Welcome to Matsuya Ryokan Zenkoji Temple, an authentic Japanese style inn with a history of 150 years! We are a family-run small and cozy timber-structured hotel, located INSIDE the grounds of the the world famous Zenkoji Temple. We are a popular ryokan among Japanese travellers. Since we used to be one of the major spots of Zenoji Temple, we have a Jizo -- one of the most popular Buddhist bodhisattvas in Japan -- at our front door. If you want a full experience of Japanese culture, we assure you that our ryokan is absolutely the right choice!

We have 14 guest rooms, 7 of which have their own bathrooms. There are both Japanese style and western style rooms, all very peaceful and comfortable?????????????????????????????????????????. ???????????????????????????????????????????Breakfast and dinner are served in the guest rooms. You can enjoy seasonal "Kaiseki-ryori", the delicious traditional Japanese multi-course dinner, with friends and family.

We have 1 banquet hall, 2 large public bathrooms. Our bath is hot mineral water bath, very relaxing and refreshing, and good for health. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????We have vending machines in the building. A drink definitely feels great after a hot bath.


Remarks:
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.Check-in time: from 2:00pm until 7:00pm
If you are late for check-in time, please call the ryokan directly.
.Check-out time: until 10:00am
.Breakfast is 1575yen per person, Japanese style, served in the guest room.
.Dinner is 3675yen per person, Japanese style, served in the guest room.
.10 free parking spaces, filled in order of arrival.
The parking lot is 3 min walk from our ryokan. Please refer to the map in one of our photos.
.Yukata (Japanese style bathrobe), towels, and toothbrush are provided FREE of charge.
.Tea sets are available in guest rooms.
.Credit cards: JCB, Master Card, VISA, UC, DC

Access:
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By Train:
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From Tokyo:
From JR Tokyo Station to JR Nagano Station, by Asama Shinkansen, 108 min.

From Nagoya:
From JR Nagoya Station to JR Nagano Station, by (Wide-View)shinano express train, 173 min.

From Osaka:
From JR Shin-osaka Station, take Nozomi Shinkansen to JR Nagoya Station, 51 min, ?then follow the above ??????direction from JR Nagoya Station.????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

After arriving at JR Nagano Station, get out from Zenkoji Exit of Nagano Station, and walk along the Chuo Street, also called Zenkoji-omotesando, towards Zenkoji Temple. We are located right in front of the temple, on the left side of Chuo Street. It is a 25 min walk.
You can also take a taxi, which is a 10 min ride.
If you take a bus from Nagano Station, get off at Zenkoji-daimon bus stop.

*** Please refer to the map in one of the photos for direction.