Shinano-Takehara Station × Recommended Hotel·Ryokan for friends

Surrounded by the lush greenery of Matsukawa Valley, cherished by many literary figures, Yamada Onsen, known as the "inner parlor of Zenkoji-daira," continues to convey the classic and charming atmosphere of onsen through Yamada-kan, a property with over 210 years of history.

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 the warmth of the waters soothes the body, heartfelt hospitality welcomes you, and flowing water reflecting the mountains of Shinshu invites you to relax through the changing seasons—lighting a gentle flame in your heart and warming all five senses. Long ago, rapeseed was pressed here and oil was carried from this place, where people gathered around lantern light in peaceful companionship. With time, a bathhouse was built to warm days of therapeutic bathing, and today this inn has expanded the pleasures of hot-spring touring for travelers. Aburaya Tosen is a place to slow down, linger unhurriedly, and stay awhile.

A resort harmonizing with the majestic nature of Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park. The Okushiga Kōgen Hotel is a Nordic-style resort hotel that complements the beautiful and grand nature of Shiga Kōgen.

Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel, located adjacent to the Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort. Guests can choose to stay in one of three different Hotels: East Building, South Building, or West Building, depending on their needs. Enjoy the winter season with easy access to the ski resort! 【2024-2025 Season Operating Period】 ＜Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel＞ East Building: From Saturday, December 21, 2024, to Saturday, April 5, 2025 South Building: From Saturday, December 14, 2024, to Thursday, December 19, 2024 West Building: From Friday, December 20, 2024, to Saturday, March 15, 2025 ＜Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort＞ From Saturday, December 7, 2024, to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 *Subject to change depending on snowfall conditions. 【Check-in / Check-out】 Check-in: 3:00 P.M. / Check-out: 11:00 A.M.

The hotel, located at the foot of Shiga Kogen, is convenient as a base for sightseeing to Zenkoji, Obuse, and Matsushiro. Renowned for its Onsen sourced from the famous Hoshikawa Onsen, it offers abundant water with a soft texture that is highly praised. Rooms range from 10 to 18 tatami mats, including special rooms with excellent views. Guests can enjoy karaoke for free. Choose your favorite dishes from the Japanese, Western, and Chinese buffet.

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.

Located at the foot of the northern slope of Mount Kosha in Okushinano, SBC RESORT KIJIMADAIRA offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the Iiyama Basin from its lobby. The area is surrounded by refreshing rural landscapes that change with the seasons and is renowned nationwide as a producer of delicious rice.In front of our hotel lies the Sekita Mountain Range, while behind it, you can see Mount Kosha and the entirety of Kijimadaira. The scenery during sunrise and sunset is particularly stunning, offering moments filled with awe. We provide rooms with excellent views showcasing seasonal colors, as well as mountain-side rooms facing ski slopes. Guests can choose from three types of accommodations: Japanese-Western style rooms, Western-style rooms, or Japanese-style rooms. Our large public bath features an open-air bath, jacuzzi, reclining baths, and sauna facilities. Additionally, dinner includes a one-hour all-you-can-drink service (including alcohol). Relax and unwind during your stay to rejuvenate yourself.While winter sports are a highlight here, nearby facilities such as campgrounds/BBQ houses, tennis courts, sports grounds, and an indoor pool make this resort hotel enjoyable for both adults and children throughout all seasons. Our hotel also features an on-site beauty clinic—the first in the beauty industry within a resort hotel—allowing guests to "become beautiful while enjoying their stay." We also recommend staying during recovery periods for added comfort.We look forward to welcoming you to SBC RESORT KIJIMADAIRA for an experience filled with countless delights!

A refined sukiya-style retreat nestled along a lush, verdant gorge. All buildings, including the guest rooms, face the Matsukawa Gorge—spring and summer bring fresh greenery to this “Accommodation in the gorge.” In autumn, it becomes a “healing hot spring” floating amid crimson mountains, and in winter, a “moment of tranquility” wrapped in white. This Accommodation offers breathtaking views throughout the year, in every season. Please take your time enjoying our signature oil fondue in a private dining room.

Hotel Japan Shiga, located at 1,700 meters in Ichinose, Shiga Kogen, is an Accommodation where you can fully enjoy nature in every season. Just a 1-minute walk to the ski slopes, you can enjoy outstanding snow for skiing in winter, wild vegetable picking and trekking in spring and summer, and autumn leaf viewing in fall—all year round. All rooms are spacious 14-tatami Japanese-style rooms, offering a relaxing stay. Meals feature a wide variety of dishes that make balanced use of local ingredients. In particular, the authentic yakiniku made with Shinshu beef raised on locally grown apples is a must-try. You can also enjoy displays from our music box doll collection and a pin badge collection from the Nagano Winter Olympics.

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.

Located just a 3-minute walk from Nagano Dentetsu Shinshu-Nakano Station, the hotel offers 166 guest rooms and free parking for over 100 vehicles. On the first floor, enjoy spacious gender-separated natural Onsen baths and a buffet breakfast featuring local ingredients. Hotel Route-Inn welcomes each guest with unwavering dedication to "the spirit of Japan" and exceptional hospitality.

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?

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.

The Property at Sukenagawa Onsen offers natural sulfur-rich Onsen baths, perfect for relaxing after trekking or skiing while enjoying the seasonal natural beauty. The Onsen, directly sourced from the spring, changes color with water temperature, providing benefits such as skin beautification and fatigue recovery. Additionally, the spacious public bath includes an open-air bath for a varied experience. Guest rooms are equipped with washbasins, toilets, TVs, telephones, tea sets, and hangers.

Located in the Onsen Yudanaka Shinshu, "Hotel Yudanaka" is conveniently situated just a 3-minute walk from Yudanaka Station, making it an ideal base for tourism and business. The Facility is well-equipped with amenities such as a sauna and coworking space to enrich your stay. Enjoy the abundant natural hot spring water to your heart's content.