Tateshina Shinyu Onsen Reviews

I believe that this inn is making various efforts to keep up with the news of the times without worrying about being a long-established establishment. Since it's a large hotel, the rooms come in a wide range of ranks and prices, but the public spaces such as baths, lounges, and dining rooms are all the same, so it's best to choose based on what's important to you. If your purpose is hot springs and food, we recommend cheaper rooms as they offer better value for money. [Room] Since I was traveling alone, I thought it would be OK as long as I could enjoy the hot springs and food, so I booked the cheapest room at Suzuran-tei. However, since it was a weekday in the off-season, the room was empty, so I was upgraded to a room at Seiryu-tei. The room was large and had a great view. Seiryu-tei was very convenient because you could go to the restaurant, take a bath, or go to the lounge quickly by taking an elevator. The Suzuran-tei restaurant I had booked was located in the back, so it might be a little inconvenient, but the view was nice and it didn't seem too bad. [Bath] The service that you can use the private open-air bath for free for 30 minutes is very nice. The private bath also has proper handrails, a shower chair for nursing care, and a table for changing diapers, so that elderly people and people with children can use it with peace of mind. The large public bath and women's open-air bath were also very nice. [Meals] Dinner and Japanese meals were served in a private dining room. It's very nice because you can eat slowly and calmly. Dinner is not the Kaiseki meal that is common at hot spring hotels, but more like ``Japanese-style French cuisine eaten with chopsticks.'' In terms of quantity, it is suitable for women and the elderly, but it may not be enough for men. If you don't have enough, you can add local Shinshu dishes such as horse sashimi a la carte. For additional dishes, you can get a discount if you order from the list in your room by 17:00. [Hospitality] All the staff were very nice. Although it is a long-established hot spring inn in the mountains, it had the atmosphere of a city hotelier. I felt the company's efforts to keep up with the times. [Cost performance] This time I stayed on a weekday during the off-season, so not only was the price reasonable, but I also received an upgrade to the room, so the cost performance was quite good. Tateshina is quite cold in the winter, but if you are planning a trip to mainly enjoy hot springs and meals, we recommend visiting during the off-season as it is very cost-effective. [Access] There is a free shuttle bus that runs regularly from JR Chino Station.