Nawate Guesthouse

Nawate Guesthouse gets its name from the beautiful pedestrian street it’s located on. Nawate Street is centered between Matsumoto Castle and downtown, with itself being a wonderful little shopping street with a fantastic Shrine. There are countless restaurants, cafes, mom & pop shops and bars/izakayas within minutes in all directions.

Hikers and fans of arts and culture come here for a couple days at a time to enjoy the city before heading off to the mountains or nearby small villages. Nawate Guesthouse enjoys welcoming a blend of local Nagano-prefecture citizens (Matsumoto city is by far the most entertaining city in the prefecture), international travelers, and Tokyo or Osaka people who want to escape the big cities.

Come relax with us at Nawate Guesthouse and take a stroll around this very compact and beautiful city. We have music instruments, board games, lots of books, beautiful views of the city and mountains from the lounge, and Matsumoto castle is only a few minutes away on foot.

We offer a spacious lounge, extended luggage storage (great for hikers and nearby explorers), a well-equipped kitchen, entertainment equipment (instruments, board games, books), a fantastic cafe & bar downstairs, coin laundry machines, and of course plenty of nearby recommendations.

~~~~Wonderful nearby locations~~~~
Minutes away on foot: Yohashira shrine, Matsumoto castle, fresh vegetable & fruit market, Metoba river (great picnic spot), Nawate shopping Street, Nakamachi shopping street, tons of restaurants, large Aeon grocery store

A few more minutes away: Matsumoto art museum (always has at least a small exhibit from Yayoi Kusama), sake factory, miso factory, performing arts center, Matsumoto city museum (focus on local history and culture), the large Agatanomori city park, the old Kaichi elementary school, Matsumoto shrine, two craft breweries (Matsumoto & Bacca)

Nearby day trips: Kamikochi national park, Norikura national park, Utsukushigahara mountain, Shiojiri (lots of wine), Azumino city with its Daio Wasabi Farm & Hotaka Shrine, Narai Juku along the old Nakasendo trail (and several other small villages along that trail)

Nawate Guesthouse Rules and Restrictions:
1. Check-in time: 4:00pm to 10:00pm
For late check-ins, please let us know as early as possible. For storing luggage before check-in, please leave with the cafe staff on the first floor, or ring the Guesthouse doorbell if the cafe is closed.
2. Check-out time: 10:00am
3. Payments accepted: Cash (JPY), Credit Card, Paypay. Payment taken at check-in time.
4. Cancellation policy:
　　(1) 3+ days before arrival: free cancellation
　　(2) 0-3 days before arrival: 100% charge
5. No smoking. *Smoking is OK outside at the ash trays.
6. No pets
7. Quiet time from 10:00pm-8:00am. All facilities (apart from clothes washing machines) are still available during quiet time, but please be quiet while using. This is very important for our outdoor friends who need to wake up early for the mountains! The earliest bus to the mountains is 5:30am :-)
8. Taxes included