20 Lodgings in Nagano

A fully rented log cottage with a spacious living room and dining kitchen with high ceilings, a wide single-floor layout—upstairs features a bedroom and loft with six single beds. Enjoy a private vacation home experience.

A lodge located in Myojin, the central area of Kamikochi.From the entrance of Kamikochi, 3 km from the Kamikochi bus terminal through the Konashidaira campsite, it takes about 45 minutes of walking on flat forest terrain to get here, accessible only by backpack. Even if you don't bring anything, there are shower toilets, amenities, and Wi-Fi available.From the lounge on the second floor and the observation bath SPA on the second floor, you can enjoy mountain scenery. A quiet lodge that originated as a samurai residence over 400 years ago due to its safe and flat natural environment. The location of Myojinkan is called Myojin.Untouched natural landscapes remain, and you can gaze up at the sharp mountain peaks towering at an angle of 40 degrees.There is no urban atmosphere here. Within about a 3-minute walk, you can find the Azusa River, Myojin Bridge, and Myojin Pond.In Myojin, there are numerous scenic spots such as the left bank path of the Azusa River before reaching Myojin, Myojin itself, and the mountain views from the Azusa Riverbed at the entrance to Tokugo Pass. The area around Myojin is the largest treasure trove of alpine plants in Kamikochi, including clusters of anemones, and about 100 species of wild birds are observed annually.Around October 20th, you can see the natural larch trees turning red in clusters. Myojin Square has public restrooms.Myojin Hall has a café.During lunchtime, there are times when day-trippers are abundant. Due to the surrounding forested area, ponds, and the Azusa River, the annual maximum temperature remains below 28°C. Since early mornings are consistently more likely to be clear, extended stays are recommended.

You can enjoy the abundant natural hot springs in the proud observation baths, large communal baths, and guest rooms.From the observation bath, you can gaze at the mountains, with the sunrise and sunset being particularly exceptional.Located near ski resorts and the Shibu/Yudanaka hot spring towns, this inn allows you to enjoy both the great outdoors and the charm of hot springs.

A trip to experience hot springs and natural activities is recommended in the town of hot springs with a 1,350-year history (Snow Monkey Town). Yudanaka Onsen, where our inn is located, is famous as one of Japan's oldest hot spring resorts.In this hot spring town, enjoy 100% natural hot spring baths and a traditional Japanese-style banquet cuisine dinner.Among the highlights are banquet dishes featuring Shinshu Premium Wagyu beef and activities like picking mushrooms from original logs, making the dinner experience enjoyable. Additionally, our inn offers a rooftop private open-air bath, making it suitable for families and couples. For activities, a 30-minute trip from the hotel takes you to Shiga Kogen, a UNESCO Eco Park mountain resort, where you can enjoy hiking and stand-up paddleboarding in summer and explore 18 ski resorts over multiple days in winter.If you want to fully enjoy skiing, we recommend staying for several days instead of just one. For Snow Monkey Park, the main tourist attraction for international guests, we recommend using the hotel's shuttle bus! You can make use of the free shuttle service, which operates several times a day, to make the most of your time. After about a 30-minute walk from the parking lot to the park, you'll arrive at the hot spring paradise of monkeys!You can observe free-roaming monkeys in their natural state without any barriers.