Utsukushigahara Onsen Ryokan Sugimoto

♨️A Renowned Bath at an Old Folk-Craft Inn Where Jazz Plays

Nagano · Utsukushigahara Onsen Ryokan Sugimoto

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The Oldest Famed Spring of Utsukushigahara Onsen

• ♨️'Tsukama-no-yu,' recorded in the Nihon Shoki from the Nara period, is Utsukushigahara Onsen's oldest source
• 💧An alkaline simple spring (pH 8.7, 42°C) rises right on the grounds at 29.3 liters per minute, gentle to the touch
• 🌿Soak in source water around the clock at 'Shiraito-no-yu,' an indoor bath built with the five sacred woods of Kiso

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A Blue-Stone Open-Air Bath and a Bath for Lying Down

• 🪨Feel the warmth of the spring in 'Tsukimi-ike,' an open-air bath lined with blue stone
• 🌙The communal baths, one each for men and women, combine source-fed Kakenagashi water with filtered circulation

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A Free Private Cypress Bath and Mist Sauna

• 🛁A free private hinoki cypress bath with 100% source-fed Kakenagashi water, available first-come, no reservation needed
• 🕐Open 24 hours a day for a quiet hot spring moment all your own

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15 Folk-Craft Rooms, Each with Its Own Name

• 🏮15 folk-craft rooms furnished with Matsumoto folk furniture, each with its own name and character
• 🌄From 'Keyaki,' the largest room with its own irori hearth, to a loft room with views of the Northern Alps
• 🎵A variety of rooms to suit any taste, including a hideaway-style twin room with a vacuum-tube audio system

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Sugimoto-Style Creative Kaiseki and Signature Horse Meat

• 🐴The signature 'Sugimoto-style' Shinshu horse meat tataki, served with spicy miso and myoga, or wasabi and sea urchin
• 🍜Limited to 10 servings a day, 100% buckwheat soba hand-pulled by the owner (1,200 yen each, first-come)
• 🍚Seasonal cast-iron pot rice made with Azumino Koshihikari, alongside a creative kaiseki course of Shinshu's seasonal ingredients

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'Hibiki,' a Bar with a 500-Year-Old Wooden Table

• 🥃'Hibiki,' a bar with a table cut from a 500-year-old horse chestnut tree, an adult's hideaway
• 🎷Jazz and blues play alongside Islay malts and wines handpicked by the owner
• 🎶Exceptional music through a legendary audio system — tonight, rest as an adult

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Salons Welcomed by McIntosh Audio

• 🛋️The lobby, 'The Owner's Room,' greets you with a McIntosh vacuum-tube amplifier and an antique sofa
• 📚'Salon Lyra,' a sitting room with vacuum-tube audio and antique furniture, perfect for reading too
• 🦶'Garden of the Seven Lucky Gods,' a small footbath garden to enjoy with a cool drink

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A Registered Cultural Property Main Building, Easy to Reach

• 🏛️The three-story wooden main building 'Shokenro,' built in 1933, was registered as a national tangible cultural property in 2024
• 🕰️Founded in 1868, run by the same family for eight generations — the longest history in Utsukushigahara Onsen
• 🚗About 15 minutes by car from JR Matsumoto Station, with free parking for 20 vehicles (no reservation needed)

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A Free Private Cypress Bath and Mist Sauna

• 🛁A free private hinoki cypress bath with 100% source-fed Kakenagashi water, available first-come, no reservation needed
• 🕐Open 24 hours a day for a quiet hot spring moment all your own

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15 Folk-Craft Rooms, Each with Its Own Name

• 🏮15 folk-craft rooms furnished with Matsumoto folk furniture, each with its own name and character
• 🌄From 'Keyaki,' the largest room with its own irori hearth, to a loft room with views of the Northern Alps
• 🎵A variety of rooms to suit any taste, including a hideaway-style twin room with a vacuum-tube audio system

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Ryokan Sugimoto, the oldest inn at Utsukushigahara Onsen, has been run by the same family for eight generations since 1868. Matsumoto folk furniture, jazz, and spring water flowing straight from its own source wrap you in a night made for grown-ups. Savor Shinshu home cooking and a celebrated hot spring in a main building registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property.

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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: 19:00

* 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 Utsukushigahara Onsen Ryokan Sugimoto?

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

Where is Utsukushigahara Onsen Ryokan Sugimoto located?

It is in Nagano Matsumoto. Address: 451-7 Satoyamabe.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩481,338 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.