- All rooms are equipped with private baths. (Indoor bath or outdoor bath)
- 8 types of hot spring baths and saunas
Asama Onsen, Nagano Prefecture
KAI Matsumoto is located in a historical Asama onsen hot spring area, 15 minutes away from Matsumoto station and Matsumoto Castle by car. As a designer's ryokan, guests can enjoy the unique modern architecture with an atrium, clay wall, and Japanese artworks.
KAI Matsumoto has 26 rooms with different style for the guests' needs; a luxurious room with a sauna and wooden bath, deluxe room equipped with private outdoor hot spring baths, and a Japanese-Western style room designed to be comfortable for elderly and disabled guests. One of the highlights during your stay at KAI Matsumoto will be to experience a variety of hot spring baths and saunas in the ryokan. There are outdoor and indoor baths as well as cypress steam sauna, mist sauna, and more for your relaxation. Spa is also available.
Accommodation Type | Contemporary Ryokan |
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Access | Approx. 3 hrs from Tokyo |
Price Range * | Approx. 40,000 yen / per person |
Environment | In Asama onsen hot spring town |
Room | 26 |
Private Bath | All the rooms are equipped with private bath. |
Basic Information
Dining
- Dinner and breakfast are served in private dining rooms
- Both Japanese Kaiseki dinner and Japanese set menu breakfast makes use of food variety in Shinshu area
Spa

Others
- Check in from 15:00
- Check out by 12:00
- Internet connection: Wi-Fi available
- English OK
Room Type and Prices

Kai Matsumoto offers 5 types of room.
- Japanese-style Suite with Sauna and Terrace(120sqm)
- Japanese-style room with private open-air hot spring bath(60-70sqm)
- Japanese-style room with private open-air hot spring bath and Terrace(60sqm)
- Japanese-style Standard Room (45-70sqm)
- Japanese-Western style room(50sqm)
Price differs depending on room type and seasonality, generally starting from 40,000 yen / person for double occupancy under standard plan, including dinner and breakfast. Please check with us when booking.
Access
By train (from Tokyo)
- Shinjuku station - (JR: Super Azusa Express: 2 hrs. 40 min.) - JR Matsumoto station - (15 min. by taxi) - KAI Matsumoto
By car (from Tokyo)
- Tokyo -(Chuo / Nagano Express way: 2hrs. 30 min.)-Matsumoto IC-(20 min.) - KAI Matsumoto
Recommended Activities
Sightseeing in Matsumoto city and the near-by scenic areas (Azumino, Kamikochi, Northern Alps)