Hirasawa
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Richmond Hotel Matsumoto
My husband and I stayed at the Richmond hotel for two nights. It’s in a great location, and the rooms were reasonably priced and clean. The staff were really kind, and helped organise luggage forwarding to our next hotel. Our only bugbear was that we could hear other people on the floor - they were ...
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025

Toyoko Inn Matsumoto-eki Higashi-guchi
Good free japanese food buffet for breakfast! The hotel is literally right next to Matsumoto Station. Good restaurants in neighborhood, easy 10-12 minute walk to Matsumoto Castle. The reason not 5 stars is cuz room is super small even for Japanese rooms or maybe it was the layout that made if feel ...
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025

Iroha Grand Hotel
This is an excellent hotel for one or two nights ( the rooms are small) but very clean, with helpful staff and in a very convenient location only 5 minutes walk from the station and 10 minutes walk to Matsumoto castle. The room rate was very good and this hotel offers good value.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025

Rental villa with sunken hearth

Large Western House with deck overlooking Lake Suwa, Sth Alps & Mt Fuji

Inatani-bettei
The house itself is beautiful but all around it is extremely badly taking care of. The yard is a mess, the grass high, and just next to some run down green houses. Some kind of a huge computer was making a terrible noise when we arrived, the owner allow us to turned it off thankfully. Could be a ...
Reviewed on 19 Sept 2023
Popular places to visit
Takabotchi Highlands
Explore the great outdoors at Takabotchi Highlands, a lovely green space in Shiojiri. Discover the hot springs in this walkable area.
Tirol no Mori
Bring the family to Tirol no Mori and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Shiojiri. Discover the hot springs and waterfalls in this walkable area.
Izutsu Winery
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Izutsu Winery during your travels to Shiojiri. Discover the hot springs in this walkable area.
Goichi Winery
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Goichi Winery during your travels to Shiojiri. Discover the hot springs in this walkable area.
Narakawa Museum of History and Folklore
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Narakawa Museum of History and Folklore during your travels in Narai-juku. Discover the area's museums and temples.
Nagano Prefecture Forestry Research Center
You can take time to visit Nagano Prefecture Forestry Research Center during your travels to Shiojiri. Discover the hot springs in this walkable area.
Things to do

From Matsumoto/Nagano: Nakasendo Trail Walking Tour

1-Day Tour from Nagano and Matsumoto Kamikochi & Matsumoto Castle


