A welcoming accommodation with 8 rooms located at the gateway to Kamikochi, "Sawando Onsen".
Sawanodo means "a place where rivers gather." In December of 1998, Onsen was introduced to this area, which had been used as a base for visiting Kamikochi, and thus Sawanodo Onsen was born. Our inn opened five years later, in July of 2003. Although we are located in the middle of the mountains with nothing around, Keiryuso Shiorie warmly awaits your visit. We would be delighted if you could use Shiorie to fully enjoy nature, heal your daily fatigue, celebrate special occasions with loved ones, or reward yourself for your hard work.
Shiori-e, you were amazing.It was genuinely great, no flattery.The Room was great, and the tea, coffee, drinks in the fridge, meals… everything was excellent.Well… if I had to mention one thing: I ordered soba shochu with hot water, but it was lukewarm (really lukewarm).The wine was also fantastic—I got to try some rare wines!Next time, I’d love to visit during cherry blossom season.Thank you for taking care of me for my one-night stay.One more thing… the women’s cave-style bath had a bit of a sewer-like smell or something—it smelled a little.
nogawa25451 2/16/2026
Facilities and Services
See All- Hot spring
- Room with Open-Air Bath
| IN | 15:00～17:30 |
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| OUT | 11:00 |
| Number of rooms | 8 rooms |
| Pet | Not allowed |
| Your child | Permitted |
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- Japanese-style Room
- 18㎡
- Capacity 1~4 people
- Japanese-style Room
- 18㎡
- Capacity 1~4 people
- Japanese-Western room
- 43㎡
- Capacity 1~4 people
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Introduction of the Accommodation
Just a 5-minute walk to the Kamikochi bus terminal. Our establishment, located within Chubu Sangaku National Park, offers natural hot spring open-air baths, free private baths, and private dining rooms where you can enjoy Japanese kaiseki course meals featuring Shinshu ingredients. Additionally, direct buses to Matsumoto and Takayama are available year-round, making it an ideal base for mountain tourism such as Kamikochi, Norikura Kogen, Okuhida, as well as trips to Matsumoto City, Takayama, and Shirakawa-go.
Sawando Onsen features a gentle and warming water quality, making it ideal for children's first onsen experience. The public bath includes child-friendly spaces, private baths with tatami flooring, and private dining rooms, ensuring a comfortable stay for parents. Additionally, we provide amenities such as diaper pods, children's hangers, auxiliary toilet seats, milk preparation pods, baby chairs in dining areas, stools, and children's tableware. We also offer baby food warming services.
For those who wish to leisurely enjoy the nature of Sawando We offer accommodations for a multiple night stay. With a multiple night stay, you can fully enjoy the surrounding tourist spots. Please spend a relaxing time with your beloved family and friends.
We offer the "7 Blessing Benefits," including body pillows, specialized socks, belts, and considerations for meals and beverages, to help you relax while awaiting your baby's arrival.
Facilities and Equipment of Accommodation
- The room
- Hot Springs & Baths
- Facilities & Services
- Meal
Basic Information
| Taxes | A Hot Spring Tax of 150 yen per person is charged. Starting June 2026, an Accommodation Tax of 200 yen per person will be applied in Nagano Prefecture. |
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| Card information | VISA / MASTER / JCB / AMEX / DINERS / UnionPay |
| Pets | Not allowed |
| Breakfast | There is no information about breakfast. |
| Your child | You can stay. Guests with children under elementary school age are requested to make a reservation through the "Family Plan."
We limit reservations for guests with children to two groups per day.
■ Meals
Elementary School Children: 6-7 dishes of children's meals
Preschool Children: 3-4 dishes of children's meals
■ Amenities
Common for Elementary and Preschool Children: Bath towel, face towel, yukata, samue, toothbrush |
| Room service | Available for use Service Hours: Check-in until 10 PM
We offer a wide selection of local beverages, including beer, wine, sake, and shochu. Our recommendation is Kido Wine.
*You may bring drinks to your Room; however, bringing them to the dining area incurs a fee of 1,000 yen per item. |
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| Facilities and Features |
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| Esthetic Massage | None |
| Fitness gym | None |
| Open-air bath |
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| Private bath |
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| Room with Open-Air Bath |
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| Spring quality and benefits | Mildly alkaline simple hot spring Fatigue recovery, neuralgia, sensitivity to cold, skin beautification effects, depression, autonomic nervous system disorders, and insomnia are among the conditions that can benefit from our hot spring qualities. ※Regarding the notation of "Gensen Kakenagashi" |
| Sauna | None |
| Hot stone spa | None |
| Others | The entire facility, including guest rooms, is non-smoking. A designated smoking area is available outdoors. |
Reviews
- Rooms & Amenities4.66
- Facility4.86
- Hospitality & Service4.83
- Meals4.86
- Onsen & Bath4.60
- Satisfaction4.86
*Reviews that have been translated from Japanese.*
*Showing only reviews from 一休.com (Japanese) and Yahoo!トラベル.*
Access Information
Nagano PrefectureAzumi 4170-4, Matsumoto City
TEL：+81-263-93-2642
■ By Car
[From Kanto Area] Approximately 32 km from Matsumoto IC on the Nagano Expressway via National Route 158 towards Kamikochi. Travel time: about 50 minutes.
[From Kansai/Nagoya Area] Approximately 70 km from Hida-Kiyomi IC on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway via National Route 158 towards Matsumoto. Travel time: about 1.5 hours.
■ By Public Transportation
1. From JR Chuo Line Matsumoto Station, take the Matsumoto Electric Railway Kamikochi Line to Shin-Shimashima Station, then transfer to a bus bound for Kamikochi (40 minutes). Get off at Sawando Bus Terminal and walk for 5 minutes.
2. From the bus terminal in front of JR Matsumoto Station, take a direct express bus to Takayama (65 minutes). Get off at Sawando Bus Stop and walk for 5 minutes.
3. From Takayama Bus Center in front of JR Takayama Station, take a direct express bus to Matsumoto (80 minutes). Get off at Sawando Bus Stop and walk for 5 minutes.
*During the Kamikochi closure period, only options 2 and 3 are available year-round.*
- Parking Information
- Fee
- Free for guests
- Parking time
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- Parking space
- No restrictions
- Number of parking spaces
- 9 cars available Combination of words indicating that the parking lot is outdoor and mechanical
- Valet service
- Available (Free)
- Pickup and drop-off information
- UnavailableShuttle service is not available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please provide information about Open-air bath.
・Business Hours: 15:00～10:00 ・Hot spring: Available ・Free-flowing: None ・Cloudy hot spring water: None ・Supplementary information: (Heating, Adding Water) Bathing hours are from 3:00 PM to 10:00 AM the next day (with cleaning conducted three times). The large public bath and cave open-air bath are available for private use from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM. The indoor bath is available for private use by reservation (no reservation required from 11:30 PM to 5:00 AM).
What are the qualities and benefits of the hot spring water?
The spring quality and efficacy of the hot spring are as follows. ・Spring quality: Mildly alkaline simple hot spring ・Spring efficacy: Fatigue recovery, neuralgia, sensitivity to cold, skin beautification effects, depression, autonomic nervous system disorders, and insomnia are among the conditions that can benefit from our hot spring qualities.
What kind of facilities and features are available?
There are the following facilities and features. Hot spring・Rooms with open-air baths available・Open-air bath・Free-flowing hot spring・Private bath・Room service
I would like to know the access information.
■ By Car [From Kanto Area] Approximately 32 km from Matsumoto IC on the Nagano Expressway via National Route 158 towards Kamikochi. Travel time: about 50 minutes. [From Kansai/Nagoya Area] Approximately 70 km from Hida-Kiyomi IC on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway via National Route 158 towards Matsumoto. Travel time: about 1.5 hours. ■ By Public Transportation 1. From JR Chuo Line Matsumoto Station, take the Matsumoto Electric Railway Kamikochi Line to Shin-Shimashima Station, then transfer to a bus bound for Kamikochi (40 minutes). Get off at Sawando Bus Terminal and walk for 5 minutes. 2. From the bus terminal in front of JR Matsumoto Station, take a direct express bus to Takayama (65 minutes). Get off at Sawando Bus Stop and walk for 5 minutes. 3. From Takayama Bus Center in front of JR Takayama Station, take a direct express bus to Matsumoto (80 minutes). Get off at Sawando Bus Stop and walk for 5 minutes. *During the Kamikochi closure period, only options 2 and 3 are available year-round.*
Is parking available?
・Fee： Free for guests ・Parking space： Length --- Vehicle width --- Vehicle height --- ・Number of parking spaces： 9 cars ・Valet Service： Available (free) When visiting Kamikochi, a transfer to a shuttle bus or taxi is required. Parking is available before check-in and after check-out. Please feel free to use it.
Please provide information about Private bath.
・Business Hours: 15:00～10:00 ・Hot spring: Available ・Free-flowing: Available ・Cloudy hot spring water: None ・Supplementary information: 100% natural hot spring (Add water) 【Available for 24 hours from 3:00 PM to 10:00 AM the next day】 The indoor bath is for private use (Reservation required). However, from 11:00 PM to 5:45 AM, no reservation is needed.
Is an internet connection available?
Connection is possible. ・Wi-Fi is available. For more details, please refer to the room and plan information.
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