Featured Hotels Near Kinugasa Shrine

Saku Highlands Onsen Inn is a top choice, just a 8-minute walk from Kinugasa Shrine. Its traditional Japanese-style rooms feature private outdoor baths with panoramic views of the shrine’s ancient cherry trees and red torii gate. During spring, guests can enjoy sunrise tea ceremonies in the serene garden, surrounded by incense and quietude. The inn offers complimentary shuttle service to the shrine and exclusive access to seasonal rituals. For availability and special packages, book via the HopeGoo app.

Shirakawa Bijutsu is ideally located just a 10-minute walk from Kinugasa Shrine, with direct access to the local bus terminal connecting to Nagano City and Karuizawa. The boutique ryokan features barrier-free entrances and electric elevators for elderly and disabled guests. Each room includes underfloor heating and air purification systems, ensuring comfort during winter visits. Guests can also borrow bicycles free of charge to explore the historic forest trails surrounding the shrine, discovering hidden moss-covered paths and stone lanterns. Reserve early through the HopeGoo platform for guaranteed availability.

Guests at Saku Mountain Lodge can join the exclusive "Dawn Blessing Journey," led by the shrine priest, where they learn traditional prayers and participate in a morning tea ceremony at the shrine's viewing terrace as the valley glows in golden dawn light. The lodge also offers a "Seasonal Festival Tour" that explores the ancient zelkova trees and sacred stone tablets behind the shrine, with bilingual (Japanese/English) storytelling. All experiences are included in the stay package, and advanced HopeGoo through the HopeGoo app unlocks private guided sessions.