Onsen Ryokan Keyaki Sanso

♨️Milky sulfur springs and an Edo-era farmhouse in Norikura Highlands

Nagano · Keyaki Sanso

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An Edo-Era Farmhouse, Relocated

• 🏯The main building is a late-Edo (Ansei era) farmhouse moved here from Itoigawa in Niigata, a region known for heavy snow, and restored.
• 📜The inn has a history of more than 100 years.
• 🏠Alongside the main building there is an annex and a separate bathhouse; the focus is on nature and hot springs rather than luxury facilities.

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Winter in Norikura Highlands

• 🌳Located near the center of the Suzuran inn area of Norikura Kogen Onsen, in a quiet setting surrounded by white birch.
• ⛷️The slopes of Norikura Kogen Onsen Ski Resort are a 5-minute walk away, convenient for skiers.
• ♨️After skiing, soak away the fatigue in the white hot spring.

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Mt. Norikura and Nearby Sights

• 🏔️Shuttle buses up Mt. Norikura leave from the tourist center, a 5-minute walk away; in summer there is also a sunrise bus.
• 🚌For Kamikochi, drive 15-20 minutes to Sawando and switch to a bus or taxi; direct buses also run.
• 🗺️Hida-Takayama is about 1.5 hours by car and Azumino about 1 hour, ideal for day trips on a multi-night stay.

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Milky-White Sulfur Spring

• ♨️Simple sulfur spring (hydrogen sulfide type), cloudy and milky white, emerging at 46.4°C at the Yukawa source.
• 🌡️Because the water cools in the tub, it is heated slightly without altering its composition.
• ⚠️The water is strongly acidic and corrodes metal, so remove any jewelry other than gold, platinum or stainless steel.

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Hinoki Indoor and Open-Air Baths

• 🪵The indoor tub was milled from a large Kiso hinoki cypress under a craftsman's supervision.
• 🌲The open-air bath is also Kiso hinoki, with one sloped side and a hinoki log to rest your head on while you stretch out.
• 🛁A second small open-air tub is made of ancient hinoki; the men's and women's baths share the same design.

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Tatami Rooms with Toilets

• 🛏️Guest rooms are Japanese tatami rooms, each with its own washbasin and toilet.
• 🏡Some rooms are in the old farmhouse main building, full of historic character.
• 👨‍👩‍👧Rooms accommodate up to 4 adults.

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Access

• 🚗About 60 minutes by car from the Matsumoto Exit of the Nagano Expressway.
• 🧭If your car navigation directs you to the Super Rindo forest road, ignore it (it leads toward Shirahone Onsen) and follow the inn's own access map.
• 🚃By public transport, take the Matsumoto Electric Railway and a local bus into Norikura Highlands.

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Mt. Norikura and Nearby Sights

• 🏔️Shuttle buses up Mt. Norikura leave from the tourist center, a 5-minute walk away; in summer there is also a sunrise bus.
• 🚌For Kamikochi, drive 15-20 minutes to Sawando and switch to a bus or taxi; direct buses also run.
• 🗺️Hida-Takayama is about 1.5 hours by car and Azumino about 1 hour, ideal for day trips on a multi-night stay.

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Milky-White Sulfur Spring

• ♨️Simple sulfur spring (hydrogen sulfide type), cloudy and milky white, emerging at 46.4°C at the Yukawa source.
• 🌡️Because the water cools in the tub, it is heated slightly without altering its composition.
• ⚠️The water is strongly acidic and corrodes metal, so remove any jewelry other than gold, platinum or stainless steel.

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A modest highland inn whose charms are an Edo-era farmhouse and milky sulfur water in hinoki tubs. Rooms have a toilet and washbasin but no private bath, and facilities are simple rather than luxurious.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 17:00

* 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 Onsen Ryokan Keyaki Sanso?

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

Where is Onsen Ryokan Keyaki Sanso located?

It is in Matsumoto. Address: 4254-5 Azumi.

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.