Obasute Guesthouse Nakaraya

Felt like a home. Had a room to myself-cool experience, traditional Japanese style. Super hot shower. Nice remote location. Parking access. Near a train stop.

I loved the remote location and it offered exactly what I was looking for: peace and great surroundings! The owner is kind and I felt very at home! The town nearby has many great onsens.

The kitchen and bathroom area could use a bit of tidying and cleaning.

The host was so lovely and friendly! I didn’t have food the night I got there and they gave me dinner for free. The host’s friend even offered to drive me to my bus stop the next morning!

Doesn’t have any konbini nearby and is quite remote.

Lovely old country house, far away from the busy city. Beware, it is a bit complicated to get around the area without a car. But the train station is a 10 minute walk away and you can get to Nagano easily. From there, you can get to Zenko-ji, Togakushi Okusha and nearby hot springs. Also, make sure to stock up on groceries if you have no car to drive to the next town! There is a shared kitchen and outside barbecue.:) This is an old Japanese house, so bring warm clothes and expect to sleep on a thin mattress. But for the price, it is a great experience and a very interesting place to stay! The host is kind and helpful, even with limited English.

Very relaxing place, you could see amazing view on sunny days. At night , water flowing with moonlight is so romantic. The room is spacious. I cook some vegetables and soba.

The place located in a beautiful surrounding which walking distance to the station. The owner is very friendly and met some wonderful travelers. You can find an apple farm and a highway service area near to the guesthouse and the service station sells fresh fruits.

An absolutely amazing experience to stay at Kaji-san’s cozy guesthouse just 10 minutes walk from the well-known Obasute station. Staying here allows for enjoying the extraordinary view of the Obasute rice terraces and the Zenkoji Plain, while the stay itself is embraced by Shinano’s vast nature: night breeze, songs of insects, and morning dew. The owner Kaji-san is kind and talkative, and I enjoyed the conversation with him and other guests after a day of hustle and bustle. The facilities - surprisingly modern and well-furnished despite the rather obsolete look of the building. Have already recommended it to my friends who intend to visit Nagano and will definitely keep it as one of my favorite staying highlights in Japan.

There is no air-con. Despite the temperature at a summer night is around 22 degC I still felt hot and had to wipe my sweat multiple times.