Family hotels and homes in Nagano

Vivien Canada

Stay here it will really enhance your Japanese travel experience. The most perfect four room hotel in a newly built beautiful Japanese home. The hosts are warm and welcoming. It’s like staying with a favourite friend or relative. It reminded me of staying with my grandmother when I was a little girl, they were so attentive and helpful. The rooms are warm and comfortable and impeccably clean. The breakfasts were the best food I had in Japan. Fresh local fruits and delicious home made soups. Off street parking and local bus and train transportation. Lots of helpful advice on attractions in and around the Nagano area and how to get there. (We loved the ‘snow monkeys’!) There are large grocery stores just around the corner and a lovely kitchen to use to prepare meals as well as local restaurants. Watch the kids walk and bike to school along the quiet street in front of the house and then catch an easy bus to Nagano Station to explore further afield.

Judyta Poland

That was one of the most amazing place I've been. The staff was simply the best, very helpful and welcoming. I loved the green tea and really felt like home. Also everything was very clean.

Celia Canada

Wonderful traditional ryokan owned by the Oshi family for 200 years. I stayed in a spacious tatami room on the ground floor with beautiful views of the garden. Very peaceful to sit and stare outside. Delicious breakfast and dinner add on options and a very friendly host who made me feel like I was in a second home. Will definitely be returning again. The ryokan is conveniently located steps from the bus stop and takes about 1 hr on a direct bus from Nagano station. It's 3 mins walk from the steps of the first of five shrines (lower shrine) of Togakuji so I highly recommend completing the Togakuji "pilgrimage" trail to see all of them. Beautiful 300+ yr old cedar trees line the paths. Togakuji is the birthplace of soba noodles and beside Chusa Otorii (middle shrine) is the #1 soba noodles restaurant, Uzuraya. There are long wait times at the restaurant so I put my name down at Uzuraya on my way up on the hike and it was ready by the time I returned to dine right away. It was around a 3 hr roundtrip hike from the ryokan or 4-5 hrs with breaks and lunch. Great way to explore the area.

Jovita Lithuania

If you want to stay nearly in the temple, surrounded by cute shops and hidden restaurants, this is the place. The breakfast is a piece of art.

Rubing Australia

Right on the doorsteps of Zenkoji. The morning service was excellent, although a bit too early for me... This is my first time in a Shukubo, certainly interested in trying again.

Teck Chau Singapore

The house is amazing, with multiple rooms for a large traveling party. Great shared living spaces for our entire group to hang out. Place is very well-furnished with appliances and everything you could need around the house. Amazing view of the city and the mountains from the balcony. Our host was also super helpful and assisted with reservations at restaurants.

Alessio Australia

Beautiful cabin set in the mountains of Nagano. Well furnished and great size for up to around 6 people. Very clean and well kept, with plentiful amenities. Was lucky enough to see some snow on a late autumn day.

Zachary United States

Lovely home and hosts. Great view at night and especially in the morning. Have nothing but great things to say about the place.

maud Belgium

We were welcomed in a lovely home and had some really delicious food. All in all felt very at ease and the fact that you share the living room and bathroom didn't feel uncomfortable in any way.

Jacob United States

The house is beautiful. If you want to experience staying in a traditional Japanese home this property is perfect. The host Kei also went above and beyond to make us feel at home. It felt like having a friend in town who helped make your stay comfortable.