upgraded rooms provide baths with natural hot spring water. simple, serene rooms come with tatami floors, chabudai dining tables and flat screen tvs. dining and karaoke are available. surrounded by woodland and mountains, and set between the arayu and shima rivers, this tranquil hot spring inn with a thatched roof is 1 km from national route 353 and 7 km from the shimagawa dam. check in time: 3:00 pmcheck out time: 11:00 am. most have futons, separate sitting areas and/or mountain views. there's also a tearoom, event space and a lounge. an outdoor pool, a footbath and multiple soaking pools all feature geothermal water
Japanese (日本人)
荒湯川と四万川にはさまれた自然豊かな山あいに建つ、茅葺屋根の閑静な温泉旅館。国道 353 号線から 1 km、四万川ダムから 7 km。シンプルで落ち着いた佇まいの和風の客室に、座卓と薄型テレビを完備。ほとんどの客室は布団を使用するタイプで、仕切りのある広縁を備える。山々の景色を楽しめる部屋も。グレードの高い客室には専用の温泉風呂が付く。屋外プールや足湯を含む多彩な温泉風呂が自慢。喫茶室、宴会場あり。食事とカラオケも楽しめる。チェックイン時刻: 15:00チェックアウト時刻: 11:00.
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 3 hr 53
Roadside station Takuminosato (40 min)
Resort village with handicraft & cooking workshops, plus seasonal fruit picking & dining.
Shiriyaki Onsen (59 min)
Public hot springs in a calm, wooded area with pools of different temperatures & river swimming.
Shima Lake (14 min)
Canoeing & SUP from April to November on a forest-fringed, artificial lake known for its blue water.
Shimagawa Dam (17 min)
Scenic mountain views are offered from this big dam with a turquoise artificial lake amid a valley.
Agatsuma Gorge (42 min)
Picturesque gorge offering sightseeing trails, waterfalls, cliffs & seasonal rhododendron blooms.
Naeba Ski Resort (1 hr 14)
Busy winter sports resort offering diverse terrain for skiing & snowboarding, plus lodging & dining.
Sekizenkan (2 min)
Unfussy quarters in a genteel hot spring hotel offering river views, plus indoor & outdoor baths.
Yubatake (1 hr 3)
Hot spring and autumn leaf color
Sarugakyo Onsen Sightseeing Information Association (48 min)
Lakeside resort fringed by peaks with hot-spring hotels & eateries serving Japanese delicacies.
三国峠 (1 hr 4)
Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, nature, winter sports, and mountain
Kagura Snow Resorts (1 hr 53)
Mount Naeba (3 hr 2)
Popular site for skiing, seasonal hiking & an annual rock music festival, plus a famed gondola.
Nozori Lake (1 hr 17)
Tree-covered hillsides & blooming wildflowers backdrop this scenic, serene lake with hiking trails.
Sainokawara Park (1 hr 3)
Sainokawara Open-air Bath (1 hr 4)
