Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Russ the Kiwi has everything covered in Donguri, high above Hakuba. The dorm rooms are tight, but communal lounge, kitchen and party rooms make this a top…
Must-see hotels in Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
This rambling resort with indoor and outdoor onsen at the end of a twisting valley road to nowhere will delight anyone seeking a peaceful retreat. The…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
This compact, family-run establishment extends the feeling of family to its guests and welcomes visitors from around the world. Beautifully designed and…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Awanoyu Ryokan typifies mountain onsen ryokan (hot-spring inns). Uphill from Shirahone, it has been an inn since 1912 (the current building dates from…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Sophisticated, sexy and stylish, this stunning property has it all, year-round: location, amenities, views. Room types range from the sublime (Western…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Eric and Fumi's place is an extremely friendly spot to stay, away from the rush of resort-town Hakuba and north of most of the in-town action, near the…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
This marvellously secluded place is in a wooded dell 7km northeast of Kappa-bashi. It's both a campground (¥700 per person) and a lodge, and has capsule…
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It's hard to fault this impressive hotel, occupying a prime spot near the castle. Reasonably priced rooms are refreshingly stylish and comfortable. Deluxe…
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Few inns have more heart than this simple, traditional charmer, meticulously kept by its friendly owner. The spotless lodgings have shiny dark-wood floors…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
This friendly lodge, west of Kappa-bashi, dates from the early 20th century. The main-building rooms are a mix of Japanese and Western styles. The dorm…
Matsumoto
Between Nakamachi and the river, this creaky wooden ryokan dates from 1868 and has lots of traditional charm, including a bamboo garden and a coffee shop…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
In a lovely forested setting, this attractive modern ryokan is an oasis at the foot of the mountains in Hotaka Onsen. Although little English is spoken,…
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Nestled quietly in the mountains above Matsumoto is one of Japan's most exclusive ryokan, revered since 1931. A variety of room types await: many have…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Not far from Happō-One Ski Resort, this place has bilingual Japanese staff and a variety of room types. There's a guest laundry and a wonderful onsen…
Matsumoto
These folks have the bases covered: this is an extremely practical and convenient business hotel next to the Alpico Plaza building and bus terminal. No…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
This elegant, year-round, top-class hotel has large rooms with great views and a wonderful garden that's popular for weddings. The Grand Spa boasts the…
Matsumoto
A few minutes' walk from JR Matsumoto Station, this large business hotel is in great shape and in a top location. The deluxe double rooms are large by…
Kamikōchi Gosenjaku Hotel & Lodge
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Part of the Alpico Group, this complex has things nicely covered with its hotel on the bus-station side of Kappa-bashi and its lodge on the far side. The…
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Free pick-up (arrange in advance) and free bicycles make up for the fact that this inn is closer to Asama Onsen than Matsumoto. It's run by a friendly…
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This newer property has compact, well-designed rooms with pleasant, neutral decor. There's an onsen featuring a sunny rotemburo (outdoor bath) and the…
Matsumoto
By the river, just a few minutes' walk north from JR Matsumoto Station, you'll find this clean, friendly set-up in a converted old house with tatami-mat…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Expect exceptional service and rustic, European Alps–styled rooms in this historic red-gabled lodge completed in 1933. Prices are elevated, but a wide…
Matsumoto
You'll find a night at the isolated Ougatou Hotel atop the beautiful Utsukushi-ga-hara-kōgen plateau something to remember. Rooms are plush, comfy and…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
This lovely little ryokan in Happō has smart, though compact, traditionally styled rooms with lots of hinoki (cypress) detailing and lovely views. Only a…
Konashishidaira Camping Retreat
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
About 200m past the Kamikōchi Visitor Centre, this campground can get crowded. Rental tents are available from ¥7000, and there's a small shop, a…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Near the end of the road to Nakabusa Onsen, this seasonal forest lodge has basic, dorm-style rooms and a nourishing onsen (day use ¥600). The lodge is at…
Route Inn Azumino Toyoshina Eki-minami
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
This newer business hotel is located close to Toyoshina Station, two stops south of Hotaka Station – perfect for forays into the Azumino area. Rooms are…
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Matsumoto's sharpest Western hotel recently undertook a makeover of its public spaces and rooms, leaving it looking quite the part. The executive rooms…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Lovely Tsuruya Ryokan has both contemporary and traditional touches and great indoor and outdoor baths. Each of its 28 rooms has lovely views of the gorge…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
This foreign-run backpackers has decent budget bunk rooms, simple double rooms and a nice communal area with a wood stove. It's close to the nightlife in…
Matsumoto
A lack of English-speaking staff at this upscale ryokan in Utsukushi-ga-hara Onsen may be its only drawback for non-Japanese speakers. With some…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Open year-round, Hakuba's largest resort occupies over 10 hectares of forest in the northern part of the village, close to the Tsugaike Highland Ski Area…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
This massive older hotel on the eastern side of Hakuba Station has sensational views over the Hakuba range and a great indoor-outdoor onsen, but it's away…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Popular with families, this casual boutique hotel has spacious rooms with neutral decor and its own bar and restaurant. It has a good location in Echoland…
