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⛩️A Nakasendo Honjin Where Time Stands Still

Nagano · Shimosuwa Onsen Chosenkaku Kameya

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A Historic Honjin Ryokan

• 🏯A long-standing inn that served as the honjin of Shimosuwa-juku, where the Nakasendo and Koshu Kaido roads met
• ✒️A storied hot spring ryokan favored by writers and literati since the Meiji era
• 🌿The Momoyama-style Rinsen Garden and the old main building still stand as they always have

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The Natural Waters of Watanoyu

• ♨️The communal bath and indoor bath draw on the source waters of 'Watanoyu'
• 🛁A spacious bath blends two natural spring waters together
• 🌙A renowned Shimosuwa spring, said to have been born when a god placed a hot spring jewel here

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Open-Air and Private Baths

• 🍃An open-air bath surrounded by the rustle of leaves
• 🌅There's also a lovely open-air bath for soaking as the sun sets
• 🪵Enjoy a private soak in the cypress-scented private (family) bath

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Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine

• 🍱A seasonal kaiseki dinner, capturing each ingredient at its most beautiful moment
• 🥢Dinner is served as 'seasonal kaiseki,' breakfast as an 'asa-gozen' morning table
• 🍶Savor a seasonal spread that captures the region's flavor, at a leisurely pace

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A Salon Embraced by the Garden

• 🪑Spend a relaxed moment at 'Salon Kaminoma,' overlooking Rinsen Garden
• 👑The lounge, once the upper room where Princess Kazunomiya stayed, still remains, now renovated
• 🏮Take in the garden's atmosphere from 'Salon Jodan,' a renovated Edo-period room

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Rooms and the Annex

• 🛏️A cozy ryokan of just 9 rooms, including Japanese-style rooms in the main building and modern rooms with open-air baths
• 🌳Tatami rooms named Fuji, Kirishima, and Suigetsu all look out over the garden
• 🪟Spend a quiet night in a tatami room with a spacious veranda

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Nearby Sights and Scenery

• ⛩️Suwa Taisha Shrine is close by, perfect for a leisurely visit
• 🎆The August 15th Lake Suwa fireworks festival is a spectacular sight
• 🏘️The streets still carry the atmosphere of an old post town on the road between Edo and Kyoto

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Access and Transport

• 🚉About a 10-minute walk from Shimosuwa Station on the JR Chuo Main Line
• 🥾A convenient base for exploring Shimosuwa Onsen and Suwa Taisha on foot
• 🕒Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 10:00 AM

A place where the long history of a Nakasendo honjin meets the warmth of Watanoyu. In the quiet of just 9 rooms, take your time with seasonal kaiseki and the atmosphere of the garden.

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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.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 19:00

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