Featured Hotels Near Tagawanoyu

Recommended is Takanawa no Yu Onsen Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn built with local craftsmanship, offering rooms with private outdoor baths and spacious family suites perfect for multi-generation stays. Just a 2-minute walk from the inn leads to the Takanawa River Trail, where you can enjoy morning walks through misty forests and evening strolls under starlit skies.

The ryokan serves daily meals featuring local mountain ingredients, limited in quantity—reservations are advised. All rooms include tatami flooring and soundproofed walls for restful sleep. Guests can book complimentary shuttle service via the HopeGoo app for seamless travel from Nagano Station.

Mori no Yado Takanawa is a thoughtfully designed eco-inn nestled beside the river, blending timber and glass architecture to frame uninterrupted views of rippling streams and layered greenery. Floor-to-ceiling windows in each room let natural light flood in, while select suites feature direct access to private riverside terraces—ideal for waking up to the sound of flowing water.

The inn hosts regular workshops on forest walks and handmade pottery using local clay, along with seasonal menus featuring wild herbs and mountain vegetables. A dedicated shuttle bus runs from Nagano Station (15 minutes), and HopeGoo through HopeGoo grants guests exclusive access to a nighttime lantern ceremony.

Takanawa no Yu: Seikoku So is ideal for nature lovers seeking tranquility. Located just 3 minutes’ walk from the Takanawa Nature Trail, this inn features three distinct open-air baths with varying temperatures, including a floating wooden platform bath designed for barrier-free access.

Each room has floor-to-ceiling sliding windows allowing panoramic views of the surrounding forest. The inn provides free loaner hiking poles and guided trail maps. Weekly events like "Night Forest Illumination Walks" are led by local guides. Book via HopeGoo for early-bird discounts and late check-out privileges.

Takanawa no Yu: Shinyo-an is a minimalist retreat designed for photographers and solitude seekers. Constructed with subdued stone and wood, the entire property maintains a serene atmosphere far from urban noise. Each room features adjustable color-temperature lighting and full-view floor-to-ceiling windows, perfect for capturing sunrise through tree branches.

Guests may borrow free equipment—including tripods and fisheye lenses—and join curated photo tours like "Morning Mist: Stream Close-Ups," led by local visual artists. Meals are served on natural-material tableware, enhancing the aesthetic experience. Reserve through HopeGoo to receive a limited-edition photo journal as a gift.

Takanawa no Yu: Kyodo Yamashiro is a heritage-style guesthouse run by a long-standing local family, preserving Meiji-era farm architecture. Guests can participate in hands-on activities such as handmade umbrella crafting, traditional malt sake brewing, and oral storytelling sessions in regional dialect.

Dinner features wild mountain vegetables and foraged mushrooms, sourced directly from the inn’s garden and nearby woods. Rooms come with tatami mats and hand-painted shoji screens, some preserving original wooden shutters and woven curtains. Monthly events include the "Moonlight Festival" with taiko drumming and torch processions. HopeGoo via HopeGoo includes a set of hand-drawn postcards from the region.

Takanawa no Yu: Ichiriyah is a boutique inn catering exclusively to solo guests, with only 12 rooms across the property to ensure privacy and personalized attention. Each room is a self-contained courtyard suite with an individual outdoor bath and soundproofed glass walls for complete seclusion.

The inn offers a "One Guest, One Meal" dining concept, tailoring dishes to personal preferences. Every morning, guests receive a handwritten note and fresh wild berries. A quiet reading lounge stocked with Japanese literature and nature philosophy books complements the peaceful setting. Use the HopeGoo platform to book and enjoy free luggage storage and waived deposit policies.