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Ogiwarakan

3.5 star property
Ryokan in Chikuma with area shuttle service and a restaurant

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Exterior
Hallway
Lobby lounge
In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby lounge
Relax and unwind at Ogiwarakan, where the soothing ambiance of a 24-hour public bath and indoor hot springs invite tranquility. Unwind with bike rentals nearby or stay connected with in-room WiFi, while also enjoying an on-site coffee shop/cafe, free self parking, an area shuttle and elevator.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Japanese Style Room with Special Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Room with Special Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
In-room safe
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese-style room with 10 tatami mats and bath

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Room with Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Japanese-style room: 15 tatami mats(No view) | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese-style room: 15 tatami mats(No view)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

About the neighborhood

Map
1-31-3 Kamiyamada Onsen, Chikuma, Nagano, 389-0821

What's nearby

  • Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Matsushiro Castle - 17 min drive - 10.8 miles
  • Nagano Olympic Stadium - 18 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • Chausuyama Zoo - 20 min drive - 11.0 miles
  • Zenko-ji Temple - 28 min drive - 18.0 miles

Getting around

  • Chikuma Obasute Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪麺処浮き雲 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪六花亭 - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪三天参 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪ゆかり - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪温泉の駅 澄銀 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ogiwarakan

Property highlights
Ogiwarakan provides amenities like an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a restaurant. For some rest and relaxation, visit the 24-hour public bath. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this ryokan include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a free area shuttle, and hot springs on site
  • Luggage storage, a front-desk safe, and a ballroom
Room features
All guestrooms at Ogiwarakan include thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bidets and toilet paper
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Things to do

  • Hot springs

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

  • 24-hour public bath
  • Hot springs
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Ballroom
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Geta (wooden sandals)
  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 6 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Ogiwarakan Inn Chikuma
Ogiwarakan Inn
Ogiwarakan Chikuma
Ogiwarakan Ryokan
Ogiwarakan Chikuma
Ogiwarakan Ryokan Chikuma

Frequently asked questions

Is Ogiwarakan pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Ogiwarakan?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ogiwarakan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at Ogiwarakan?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Ogiwarakan located?

Situated in Chikuma, this ryokan is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle. Daiei-ji Temple and Obasute Rice Terraces are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Ogiwarakan Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Too much money for what you get

Not worth it. Way over priced! We stayed one night. Staff are very nice. But the place is of a by gone era. It’s old but not in a charming way. Showers in the onsen are cold and you have to wait for many minutes in order for hot water to come out. The rooms and elevators are old. the outdoor hotspring is on the top floor with no facilities (you have to go downstairs first and shower) and no real view to speak of. The location is on the main drag which is nice. But it should be 1/2 the cost and even then I’d reconsider for other places.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Setsuko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
大満足 特に食事とスタッフのホスピタリティーはハイクオリティーでした
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Takayuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
スタッフの方の対応はすばらしいです。ただ、施設の老朽か、朝食の質をみて価格相応か考えると多少不満は残ります。平日のため、周辺の店舗などはほぼ営業しておらず浴衣で散歩を楽しもうという気持ちもなくなりました。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

みつひろ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

toshiyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
施設は古いけど　スタッフの方の対応も凄くよかったですし 食事もとても美味しくて　地元の物が食べれてよかったです リンゴを帰りに紹介してもらった所で購入しましたが とても親切でした 一人旅を思いっきり満足させてもらいました
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

YUKARI

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
おかみさんはじめ、皆さんの対応が丁寧で暖かかったです！
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Koji

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
到着前から硫黄の香りがしてわくわくしました。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

こうたろう

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noboru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

地元食材を使った食事が本当においしい

設備は最新ではありませんが、食事がとてもおいしく、温泉の良質で、従業員も大変感じがいいです。また泊まりたいです。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

tadashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
食事が大変、美味しかったです。量も沢山あり、郷土料理もあって楽しめました。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

taeko

Disliked: Cleanliness
施設は、趣きがあったが暗かった。 ただ、温泉♨️はとてもよかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

MIE

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

CHIHARU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

とにかく料理が最高！

母の誕生日祝いに家族で伺いました 食事がとてもおいしく、おかみさんや中居さん、スタッフの方の対応も素晴らしく感動しました！ また伺いたいと思います
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

teruhiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

刻々と変わる温泉の色とカエルちゃん

親切丁寧 そして掃除が細部まで行き届いて 心地よかった 料理もお風呂も最高 コスパも最高 ありがとうございました また来ます
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

teruhiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

最高！

細部にまで行き届いた心遣い 感激でした ありがとうございました
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

ayano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
食事の好き嫌いの好みにとても丁寧に答えて頂きとても嬉しく、家族に合わせたメニューで大変美味しく頂きました。コロナ禍の中、宿泊者が少なかった様で、部屋のグレードも無料アップして頂きました。女将はじめ、中居さんや清掃の方もとても温かい雰囲気で、2泊したのですが、ゴロゴロしたい様子を悟ってか布団の上げ下げも聞いてくださったり、のんびりと過ごすことができました。お風呂は小さめですが、浴場と屋上露天風呂があり、源泉掛け流しでとにかく温まります。 雰囲気の温かい旅館です！
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Taku

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

makiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

最高の休日になりました

全てにおいて最高で次の予約を考えているところです。温泉のよさ お料理の美味しさ 従業員の方の気配りの細かさ 素晴らしかったです。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

YASUO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

最高

温泉は屋上の露天が良かった　仲居さんも感じ良かった
部屋で食事でした
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
非常に良いサービスを提供いただきました。 ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

AYAKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

気持ちよく過ごせる宿

地元の農家さんが持ってきてくれるという桃やぶどうをロビーで格安で購入出来た。甘くてとても美味しかった。女将さんも綺麗でサービスが良く、仲居さんも明るく感じの良い方でとても気持ちよく過ごすことが出来た。温泉のお湯は熱めで贅沢な源泉かけ流し、大変気持ちよかった。部屋のダイヤル電話など昭和を感じられるところも良い。また泊まりたいです。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
老舗旅館という感じが出てて良かったです
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

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