About this property
Just 250 metres from Zenko-ji Temple, Matsuya Ryokan offers simple Japanese rooms with tatami-mat floors, a green-tea maker and an attached Western bathroom. The hotel features public baths. Guests at Jizokan Matsuya Ryokan stay in rooms with shoji paper screens and traditional futon bedding. All rooms are air-conditioned and include a TV and slippers. Zenko-ji-shita Subway Station is 600 metres away, and Shinano Art Museum is 650 metres from the ryokan. JR Nagano Train Station is 3 km away. A Japanese breakfast and a Japanese course dinner are served at the dining room or the guest room.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Room service
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Helen
New Zealand
“It was lovely experience and thoroughly enjoyed the authentic meal!!!” - Sunita
United Kingdom
“This lovely family-run ryokan is very clean, neat and comfortable with helpful staff. Located very close to Zenkoji Buddhist shrine and about half an hour's walk from the JR train station. Good wifi and they provide kids bento box options for...” - Philip
United Kingdom
“There are so many good points about Jizokan Matsuya Rizokan that it's hard to sound objective. We are first-timers in Japan, so not Expert by any means, but this seems like a truly authentic Japanese inn. If you want to live on tatami and sleep on...” - Pippa
United Kingdom
“The staff were really friendly and the location is amazing, hotel is spotlessly clean and it was really cute having your own little room for breakfast. The rooms are beautiful in a traditional Japanese style.” - Moya
New Zealand
“Friendly family run ryokan Amazing breakfast Great location for the zen kogi” - Kitti
Hungary
“They were really kind, it shows they do everything from their heart.” - Iris
United Kingdom
“I loved the location and the room was lovely. I liked the whole experience. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was excellent.” - Charlotte
Luxembourg
“The location couldn’t be better just on the main attraction street and a short walk from the museum on one side or the town center on the other. Spacious Traditional room with comfortable futon and great bathroom. There was also a public bath...” - Joel
Singapore
“Staff are friendly, breakfast are exquisite, located right next to a beautiful street” - Fletcher
Australia
“Beautiful Ryokan so close to the Temple and great restaurants. Beautiful hospitality from this wonderful family and cannot wait to return.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
Rates differ according to the number of guests. Please indicate the correct number of guests staying at the time of booking.
The public baths are open from 16:00 until 22:00.
Guests arriving later than 21:00 must inform the hotel in advance.
To eat breakfast or dinner at the hotel, guests must make a reservation the day before.
You must check in by 18:00 to eat dinner at the property. Guests arriving after this time must inform the property in advance. If the property is not informed in advance, guests may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.
Please inform Jizokan Matsuya Ryokan in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 05:00:00.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.