บริเวณรอบๆ พิพิธภัณฑ์ฟอสซิล Shinshu Shimmachi × ที่พักสัมผัสธรรมชาติโรงแรม·เรียวกังที่มีคะแนนความพึงพอใจสูง

The location is quite difficult to reach by public transportation. We visited by rental car, but the winding mountain roads made me carsick (I’m prone to motion sickness). Even so, it was an Accommodation that I’m glad we chose. Dinner came with many small side dishes—perfect as snacks with drinks. The complimentary tempura was delicious, too. Alcohol was inexpensive; I believe a medium draft beer was around 500 yen. The portions were generous, and it felt very fair to find alcohol priced this reasonably at an Accommodation these days. The Room was spacious and relaxing. The bath has neither a sauna nor an open-air bath, so it’s not really a place you can soak for a long time (you may get bored). The staff were kind and pleasant, and I’d like to visit again if I have the chance.

I visited with my wife. It was our first time in Kinasa, and we enjoyed the slow pace of time, allowing us to relax without any worries. We are also grateful to the staff for their warm and friendly service throughout our stay. Thank you very much!

This trip had us constantly checking the weather, but we came with our kids, believing there might still be a chance to stargaze at the observatory. It was cloudy and forecast to clear after midnight, so we arrived early with mixed feelings. Before check-in, we were allowed to play mallet golf for free, and the kids ended up running around nonstop on the playground athletics course in the park. After check-in, we relaxed in the large public bath. It was very clean—it's not an Onsen, but it was great. Dinner was at the restaurant from around 19:00. The food was delicious and very generous; our kids couldn’t finish it, which we felt bad about. We really appreciated that the portions were adjusted for younger and older elementary school children. Then came what we’d been waiting for: stargazing! Unfortunately, because of the clouds, it switched to the planetarium instead. But thanks to those clouds, some guests apparently canceled—and unbelievably, everything ended up being completely private just for us! The director’s friendly talk and quizzes had our kids excited from start to finish. He also projected images of what you can see on a clear night, and it turned into an incredibly satisfying 45-minute journey through space! On our way out, each of us got to choose one favorite photo from the director’s collection taken at the observatory. When we stepped outside afterward, we could faintly see the moon and one or two stars starting to appear. Lights-out was at 21:30. We woke up at 2:00 hoping for a miracle—real stars—and somehow even the kids managed to get up too. Looking out through the large south-facing window, my child shouted “The Milky Way!!” I thought it might be a mistake—but it really was the Milky Way!! In the planetarium earlier, we’d heard that Scorpius is a “miracle constellation,” visible in that alignment only from Earth—and that seeing even its tail requires conditions that are rare even here at Ogawa Observatory… yet there it was as well!! We were so moved and happy that I fell asleep peacefully afterward! Breakfast was also excellent—again our kids couldn’t finish everything (sorry!). All of your staff were friendly and welcoming too; it was a truly satisfying trip! I actually stopped by about 20 years ago while visiting filming locations from *Hakusen Nagashi*, but I only briefly passed through back then—so this time left me deeply impressed.

With no plans for the Obon holidays, I was browsing various Ryokan websites just to get into the travel mood when... By chance, I found Sagirisou’s last-minute deal, and it was such a bargain that I booked immediately. Since it was so affordable, I didn’t expect much, but... The Room was more than satisfactory! (The futons were already laid out.) The bath temperature was just right! (The morning bath was amazing too.) Dinner was pork shabu-shabu! (I was so full that I even canceled the soba—there was more than enough food.) Breakfast was buffet-style, and everything I tried was delicious. Above all, the staff at the Ryokan were wonderful with their warm smiles! The service deserves more than 5 stars lol. Next time, I definitely want to enjoy the jingisukan. Our whole family was satisfied and we really enjoyed sightseeing in Nagano. Thank you very much.

At night, we could see a beautiful moon and stars from the open-air bath, and in the morning we enjoyed views of the Northern Alps mountain range—overall, we were able to fully enjoy the Onsen. With plenty of greenery around, it’s a place I’d like to visit during a long holiday. As for the Facility and breakfast, they felt average—neither particularly good nor bad.