Hoshi To Midori no Roman Kan

🌌A 1,000m highland stay by an observatory, with the Northern Alps and starry skies

Nagano · Hoshi to Midori no Roman Kan

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An inn of Alps and stars

• 🏔️The inn stands on a 1,000m-high plateau in Ogawa Village, Nagano.
• 🌌Every room looks out on the Northern Alps and a sky full of stars.
• 🔭The front desk also handles bookings for the Ogawa Observatory and Planetarium, making it a base for stargazing.

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Rooms

• 🛏️There are 13 rooms: 9 Japanese-style and 4 Western-style.
• 🎋The Japanese-style Hakuba rooms are 12-tatami with futons and sleep up to six.
• 🛋️The Western-style Mercury and Venus rooms have two single beds and a sofa bed for up to three; rooms have a toilet but no bath.

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Dining

• 🍽️Dinner is a seasonal course with pork as the main dish; upgrade to beef for ¥2,000.
• 🍄Around October and November, a kaiseki menu of locally picked matsutake mushrooms is served.
• 🍳Breakfast starts at 7:30, and rice with raw free-range egg is a quiet favorite.

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Large baths

• 🛁Renovated men's and women's large baths come with shampoo, conditioner and body soap.
• ⏰Guests can bathe from check-in to 22:00 and from 6:00 to 9:00.
• 🌿After bathing, relax in the lounge or on the outdoor deck.

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Observatory and planetarium

• 🔭Ogawa Observatory has a 60cm reflecting telescope under a 7m opening dome, free for guests.
• 🌠Stargazing begins around 20:00 on weekends and holidays, and on weekdays too when guests are staying.
• 🎞️In bad weather, the planetarium with its optical projector shows the night sky (closed in winter).

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Northern Alps views

• 🌄With no artificial light nearby, you can see the Milky Way setting over the Northern Alps with the naked eye.
• 🌅At dawn there is a good chance of seeing the Alps glowing red and a sea of clouds.
• 🍂The best stargazing season is October to early December, with clear skies and early sunsets.

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Grounds and cottages

• 🏡Two private-rental cottages with a 10-tatami room, kitchen, bath and BBQ deck sleep four each.
• ⛳The grounds include a mallet golf course, natural-turf field, playground and BBQ area.
• 🛍️There is a shop (8:00–22:00) and an elevator, though the scenic third floor is reached by stairs only.

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Access

• 🚗About 34km (50–60 minutes) from Nagano IC on the Joshin-etsu Expressway; parking for 60 cars.
• 🚌About 50 minutes by bus from JR Nagano Station (Hokuriku Shinkansen), or 20 minutes by loop bus from Shinano-Omachi Station on the JR Oito Line.
• 🚐Pick-up is available on conditions, but may not be possible depending on time and vehicles.

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Dining

• 🍽️Dinner is a seasonal course with pork as the main dish; upgrade to beef for ¥2,000.
• 🍄Around October and November, a kaiseki menu of locally picked matsutake mushrooms is served.
• 🍳Breakfast starts at 7:30, and rice with raw free-range egg is a quiet favorite.

4

Large baths

• 🛁Renovated men's and women's large baths come with shampoo, conditioner and body soap.
• ⏰Guests can bathe from check-in to 22:00 and from 6:00 to 9:00.
• 🌿After bathing, relax in the lounge or on the outdoor deck.

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A highland inn right beside an observatory, with starry skies, Northern Alps views and seasonal course dinners. Note that the large baths are not hot springs, rooms have no private bath, and credit cards are not accepted on site.

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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.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 18:00

* 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 Hoshi To Midori no Roman Kan?

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

Where is Hoshi To Midori no Roman Kan located?

It is in Kamiminochi-gun. Address: 4981 Inaoka, Ogawamura.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩196,989 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.