Explore Asama Onsen
Soak in communal baths normally reserved for local bathing groups, then read, work or relax in a café.
An itinerary discovering Asama Onsen as it is today, and as it used to be.
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15:30
Check-in starts at 16:00.
Arriving early? Visit Oyaki to Coffee for oyaki dumplings filled with seasonal ingredients and coffee (charged separately). -
16:00
Check in to Stay.
Scan your QR-code key to enter.
Get a little work done before dinner. -
19:45
For dinner, head to dining room 367 at Matsumoto Jujo.
Enjoy a course menu celebrating the ingredients and seasons of Nagano (advance reservation and separate payment required).
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21:30
Take your bath bucket and towel to Masago no Yu, normally reserved for local residents. Admission is free for our guests.
It is very hot! Please do not dilute it too much with cold water.
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6:30
Rise early for a hike up Gotenyama, just behind the property.
The walk to the viewpoint overlooking the Japanese Alps takes about 30 minutes. -
8:30
Wash away the exertion at Masago no Yu.
A chance encounter with a regular may bring some local tips.
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9:30
Pick up freshly baked bread from Alps Bakery
and enjoy a light breakfast on the terrace. -
10:00
Settle into work in the workspace.
The individual booths are useful for online meetings too.
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13:00
Walk to nearby café Bunbako.
Have lunch in a nostalgic café converted from an old bank. -
14:00
Read in Matsumoto Honbako’s bookshop
and let an idea for your next project take shape. -
16:00
Join a Matsumoto Jujo tour.
Explore the town while a local guide shares stories of its past.
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18:00
Today’s bath is Biwa no Yu.
This historic hot spring was once visited by the lords of Matsumoto Castle (separate admission).
There is a sauna too!
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19:30
Try Tentei for dinner, following a recommendation from someone at the baths.
Order a set meal with crisp mixed-seafood tempura (kakiage).
The eel is delicious too! -
21:00
Take an after-dinner walk and stop at an evening café.
There is always room for dessert.
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8:00
Start the day with a bath at Koyanagi no Yu.
Masago no Yu was hot at 45°C;
here the water is a comfortable 42°C. -
9:00
Browse Asama Onsen Shoten.
Pick up souvenirs such as its original cider and everyday objects. -
10:00
Enjoy a late breakfast that doubles as lunch at the book-lined café Tetsugaku to Amaimono (Philosophy & Sweets) (separate payment).
A book catches your eye, and you cannot resist taking it home.
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11:00
Check out and take the local bus to Matsumoto Castle.
Spot one more lovely shop on the way, wishing you had more time.
Next visit, explore the city centre and try one of its celebrated bars!
