Fully Enjoy the World of Ghibli's Spirited Away and Stroll around the Tasteful Shibu Onsen Town in Yukata
If you’re a great fan of Ghibli’s ‘Spirited Away, this is where you should add to your must-go spots in Japan!!
If you’re a fan of Ghibli’s ‘Spirited Away’, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, there exists a spot you should never miss visiting while staying in Japan. It’s Kanaguya!! This 250-year old classical Ryokan was selected by the director, Hayao Miyazaki, as one of the model-ryokans for creating the image of ‘Aburaya’, the story’s main setting. Its castle-like four-story building produces a unique yet fantastic atmosphere as you just experienced in the movie.
Kanaguya stands in a tasteful Shibu Onsen district in Nagano pref, about three-hour travel from central Tokyo. You may be able to view monkey-bathing if you are lucky.
Kanaguya offers a variety of accommodation plans from a minimum of JPY12,150 to 24,880 (on weekdays). For plans A & B, rooms of cultural property or similar rooms are provided, guests can enjoy the atmosphere as if they slipped into the set of the movie.
Baths:
There are a total of 9 baths in the Inn; 5 of which are private (you can enter and lock the door and have it all to yourself) and 4 that are communal baths: one each for men and women inside and 2 outdoor communal baths (“rotenburo”). Kanaguya’s hot spring water comes from 4 different sources of hot springs in the mountains surrounding the inn.
Guests can also enjoy nine public baths dotted around this district for free. Ask for a key at the reception (open 6 am ~10 pm).
Meals:
For dinner, you’ll be served a Kaiseki Ryori. Each dish is cooked with abundant ingredients harvested in Nagano known as one of the long-life prefectures.
Room Charge / Kanaguya
Plan A (Stay in a Cultural Property, with toilet, tax included)
A group of 4~5 persons: JPY21,600
A group of 2~3 persons: JPY24,840
*JPY2,160 is additionally charged for a day before holiday.
*30~50% discount for children (6~12 year-old)
Plan B (Stay in a Cultural Property with toilet or similar room with bath & toilet, tax included)
A group of 4~5 persons: JPY18,360
A group of 2~3 persons: JPY20,520
*JPY2,160 is additionally charged for a day before holiday.
*30~50% discount for children (6~12 year-old)
Plan C (with toilet, tax included)
A group of 4~5 persons: JPY15,120
A group of 2~3 persons: JPY17,280
*JPY2,160 is additionally charged for a day before the holiday.
*30~50% discount for children (6~12-year-old)
Peak Season (tax included)
Plan A
A group of 5 persons: JPY23,760
A group of 4 persons: JPY27,000
A group of 2~3 persons: JPY32,400
Plan B
A group of 5 persons: JPY20,520
A group of 4 persons: JPY21,600
A group of 2~3 persons: JPY28,080
Plan C
A group of 5 persons: JPY17,280
A group of 4 persons: JPY19,440
A group of 2~3 persons: JPY23,760
*30~50% discount for children (6~12-year-old)
Special Offer (only 1 room is available, without a toilet, tax included)
A group of 2~5 persons: JPY12,960
*JPY2,160 is additionally charged for a day before a holiday.
*JPY4,320 is additionally charged for peak season.
*30~50% discount for children (6~12-year-old)
The Washitsu room commanding a view of the garden. please relax and enjoy your stay.
The bathtub is made of a Japanese Hinoki tree, bringing a good fragrance of wood.
Width 46㎡ / smoking
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Sightseeing Spots
Onsenji Temple
Sake Brewery Gallery, Tamamura Honten
Sake Brewery Gallery
Onsen Hopping
Shibu Onsen Strolling
Kamaburo (Japanese Style Sauna), Onsenji Temple
Foot Bath
Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park
Access and Sightseeing Spots
●Inn ●Temple ●Shrine ●Castle or Ruin of Castle ●Garden ●Park ●Embankment ●Lake ●Other
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2-11-8 Izumi-cho, Sakado-shi, Saitama
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