Nagano Prefecture is a treasure trove of ryokan! 7 charming ryokans you must visit

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𝕪𝕔.𝕔𝕠𝕔𝕠🇦🇺🇯🇵(@yumo.chemo)がシェアした投稿

This ryokan is located on the shore of Lake Suwa and consists of a total of eight rooms, two on each floor. Although small in size, guests can enjoy their private time without worrying about other guests.
Each room also has an open-air bath with a view of Lake Suwa. This will surely make your stay in the room even more luxurious.

Ryokan has been awarded the second place in the nation in the Infinity and Sleeping Comfort category of "Onsen-juku Hotel General Election 2021. The reason for winning the infinity category is the open-air bath with a view!
In the open-air bath on the roof of the hotel, Lake Suwa and the bathtub overlap as if they are one, and further mixed with the color of the sky, you will experience being drawn into a world of boundless blue.
The hot spring is a mixed bathing spa with bathing suits, so please enjoy a moment of openness together with your family.

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@hisa.a12がシェアした投稿

Baths are not the only attraction of ryokan. The food is also excellent!
The simple and rustic taste of locally produced and consumed ingredients is enjoyed by artisans who bring out the best of the ingredients' flavors. In order to serve the ingredients at their best, the finishing touches are done right in front of the customer.
Furthermore, the ingredients are presented in a seasonal arrangement. To experience the carefully selected flavors of Shinshu with your eyes, tongue, and aroma, we recommend this hotel.

"Facility Information "
Name: Esusui Suwako, a relaxing Suwa-no-Yuyado
Address: 2-5-27 Kogan Dori, Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture
Phone number: 0266-58-3434
Calculation: ￥35,000〜
URL：https://www.sui-suwako.jp/

This ryokan has a very deep history, as the sign says.
As a hot spring, it is known that Shingen Takeda used it as a hidden hot spring during the Warring States Period.
The history of the ryokan is also said to be that many writers of the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras stopped by the hotel, rested here, were inspired, and became the source of many of their works.
This hotel is a combination of "hot spring and retro" elements. It is a recommended hotel for those who wish to stay while thinking about history.

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Rɪᴇ.N(@derien0824)がシェアした投稿

The ryokan has a "Library & Lounge" with 30,000 books, as if it had been visited by a famous author in history. The "Library & Lounge" is a space where you can immerse yourself in the world of books while sipping a glass of wine or whisky.
The photo below shows "the Iwanami Bunko corridor ". Since the founder of Iwanami Bunko was born in Suwa City, the Iwanami Bunko collection, which everyone has read at least once, is crammed along the walls. It is sure to be a must-see for those who love it!

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廣瀬菜都美(@natsumi_hirose_)がシェアした投稿

The guest rooms are designed in the image of 10 literary figures associated with the ryokan.
The common feature is a modern impression that combines the classicism of the Meiji and Taisho periods with a Japanese atmosphere. Upon entering the room, time passes slowly, creating an atmosphere where one can spend time thinking about the literary figures.

The hotel's private open-air baths offer a panoramic view of the valley while listening to the murmuring of the river. You can also enjoy the trees that change from season to season, giving you a sense of the seasons, which is sure to satisfy your needs.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Tateshina Shinyu Hot Spring
Address: 4035 Tateshina Kogen, Kitayama, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture
Phone number: 0266-67-2020
Calculation: ￥20,000〜
URL：https://www.tateshina-shinyu.com/

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@makkyyukkyがシェアした投稿

This inn was built in 1928 and reopened in April 2020.
It is a small ryokan with a total of 9 rooms, but the owner values "the use of natural materials that develop their flavor over time, and the simplicity and high quality ".
As if to express this, the inn has been made cozy, and the owner and his wife's persistence and hospitality are scattered in every single detail of the inn.

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Miwa Sato(@popingsw)がシェアした投稿

The guest rooms are spaces that reflect the owner's wishes. The rooms are simple, with nothing superfluous, yet give the impression of being decorated with seasonal flowers. The windows let in gentle light, and there is an atmosphere where you can talk slowly and be at ease.

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miki(@miki_mouse325)がシェアした投稿

The breakfast and evening meals are not luxurious, but rather simple and offer a taste of new discoveries. We feel that the food is made from locally produced and consumed ingredients, as well as the dishes and the space where you can enjoy your meals while overlooking the garden. Staying at this ryokan will enrich your mind and make you want to forget the hustle and bustle of daily life and live carefully.

"Facility Information "
Name: Ryokan Kaneuukan
Address: 131-2 Satoyamaabe, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Phone number: 0263-32-1922
Calculation: ￥20,000〜
URL：http://kanaukan.com/

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@onsentoikeがシェアした投稿

This is a single inn in Takamine Onsen, located 2,000 meters above sea level. As you enter the inn, you are first greeted by many lamps, giving it the image of a mountain lodge.
Rooms are Japanese-style and equipped with the minimum necessary amenities.

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𝚔𝚢𝚘𝚔𝚊🌙(@l9970904)がシェアした投稿

The first recommendation is the ryokan's famous "open-air bath above the clouds ".
The view is unquestionable due to its elevation of 2,000 meters. From the open-air baths, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Takamine Valley, the Central Alps, and Utsukushi-ga-hara. If you listen carefully, you can even hear birds chirping.
The healing, liberating, and spectacular view that one seeks in an open-air bath is all contained in this bath.
It is the perfect place to recharge your mind and body as you can love the beauty of nature with your eyes, ears, and skin!

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bstrouper(@bstrouper)がシェアした投稿

"In addition to the open-air baths above the clouds ", there are also "Lamp no Yu ""Takamine no Yu ""Shiki no Yu ". The windows offer a view of nature, so you can enjoy the hot spring baths as if you were in a forest.
In addition, the milky-white source and the heated spring are partitioned, and by alternating between the two, the effect of promoting blood circulation can be achieved.
The ryokan's appeal is that you can soak in high-quality hot spring water while enjoying a spectacular view of the city.

"Facility Information "
Name: Lamp no Yado Takamine Onsen
Address: 704-1 Takamine Kogen, Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture
Phone number: 0263-32-1922
Calculation: ￥17,000〜
URL：https://www.takamine.co.jp/

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浜裕子(@yukohama.hanakukan)がシェアした投稿

This resort ryokan was established in 1931 and is located in the valley of the Usukawa River at the foot of a mountain at an altitude of 1050 meters.
It is said that Myojinkan got its name from the legend of Iwato, the door to the hot springs of Tobira, meaning an inn for gods. Because of its secluded location in the mountains, you will surely feel sacred when you see the entrance.
The ryokan is old and has a long history, and the interior is studded with antique knick-knacks, giving it a stately appearance.

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Chie(@coron.810)がシェアした投稿

There are a total of 43 guest rooms. From pure Japanese-style rooms to Western-style rooms with fireplaces and luxury rooms over 100 square meters in size, there are so many to choose from that you will have a hard time deciding which one to choose when making a plan.
No matter which one you choose, there is a space where you can spend an elegant time, and the beautiful valley can be seen from the window, so you will be fully satisfied with the room.

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旅するママ（Chocomama）(@chocomamablog)がシェアした投稿

The ryokan has several large baths, but the most popular is this standing bath "Setsugetsuka ".
The bathtub is characterized by the fact that when you enter the bathtub in a standing position and get into it up to your waist, you feel as if you are one with nature, as shown here.
There is no glass, no partitions, and it is always open to the public, so you are sure to be drawn into the nature of the four seasons.

"Facility Information "
Facility Name：Door Onsen Myojinkan
Address: 8967 Iriyamabe, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Phone number: 0263-31-2301
Calculation: ￥17,000〜
URL：http://www.tobira-group.com/myojinkan/

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Ryo(@neko22_22)がシェアした投稿

This ryokan has a very long history, having been established in 1936. "The exterior of the ryokan is reminiscent of the image of Spirited Away ", but that is not the only attraction of this ryokan. It is a one-of-a-kind ryokan where the Ryokan's "斉月楼 "and metal fittings, as well as the main hall, are registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.

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mei🌙(@mei_cheppi)がシェアした投稿

The ryokan's charm is maximized by the "Kanaguya Cultural Heritage Tour ".
This tour includes an introduction to the architecture and history of the ryokan by the ryokan staff to the guests. One of the features of this tour is that you can enjoy walking around the building as they carefully explain why it is a registered tangible cultural property while actually seeing it!
Listening to the commentary on the emotional ryokan will change your view of the museum even more and give you a sense of being drawn back to the early Showa period.

There are 29 guest rooms, all of which are purely Japanese-style rooms.
However, each room is different from the next. Some rooms are designed to look like tea rooms, some have baths, some are the highest quality rooms of the time, and some are modern Japanese rooms with Western elements. The rooms are all designed to give a sense of good old Japan, and the rooms are also furnished with a bath. All of the rooms offer a sense of good old Japan, and you can feel the breath of history when you think that you are staying in a tangible cultural property.

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トラちゃん(@tora210)がシェアした投稿

The ryokan has four magnetized sources and eight bathhouses (three large bathhouses and five private baths). Each of them has various qualities of hot water, and the hot water coming out of the baths and faucets is unique in that it comes from the source itself.
You can enjoy the pleasure of soaking in a hot spring because you can find the right quality of water for your body and condition your mind and body.

"Facility Information "
Name: Historical Hotel Kanaguya
Address: 2201 Hiraiyasu, Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano Prefecture
Phone number: 0269-33-3131
Calculation: ￥15,000〜
URL：http://www.kanaguya.com/

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HITOTOKI by 旅する2人(@futaritrip)がシェアした投稿

This ryokan is a hidden inn on a cliff in the national park "Tenryu Gorge ". The ryokan consists of 8 rooms and was selected in 2020 "as one of the 10 best small inns in Japan ".
The inn has received high reviews for its hospitality, and it is a ryokan that pampers guests' senses with its guest rooms, cuisine, and hot spring baths.

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Lisa(@lissa_kubo)がシェアした投稿

All eight rooms are named after birds, and the interior design is impressive in that it is considered to be inspired by them.
The rooms are a mixture of Japanese and Western styles in a space with magnificent beams and a sense of height. Furthermore, every room has an open panoramic window with a view of Tenryu Gorge. Of course, each room has a bath. In this one room, you can pamper your body and soul to your heart's content.

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松井都恵(@toe.vivre)がシェアした投稿

Both breakfast and dinner meals feature local ingredients. Although the ingredients may be familiar to you, in the hands of the artisans, you will enjoy tasting them because you will discover new tastes as if you were eating them for the first time.
In addition, the way the food is served is colorful and stirs the hearts of the eaters. The dishes are characterized by dishes that please the eye, as they represent the 10 Chinese poems of Tenryu Gorge, such as the image of mossy rocks, summer satoyama, and budding buds.

"Facility Information "
Name: Kyo-sen, a hidden inn nestled in a valley
Address: 4942-2 Kawaji, Iida City, Nagano Prefecture
Phone number: 0265-27-3332
Calculation: ￥15,000〜
URL：https://kyousen.com/