Nakamatsuya Ryokan

The people at the inn were very attentive and the atmosphere was very comfortable. The food was also delicious and there was so much we couldn't finish it. It would be nice to stay two or three nights instead of just one and relax. I would definitely use Nakamatsuya again.

A very unique Japanese-style hot spring hotel. The entire building is covered with tatami mats. The open-air hot spring on the seventh floor is great and you can see a lot of stars.

dinner. Nakai couldn't explain the meal. Why not check in advance? One more thing, it's too late to serve tea after saying you want it. Only there is disappointing though others were generally good.

I stayed at Nakamatsuya in Bessho Onsen for the first time in a year.As soon as I arrived, I was greeted by the familiar proprietress and staff, saying, ``Welcome home.''I went to my room on the 6th floor.I took a bath before dinner and relaxed. We headed to the restaurant on the second floor for a fun dinner.Tonight we had a matsutake kaiseki meal that can only be enjoyed at this time of year.The grilled matsutake mushrooms were grilled on the spot by the staff.The freshly grilled matsutake mushrooms had a crunchy texture and a perfect aroma. We enjoyed a once-a-year luxurious meal with matsutake mushrooms such as pears, steamed matsutake mushrooms in clay pots, tempura, and matsutake rice.This breakfast is made with new rice harvested by the staff who are also rice farmers, and we also tried hoba miso for the first time. It was exquisite. After breakfast, we paid a visit to the nearby Kitamukai Kannon, and then we were seen off by the staff before heading out. As always, the customer service of the hostess and the waitress was heartwarming and wonderful.

別所温泉は長野県で最も古い温泉で、上田駅からローカル線で約30分のところにあります。規模は大きくないだけに静かで落ち着いた雰囲気のところです。中松屋旅館は300年の歴史を誇る老舗旅館で、温泉街の中心に位置しています。大きな旅館ではありませんが、雰囲気はとてもよく、落ち着いてゆっくりと過ごせます。料理も工夫を凝らしており、おいしくいただきました。温泉は源泉かけ流しで時間を気にせずいつでも入浴できます。館内は部屋を含めて畳み敷で、スリッパを使わずに館内を移動するようになっていたのもアット・ホームな感じでくつろげました。都会の喧騒を離れて、静かなところでくつろぎたい人にはうってつけの温泉旅館かと思います。なお、北向観音は旅館から徒歩1分ほどのところでここもおすすめです。

宿の従業員は皆さんとてもフレンドリーでさりげない気配りが大半心地よかった。部屋も隅々まで清掃が行き届いていてとても気持ち良く、食事も私たちにはちょうど良いボリュームで大変美味しかったです。 おかみさんから、中居さん、フロントの担当の方、送迎の運転手さんまで、全員がお客様を心地良くおもてなししようという気持が伝わってきて、嬉しく満ち足りた気持ちで宿を後にしました。 機会があればまた来ようと思う宿でした。