Yudanaka Onsen · Shibu Onsenkyo · Yamada Onsen × Accommodation with Tatami Japanese-Style RoomRecommended Hotel·Ryokan

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."

The entire lobby floor was fully renovated on August 1, 2018!Aburaya Tosen is a hot spring inn where you can soothe your body in the warmth of the baths, enjoy heartfelt hospitality, and relax through the many seasons reflected in flowing water that mirrors the mountains of Shinshu—lighting a gentle flame in your heart and warming all five senses. Long ago, rapeseed was pressed here for oil, which was then carried to town; people gathered around the glow of lanterns in shared moments of togetherness. With time, a bathhouse was built, warming days spent on therapeutic stays—and today this hot spring inn has greatly expanded the pleasures of touring hot springs on your journey. Aburaya Tosen is a place to slow down and stay awhile at ease.

A Ryokan with an Onsen featuring an open-air bath overlooking the beauty of the valley. The small bird bath in the sky, overlooking the breathtaking view of Matsukawa Valley, is a healing space that feels enveloped by nature. Spend special moments immersed in the sounds of the stream and the beauty of the trees showcasing their seasonal expressions.

A 400-year-old Property located in the center of the Shibu Onsen town. Enjoy a tour of six types of hot springs and 14 baths, all of which are completely private within the Property. Relax your mind and body with 100% natural Onsen water. <The nostalgic town of Shibu Onsen, filled with steam> It is said that Shibu Onsen was discovered by the Buddhist monk Gyoki during the Nara period. Later, the Onsen-ji Temple was established through the contributions of the Sengoku warlord Takeda Shingen. During the battles of Kawanakajima, Shibu Onsen served as a healing place for wounded soldiers. The first proprietor of Kokuya, Ichizaemon, originally ran a rice merchant business called Kokuya but later opened an inn for travelers. Since then, the Property has been cherished by guests, and the current proprietor is the 16th generation.

Founded around 160 years ago, Masuya is a traditional Japanese inn offering 100% natural hot-spring baths with free-flowing water drawn from four separate sources. Located along the Yomase River, where you can feel the changing seasons, the inn’s scenic guest rooms provide sweeping views of the Kita-Shinano Five Peaks and the Northern Alps. For dining, we serve seasonal mountain and river delicacies unique to Northern Nagano. Enjoy these flavors nurtured by Shinshu’s rich natural surroundings together with our hot springs. With an abundant flow of hot-spring water unchanged since our opening and heartfelt hospitality made possible by our small size, we look forward to welcoming you.

All 5 rooms feature natural free-flowing Onsen. Enjoy two private open-air baths with no additional charge.

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?

─ Full of Shinshu gourmet! To an exciting live kitchen ─ Chef demonstration! Enjoy a dinner with selected steaks that delight all senses. Relax in the "large public bath" available until 5 PM after your stay! Just a 30-second walk to the ski slopes! Experience the powder snow to the fullest.

A new encounter, a single story. Kanbayashi Hotel Senjukaku. The story began with an encounter. It was in 1929 (Showa 4) when the first president of Nagano Electric Railway, Tohei Kozu, met Lieutenant Helseth from Norway. This meeting in Kanbayashi brought together European and Japanese cultures, creating an entirely new culture or space. It was a groundbreaking event where the culture of a Western-style Hotel was incorporated into a traditional Japanese-style Ryokan for the first time. Furthermore, this encounter became the prologue to the development of Kanbayashi Onsen and Shiga Kogen, now renowned as one of Japan's leading international resorts.

The Japanese garden with only 6 properties offers a relaxing space illuminated by over 100 soft lamps. All guests are gifted 30 minutes of free private bath use, ensuring a private stay. Enjoy the Yudanaka Onsen, which opened approximately 1350 years ago. Meals feature colorful kaiseki cuisine centered on seasonal ingredients from Shinshu, with Shinshu brand beef raised on apples as the main dish.

Panoramic views of Mt. Hokushin-Godake and the Northern Alps. Below lies the Shiga Kogen Highlands and the beech-forest valley of Bunadaira. An exceptional location at an altitude of 1,600 m. Here at Happo Onsen in Shiga Kogen, beautiful scenery welcomes you in every season. From outdoor activities to yoga with breathtaking views of the Northern Alps, summer retreats, and therapeutic stays, enjoy resort time immersed in nature. Choose a Room to suit your stay—special suites, view Rooms with a private bath (limited to two guests), or standard Rooms. Escape the bustle and unwind at your own pace.

Just a 3-minute walk from Yudanaka Station, offering excellent accessibility! Enjoy a creative buffet featuring local ingredients, along with all-you-can-drink alcohol and soft drinks. Relax and indulge without worrying about your budget.