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Featuring a Japanese garden and fish pond, Kamesei Ryokan offers Japanese-style accommodation, traditional dining and natural hot spring baths, both outdoors and indoors. Free WiFi is available in all guest rooms.

Welcoming & hospitable, Tyler greeted us from the train station and drove us to the Ryokan. We had tea & his famous Seattle cookies before enjoying a traditional Japanese dinner (highly recommend). Our family used the private outdoor onsen which was excellent after a long day of travelling & sightseeing. The futon bed was warm & comfortable. There's so many little details that made this experience so unique & memorable. Tyler told our kids to find a hidden pickle tree ornament on the Christmas tree, which they happily searched, found & were rewarded with a chocolate treat. Tyler also helped us arrange for luggage transfer & accommodated us for early morning breakfast & taxi ride. You wouldn't regret staying at Kamesei Ryokan!

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8.7
Fabulous
139 reviews
Price from
£36
per night

Japanese-style rooms feature a tatami (woven-straw) floor, a low table with seating cushions and shoji sliding paper screens. They have a seating area with chairs and a coffee table. Each room has air conditioning, an LCD TV and a fridge, and is equipped with an en suite bathroom. Yukata robes are provided.

Fantastic Japanese half board menu in authentic Ryokan. We were spoilt with the attentive service and extent of traditional Japanese dishes provided by the hotel. Every meal felt like a feast.

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8
Very good
19 reviews
Price from
£142
per night

Located in the famous Togura Kamiyamada hot-spring district, Ogiwarakan features Japanese-style rooms with a flat-screen satellite TV and a fridge. Guests can relax in the indoor and outdoor public hot-spring baths, or request to use the private hot-spring baths. Togura Train Station is a 5-minute drive away.

The air-conditioned rooms feature mountain views, tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A private high-tech toilet is available.

Very good hotel with excellent staff and good facilities. The family room was spacious, a luxury in Japan, and very clean. The onsen within the hotel was very good, particularly the outdoor onsen located on the last floor of the building, with views to the mountains. We chose the package including dinner and it was very much worth it, with a very large private room just for us.

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8.7
Fabulous
34 reviews
Price from
£156
per night

Riverside Uedakan, a property with a garden and a shared lounge, is set in Chikuma, 24 km from Nagano Station, 26 km from Zenkoji Temple, as well as 32 km from Suzaka City Zoo. This 3-star ryokan offers a lift, luggage storage space and free WiFi. Guests also enjoy access to the sauna and hot spring bath, as well as the public bath and open-air bath.

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6.8
Review score
66 reviews
Price from
£52
per night

Located just 24 km from Nagano Station, Hotel Seifuen features accommodation in Chikuma with access to an open-air bath, a garden, as well as a lift. This ryokan provides free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Guests can use the sauna and the hot spring bath, or enjoy river views.

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8.3
Very good
3 reviews
Price from
£224
per night

Set in Chikuma, 26 km from Zenkoji Temple and 32 km from Suzaka City Zoo, Kashiwaya offers an open-air bath and air conditioning. The property has mountain and river views, and is 24 km from Nagano Station. The ryokan features a hot spring bath and a lift.

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6.6
Review score
87 reviews
Price from
£48
per night

A 6-minute drive from Tokura Train Station with its free shuttle, Hotel Kameya Honten features Japanese-style rooms, natural hot spring baths, massages and traditional Japanese dining. Free Wi-Fi and a free-use internet PC are available at the lobby.

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7.7
Good
3 reviews
Price from
£97
per night

Located in Chikuma, 24 km from Nagano Station and 26 km from Zenkoji Temple, ホテル晴山 offers an open-air bath and air conditioning. This ryokan provides free private parking and a lift. Providing free WiFi throughout the property, the non-smoking ryokan features a hot spring bath.

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£159
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Experience culture authentically with a stay at this traditional Japanese-style accommodation. Sleep on the floor (on a futon roll) in a room furnished with tatami flooring and sliding doors. Guests can often expect access to a communal bath plus a complimentary Japanese garment called a yukata.
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  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 93 reviews
    I loved the remote location and it offered exactly what I was looking for: peace and great surroundings! The owner is kind and I felt very at home! The town nearby has many great onsens.
    Jet
    Solo traveller
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 140 reviews
    The meals and onsen were nice, and the owner is nice enough to give to a ride to and from the station
    Conor
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £95.41
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 177 reviews
    Was an awesome stay! The Onsen bath was incredible, the room spacious and clean with everything I required, even plugs/cords for phone charging. Breakfast was amazing with an array of choices. They also have a small adjacent room where you can get free coffee and work on your computer. The only complaint was the location, but then I knew that before I went so not an issue. Easy access by car from Ueda station at a 30 minute drive or so. Oh an finally, the staff were lovely and extremely helpful. Thanks very much!
    Zane
    Solo traveller
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 101 reviews
    Lovely hosts, very friendly - spoke great English. We were in futon in a tatami room, it was cozy but we loved it. The hosts are kind of local celebrities and everyone knows them, so it was a lot of fun staying there. The hosts provided a space heater and there was a room heater as well, so we were well taken care of. The property is very clean as well.
    Joe
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £154.90
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 34 reviews
    Amazing dinner and breakfast. We had a private room for eating. The room was also very comfortable. We had everything we needed there, including hygiene products and clothes (yukata, socks). There was an indoor and exterior onsen, which were very clean and relaxing. The staff was very helpful and we were offered a ride to Togura Station after our stay. It is a bit expensive but worth it, I would like to return.
    Inês
    Group
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 140 reviews
    It is a quirky old museum-like Ryokan. There are beautiful gardens in courtyards.
    Windle
    Family with young children
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 140 reviews
    Loved that this beautiful inn was outside the city. Tyler picked/dropped us from Togura train station so it was convenient. It was nice to be able to recharge and relax here. The onsens were great. Only regret is we didn’t stay longer to explore more of the town. All the staff were very welcoming and helpful.
    Shu Yan
    Family with young children
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 140 reviews
    Onsen and baths are brilliant. Foutons are really comfortable. The owner helps and provides you with all the needed traditional dressings
    pedro
    Family with young children
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 140 reviews
    Private onsen option and staff offering lifts to the train station, especially with luggage. Arrangement of unique Geisha experience by the owner.
    Sarah
    Young couple
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 140 reviews
    A wonderful experience staying in a traditional Ryokan and a 100 year old onsen. Tyler was so welcoming ,happily picked us up at the train station.
    Janis
    Family with young children