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Type: Boutique Hotel

Summary: An authentic Japanese ryokan

Feature: A selection of suites feature private onsen

Rooms: 40 rooms and suites

Location: Nagano, Japan

Nearest airport: Matsumoto Airport

Transfer: Located in Yudanaka Onsen, this property is best visited as part of a tailor-made Japan itinerary. Contact our Luxury Travel Specialists today to create your bespoke luxury holiday.

Luxury Holidays At Aburaya Tousen

Ideally located in the hot spring resort of Yudanaka Onsen - just ten minutes from the famed snow monkeys of Jigokudani - Aburaya Tousen is a charming, traditional ryokan. From the moment you arrive and swap your shoes for slippers, you will be immersed in an authentic Japanese experience. Bathe in a private hot spring onsen, indulge in a massage, and dine on an exquisite Japanese banquet while wearing your yukata robes, before sipping sake wine on the rooftop bar, absorbing incredible mountain views.

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Why Aburaya Tousen is so special...

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Spa Breaks

For a uniquely Japanese experience, head to one of the two public onsens (or the private ones in specific suites) and immerse yourself in the natural hot spring. Feel your worries melt away as your stressors disappear with the steam while you overlook the verdant mountains of Shinshu and the Yomase River. For a more communal experience, head to the “Yumeji-no-Yu" and "Yumemi-no-Yu" and unwind in the many varieties of bath, from open-air to sleeping or hanging. If you’re in search of a more traditional spa experience, spend time at the Kirameki Spa, offering a range of therapies using organic products from renowned British skincare brand, Neal’s Yard Remedies. Choices range from traditional Japanese-style massages, to rejuvenating facials, and much more!

Spa Breaks at Aburaya Tousen

Dining & Gourmet

Restaurant Nanohanakoji comprises Japanese-style private dining rooms, in which you can enjoy a choice of three banquet menus, made using the freshest and finest ingredients sourced from the Shinshu region. Many guests choose to dine in their complimentary yukata robes for an authentic Japanese experience.

Dining & Gourmet at Aburaya Tousen
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Pricing

Speak to our Luxury Travel Specialists for our latest pricing and offers.

 

Accommodation and Dining Experiences

Find the best room for you, and discover the exceptional restaurants that await...

Overview

Overview

The ryokan houses forty guest rooms and suites, flaunting a traditional Japanese feel with tatami mats, rattan flooring and low dining tables and chairs. Nine suites (that our Luxury Travel Specialists recommend) feature balconies with private onsens, ensuring a sense of privacy and serenity that the others do not. Select suites include use of a small private lounge that opens out onto a charming Japanese garden, in which guests can enjoy limited alcoholic drinks, tea, coffee and nibbles. Each room features a satellite TV, telephone, fridge, traditional yukata robes, a tea set and small bathroom with a range of amenities.

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Nagano Travel Information

Best Time To Travel

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Nagano City

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Getting There

Nagano Prefecture is best visited as part of a tailor-made multi-centre tour of Japan, combining it with Tokyo and Kyoto.

London Heathrow to Tokyo Haneda International Airport and Narita International Airport with British Airways and Japan Air. 11 hours, 45 minutes from London Heathrow to Tokyo. Nagano Station can be reached by bullet train in around 1 hour, 30 minutes from Tokyo or around 3 hours by road
 

Nagano City

The capital of Nagano Prefecture, Nagano City evolved as a temple town around striking Zenkoji, one of the county’s most popular temples and an important centre for Buddhism in Japan. It houses the first Buddhist statue to come to Japan, attracting millions of pilgrims and tourists annually. The area around the architectural masterpiece is filled with artisanal shops and traditional eateries, offering an authentic Japanese experience. North of the city centre, discover Togakushi, a forested mountain area, home to impressive shrines and the famed Ninja school and museum.

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Yudanaka Onsen

Still maintaining the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese hot spring resort, Yudanaka Onsen dates back centuries. Hot spring onsens remain an important part of the area’s culture, with a wealth of bath houses to choose from. The charming resort is characterised by cobbled streets, authentic ryokans and gourmet eateries serving exceptional Japanese banquets.

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Jigokudani Monkey Park

Yudanaka is perhaps most renowned for its proximity to the fantastic Jigokudani Monkey Park, a volcanic area home to Japan’s famous snow monkeys (or Japanese macaques) who bathe in the park's natural hot springs. The park is accessed by a scenic and easy 30-minute stroll from the car park. Please note that even though these social monkeys are accustomed to humans, they are still wild and uncontained. As such, it cannot always be guaranteed that they will be at the hot springs.

Jigokudani Monkey Park
Mountain Adventures

Often dubbed the ‘Roof of Japan’, the Nagano region is home to Japan’s Northern and Central Alps (and part of the Southern Alps), attracting skiers, mountaineers and adventurers. Matsumoto is a hillside city cited as the ‘Gateway to the Alps’, overlooked by striking mountains that offer exceptional skiing in a range of resorts. Of course, skiing isn’t the only way to spend a day in the mountains. Other winter activities include snowmobiling, sledding and unwinding in an onsen, while cycling, hiking, river rafting and canoeing across mountain lakes can be enjoyed when snow is scarce.

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