Sawaemon

♨️An open-air bath cradled by boulders, just the two of you

Nagano · Sawaemon

1

The View Bath

• ♨️Soak in the private open-air bath ringed by huge boulders and take in the highland mountain views
• 🍁Autumn color and mountain ridgelines open out beyond the water in every season
• 🔒Because it is taken privately, the bath belongs to your group alone

2

Hokutoseki Stone Bathing

• 🪨The inn's pride is a stone bath of radium-bearing hokutoseki
• ♨️Lie on the warm stone and let the heat work from the inside out
• 💧A snug stone-bath room, softly veiled in steam

3

Rooms

• 🏮Just eight quiet tatami rooms in a contemporary Japanese style
• 🛏️Every room is laid out differently: beds, tatami, even a special room with its own cave bath
• 🌿Some rooms open onto a courtyard that turns with the seasons

4

Mountain Vegetable Cooking

• 🥬Local seasonal produce, spring sansai among it, in honest country cooking
• 🥩The signature duck hot pot, Shinshu beef you grill yourself, and basashi (horse sashimi)
• 🍶The course changes with every season

5

Lounge and Rest

• 🪵A snug lounge with a solid timber counter, for unhurried hours
• 🛋️Tea on the sofa by the window, mountains in view
• 🕯️Soft lighting keeps the whole place calm

6

The Courtyard Cave Bath Suite

• 🕳️Two rooms come with a cave bath of their own
• 🌳One faces an inner garden and the other a mountain view; the room cannot be chosen
• 💑Well suited to couples who want a world to themselves

7

Location and Access

• 🚆From JR Chino Station, take the bus bound for Shirakaba-ko to Higashi-Shirakaba-ko, then about 5 minutes by taxi
• 🏔️Set in the quiet hills at the foot of Tateshina in Chino, Nagano
• 🕒Check in at 15:00, check out at 10:00, for an unhurried day

3

Rooms

• 🏮Just eight quiet tatami rooms in a contemporary Japanese style
• 🛏️Every room is laid out differently: beds, tatami, even a special room with its own cave bath
• 🌿Some rooms open onto a courtyard that turns with the seasons

4

Mountain Vegetable Cooking

• 🥬Local seasonal produce, spring sansai among it, in honest country cooking
• 🥩The signature duck hot pot, Shinshu beef you grill yourself, and basashi (horse sashimi)
• 🍶The course changes with every season

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A private open-air bath held in giant boulders and a hokutoseki stone bath, at a quiet mountain inn of only eight rooms. With rooms opening onto a courtyard and seasonal mountain cooking, it is made for time with someone who matters.

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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.

체크인·체크아웃 · 체크인: 15:00 · 체크아웃: 10:00 · 최종 체크인: 18:00

* Translated from information supplied by the property; 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 Sawaemon?

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

Where is Sawaemon located?

It is in Nagano Chino. Address: 3424 Kitayama, Chino-shi, Nagano.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩329,486 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

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.