菊之湯(Kikunoyu)

到着から、気持ち良いご挨拶をいただき長い運転の疲れが吹き飛びました。 建物は古いですが風情があり清掃も行き届いていてきれいなお部屋でした。 食事も大満足な量で一つ一つの質が高く美味しく全部いただきました。 お風呂もきれいで気持ち良く癒やされました。 コロナ禍前までは月に1,2回の温泉旅行をしていましたが、最近は２ヶ月に一度位の頻度になってしまい、その分贅沢にと一番行きたいと思うところに行くようにしてます。 流石に車で６時間近くかかるのでなかなか行けませんがまた、行きたいと思わせてくれる、満点の笑顔と癒やしの時間を沢山いただきました。 行ってよかったです。 ありがとうございました。

What a hidden jem! We stayed there for two days. The place is located just 15 min drive from the Matsumoto station. We went to many Ryokans but always returned to this place. Why? First when you arrive and see the front door, you can tell that this is a real traditional Japanese ryokan. Thick hinoki (Japanese cypress) pillars and beautiful trees. When you enter the ryokan, the reception area is cozy with lots of Japanese antiques. We found everyone to be very friendly and the service was warm and attentive. (They told us that there are 14 rooms there but they don’t fill all rooms because they want to take great care of all guests.) How about the onsen? Well, water quality is top-notch. Once you sink yourself in the onsen, you feel your skin get smoother (according to my wife) and the water temperature is right on. Not hot, not warm. Just the right temperature. Food? OMG! They used seasonal ingredients and beautifully dished up on plates (kaiseki). It was a full course meal and every single plate was attention-to-detail meal. Also the ryokan was very clean and well maintained. If you are looking for a traditional, peaceful, and cozy ryokan, this is it. No need to look around!

If you want to find the best ONSENRYOKAN in NAGANO. You should come here!! We have never experienced to take a ONSEN with smooth feeling. The Kikunoyu give you the rich time with the typical Japanese life-style, wonderful Japanese cuisine, and traditional architecture. That would be amazingly time in your trip. I strongly recommend the Kikunoyu, because we have came here fourth time, actually!! Haha!