Ryokan Warabino

An amazing full Ryokan experience and a full 10/10 from me. As a foreigner who hasn't had a previous Ryokan experience, not too sure what to expect. But the rooms were extra spacious and comfortable, the staff were exceptional in their service and friendliness, the dinner and breakfast food was really good and generous, the private onsen on a first come first serve basis worked well without fuss and we had the opportunity to try out all 3 of the onsen, with our absolute favourites being the outdoor ones overlooking the Japanese alps. Gorgeous. The onsen themselves were modern and very beautifully done. There were small touches like snacks in the room, a full tea set with green tea, iced water. There was private toilet and sink in the room with baths shared. Beds are very comfy for me and I slept well.

This was the absolutely best service I received from a hotel in my life. Because of a typhoon, we were 6h late for dinner and the check in. The staff was patient enough to serve us dinner, wait for us to finish, show us the onsen facilities and our room. It was midnight, yet they waited for us! They even took us to the city the next day and rescheduled breakfast and onsen opening time, so that we can enjoy our stay despite of the whole drama with getting there. The onsen themselves were amazing - all of the three onsen had different character and charm and you book them for 10-50min and enjoy them in complete privacy. You bekomme your own beautiful ukata! It is very comfortable and with extraordinary design. It was altogether extremely delightful experience - warm water, traditional Japanese architecture and amazing hospitality! The soba in the dinner and the dessert were very delicious. The breakfast was also awesome with nice view of the garden. Room was nice and specious. Sleep on the floor was more comforts than expected, the bedcover was very soft and pleasant. Loved my stay and would recommend it to anyone who is looking to relax and unwind in a traditional Japanese setting :)

the property sits close to the alpine mountains of within Nagano. It has lots of private bath with a 50 min limit first come first served system. The place is amazing, the staff were ultra hospitable and they make sure you are comfortable. Some of them can converse in English. The bath that is out in the open with view of sunset and mountain was the only one we tried but it was definitely the highlight of our stay. There is dinner and breakfast that they serve for all guests. We are wowed by the care and quality of food served. We felt like it was almost a fine dining experience. We were so full after eating. The room we were in (Madarao) is hugggeee with all the stuff you need such as private toilet, sink, mini dining space, separate room, closet, private courtyard… we felt that we should stay longer! They even gave us a parting gift (bag of sweet apples) which we appreciate so much. They are quite juicy!

This was by far the best Ryokan experience that we've had in Japan so far. Incredibly friendly staff, great location with beautiful bathing facilities and very very tasty food (I still feel bad about the horse meat though...). What more could one ask for? Admittedly, it's a bit off-track if you don't have a car, but they offer a shuttle service to the next station (Suzaka, not Suzuka ^^) so it worked out fine even for us. Thanks for having us, we'd gladly come back.

Lovely traditional Japanese Ryokan in the rural hills near Suzaka. Great place to relax and unwind in the onsens on the property. Can reserve the onsen for 50 minutes at a time. Really lovely friendly staff who are very willing to help with any queries. Traditional Japanese meals for breakfast and dinner were a great experience!