Ryokan Seifuso

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Scored 9
Rated superb

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 boasts 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 non-smoking. 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. Yoghurt with homemade honey is served at breakfast.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • 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 single bed
2 single beds
2 futon beds
1 futon bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Nicklas
Denmark Denmark
“Very friendly owner, and it’s family owned! Breakfast was also great! Will recommend to everyone and come back hopefully 🥹”
Rodger
New Zealand New Zealand
“It’s quintessential Japanese ryokan experience and especially the Japanese breakfast and the onset experiences.”
Anno
Austria Austria
“Very nice staff with great english, excellent breakfast and relaxing onsen with free yukata rental for a full onsen experience.”
Molly
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly staff and had good facilities. Location was very pretty and close to the river with restaurants nearby.”
Yue
Malaysia Malaysia
“Nice ryokan! We got an upstairs room with river views , spacious room, cosy tatami futons, toilet is shared on the same floor, public bathroom is downstairs , men women seperate. Free parking next to ryokan, we had daily breakfast and it’s...”
Noam
Israel Israel
“The host(s) are super kind and friendly, they helped me a lot. The atmosphere is very cozy and home-like. Breakfast was great. There are free and rental bikes, riding along the river is a must. Would definitely come again”
Jenny
Thailand Thailand
“Akira san is kindness.we have a wonderful time staying here. Highly recommend.”
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was brilliant, they really understood veggie/vegan diets and provided a delicious Japanese breakfast that met our needs.”
Christelle
Australia Australia
“Very friendly staff, good breakfast, nice view from the room! Nice stay!”
Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The facilities were fantastic the onsen was fantastic and the common area was lovely in the morning, the room was a decent size and was very nice to have the option stay in a traditional japanese style room. I didn't use a bicycle but that seems...”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.7Based on 447 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

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.

Neighbourhood information

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

Property surroundings

House rules

Ryokan Seifuso takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 23:00 and 05:30
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
¥1,100 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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