Hotel Kokusai 21 Nagano

We stayed for two nights as a base for sightseeing and were able to rest well thanks to the quiet atmosphere and comfortable beds. This time we focused on sightseeing and only had breakfast, but the morning buffet was delicious. The spacious, easy-to-use parking lot also left a great impression.

I stayed on the vote-counting day for the Nagano gubernatorial election, and people connected with the incumbent’s camp were gathered there. I’m not familiar with Nagano, but being chosen as a venue for that kind of event made me feel it is a Hotel with a certain level of prestige. The Hotel is divided into several wings, such as the Tower Wing and South Wing, and it was a bit of a walk from the Tower Wing where I stayed to the breakfast restaurant. The restaurant was essentially a banquet hall, featuring mainly local Nagano dishes. I enjoyed oyaki and sansai soba (buckwheat noodles with mountain vegetables), among others. The Hotel seems close to places like the prefectural office, but it’s a little far from Nagano Station—something to keep in mind.