Ryokan Seifuso

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Scored 9
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.7

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About this property

A 5-minute drive from National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, Ryokan Seifuso is next to Shinshu University and features a view of the Northern Alps and the freshness of the Metoba River. It is ideal for sightseeing such as Kamikochi, a mountainous scenic spot, Norikura Kogen, which has abundant trekking courses, Azumino, an original landscape of Japan blessed with Dosojin and spring water, and Utsukushigahara Kogen, which was praised by Kihachi Ozaki, a mountain poet. The air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a refrigerator, TV and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. Ryokan Seifuso is entirely nonsmoking. Free parking (2 locations, 12 spaces, on-site), free rental bicycles and chargeable electric bicycles for sightseeing in the city. For meals, freshly prepared seasonal Japanese dishes are served. Western breakfast is available upon request (reservation made at reception), and vegetarian options are also available. Yogurt with homemade honey is served at breakfast.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Asian

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

  • Public Bath

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5 futon beds
3 futon beds
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
2 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Victoria
Japan Japan
“The owner was very friendly and helpful. She also speaks Good English. It is a foreigner friendly hotel.”
Maun
United States United States
“Love the breakfast and comfy beds! The facilities were clean.”
Marcin
Poland Poland
“We were amazed by the Ryokan Seifuso. The staff was more than friendly. From the very first moment we felt welcomed. I was really sad to leave the hotel (and Matsumoto). Before coming I was concerned a bit about the shared bathroom but it was...”
Anonymous
Israel Israel
“Family friendly and cozy. We were able to do a family onsen and it was very nice. Traditional Japanese room, comfortable and cozy. It was excellent”
Roland
Canada Canada
“great rooms and the staff were amazing!! Their kindness was the best we experienced in Japan. It is a little distant from the main part of town but it was no problem for us as we had a car. They also have bicycles including e-bikes for rent at...”
Angelica
United States United States
“Owners are super nice/friendly and speaks very good English. The whole place is clean and close to a bus stop. Grocery store is really close.”
Hanina
United States United States
“The people in the family running the ryokan went out of their way to help us, including giving us a ride to a museum. We had rental car issues and they were very understanding. Our stay there was very comfortable. We enjoyed the quiet room where...”
Naveed
United States United States
“Nicest family, amazing accommodation and facilities, felt like home. 100% would come back. Can’t recommend this place enough!”
Keren
Israel Israel
“Japaneese breakfast was superbe The family runs the rayoken was very kind and help us with explanation and advices. Althouth there in ni private bath, it was really good japanesse experience”
Zach
Israel Israel
“This was a wonderful family run Ryokan. The staff were very warm and kind, gave good recommendations and offered bicycle rental to better navigate the city. The room was clean, comfy and welcoming. The public bath was excellent, designed very...”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.7Based on 448 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Hand drawn map around Ryokan, Asama Onsen and City centre are available for guest! Restaurants with tips, recommendations and English menus as well as few interesting places / shops / areas to explore. Free rental bicycles make it easy to go around the town and cycling or walking by the stream-side road. Rental books and "take-one leave-one" library available in many languages. If you would like to order breakfast please let us know at the check in. With additional price you can enjoy hearty Japanese breakfast or tasty Western breakfast. Vegetarian or Vegan is also available on request.

Neighborhood info

Ryokan Seifu-so is located outside of the city centre ( 40 mins walk / 20 mins cycle / 12 mins by bus / 10 mins by car ). Seifu-so is ideal for guest looking for quiet, relax stay. There is a river in front of Ryokan with grass river bank where people have picnic, play music, read books and relax, enough space for children to play. Around Seifu-so there are a few restaurant ( Indian, Japanese Omlette rice, some ramen restaurant) , a supermarket all less than 5 mins walk from ryokan. Japanese set-meal, family restaurant, Mos burger, THE BEST TONKATSU and Italian restaurant as well as a small skatepark and coin laundry is 10 mins walk. Asama Onsen is also very close to Seifu-so (15 mins walk, 8 mins cycle) where you can enjoy a short mountain walk and lovely onsen experience.

Languages Spoken

English,Japanese

Area info

House rules

Ryokan Seifuso takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 23:00 and 05:30
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
¥1,100 per child, per night

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform the hotel in advance what time you plan to check in. If your check-in time changes, please update the hotel.

Please inform Ryokan Seifuso of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.