What is a Ryokan? Ryokans are the best way to experience Japanese culture and enjoy the true comforts of Japanese hospitality and service.
Hot springs have a very long history in Japan, and they are an intimate part of Japanese culture. There are over 3,000 "onsen" ,or hot springs, in Japan. Many can be found at the ryokans available on Japanese Guest Houses.
By train from Tokyo: it takes 1,5 hours by Shinkansen (bullet train) to Nagano. From Nagano to Hakuba: go to the East exit and find the bus stop number 6. The bus bound for Hakuba leaves roughly every hour from 8:20 to 20:30 and costs about 1,500 yen. The last bus to Hakuba leaves the Nagano train station at 20:30 – there is no public transport options after this time. From the JR Hakuba train station there is pick up service available.
4608 Hokujo Hakubamura
Kitaazumi-gun
Nagano-ken
長野県北安曇郡白馬村大字北城4608
