Kisoji Inn Iwaya

♨️The oldest inn on the Kisoji, welcoming guests for 350+ years

Nagano · Kisoji Inn Iwaya

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The Kisoji's oldest inn

• 🏯A traditional Japanese inn on the Kiso River in the heart of Fukushima-juku, a post town on the Nakasendo.
• 📜Running for more than 350 years since the Edo period, it is the oldest established inn on the Kisoji.
• 👑Eleven imperial family branches as well as writers and notable figures have stayed here, a history displayed in the lobby.

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Hot springs above the Kiso River

• ♨️The Nihongi-no-yu spring water is a bicarbonate spring, heated and filtered with recirculation.
• 🛁The men's bath Yoshinaka-no-yu and the women's bath Tomoe Gozen-no-yu each have an indoor and an open-air bath.
• 🌿Listed benefits include relief for joint pain, muscle pain and neuralgia.

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Cypress rooms with river views

• 🌲Ruri (10 tatami) and Sarasa (12 tatami) are built of Kiso cypress, with a sitting area overlooking the Kiso River.
• ✨The special rooms are all-cypress: Kohaku has 10 + 6 tatami and Suigyoku 15 + 9 tatami, each with a sitting area.
• 🛏️There are 14 rooms in total, all with a bath, toilet and free Wi-Fi.

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A Meiji-era storehouse turned guest room

• 🏚️Miyabi is a two-story, detached-style room converted from a storehouse built in the Meiji era.
• 🪑The ground floor has a living room and a 10-tatami room, with another 10-tatami room upstairs.
• 🎨The living room is furnished with a Kiso lacquerware sofa set.

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Seasonal Kisoji cuisine

• 🍱The standard dinner is Iwaya Kisoji cuisine, made with seasonal ingredients from the Kisoji.
• 🥩Some plans offer a Shinshu premium beef kaiseki with a choice of steak, sukiyaki or shabu-shabu as the main.
• 🍽️Dinner is served in a private dining room or the garden-view restaurant lounge Ryokusui; breakfast is in the restaurant.

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Interiors modeled on a post town

• 🏮The lobby and elevator are designed to recall an old post-town street.
• 🛍️Facilities include the Komakusa shop and the Zuisho banquet hall.
• ☕Amenities are provided next to the front desk, and a coffee machine is available for a fee.

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Nearby sights

• 🗺️Explore the Fukushima-juku streets, the Fukushima Checkpoint site and museum, and the Yamamura Daikan residence.
• ⛩️Kozenji Temple, Kiso Culture Park and the Kaida Highlands are also nearby.
• ⛷️Kiso-Fukushima Ski Area is 20 minutes away by car.

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Access and check-in

• 🚃A 10-minute walk or 3-minute taxi ride from JR Kiso-Fukushima Station, right by the Honmachi bus stop.
• 🚗60 minutes from either Shiojiri IC or Nakatsugawa IC on the Chuo Expressway; free parking for 15 cars, first come, first served.
• 🕒Check-in 15:00-21:00, check-out 10:00; a bathing tax of 150 yen per adult is charged separately.

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Cypress rooms with river views

• 🌲Ruri (10 tatami) and Sarasa (12 tatami) are built of Kiso cypress, with a sitting area overlooking the Kiso River.
• ✨The special rooms are all-cypress: Kohaku has 10 + 6 tatami and Suigyoku 15 + 9 tatami, each with a sitting area.
• 🛏️There are 14 rooms in total, all with a bath, toilet and free Wi-Fi.

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A Meiji-era storehouse turned guest room

• 🏚️Miyabi is a two-story, detached-style room converted from a storehouse built in the Meiji era.
• 🪑The ground floor has a living room and a 10-tatami room, with another 10-tatami room upstairs.
• 🎨The living room is furnished with a Kiso lacquerware sofa set.

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A historic inn in the middle of an old post town, offering Kiso River views, cypress rooms and even a Meiji-era storehouse room. Note that there is no private bath, and the hot spring is heated and recirculated.

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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.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Kisoji Inn Iwaya?

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

Where is Kisoji Inn Iwaya located?

It is in Kiso-gun. Address: 5169 Fukushima, Kisomachi.

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.