Heart of Nagano.Within a 10-minute walk of the ryokan, you'll find Zenko-ji Temple and Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum. M-Wave Olympic Memorial Arena is within 6 miles (10 km) and Nagano Olympic Stadium is within 9 miles (15 km).
What's nearby
Zenko-ji Temple - 3 min walk
Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum - 7 min walk
M-Wave Olympic Memorial Arena - 8 min drive
Nagano Olympic Stadium - 12 min drive
Togakushi Shrine - 22 min drive
Getting around
Zenkojishita Station - 7 min walk
Nagano Station - 11 min drive
Restaurants
八幡屋礒五郎本店 - 3 min walk
門前そば ももとせ - 1 min walk
信州里の菓工房長野仲見世店 - 1 min walk
丸八たきや - 1 min walk
藤木庵 - 4 min walk
About this property
Matsuya Ryokan
Ryokan near Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Matsuya Ryokan also features a vending machine, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe. Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Nagano ryokan.
13 guestrooms or units
Meeting rooms
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Smoking in designated areas
Dining venue
Matsuya Ryokan offers 13 accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature down comforters. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include bidets and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Languages
English, Japanese
Property amenities
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–9:00 AM: JPY 1650 for adults and JPY 1650 for children
1 restaurant
Room service available
Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of JPY 3850
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
Room amenities
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Down comforter
Heating (climate-controlled)
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
In-room dining only
Kaiseki meal
More
Individually decorated
Slippers
Tatami (woven mat floors)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately JPY 1650 for adults and JPY 1650 for children
Hosted evening meal: JPY 3850
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.
We should mention
Children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining).
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.
Property is also known as
Matsuya Ryokan Nagano
Matsuya Nagano
Matsuya Ryokan Ryokan
Matsuya Ryokan Nagano
Matsuya Ryokan Ryokan Nagano
Matsuya Ryokan Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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A fantastic traditional ryokan within steps of the Zenkoji Temple.
The owners and staff were delightful and we felt as though we were living in a family home.
We stayed in room 16 on half board and are so glad we did. There are plenty of places to eat in the area but the food we were served in the ryokan were as good as anything we ate in 3 weeks in Japan.
Nagano is a lovely town and a welcome change from Tokyo.
Don’t forget to visit the Snow Monkeys - the highlight of our trip.
Situated right next to the Zenkōji temple. Up a slope so if you’re coming with heavy luggage, I would recommend the bus or taxi from Nagano station. Has a nice traditional breakfast option. There is a dinner option too but you’ll need to reserve one day in advance, or at the very least, in the morning at breakfast time. There is a public bath within the building itself but it’s pretty small, however given that it’s a small guest house I don’t think it will matter. You would probably be able to use it whenever you want to.
The rooms are cozy and very well appointed. Futon bed is laid out for you, and is taken away when you step down for breakfast so be mindful of that.
Top location for staying at Nagano city, it’s right next to the famous Zenkoji temple. Many good restaurants within walking distance. Guest service is top notch as well.
This is such a beautiful historic property. It’s within the Zenkoji temple area and a fantastic find. We had the Japanese style room. Beds are hard but we are getting used to them. Staff are so lovely. This is a lovely family business. I would love to come here again.
Staff were very helpful and pleasant.
Traditional Japanese guesthouse with onsen.
Great location near Zenko-ji temple.
Good food options nearby.
Very safe.
Stacy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Giancarlo G.
31 Jul 2023
The staff was very friendly and the hotel is located on the same street as one of the main temples in the area. Very convenient.
Very authentic Japanese ryokan experience, authentic and delicious Japanese set meal breakfast, very lovely staff, and great English-speaking staff too, convenient location as it is close to Zenkoji temple and surrounding beautiful areas, also close to the bus-stop where you take the bus to other places such as Togakushi shrine or to Nagano station for the Shinkansen. Price was very reasonable for a ryokan in comparison to other places. Will definitely stay here again if I come back to Nagano (which I think I will as I loved Nagano) and if the price remains good!
Our stay at the Matsuya Ryokan was our first Japanese style accommodation. We stayed here with our two boys. The baths were really lovely. The staff was incredibly sweet. It was literally steps from the Zenkoji Temple, which was amazing to visit. It's on the street with tons of shops and restaurants. We regret not reserving dinner with them the night we were there, especially since restaurants close very early in the evening.
Had an incredibly nice stay here, from the friendly staff to the perfectly clean room, and delicious breakfast.
You get tea and different snacks each day in your room, so if you're the type to want to take it easy inside sometimes on your trip, it's very nice to have some quiet time in your room and sip on tea and try the different local sweets they give you each day.
Stayed over the new year season and loved every bit of the ryokan and its surrounding area festivities.
Room was spacious for 4, although it was abit difficult to open our 2 large luggages.
Onsen was a bit small, just nice for 2-3 persons.
Service was amazing and food served for dinner and breakfast was wonderful. Amazing for the price point.
The surrounding area is right next to the main temple so the location was really convenient in terms of sightseeing and local delicacies.
As we stayed over the festive period, the main bus route was closed. We had to take a much longer route upslope with our luggages, so be sure to check before hand!
Overall, i really reccomend anyone who’s looking to stay at a ryokan for good food and a would want to immerse in the local culture. 11/10!
We thought this ryokan was amazing! The location is perfect, in the center of old Nagano and a few minutes walk from the temple (convenient to attend the early morning prayer). The staff was amazingly friendly and helpful. The Japanese breakfast was phenomenal; we didn't try the dinner as we asked for it too late. Note that you need to give the hotel a few days advance notice for meals; they didn't ask us proactively if we were interested in them. The staff was able to recommend other local restaurants for dinner, which was great too. Overall, we loved our stay and wish we could have stayed longer.
My stay far exceeded my expectations. The location and accessibility are excellent. The surrounding are spectacular and basically part of the Temple and most importantly the hotel was spotless and the staff were exceptionally friendly. I was very happy and grateful for my stay. I highly recommend.
Rodney-
Our best accommodation experience in Japan by far and the bar was already very high. It is a true gem with comfortable and spacious rooms, very friendly staff and the food is of a very high standard. It felt like a gourmet feast on the first night and then it got even better on the second! The onsen bath was simple but very welcome. And being almost on the steps to the delightful Zenoji temple and gardens was the icing on top of a very delicious cake!