Shimosuwa Onsen Tekkousen Honkan

♨️A Nakasendo post-town inn since 1904 with 100% free-flowing hot spring water

Nagano · Tekkosen Honkan

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An Old Inn on the Nakasendo

• 🏮The inn took over 'Tsutaya', an Edo-period lodging in the Shimosuwa post town, and opened as a ryokan in 1904 (Meiji 37).
• ⛩️It sits in the shrine town of Suwa Taisha, the only post town on the Nakasendo with its own hot springs.
• 🍶Starting out as a kappo restaurant, this traditional Japanese inn has welcomed guests through the Meiji, Taisho and Showa eras.

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Free-Flowing Spring Water

• ♨️The bath is fed straight from the renowned Danka-no-yu source: 100% natural hot spring water, free-flowing.
• 🔥The slightly hot water typical of Shimosuwa warms you to the core.
• 🌙The bath is open 24 hours, so late arrivals can still soak at leisure.

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No Two Rooms Alike

• 🛏️There are 9 guest rooms, and no two share the same layout or construction, each with its own design details.
• 🚭All rooms are non-smoking.
• 🪵The tatami rooms keep the traditional buildings and furnishings handed down through generations.

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Built by Temple Carpenters

• 🚪Arched guest room doors preserve the craftsmanship of master shrine and temple carpenters.
• ✨Single-plank zelkova floorboards are polished by hand every day.
• 🎎A large banquet hall is available for parties and gatherings on request.

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Shinshu Horse Meat Cuisine

• 🐴Shinshu has long raised horses, and the inn's signature dish is chewy, flavorful basashi (horse sashimi).
• 🍣Try horse meat sushi and gunkan rolls of horse yukhoe topped with quail egg.
• 🥩Tender horse meat is also served as steak.

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Suwa Taisha and the Old Nakasendo

• ⛩️Walk down the old Nakasendo from Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya and the inn is on your right.
• 🚶From Shimosha Harumiya, the route passes the Nakasendo 55th Ri Milestone site and Misakuda Shrine.
• 🗺️A sightseeing map of the Shimosuwa Onsen area is available at the front desk.

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Access & Parking

• 🚃5 minutes by taxi or 10 minutes on foot from JR Chuo Line Shimosuwa Station.
• 🚗About 15 minutes by car from Okaya IC; the private parking lot faces the Danka-no-yu public bath nearby and can be used before check-in.
• 🧳Guests arriving by train or on foot can leave luggage before check-in if they contact the inn in advance.

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No Two Rooms Alike

• 🛏️There are 9 guest rooms, and no two share the same layout or construction, each with its own design details.
• 🚭All rooms are non-smoking.
• 🪵The tatami rooms keep the traditional buildings and furnishings handed down through generations.

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Built by Temple Carpenters

• 🚪Arched guest room doors preserve the craftsmanship of master shrine and temple carpenters.
• ✨Single-plank zelkova floorboards are polished by hand every day.
• 🎎A large banquet hall is available for parties and gatherings on request.

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A Meiji-era wooden inn offering 100% free-flowing hot spring water and Shinshu horse meat cuisine. Note that there is no elevator, views are limited as it stands among old inns, and the old building can be noisy at times.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 23:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Shimosuwa Onsen Tekkousen Honkan?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Shimosuwa Onsen Tekkousen Honkan located?

It is in Suwa-gun. Address: 3437 Yudamachi Shimosuwamachi.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.