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Tobira Onsen Myojinkan
Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan · Independent · Core Luxury
Takeshige Saito opened this family mountain inn in June 1931 in the Tobira hot-spring village, 1,050 meters up inside Yatsugatake Chushin Kogen Quasi-National Park. Forty rooms, three onsen baths including a standing infinity-style pool, kaiseki and a French macrobiotic kitchen. Relais & Châteaux; the forest is the neighbor. An on-site organic farm supplies vegetables and rice for the kitchens.
- 40 rooms
- Opened 1931
- Neighborhood: Tobira Onsen
About Tobira Onsen Myojinkan
- Founded in June 1931 by Takeshige Saito as a family-run inn in the Tobira hot-spring village.
- Altitude 1,050 meters in Yatsugatake Chushin Kogen Quasi-National Park, with three distinct onsen baths.
- Relais & Châteaux member; an on-site organic farm supplies vegetables and rice for the kitchens.
History
Takeshige Saito opened Myojinkan in June 1931 as a family-run mountain inn in the Tobira hot-spring village, 1,050 meters up inside Yatsugatake Chushin Kogen Quasi-National Park. The house remains a ryokan in that forest, now a Relais & Châteaux member, with kaiseki and French macrobiotic kitchens beside the onsen.
The setting
15 km from Highway 19. 17 km from hiking at the Utsukushigahara Highland nature preserve.
Experiences
- Japanese banquet in the banquet hall — Japanese banquet with high quality Japanese cuisine, with sushi, sukiyaki or shabushabu available on request.
- Japanese traditional concert — A mini concert of Koto and Shakuhachi musicians can be arranged in the banquet hall during your meal, on request.
Amenities
- Three distinct onsen baths including a standing infinity-style bath
- Two fine-dining restaurants specializing in Kaiseki and French macrobiotic cuisine
- Private Club Lounge with complimentary beverages for guest use
- On-site organic farm providing fresh vegetables and rice for meals
- Full-service spa and wellness facilities in a forest setting
- Library and riverside terraces with panoramic mountain views
- Hot tub
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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