Oiwakeya Ryokan  

In Matsumoto — Oiwakeya Ryokan sits just outside the city center and feels like a low-key urban hideaway. You're minutes from Matsumoto Castle and the Matsumoto Folkcraft Museum, a short drive to Utsukushigahara Onsen, and within easy reach of the Japan Ukiyo-e Museum and Daio Wasabi Farm.

This intimate ryokan/guest house has 14 air-conditioned rooms that pair home comfort with simple modern touches. Rooms offer refrigerators, minibars, flat‑screen TVs and DVD players, safes and electric kettles, plus bathrooms with bidets and complimentary toiletries.

Soak in hot springs and unwind in the on-site spa and massage room, then belt out karaoke after a drink at the bar/lounge. There's also an on-site restaurant, a gift shop/newsstand, free self parking and an elevator for easy access.

Complimentary wireless internet is available throughout the property, and rooms include phone access; free self parking makes car travel simple.

Enjoy local flavors at the on-site restaurant and relax at the bar/lounge; full breakfasts are served daily for a fee.