Koushinetsu Hot Spring Area × Accommodation with Tatami Japanese-Style RoomRecommended Hotel·Ryokan

A prime location for easily exploring historical sites such as Ueda Castle, the residence of Sanada Yukimura, and the post stations of the Hokkokukaido. Enjoy kaiseki cuisine meticulously prepared by the chef using seasonal local ingredients.

Stay in a historic building registered as a tangible cultural property, where all meals and Onsen experiences can be enjoyed entirely in your Room from check-in to check-out. Experience a private space that feels both nostalgic and fresh, harmonized with nature, and enjoy a deeply relaxing moment.

A warm welcome that will make you want to say “I’m home” again awaits you. You’re sure to feel at ease in the friendly atmosphere, where every staff member greets you with a smile. The property features 100% natural Onsen hot spring water from the source and a scenic panoramic sauna, perfect for relaxing at your own pace. Surrounded by a quiet, calming setting, Kitamuki Kannon Temple—a popular sightseeing spot—is just a 2-minute walk away. Enjoy a peaceful stay and leave the bustle of everyday life behind.

Bessho Onsen is a villa area embraced by nature, ancient history, and historical sites, loved by many guests as a serene Onsen village alongside literary figures and artists. Renowned figures such as Shotaro Hanayagi and Matsutaro Kawaguchi have stayed at our Property numerous times. It is said that Kawaguchi decided on the title of his work "Aizen Katsura" during his stay here, inspired by the giant katsura tree near the Kannon statue. Kashiwaya Honten, with over a century of history, welcomes each guest with care, incorporating "Japanese elegance," "seasonal aromas," and "warm hospitality" into its architecture, cuisine, and service, offering a tranquil Japanese lodging experience.

A traditional Sukiya-style accommodation with 5 rooms, each featuring a private open-air bath, opening on March 1, 2024.Here, you can relax to your heart's content. As an annex of the historic "Shinshu Yudanaka Onsen Yorozuya," which has been welcoming guests since the Edo Kansei era, this new accommodation will be reborn on March 1, 2024. The previous Matsusho-so was designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2003 and cherished by many until it was lost to fire in 2021. Despite this loss, with encouragement from numerous supporters, we are proud to announce its revival as the new "Matsusho-so" on March 1, 2024. The building incorporates design elements of the original Matsusho-so while embracing traditional Sukiya architecture that harmonizes with nature. Each room features a private open-air bath overlooking a small garden where guests can enjoy seasonal landscapes. We have created a space that feels "new yet somehow nostalgic." We look forward to welcoming you warmly at this new location. Selected for the Michelin Key Hotel Selection 2025: "1 MICHELIN Key 2025."

An elegant lobby and interiors adorned with numerous works of art. The highly beneficial private hot spring source, “Shiratama no Yu,” is renowned for leaving your skin smooth after bathing. Enjoy heartfelt hospitality, Onsen, and exquisite cuisine for a truly relaxing escape for both body and mind.

Zabou, set along the banks of the Fuefuki River, is an adults-only hideaway with 22 rooms, renowned for its tranquility and warm hospitality. Enjoy an exquisite tea kaiseki experience that celebrates the seasons, paired with Koshu wine delivered directly from local wineries. The silky, pH 9.6 free-flowing natural hot spring—known for its skin-beautifying qualities—can also be enjoyed in rooms with open-air baths. We promise a refined Onsen stay that soothes both body and mind.

Kofu is blessed with lush nature and rich culture. Enjoy the deep charm and flavor unique to this well-matured town, from historic temples associated with Takeda Shingen to the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art and local vineyards. As Kofu’s guesthouse featuring a serene Japanese garden, Tokiwa Hotel warmly welcomes you with heartfelt hospitality.

The Yumoto Saito Ryokan, with a history of 284 years, is a charming property blending the Shirahone Onsen and the traditional ambiance of Shinshu. The onsen, sourced from its own spring since the Kamakura period, is milky white and is said to be effective for gastrointestinal ailments. All 53 guest rooms are named after notable novelists and poets, offering a serene space for relaxation. Additionally, you can savor Japanese seasonal course meals featuring the bounty of Shinshu's mountains and rivers.

A traditional Sukiya-style inn surrounded by nature, offering the beauty of all four seasons. In spring, enjoy cherry blossoms; in summer, hibiscus and fireflies; in autumn, colorful foliage and ginkgo trees; and in winter, camellias and snowy landscapes. The garden at Shaga no Sato Yumeya blooms with seasonal flowers year-round, allowing you to fully experience nature and the changing seasons.

40 minutes by car from Niigata Station, enjoy the beautiful emerald green waters of Tsukioka Onsen. Known for its high sulfur content, one of the best in Japan, the Onsen leaves your skin silky smooth, and you can enjoy 100% natural hot spring baths 24 hours a day. The suite Japanese-style room on the top floor of the main building features an ancient cypress bath, while the deluxe Japanese-style rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors are conveniently located near the large communal baths and dining areas, making them highly popular. Meals are prepared with the finest ingredients from Niigata's bountiful nature. For breakfast, we serve Niigata-grown Koshihikari rice, and for dinner, we use Niigata's new premium rice brand, "Shinnosuke." Enjoy comparing the delicious rice varieties born in Niigata.

Established in the sixth year of the Taisho era. The craftsmanship and spirit of the palace carpenters of Bessho Onsen live on, embodying a century of history. A fusion of traditional Japanese architecture and elegant Western ambiance. Celebrate the extraordinary with the seasonal beauty of Japan across a 6,500-tsubo estate and the romantic charm of the Taisho era.

On the banks of the Chikuma River in this area once known as Sarashina, Chikuma no Yu Shigenoya offers just eight Rooms. Relax and unwind without hesitation, as if staying in a home-like Accommodation. In an atmosphere where Japanese tradition and refined elegance are in harmony, enjoy kaiseki cuisine—crafted with skill and heartfelt care—served in your Room. The three Onsen baths, each with its own character, are all free-flowing from the source; savor to your heart’s content the abundant natural hot spring water with its gentle fragrance.

Koshi no Yado Takashimaya is an Accommodation designated as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property, with its main building making use of a shoya (village headman) residence from the Edo period. In this historic Japanese setting, enjoy a relaxing and soothing stay.Takashimaya’s highlight is its open-air bath with 100% free-flowing hot spring water, featuring the rare “Kuroyu” unique to Iwamuro Onsen.Kuroyu is not a typical moor hot spring; it combines sulfur, salt content, and high mineral concentration—an Onsen that is rare even across The whole country.This black water, created by the bonding of iron and sulfur, is a distinctive feature found only at Iwamuro Onsen.A must-try for true hot-spring lovers.

Nestled in the rich natural beauty of Shinshu Kamisuwa Onsen, a place nurtured by tradition, culture, and heartfelt hospitality. "Hotel Saginoyu," a long-established Property in Kamisuwa that has walked alongside Lake Suwa, is a romantic Property with over 90 years of history, featuring its own amber-colored Onsen source. Overlooking the tranquil lake, it is a place where people gather, hearts bloom, and the romance and dreams left behind by many predecessors at Saginoyu are carried forward. Embracing the changes of the four seasons and the rhythms of nature, we welcome you to our Property, where we renew the spirit of the elegance cherished by us Japanese, and offer heartfelt hospitality.

Shibu Onsen is a charming hot-spring town known for its atmospheric streets and nine public bathhouses to visit.At “Sakaeya,” you can enjoy gentle, free-flowing Onsen water blended from two different hot springs.Another highlight is the creative Japanese kaiseki cuisine that goes beyond the ordinary.

In June 2024, a new guest room has been introduced: the "Onsen Premium Room." Enjoy an exclusive in-room dinner featuring A5-grade Shinshu Premium Beef steak as the main dish. Relax and indulge in the 100% natural flowing "Bijin no Yu" hot spring to your heart's content.

For 200 years since its founding, Yorozuya has been cherished by generations of guests.With an Onsen flow rate of 253 liters per minute—the largest in Yudanaka Onsen—and three private hot spring sources, it offers an exceptional bathing experience. Among them, the grand bathhouse “Momoyama Bath” is a registered Tangible Cultural Property, featuring a magnificent all-wood temple-style structure. Enjoy the liberating feeling of this vast space that feels like stepping back in time.For dinner, we offer kaiseki cuisine showcasing seasonal delicacies from Northern Shinshu in three different course grades. Savor local specialties such as Shinshu beef raised on apples, river fish, and handmade soba noodles. Why not create unforgettable memories at Yorozuya, where you can truly feel the warmth of traditional hospitality shaped by centuries of history?

The only Property at Kawahora Onsen, established under the orders of Takeda Shingen. Its two hot spring sources provide 1,250 liters per minute and are known as "Shingen's Hidden Onsen." All four baths feature natural free-flowing spring water and the Property is certified by the Association for Preserving Japan’s Onsen Heritage.

Our top-floor large public bath and open-air bath are especially popular, offering panoramic views of Lake Suwa and access to the only two hot spring sources in Kamisuwa Onsen: “Aka no Izumi” and “Shiro no Izumi.” Warm up in the Onsen and enjoy heartfelt hospitality and cuisine at our Japanese-style Ryokan.