austere Japanese ascetic with young and friendly staff as well as creative cuisine.

the bar could be improved upon especially the seating

Matsumoto Jujo was worth every penny. The room was spacious, beds were like sleeping on clouds, tons of free amenities, multi course meal for dinner and breakfast, private onsen and so many books spread throughout the hotel including in the rooms and hallways (all available for purchase). There was even a personalized welcome note in our room.

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beautiful meals, log fire in the dining room, very nicely appointed room with comfy beds and the private hinoki bath in the balcony was very nice. the children’s area is very impressive.

- If you don’t have your own car, transport is not very convenient. There are no more than 2 buses per hour to Matsumoto Station which is about 1/2h ride. - Inflexible meal times. better book your breakfast and dinner slots far in advance so you get the times convenient for you. - there are no amenities in the (very small) public bathhouse. No soaps and shampoos in the shower area. I think they expect you to bring fr your own room. there is no vanity or hairdryer etc. maybe because there are private baths in every room, they don’t expect people to use the public bath?