Myojinkan

Hidden deep in the mountains of Yatsugatake National Park, lies Myojinkan. Although this special place is only a thirty-minute drive from the historic town of Matsumoto, it feels like you are far from civilization. On a narrow, winding road to this ryokan, you wind past vegetables and rice fields, arriving at one of Japan's protected forests. At more than a thousand meters above sea level, summers are cool and pleasant, while winter quietly covers the landscape with snow. In autumn, the air is clear and the trees turn deep shades of red and gold. Explore the area on foot, along mountain trails, to remote sanctuaries, while the scent of cedar and pine forests surrounds you.

Tips & tops from Myojinkan:

• Myojinkan has an organic farm for fresh vegetables and rice

• Ingredients from the home garden are used in cooking

• The 'Setsugekka' pool has a panoramic view and allows you to immerse yourself in nature

• The bath is open 24 hours a day for ultimate tranquility

• Hospitality and respect for nature are key

• The air is clean, the environment pure and the experience unforgettable

• Myojinkan is 30 minutes from Matsumoto

• Since 1931, it has been one of Nagano's most esteemed ryokans

• Winner Feefo Platinum Award 2025