Most of the wooden buildings, measuring approximately 4,500m2, are "registered tangible cultural properties" by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
Enjoy the Taisho era nostalgia while getting a glimpse of the delicate techniques and playfulness of the palace carpenters.
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- Most of the wooden buildings, covering an area of approximately 4,000 square meters, are registered as tangible cultural properties by the Agency for Cultural Affairs. Enjoy Taisho-era nostalgia while taking a glimpse of the delicate techniques and playfulness of the palace carpenters.
- Experience the romance of the Taisho era and samurai residences in a special room with an open-air bath with natural hot spring water
Special room No. 23 with an open-air hot spring at Ryokan Hanaya Onsen, Nagano Bessho Onsen . A spacious 132㎡ Japanese-Western room with a bedroom, decorated with the beautiful craftsmanship of the palace carpenters of the time. It was used on the cover of the 2024 edition of the 5-star lodging book.
"No. 73" is a special room with an open-air hot spring bath. The dining room is made of a single piece of zelkova wood that is over 300 years old.
Most of the wooden buildings, measuring approximately 4,500m2, are "registered tangible cultural properties" by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
Enjoy the Taisho era nostalgia while getting a glimpse of the delicate techniques and playfulness of the palace carpenters.
Ryokan Ryokan Hanaya is a long-established inn founded in 1917. Approximately 80% of the 1500 tsubo (4,000 m2) wooden buildings scattered across the approximately 21,000 m2 (22,000 m2) site are registered as "Tangible Cultural Properties Registered by the Agency for Cultural Affairs." The inn has been carefully protected through repeated repairs and expansions while treasuring the charm of its original establishment. As you wander through the building, the furnishings placed throughout will transport you to the romance of the Taisho era. You can also get a glimpse of the delicate skills and playfulness of the palace carpenters, such as the ceiling paintings moved from the red-light district, the decorative pillars carved with a single stroke, and the intricately crafted transoms. Walking along the corridors connecting the various buildings, you will be captivated by the gentle scenery carved by nature.
The marble bath is fed directly from the hot spring. The elegant dome-shaped ceiling and stained glass give off a Taisho-era romantic vibe.
The "corridor" connects the buildings scattered across the vast grounds. The seasonal scenery you can enjoy while walking through it is worthy of being called a "corridor of elegance."
Experience the romance of the Taisho era and samurai residences in a special room with an open-air bath with natural hot spring water
Of the many guest rooms, the four special rooms with attached open-air hot spring baths are particularly noteworthy. Guests can enjoy the natural hot spring waters of Bessho Onsen, the oldest Bessho Onsen in Shinshu. The most popular room is "No. 23", which was renovated in 2020. This spacious Japanese-Western room of approximately 132 m2 has been lovingly renovated to retain the traditional designs of palace carpenters, including kumiko work and decorative pillars, and together with the mosaic tile open-air bath and cherry wood dining room, it creates a nostalgic stay.
"No. 23" is a special room with an open-air hot spring bath. You can enjoy the natural hot spring water in a mosaic tile bath.
Additionally, rooms "72" and "73" have been renovated to preserve the atmosphere of Taisho-era romance for 100 years to come. The entrance, main room, dining room, and open-air bath. Taisho-era nostalgia can be felt in every detail. As for other guest rooms, "Main Building THE MAIN," the inn's first three Western-style suites, will be created in April 2023. They are special spaces reminiscent of an adult villa.
The special room "No. 72" is filled with the romance of the Taisho era and features an open-air hot spring bath that blends Japanese and Western styles.
"Tsubaki" is a room in the main building, THE MAIN.
Sakura Goten is a rare experience of staying overnight in a samurai residence, even across Japan. The building materials and fixtures of the Ueda domain samurai residence, which was demolished in 2016, were relocated and renovated to faithfully reproduce the style of the time. The space is sure to stimulate your intellectual curiosity, with features unique to samurai residences, such as the shikidai genkan (a traditional Japanese entrance hall), shoin zashiki (a study room with a tatami room), and mairado (a traditional Japanese door).
"Sakura Palace Cuisine" (one example).
A coffee shop where you can enjoy siphon coffee.
The baths are a marble bath with a high and elegant dome-shaped ceiling and beautiful stained glass, a large glass-walled young grass bath, and an open-air bath surrounded by green trees. You can soak in the 100% natural hot spring water with a hint of sulfur. Meals can be enjoyed in the classical dining hall, private dining rooms, or guest rooms. Enjoying specially selected kaiseki cuisine in an extraordinary space is a special experience. Think about the traditions and history of Japanese culture and enjoy a time that is different from your everyday life. The host says that this is the right way to spend your time.
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| building | Two-story wooden building |
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| Rooms | (32 rooms in total) / 28 Japanese-style rooms, 1 Japanese-Western room, 3 Western-style rooms (9 with indoor hot spring baths, 4 with open-air baths with natural hot spring water) |
| meal | Dinner and breakfast: Japanese cuisine |
| Facilities | Baths: Marble bath, young grass bath, open-air bath (all with natural hot spring water), cafe, library, shop |
| Fee | 19,800 yen to 71,500 yen (tax included, bathing tax not included) |
| Check-in and check-out | Check-in 15:00 Check-out 11:00 |
| Wifi | All rooms |
| Smoking and non-smoking | No smoking in the entire building, designated smoking rooms available |
| Hot spring quality | Simple sulfur spring (pH 9.8) |
Facility information / Access
| location | 169 Bessho Onsen, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, 386-1431 |
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| Railway | About 5 minutes walk from Bessho Onsen Onsen Station on the Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line |
| car | About 40 minutes from Ueda Sugadaira IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway |
| parking | 30 passenger cars |
| TEL | 0268-38-3131 |
| FAX | 0268-38-7923 |
| URL | https://www.hanaya.ne.jp |