Facilities On the banks of an old castle
A hidden inn surrounded by thick trees
The grounds of Nakadanasou are located on a slope leading down from Komoro Castle to the Chikuma River. The grounds are dotted with various trees, plants, and flowers, allowing visitors to delicately sense the seasonal changes, and include the Heiseikan, Taishokan, large bath, storehouse gallery, and Komorebi-terrace.
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Courtyard and wooded garden
The courtyard, with its large trees such as plane trees and Himalayan cedars, is home to many shrubs, grasses and flowers, and the sounds of wild birds and other birds can be heard, allowing visitors to experience the seasonal atmosphere of the house. The courtyard also has a storehouse gallery and a sunken terrace. On the Heiseikan guest room side, there is a large wooded garden with goats living in the back.
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Heiseikan (series of prehistoric buildings)
This new wooden building was built on a slope to avoid the trees in order to take advantage of the trees that had originally grown there. All 18 rooms face the wooded garden, and guests can enjoy the scenery created by the trees from their rooms.
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Taishokan (section of Tokyo)
As the name suggests, this is the old building that is the origin of Nakadanasou, which has welcomed many travelers from the Taisho era to the present. The building has been remodeled and restored by generations of owners, so the guest rooms and the dining area have a toro atmosphere with the aesthetic senses of the times woven into the fabric.
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lounge
This was my mindset when I escaped the city air and went to that mountainous country. I learned many things from the peasants of Shinshu.
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sarong
A space where you can play the grand piano or enjoy table tennis. It is also used as a place to hold workshops and events.
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Komorebi Terrace
On the deck terrace, you can enjoy a cup of coffee, a beer after taking a bath, or a wood-burning stove.
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Storehouse Gallery
It is used as a place for the presentation of art and cultural activities. When there are no exhibitions, visitors can enjoy reading books or listening to music.
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bath, often at ryokan, where you can reserve time for private bathing
This is a small private bath located in the garden. In the sunlight filtering through the thick foliage, you can take your time to enjoy the hot spring water from the source.
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style of recitative dance popular during the Muromachi period (often with a military theme)
Suimeiro, which is adjacent to Nakadanaso and managed by Nakadanaso, is the study of Kumaji Kimura, the president of the Komoro Gijuku cram school to which Toson Shimazaki frequented. Visitors are welcome to tour the building free of charge, so please ask at the front desk if you would like to visit.
Access
1210 Otsu, Komoro, Nagano, 384-0802 Japan
20 min. walk from JR Komoro Station / 5 min. by car
25 minutes drive from JR Sakuhira Station
15 minutes by car from Komoro IC
Parking lot for 20 cars (free of charge)
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