Atera Onsen Forespa Kiso Ryokan

A good option for exploring the nature

Hotel room is pretty decent, however there is only public toilet and bathroom. The microwave is not as clean as it should be. Ryokan is actually pretty far to walk from the station, and does not have convenience store or much restaurant nearby. However, it can be a pretty good pit-stop for backpackers/long distance trekkers to rest in. I will recommend people who is visiting this ryokan to either use the bus service(apparently there is a bus to and from the ryokan to the station), or to drive in. Prepare food in advance if you did not reserve an meal. Peaceful place to chill in tho :)

A great traditional Japanese hotel located in the beautiful Kiso Valley, a very peaceful area that takes you back in time. An excellent starting point to walk the Nakasendo route as I did, near the hotel you can find also a wonderful Atera Valley trail. My ryokan room it's magic and confortable and I relaxed very well, the common bathrooms were very clean. There is also a nice and spacious Onsen free for the guest. If you booked you can try the restaurant for the dinner and breakfast. When you arrive with the train you can ask to the kindly staf for the pick up from the station. Thanks very much to all the excellent staff for living me this wonderful experience and I hope to return one day!

i really like the staff, the meals and the neighbourhood. The hotel is a 80 style structure with everything you need for a couple of days in relax in the nature. it is a truly Ryokan experience for a foreigner, because it's definitely what you saw in mangas/anime (large onsen, large meals rooms, campsite near there...). Price was ok for your rooms, and room is large and cozy. Also, it should take some refreshing, to be honest, but nothing to complain about, and the A/C should work also in the aisles of second floor. Please note that is quite far from the train station.