Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan

It was a great and affordable ryokan! The couple who own the ryokan was kind and assisted us as much as they could. It was kinda cold but the rooms were heated properly. Overall great stay!

Excellent place to get the traditional Japanese experience.

Great to experience a Ryokan stay at a reasonable price. Superior service by a very nice couple. Highly reccomended!!

This seemed like a very traditional, well cared for, old, lodge. Couple who run it are very hospitable with many unique features such as tea service, slippers, large breakfast, linens, hot hand packs provided etc. Cold and dark. Thin walls. Shared washing and toilets.

We enjoyed our stay

一泊で使用。立地は抜群、増築に増築を重ねた造りやレトロ感は秀逸、女将さんも話好きで楽しめた。その裏腹で、水回りの脆弱性は減点せざるを得ない。共同トイレ、洗面は未だしも、客室フロアの洗面はお湯が出ない、女性お風呂のシャワーが究極的に弱い(タンク容量が小さく、湯沸かしが追いつかないとか？)など。 総合的には、楽しめた一夜だった。

incredibly kind owners, wonderful room!

I rarely leaves review. This is one of those time that I thing leaving a proper review let others make good decision. First, the good thing. The property is very near to main attraction. In walking distance. Now, the not so nice things. 1. The place is so cold. Our family is left shivering whenever we get out of the room. And the toilet is not inside the room. 2. This is a very old property. So, very steep stairs to negotiate especially if you have heavy luggage. 3. The so call "hot spring" is really so so. Dont be trick by the picture that is shown. Also, the bath room is so cold as it is winter, Not enough heating. 4. finally, the men's toilet bidet is not working. This is the first time ever I encounter a bidet in Japan that is not working. A very disappointing stay and also a very expensive one. Definitely not worth what we paid for.

Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan is a historical building in a convenient location. It is a 10 minute walk to the famous Zenkōji Temple and only 1 minute from the locals' favourite ramen and tonkatsu. However, the highlight of this Ryokan are the hosts. They made every effort to make us feel welcome and comfortable, despite the language barrier. I strongly recommend staying at Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan if you value culture and coziness.

the couple who owns it are so so nice and lovely.

3 weeks before traveling to Nagano, we suffer a great loss from my father passing away. We wrote to this ryokan to cancel or change the dates. None of this options were avaliable and they didn't respond. We also call by telephone and a really rude and unpolite guy answer and didn't gave us any option or alternative dates to book with them. Terrible.

This Ryokan was perfectly located on the main street in Nagano. This Ryokan is very old, and has very steep stairs. Toilets are located on various floors between main floors. Bath only open 7-9am then again in the evening. Tatami mats were comfortable, and street side views windows were lovely.

My stay at the Ryokan was nothing short of exceptional. The hosts went above and beyond in every way, ensuring that our experience was both comfortable and memorable. From the moment we arrived, they greeted us with warmth and genuine hospitality, making us feel like family. Every detail was thoughtfully taken care of. Highly recommended.

Le couple qui tient l’auberge est aux petits soins avec leurs invités

Une auberge vraiment traditionnelle, parfaitement bien située, avec un accueil chaleureux et plein de petites touches attentionnées, comme un yukata coloré spécialement pour les enfants et du thé qui nous attendait à notre arrivée. Comme dans tout ryokan traditionnel, les douches sont à même le onsen. Mais comme l'auberge est somme toute petite, nous étions toujours seuls. Nous avons adoré!

Awesome

Le lieu est typique et très beau. Le ryokan est géré par un couple adorable, aux petits soins pour ses clients. Le onsen en fin de journée nous a fait beaucoup de bien et la nuit a été très calme. Merci beaucoup aux hôtes pour leur hospitalité !

This is the perfect place to stay if you would like to try a traditional ryokan. Everything was amazing and I want to go back here again!

I stayed for 5 days and it was an outstanding experience in a ryokan. The staff was excellent and the location couldn’t be better. I highly recommend this when in Nagano.

We had three kids with us, and we were treated so well. It was so much fun!