Nagataki Nakatsugawa

An amazing experience and stay! We spent two nights in the ryokan and it was a highlight of our trip. The food is exquisite and we were served an array of traditional, creative and beautiful dishes which we very much enjoyed. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and did everything to make our stay relaxing and comfortable. They also offered us transfers to the nearby beautiful Majome-Juku from where we walked along the Nakasendo trail and experienced the stunning Japanese countryside and traditional crafts. We also went in the onsen and had in house massages which were amazing. If we’re ever lucky enough to come back to Japan we will certainly be staying again!

Fantastic experience in a beautiful ryokan from the Edo period. The houses and rooms are truly authentic and centuries old. Perfect location for trips to Magome and Naegi castle nearby. The staff is extremely helpful and can organize bus transfers to both locations. The traditional ryokan style dinner was superb. 100% recommended if you want to spend some time away from the busy city.

This was one of our favorite stays in Japan! It was such a unique experience and one we'll never forget. You stay in your own private "house" on the property with access to their Onsen. The property is so carefully curated--the garden grounds alone are worth the visit. The service was perfect--they were warm, attentive, and went above and beyond. The food was exceptional. We had a few traditional meals before our stay here, and this one definitely felt the most special. (At one point during the meal, I asked about a chestnut that was served because I was curious about how it was cooked. It was a small accent on the plate, not a main part of the course, and when I asked about it, I learned that it took 4 days to prepare!)|The house was clean and well-kept, but it is a special historical property. In a way, it felt a little like "glamping" but I only say that to try and mentally prepare guests for a "non-typical" hotel experience. It is definitely a top-notch stay!|The area is so special as well. We felt it was the perfect balance to some of our city experiences. We only had a full day in the area (which was worth it) but we also could have spent two. If you can, I highly recommend the hike/walk from Magome to Tsumago. It was much more stunning than the brochures could describe and stays beautiful the entire way. It's not difficult, just long!

Great place to stay and a lovely traditional Ryokan experience. Feels that you are in nature all the time. Lovely small onsen in the property. The food is outstanding and really well made. Both dinner and breakfast were outstanding. We chose to have the traditional Japanese breakfast which was really good. Happy to have stayed here. Chika, Toru, Masaya, Tomoko a team of wonderful people who took great care and made our stay a lovely one. So happy to have met them. We were picked up from Nakatsugawa and dropped off at Magome which was a great service and very kind of them to offer. Value for money and a great great place to stay.

A wonderful experience being in such a quiet and meditative, authentic Japanese buildings. The staff were all very helpful and the food cooked by Masaya Yoshida was such delicious, creative culinary and also aesthetically presented. I loved the mossy traditional Japanese gardens and the onsen looked out onto this peaceful scenery.

A highlight of our trip in Japan. Such a beautiful ryokan experience. The staff made us feel so welcome and the food was incredible. It was such a treat to start our walk on the Nakasendo Way. We felt so grateful to experience the hospitality here.

An outstanding ryokan experience. The service is exceptional, the staff go above and beyond to make sure everything runs smoothly. The hot spring baths are wonderful and relaxing, and the shuttle service makes everything easy. The traditional Japanese meals were beautifully prepared, absolutely delicious, and felt like a true culinary journey. The people here are incredibly warm, attentive, and genuinely authentic. I can only recommend this place wholeheartedly.

I absolutely loved this beautiful gem. The staff, service and food is outstanding - I had dinner and breakfast served to me in my 180 year old house. Yes a house! So exquisite! Bathed in the Onsen, which has gorgeous forest views. Can’t recommend this hotel enough!