Bettei Tateshina Kaorukaze

♨️A forest annex at 1,400m where every room has its own onsen bath

Nagano · Bettei Tateshina Kaorukaze

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A New Annex of a Forest Hideaway

• 🌲Opened in February 2024 as the annex of Tateshina Onsen's forest hideaway, Tateshina Kaorukaze.
• ⛰️Set 1,400m above sea level amid the seasonal nature of the Tateshina Highlands, with starry skies at night.
• 🏡A quiet, intimate inn of just 10 rooms; check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00.

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Nagano's Only High-Temperature Acidic Spring

• ♨️The Tateshina Mimuro source is the only high-temperature acidic spring in Nagano Prefecture.
• 🧪Acidic sodium chloride-sulfate water (pH 2.9, about 62°C), said to help with neuralgia, muscle pain and fatigue.
• 🛁The large public bath has indoor and open-air tubs, free to use from 15:00 to 10:00 the next morning.

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Three Japanese-Modern Room Types

• 🛏️The top room on the 1st floor: 10 tatami mats + twin beds + wide veranda (38.3㎡, 1-4 guests), with a sofa.
• 🛋️1st-floor 10 tatami mats + living room (30.2㎡, 1-3 guests) with a sofa lounge; futon bedding.
• 🪟2nd-floor 10 tatami mats + wide veranda (23.7㎡, 1-2 guests) with two washbasins; futon bedding.

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Onsen Semi-Open-Air Bath in Every Room

• ♨️Every room has a semi-open-air bath filled with Tateshina Onsen water.
• 🌿Open the bathroom window to feel Tateshina's nature right outside.
• ☕Rooms have a TV, kettle, fridge, safe, washlet toilet and coffee machine, plus yukata, shampoo and other amenities.

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Kaorukaze Kaiseki with Shinshu Ingredients

• 🍱Dinner is the 'Kaorukaze Kaiseki', built on highland vegetables, wild mountain greens and seasonal Shinshu produce, served one dish at a time.
• 🐟Local specialties include Yatsugatake salmon, Shinshu Premium Beef and Shinshu Apple Wagyu.
• 🍽️Meals are served in the dining venue at restaurant tables or private rooms; dinner at 17:30 or 18:00, breakfast at 8:00 or 8:30.

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Handmade Japanese Breakfast and Drinks

• 🍳Breakfast is a Japanese spread made entirely in-house, centered on grilled and simmered dishes.
• 🍶Alongside Shinshu sake, wines from Hayashi Noen, the winery known for Goichi Wine, are available.
• ⚠️Allergies must be noted with guest numbers when booking; ingredient changes are not accepted within 3 days of the stay.

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Fireplace Lounge and Starry Sky Terrace

• 🔥The lobby lounge has a fireplace for relaxing conversation, and coffee in the morning.
• ✨The 2nd-floor 'Starry Sky Terrace' looks up at the night sky from 1,400m; there are also terrace seats beside the 1st-floor lobby and outside the 2nd-floor restaurant.
• ♿Free Wi-Fi throughout, fully non-smoking (smoking area available), wheelchair accessible with an accessible toilet in shared areas.

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Getting There

• 🚗About 40 minutes by car from Suwa IC; turn right at streetlight sign No. 77 on the Venus Line. Parking for 10 cars.
• 🚌From JR Chino Station, take the Suwa Bus bound for Kitayatsugatake Ropeway (about 40 min) to Sakuragaoka stop, then walk about 7 minutes.
• 🚃Chino Station is about 2 hours 10 minutes from Shinjuku by the Azusa limited express.

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Three Japanese-Modern Room Types

• 🛏️The top room on the 1st floor: 10 tatami mats + twin beds + wide veranda (38.3㎡, 1-4 guests), with a sofa.
• 🛋️1st-floor 10 tatami mats + living room (30.2㎡, 1-3 guests) with a sofa lounge; futon bedding.
• 🪟2nd-floor 10 tatami mats + wide veranda (23.7㎡, 1-2 guests) with two washbasins; futon bedding.

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Onsen Semi-Open-Air Bath in Every Room

• ♨️Every room has a semi-open-air bath filled with Tateshina Onsen water.
• 🌿Open the bathroom window to feel Tateshina's nature right outside.
• ☕Rooms have a TV, kettle, fridge, safe, washlet toilet and coffee machine, plus yukata, shampoo and other amenities.

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A quiet 10-room highland ryokan where every room has its own acidic-spring semi-open-air bath, paired with starry skies and Shinshu kaiseki. Note that only the twin room has beds (others use futons), meals are served in the dining venue rather than in-room, and public transport requires a bus ride plus a walk.

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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.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Bettei Tateshina Kaorukaze?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Bettei Tateshina Kaorukaze located?

It is in Chino. Address: 4035-536 Kitayama.

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.