451 Satoyamabe, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano, Japan
📞 0263-32-3379
Ryokan Sugimoto, located just 15 minutes from Matsumoto Station, welcomes guests with the distinctive sound of jazz music playing throughout its folksy building, creating a unique atmosphere that sets this intimate 17-room property apart from conventional hot spring accommodations. The ryokan's guest rooms each possess individual character with distinctive features such as lofts or traditional irori hearths, ensuring no two stays are identical and rewarding repeat visits with fresh experiences. Therapeutic onsen waters flow directly from the ryokan's own spring source into gender-segregated public baths and rental facilities for private use, while exquisite locally-sourced cuisine creates memorable dining experiences that showcase the seasonal bounty of Nagano Prefecture in this atmospheric retreat where traditional Japanese aesthetics meet artistic sensibility.
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Two hours 40 minutes by JR Limited Express from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto Station, then 25 minutes by bus to Utsukushigahara Onsen and 3-min walk from there
Matsumoto Castle, Utsukushigahara Highlands, Kamikochi, Hakuba