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See why so many travellers make Hanaya Ryokan their ryokan of choice when visiting Nagiso-machi. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a budget friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travellers like you.
Close to some of Nagiso-machi's most popular landmarks, such as Kabuto Kannon Temple (2.0 mi) and Momosuke Bridge (2.6 mi), Hanaya Ryokan is a great destination for tourists.
Guest rooms offer amenities such as air conditioning, and guests can go online with free internet access offered by the ryokan.
The property also boasts an on-site restaurant, to help make your stay more enjoyable. If you are driving to Hanaya Ryokan, free parking is available.
If you are looking for a good cafe, you may want to check out Cafe Minoseya in Tsumagojuku, Sabo Ebiya, or Kominka Cafe Shirokiya while staying at Hanaya Ryokan.
If you’re looking for something to do, Nagisomachi Museum (Tsumagojuku Honjin) (0.8 mi), Waki-honjin Okuya (0.9 mi), and Kotoku-ji Temple (0.7 mi) are a nice way to spend some time, and they are all within walking distance of Hanaya Ryokan.
At Hanaya Ryokan, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Nagiso-machi.
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I thought it was a lovely place to stay, very friendly, right on the trail, you can walk up from the railway station in about an hour along the Nakasendo.
It's not fancy and has a shared bathroom. So no ensuite in the room. Didn't mind that at all.
You make your own bed and eat downstairs in the shared dining room but at your own table,.
The food was very good indeed, probably some of the best food we ate in a hotel on our trip. Very fresh. If you aren't keen on fish or traditional Japanese there's only one choice so it might not be for you. But it was lovely.
Really liked this place.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Stayed here in late fall while walking the Nakasendo Way. The accommodations are very simple but enjoyable. The food that is served for dinner is also delicious and plentiful! It does get rather chilly at night though, so come prepared if that is something that bothers you. Overall a good base for staying a night or two while exploring the area.
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Date of stay: November 2019
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This inn has very basic accommodations. It is an authentic ryokan with tatami floors. The layout of the building is a bit confusing and it’s easy to get lost. You are given a futon to sleep on. There is a shared bathroom which I didn’t care for. The food is very good and the staff is friendly.
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:Make sure to let the staff know of any food allergies
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In my three weeks in Japan, this was one of my favorite stays. The man at the front desk was friendly and welcoming (and speaks good English) when I arrived early, and allowed me to leave my bags while I walked to Tsumago (20 minute walk). If you are comfortable with traditional Japanese guesthouses (tatami mats, futon on floor, shared bathrooms, set meal times), I highly recommend this inn on the Nakasendo trail. Most of other guests were Japanese. If you require more western conveniences or want to eat or checkin/out on your own schedule, it might be best to book a western hotel. Breakfast and dinner in the dining room were delicious and I truly enjoyed all of the small dishes and the charming service (the dining room staff does not speak much English but I did not find that a problem as the lovely and elaborate setup was completed before the start of meal time). The woman at the front desk at check-out was gracious and efficient (and also spoke good English). I would enjoy returning to the Hanaya Inn, and it is an excellent stop for anyone walking the Nakasendo trail as I was.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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This is an amazing place with so much history. It is around 300 years old, but has Wi-Fi and air conditioning. The food was great, but you must book beforehand. The staff were friendly, everywhere was clean and well maintained. The location was perfect on the Nakasendo way. If you want a charming hotel with history this is for you. If you want a soft bed and en suite, then go to a hotel chain instead.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Book the meal beforehand, you can’t turn up and want to be fed.
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We had a fantastic stay of 3 nights in this lovely typical Japanese guesthouse. You really get a sense of the way of living in houses in the kiso valley. The food is delicious, and every day a different menu. The staff is very friendly and helpful with questions. We even got an upgrade for free to a room with beds. Some of the staff speak good English. Don’t hesitate and book your stay.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:The inn is halfway the nakasendo trail. We hiked one day to magome (6km) and took the bus back....
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$100 per person per night for a cold, tiny, loud room with no windows. We had a family room for four people and there was barely enough room for our bags. There were stains on the sheets, dirty pillows, and smelly toilets. The whole building was freezing.
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Date of stay: November 2014
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Oh dear.... very over priced.... poor quality.... very average food.... poor service. This place was advertised as being pretty good, maybe we were unlucky. There were only 3 rooms booked during our stay, all by westerners... a bad sign I felt - and it was! My personal rule is that if Japanese don't go there, then I shouldn't.. maybe they do go there but just not when I was there. The communal bath was only open at reduced hours, and not at all in the morning, its also so small that if 2 people use it its 'booked' and that pretty much limits its availability, during our stay the individual bath area was closed. All meals were served in the communal dining room and not in the rooms - as advertised. The meals were very average and certainly nowhere near the standard I have had in other Ryokans. The bedding had to be laid out and made up by the guests, a sort of self service hotel! The place is about 15 mins (as advertised) downhill to Tsumagao, its quite a climb on the way back. It is however very well located for the walk to Magone. I had cash so when my credit card was refused (the documentation said they accepted credit cards) it was not a problem, I have stayed at some 10 Ryokan's over the years and this one was poor... this is one I will not go back to.... .
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Date of stay: April 2013
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We stayed at Hanaya Ryokan for one night in mid-October and were very excited given that they were recommended by the Japan Travel Bureau and the Tsumago Tourist Information Bureau. Sadly, we were disappointed.
In all fairness, the setting of the ryokan is nice – located in the forest right off of the Tsumago/Magome hiking trail, but be warned that it is at least a 15-minute uphill walk from Tsumago. There is a bus stop located very nearby (the stop is called Otumago). It is a pretty clean facility but nothing fancy. Also, the dinner is good quality including salmon sashimi which was very fresh.
With that said, I do NOT recommend staying here if you can find any other place in Tsumago or Magome, both of which are cute (but touristy) towns.
We generally felt like the owners were not excited to have guests and this was more about revenue, as many other commenters have pointed out, and less about providing a quality experience. For example, breakfast, which is very small compared to any other breakfast we had in our three weeks in Japan, was served at 7:30am. This doesn’t seem like such a hardship since you could always take a nap or shower after breakfast. Unfortunately, while eating breakfast, all bedding and towels are removed from your room whether you’re done with them or not. It therefore isn’t possible to sleep or shower after 8:00am when you return from breakfast. Even if we had been able to keep our bedding, vacuuming of the main hallways and bedrooms began around 8:00am, presumably to prepare for the next night’s round of revenue-bringers. This was an unpleasant discovery after not having slept much the night before due to the lack of physical walls – rather they use paper screens between the rooms, hallways, and dining areas. This was problematic since a guy three rooms away was snoring and breakfast preparation began at 5:00am.
Even dinner, which was a generally positive experience, was set out on the table before guests arrived in the dining area, but none of the staff were present if you needed anything during or after dinner. It all felt very hostel-esque.
On a positive note, the traditional bedding was comfortable and the rooms came with a dual heater/air conditioner. The only odd thing to note was that the pillow cases were more like towels that were tied in the middle of the pillow and were only made to cover the middle half of the pillow. We looked in other rooms and all of the pillows were the same.
All in all, this was our least favorite stay in Japan.
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Date of stay: October 2014
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Room Tip:There are no quiet rooms given the paper walls...avoid staying here
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Don't go.. this place is a disgrace. When pointing out a damp room with mould growing - unsuitable for our 1 yr old grandson . The owners denied it. we also complained about the food - we specifically ordered vegetarian (no meat or fish products) which was pre-agreed by phone and email. Fish products were used in a cheap and uncaring dinner. Owners again denied any fish used. They then got aggressive and began to threaten us - accusing my japanese wife or 'acting like a man' and shouting at us. We couldn't leave as it was by then late and cold outside , but half slept with one eye open in case the treats turned into trouble. Very unpleasant. They should be shut down - s disgrace.
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Date of stay: March 2016
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Hi David
Catch train from Tokyo to Nagoya. Change train(JR no.7 Shinano wide view) to Nakatsugawa . Catch bus from outside station (directly outside of station) 4 stops for different routes. Catch bus that goes towards Tsumago and get off at O-Tsumago. My wife & I got off bus at Magome and walked the 6 kms to O-Tsumago on the Nakasendo way. Should be not to hard.
Regards
Robert
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