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Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan

2.0 star property
Ryokan near Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano

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Public bath
Exterior
Basic Triple Room
Exterior
Staircase

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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49, Daimon-cho, Nagano, 380-0841
  • Place, Nio-mon Gate
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Zenko-ji Temple
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

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Small Double Room, Non Smoking | Living area

Small Double Room, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Basic Quadruple Room

Basic Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Basic Triple Room

Basic Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Quadruple Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Traditional Room

Japanese Traditional Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

About the area

Nagano

In historical district.At this Nagano ryokan, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Zenko-ji Temple and 6 miles (10 km) of M-Wave Olympic Memorial Arena. Nagano Olympic Stadium is within 9 miles (15 km) and Chausuyama Zoo is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Japanese Traditional Paper Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Nio-mon Gate - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sanmon Gate - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Zenko-ji Temple - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Zenkojishita Station - 10 min walk
  • Nagano Station - 16 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪小川の庄 おやき村長野分村 大門店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪大善 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪珈琲専科 ブラジル - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪かどの大丸 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪今むらそば 本店 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan

Ryokan near Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano
Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan offers its guests laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. For a fee, parking is available.

This Nagano ryokan is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • No smoking on site
Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with hydromassage showerheads, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals). The ryokan bathing area is open from 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (JPY 1,500 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Kaiseki meal

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bathroom

  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Phone
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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.

  • Uncovered self parking fee: JPY 1500 per day

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, debit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • 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.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Shimizuya Ryokan Nagano
Shimizuya Nagano
Shimizuya Ryokan
Chuoukan Shimizuya
Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan Ryokan
Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan Nagano
Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan Ryokan Nagano

Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 123 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous breakfast. Traditional Japanese breakfast. The only drawback was the staircase. Its really steep. And there's no lift. Soundproofing from the street wasn't the best but a beautiful room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed 2 nights here. After the first night, I decided to relax in my room, read my book and venture out after lunch. However, at 10am the woman running the inn knocked repeatedly on my door. When I answered, she brushed by me and entered my room saying “cleaning cleaning” she grabbed the air conditioning remote and turned it off then ran over and opened the curtains. She then just stood there and stared at me repeating “cleaning cleaning”. I wasn’t prepared to leave right away but she was persistent. If you stay multiple days you will have to leave at 10am for the day. I read a lot of the comments about the woman being rude but I didn’t find her rude. She only speaks Japanese, and a few English words, so communicating can be difficult. It’s a great experience staying in an old traditional Ryokan. Maybe only stay 1 night
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Amenities
Loved it! Authentic and comfortable. Great location. Great hosts!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an authentic old-style ryokan with welcoming hosts who treat their guests like family. The building is very old and, being wooden construction, creaky and drafty, but also charming. The onsen was exceptionally clean and a wonderful first time experience for us. The breakfast was beautifully presented and delicious, with a variety of offerings we had never before encountered. We are westerners in our early 70s and were a little worried about sleeping on futons on the tatami mat covered floor, but we both slept well and appreciated this truly Japanese experience in the lovely city of Negano.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, super clean. The owners were super kind and welcoming. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

enjoy Japanese tradition

I had a wonderful stay at this traditional Japanese ryokan. The couple that runs it is lovely. It was just a bit of an adjustment from having modern amenities and an ensuite bathroom but I wanted the real experience and I got it! Definitely recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

lowell

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oivind Olav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
164 year old ryokan and sixth generation family running it! Shows it age but hosts were great and the breakfast was really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tilly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Before booking, I'd really recommend looking up all of the etiquette required when staying at a Ryokan. You really need to know what to expect before getting there, as I feel like this is among the most traditional you'll find in Nagano. But if you've learnt all of that, and you're up for it, this is a perfect stay. The hosts are incredibly welcoming and hospitable. But don't expect any English, and make sure you know the Ryokan rules.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

loic

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ryokan was beautiful, clean, comfortable, and conveniently located in Nagano, and the owners were extremely kind and helpful. We loved our stay there!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Moreland Hills

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Ryokan in the historic area of Nagano. Perfect spot to experience true Japanese hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A peaceful and calming stay. Charming hosts and what a spread at the japanese breakfast, a lot of work went into it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very kind and accomodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay at this traditional Ryoken

It was a fabulous opportunity to stay at a traditional Ryoken and treated with Japanese hospitality. The location was also perfect and we could walk to the temple any many of the best restaurants which our hosts easily knew! So grateful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Santosh, Vienna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the middle of it all, it’s a hostel type property but don’t let that discourage you. Lovely couple that welcome you and help you with whatever you need. Location is amazing with a short walk to the temple and to all eateries. Room is cozy, overall I loved the experience
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

olga

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great and affordable ryokan! The couple who own the ryokan was kind and assisted us as much as they could. It was kinda cold but the rooms were heated properly. Overall great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Shepherdstown

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to get the traditional Japanese experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great to experience a Ryokan stay at a reasonable price. Superior service by a very nice couple. Highly reccomended!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This seemed like a very traditional, well cared for, old, lodge. Couple who run it are very hospitable with many unique features such as tea service, slippers, large breakfast, linens, hot hand packs provided etc. Cold and dark. Thin walls. Shared washing and toilets.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Darryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024