671
TEL:+81-268-38-2047

■ By Car to the Property
- Tokyo/Nerima IC → Ueda IC via 3 hours 20 minutes
- Aichi/Kasugai IC → Okaya IC via 3 hours 30 minutes
- Niigata/Jouetsu IC → Sakaki IC via 2 hours 30 minutes
- Karuizawa Town → Via Route 18, 1 hour
- 30 minutes from Ueda IC

■ By Train to the Property
- Get off at JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Ueda Station →
(Shortest 1 hour 37 minutes from Tokyo) (Shortest 1 hour 47 minutes from Kanazawa)
Transfer from JR Ueda Station to Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line → Final stop
Bessho Onsen Station 29 minutes
- 8-minute walk from Bessho Onsen Station ※Approximately 600m from Bessho Onsen Station

■ By Highway Bus to the Property
- From Tokyo Ikebukuro Station East Exit boarding area → To Bessho Onsen via highway bus (2 trips per day, up and down) in 3 hours 50 minutes ※5-minute walk from the final stop at Bessho Onsen bus stop

Parking Information
Fee
Free for guests
Parking time
Check-in ~ Check-out
Parking space
No restrictions
Number of parking spaces
30 cars available outdoor
Valet service
Unavailable

Pickup and drop-off information
Available (Free)If traveling by train, please use the Gurutto bus when arriving at Bessho Onsen Station between 14:00 and 17:00. Boarding is simple; a driver holding a flag will be waiting at the ticket gate. Just tell the driver "Katsura-so."

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