Hotel berhampiran Kisoji Museum, Agematsu

We loved our 2 night stay in a spacious Japanese-style room with river views. The Inn has a nice vibe to it because it is filled with fellow hikers who share the common interest of enjoying the great outdoors. The onsite onsen was the best we experienced during our 18 days in Japan. We appreciated the free drinks vending machine provided and the dinners and breakfasts were plentiful and tasty. The washing/drying facilities were easy to operate. It is a good base for hiking trails with fabulous views. The township itself has such an interesting history being a postal town along the Nakasendo Trail. No need to pay to visit a monkey park, Japanese Macaque can be seen frequently in this area and were a pleasure to photograph.

バイキング目的でこのホテルをチョイスしました。 ホテル全体は落ち着き感があって良いです。従業員の接客はいい方です。 部屋はリゾートホテルで言うスタンダード、悪く言うと綺麗なビジネスホテルの部屋レベルです。 金庫はありませんが、それ以外は必要なものはありエアコンもありユニットバスですが不自由はなかったです。 ちなみに金庫の代わりに1Fにスマホや財布が入る程度の電子錠のロッカーはあります。 大浴場の温泉はアルカリ性単純泉で加温循環なので期待していなかったのですが、悪くはなかったです。 内湯と露天風呂の感触が違います。露天風呂はちょい熱め、トロトロ感があり美肌の湯と感じます。 内湯は露天風呂より多少温くトロトロ感は感じませんでしたが、足元の湯口の近くにいると波に押される感じで気泡もつきます。温泉による気泡かどうかは不明です。 シャワーは時間止め水栓ですがお湯が流れる時間が短すぎます。 体を洗うなら部屋がいいと思いますが、大浴場にシャワーブースがありお湯を流しっぱなしにできるので、そこで体を洗うとストレスを感じません。 メインとなる夕食バイキングですがステーキが好きな自分としては満足しました。 ライブキッチンで焼くステーキはもちろんのこと、ブランド豚や他の肉料理も美味しく、肉料理だけでも飽きずに食べられました。 焼き肉や揚げ物の肉がないので、誤魔化し感がなく素晴らしいと思います。 もちろん他の料理もハズレがなく、デザートも他のバイキング系にはない味となっています。 ただ、ドリンクの種類が少ないです。でも自分にとっては全く不満はなかったです。 朝食はそこらの宿のバイキングレベルです。ウィンナーとかその程度じゃなくて 本格的な肉を食べたいならカレーだけですかね。 全体的にいい感じのホテルでした。多少遠いですがステーキをたくさん食べたくなったらこのホテルにしようと決めました。 欠点はいくつかありましたが、サービスの柔軟さがよかったので★5つにします。

お仕事ではなく趣味のツーリング、信州周りで使わせていただきました。連休中ということもあって同じような方もたくさん、それだけツーリングにも向いているということでしょうか？ 到着日は寒かったのですが大浴場であったまれました。真夏だとしっかり汗を流せるでしょうか。 Wi-Fiの繋がりもよく、朝食バイキングも美味しくて、減点するところがありません。 またいきます。

Stayed over for a night as it was one of the hotels nearest to the shuttle bus terminals to get to Komagane. Location wise, very convenient, only about 10 minutes drive to the bus terminal/ bus stops. There is also a COCO curry restaurant just beside or if you can take the car out, it will be just a few minutes drive to many sauce-katsu don places - this is famous in the area. It was a little pricey considering the current situation but at least everything was clean. Size of the rooms were standard Japanese size. Free parking too. There is a manmade onsen on the ground floor. Seems just like a big bathing spa though since the onsen isnt natural. Went at a good time and the onsen was empty. That was good. Covid-19 prevention was good, plastic disposable hand gloves were provided for the breakfast buffet in the morning. Overall, just another normal Japanese chain hotel but the location made up for it, if you are heading to Komagane.

Conclusions: I stayed for two nights at Tsutaya Tokinoyado Kazari - and the stay is unforgettable. Everything’s was perfect - location, view at the mountains, the staff, the Onsen and the food was amazing. The staff speak some english. If you are nearby them you need to stay at this hotel - it is worth the money. Review: When I arrived at Kiso station the hotel car was waiting outside, where the driver approach me. After 40 min drive I arrived to the hotel, where i got a really warm welcome by the staff. The staff also gave a tour round the hotel, where they tried to explain about everything including the clothes, I could wear during my stay, but I did not really understood what I was told - more about this later. The hotel is located in Kaida Highland in a very small villages - it is so peaceful. There are some farms in the neighborhood, where you can see the small Japanese horses, I did some hiking in the mountains nearby. The nature is very beautiful. The room was amazing - except for the height on the doors. I have chosen a room in western style, because I do not like the Japanesse beds. The room had a balcony with perfect view at the mountains and the sunset. There was a bathtub on the balcony which was amazing, when you have been hiking the most of the day. Breakfast and dinners is included, and the food is amazing. It is Japanesse courses and they tasted really well. The staff and the chief tried to tell about the menu, but it was very difficult to undertand them, but it did not have any impact on this amazing experience. Before dinner you can have a glass of wine or beer in the cozy living room next to the restaurant. In the aisle outside the rooms you will find some clothes - kimonos. One white and one gray/black. When I was introduced to the clothes I did not understand, when I should wear it. But the white kimono is for dinner and the gray/dark kimono is for breakfast. At my first dinner I showed up in my usual clothes, when the rest of the guests were wearing the white kimono. Next morning I showed up in the white kimono when the rest of the guests were wearing the gray/dark kimono. On the second day new guests checked in at the hotel, at they did the same mistake. It was also my first time in an Onsen. I was a really good experience and so good for my body. I have checked at google, what I should do, before i visited the Onsen - i will recommend that. There some special traditions related to an Onsen. But it was so good.

We stayed here one night at the end of a walk along the Nakasendo way from Magome to Tsumago. The hotels shuttle bus picked us up. It’s about 20 minutes drive. I was given a choice of yukata to wear, but not my husband (as if he cared anyway!) We had a Japanese style room with a small balcony and after a delicious dinner in our own little dining cubicle, we came back to our room to find futons laid out on the floor. We didn’t try the onsen and unfortunately the private onsen was fully booked until 10pm. Breakfast was also Japanese cuisine. The serving staff were delightful. There is a guest lounge where you can help yourself to tea and coffee and newspapers. We were driven to the train station after breakfast. I’m not sure what other activities are available if you were to stay longer. One slight negative- the ensuite bathroom in our room was a bit dated. Overall, it was a great experience.