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Iwane Sanso

Property class: 2.5

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A traditional wooden building with a balcony, under a starry night sky.
A traditional building with a wooden deck, outdoor seating, and a gravel path.
A bathroom with a bathtub, a shower, and a window.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a dining area with chairs and a table, and a large window with curtains.
A room with wooden rocking chairs and a patterned rug.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$340
18 Aug - 19 Aug

Explore the area

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547-129 Kawahake, Kawakami, Nagano, 384-1401
  • Place, Chichibu Tama Kai National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan NOBEYAMA
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Place, Kiyosato Highland Park
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, a television, and a heater.

Japanese Style Room

  • Mountain view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Kawakami

At Iwane Sanso, you'll be 7.4 km (4.6 mi) from Chichibu Tama Kai National Park and 13.8 km (8.6 mi) from Mt. Mikuni. Highlights at this ryokan include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This smoke-free ryokan offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Added amenities include coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of free train pick-up service. .Sights within a 30-minute drive of this Kawakami ryokan include Nobeyama SL Land and Takizawa Ranch.

What's nearby

  • Chichibu Tama Kai National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • National Astronomical Observatory of Japan NOBEYAMA - 40 min drive - 31.9 km
  • Hall of Halls - 50 min drive - 37.2 km
  • Kiyosato Golf Course - 53 min drive - 39.2 km
  • Kiyosato Highland Park - 59 min drive - 40.8 km

Getting around

  • Kai-Ōizumi Station - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪みずがき食事処 - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪ふじもと - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪ポパイ - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪瑞牆山荘 カフェ・レストラン モンターニュ - ‬34 min drive

About this property

Iwane Sanso

There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Iwane Sanso offers its guests hot springs. A train station pick-up shuttle and A train station drop-off shuttle are free. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at Iwane Sanso. Free self parking is available.

This Kawakami ryokan is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Iwane Sanso offers 17 accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 3:00 PM to 8:00 AM. There are hot springs on site.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Public bath open from 3:00 PM - 8:00 AM
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Public outdoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 16-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100-10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Utility fee (between 01 November and 31 March): JPY 880 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility and high chair
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility and high chair. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and JCB International.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Iwane Sanso Inn Kawakami
Iwane Sanso Inn
Iwane Sanso Kawakami
Iwane Sanso Ryokan
Iwane Sanso Kawakami
Iwane Sanso Ryokan Kawakami

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Iwane Sanso?

Iwane Sanso offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Iwane Sanso?

As of 15 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Iwane Sanso on 18 Aug 2026 start from NZ$340, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Iwane Sanso?

Yep, Iwane Sanso has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Iwane Sanso?

No, Iwane Sanso does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Iwane Sanso?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Iwane Sanso's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Iwane Sanso?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Iwane Sanso?

No, pets are not allowed.

Iwane Sanso Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

義之

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
目的だった満天の星は見られませんでしたが、リラックスできた滞在でした
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yuka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
少し寒目の季節にお世話になりました。お庭の白樺の紅葉がとても美しく、生涯の中で伺えて良かった宿です。お料理も素晴らしく、手厚くおもてなしいただきました。露天風呂まであり、最高です。長く続いている宿だそうで、改装してあるところないところの差はあれど、総じて清潔感もあり、過ごしやすかったです
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Hiroyuki

改装済とそうでない部分のギャップが大きい。 食事は、品数も多く美味しかった。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Takahisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024