Matsumoto Hotel Kagetsu
Founded in 1896, this Matsumoto Hotel keeps an old-fashioned style and ambiance. Furnished with classic Matsumoto furniture, the hotel's wooden interior, high ceilings and wood beams keep it time-honored while a few aesthetic touches add modernity to the Japanese-style bedrooms. The Matsumoto offers single, twin and Japanese-style rooms with tatami mats and offers a special price package for foreigners only. The hotel's large communal bath is open to guests 24 hours a day at a low price and the in-hotel café serves traditional dishes. The hotel is central, just a 15-minute walk from the Matsumoto train station and three minutes to the Matsumoto Castle. Head up one of the many mountain trails for a day hike---Kirigamine Kogen, connecting Mount Cyochomiyama with Mount Washigamine and including Mt. Kuruma as its highest point, begs to be hiked. Local nikkokisuge flowers bloom there in July. The rolling meadows and scattered lakes inspire the outdoor traveler. After a day's hike, be sure to check out one of the many saki breweries in Suwa for an authentic round of drinks. Room prices at the Matsumoto start from $55 per night, as of January 2010.
Matsumoto Hotel Kagetsu
4-8-9 Ote
Matsumoto-shi
Nagano-ken 390-0874
011 (+81) 0263 32 0114
mcci.or.jp/www/kagetsu/englishtop.html
Tokyu Inn Matsumoto
A modern, 11-story, 98-room hotel in central Suwa, the Tokyu Inn offers guests a traditional stay in Suwa marked by more lavish modern amenities. The hotel equips the stylish rooms with Yukata robes, slippers, Japanese teas, mobile phone chargers and complimentary Internet connection. Located across the street from the Matsumoto train station, and right of the Nagano expressway, the hotel is easy to find after a long day of traveling. Attractions in the area include boating on Lake Suwa, relaxing in the Kamisuwa Hot Springs and hiking the flower-laden Kirigamine Plateau. The MatsumotoCastle is just a 15-minute walk from the hotel. Room prices, as of January 2010, start from 9,800 yen ($107) per night.
Tokyu Inn Matsumoto
1-3-21, Fukashi
Matsumoto-shi
Nagano, Japan 390-0815
011 (81) 263 36 0109
tokyuhotelsjapan.com
Rako Hananoi Hotel
The Rado Hananoi Hotel is a traditional Japanese-style accommodation. Being set in Nagano's mountainous natural landscape allows travelers to enjoy the peacefulness of the area as well as the hotel's gorgeous high ceiling architecture and the simple but stylish bedrooms. Guests have full access to the Japanese bubbling outdoor bath, sauna, indoor pool, fitness club and the choice of 100 percent non-smoking rooms. With a beautiful mountain backdrop. If travelers visit in winter, plan a trip to the Norikura Highland Hot Spring Ski Resort, the largest ski area in Matsumoto City, Suwa. The altitude ranges from 1,500 to nearly 2,000 meters and is fluffed with powder snow trails. Enjoy a soothing bubbling hot spring at the base of the mountain (open from December 15th to March 30th). Or, for spring or summer travelers, visit the nearby city Ina. Also surrounded by the Japanese Alps, guests here enjoy outdoor sporting events in summer months. Guests can bike or hike the mountain trails and dip in refreshing lakes for a swim.
Rako Hananoi Hotel
2-1200-3
Takashima
Suwa-City
Nagano 392-0022, Japan
011 (+81) 0266 54 0555
