Featured Hotels Near Okuwasuwa Shrine

Stay at Nagano-hara Onsen Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn just a 3-minute walk from Okuwasuwa Shrine. Enjoy serene morning views of the shrine shrouded in mist from your private garden. Each room features an authentic onsen bath, and the ryokan serves exquisite kaiseki meals made with local ingredients. The staff offers personalized tours to the shrine’s seasonal festivals, including the spring New Year’s visit and autumn foliage celebration—perfect for immersive cultural experiences.

Choose Nagano-hara Kogei Minshuku, a restored 100-year-old farmhouse just 2 minutes’ walk from Okuwasuwa Shrine. Its rooms blend Edo-period aesthetics with modern comfort, some offering views of the shrine’s century-old cherry tree and stone lanterns. The inn provides complimentary tea ceremony sessions and shrine blessing tours, plus a shared garden perfect for evening strolls under the shrine’s illuminated lanterns—ideal for quiet reflection and spiritual renewal.

Nagano-hara Family Onsen Villa is ideal for families, located just steps from Okuwasuwa Shrine with private gardens and indoor hot springs overlooking forested hills. Each villa includes a kids’ play area and hands-on workshops like origami crane making and traditional prayer rituals. Complimentary shuttle service runs to the shrine, and weekend events feature “Shrine Kids’ Academy,” where children learn local customs—making it a meaningful, educational getaway for families.