Bessho Onsen Saito Ryokan

♨️Shinshu's oldest hot spring, a soak in sulfur water

Nagano · Bessho Onsen Saito Ryokan

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Shinshu's Oldest Sulfur Spring

• ♨️A simple sulfur spring, source-fed and continuously flowing, at around 42°C and pH 8.8
• 🌿Said to help with a wide range of conditions — neuralgia, muscle pain, frozen shoulder, poor circulation
• 🏔️Bessho Onsen, at about 570m, is said to be Shinshu's oldest hot spring town, long called 'Nanakuri no Yu'

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Indoor and Open-Air Baths for Men and Women

• 🛁Both the men's and women's baths include an indoor tub and an open-air bath
• 💧Take your time in water that flows continuously straight from the source
• 🌌Warm up in the bath, then unwind in your tatami room

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Japanese-Style Rooms Throughout, Just Nine in All

• 🛏️A compact inn of nine rooms, all done in tatami Japanese style
• 👪Two room types — one for families of three or more, one for one or two guests
• 📺Basics include yukata, towels, TV, fridge, and heating/cooling

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Hand-Cut Shinshu Soba by the Owner

• 🍜The signature dish is Shinshu soba, hand-kneaded and hand-cut by the owner himself
• 🥢Home-style local dishes carried on since the inn opened, paired with fine local sake
• 🍶Dinner is homemade local cuisine, available as a set course or à la carte

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Home-Grown Vegetables and a Breakfast Made with Care

• 🥬Meals rely as much as possible on local and home-grown ingredients
• 🍳Breakfast is a hearty Japanese spread of yudofu, salmon, kinpira, and rolled omelet
• 🍚The menu shifts with the season and day of the week, so no two mornings are quite alike

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Autumn Only: Matsutake Mushroom Dishes

• 🍄From mid-September to early November, savor dishes made with matsutake mushrooms
• 🍁A seasonal delicacy you can only taste here, and only then
• 🌰A taste of local cuisine that captures Shinshu's autumn in full

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Strolling Bessho Onsen, the 'Kamakura of Shinshu'

• ⛩️Known as the 'Kamakura of Shinshu' for its cluster of temples, including Anraku-ji with its national-treasure octagonal three-story pagoda, and Kitamuki Kannon
• ♨️Visit all three public bathhouses — Ishiyu, Daishiyu, and Oyu
• 🌾A hot spring town set against the pastoral countryside of the Shioda Plain

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Just Half a Day from Tokyo

• 🚄About 1 hour 15 minutes from Tokyo to Ueda by Shinkansen
• 🚃About 25 minutes from Ueda Station to Bessho-Onsen Station on the Ueda Dentetsu Line
• 🚶Within walking distance of Bessho-Onsen Station, with free Wi-Fi, a banquet hall, and mahjong table rental

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Japanese-Style Rooms Throughout, Just Nine in All

• 🛏️A compact inn of nine rooms, all done in tatami Japanese style
• 👪Two room types — one for families of three or more, one for one or two guests
• 📺Basics include yukata, towels, TV, fridge, and heating/cooling

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Hand-Cut Shinshu Soba by the Owner

• 🍜The signature dish is Shinshu soba, hand-kneaded and hand-cut by the owner himself
• 🥢Home-style local dishes carried on since the inn opened, paired with fine local sake
• 🍶Dinner is homemade local cuisine, available as a set course or à la carte

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At Bessho Onsen, said to be Shinshu's oldest hot spring town, soak in free-flowing sulfur spring water and an open-air bath, then enjoy the owner's handmade soba and home-style local dishes made with home-grown vegetables. Saito Ryokan, a small inn of just nine Japanese-style rooms, welcomes you to a quiet night with the family warmth it has kept since its founding.

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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 Bessho Onsen Saito Ryokan?

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

Where is Bessho Onsen Saito Ryokan located?

It is in Nagano Ueda. Address: 202 Bessho Onsen, Ueda-shi, Nagano.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩200,800 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.