THE SAIHOKUKAN HOTEL
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.19 out of 5 (2,983 reviews). Guests report that every bed is positioned so you can see the television, letting the family relax watching videos together in the evening, and that a long extension cord in the room made charging easy. Breakfast overlooking the Japanese garden is also well received. On the other hand, some guests note that the amenities have a distinctive scent that may not suit children or older guests.
Kids Facilities
Crib
Crib
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
Children up to age 6 can stay by co-sleeping, and the crib is free of charge. A crib is also listed in Rakuten Travel's room equipment section. The number of children who may co-sleep is either 1 or 2 depending on the plan, so please check the conditions of the plan you book.
- •Children up to age 6 can stay by co-sleeping
- •Depending on the plan, either 1 or 2 children may co-sleep
Items available to borrow (humidifier, blanket, thermometer and more)
Items available to borrow (humidifier, blanket, thermometer and more)
Items available to borrow include a humidifier, a blanket, a thermometer, a cooling gel pillow, an allergy-friendly pillow, a buckwheat-husk pillow and a wheelchair. Numbers are limited, so an item may already be on loan. The selection covers things that help with a child's health and with dry air.
- •Numbers of items available to borrow are limited, so please understand that an item may already be on loan
Kids' meal
Kids' meal
The menus at the hotel restaurants include a kids' meal. Dinner is a seasonal kaiseki meal at the Japanese restaurant Kigen Saryo or a course at one of the restaurants, and breakfast runs from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., where you choose Japanese or Western. Guests with a food allergy need to get in touch in advance.
Japanese-style tatami room
Japanese-style tatami room
A space with the calm warmth that only tatami brings, for 2 to 5 guests, with children's rates available. It is a room type suited to larger families.
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Added in April 2022, this 38.1-square-meter triple sleeps up to 3 guests, which suits family trips. It has a bathroom with a toilet and comes with children's rates. Internet is available in every room, and parking is free.
Long Stay Suite
Long Stay Suite
A 40.9-square-meter twin in the south building with a kitchenette and an exercise bike that are handy for longer stays. Capacity is 1 to 2 guests, so please check how many of your family it can take. It has a bathroom with a toilet.
Overview
THE SAIHOKUKAN HOTEL is a classic hotel with over 100 years of history, standing between the national treasure Zenkoji Temple and JR Nagano Station. Rooms span a wide range, from deluxe types in the main building to economy types in the south building, and include Japanese-style tatami rooms for 2 to 5 guests, junior suites sleeping up to 3, and rooms for wheelchair users. Children ages 0-6 can stay by co-sleeping, and a crib is available to borrow free of charge. There is no communal bath or private-hire bath, so bathing takes place in the bathroom in your own room. Parking is free for staying guests, and checkout is at 12 p.m.
Rooms
The hotel has 90 rooms in total: the main building offers roomy deluxe types, while the south building offers reasonably priced economy types. For families, the Japanese-style tatami rooms have the calm warmth that only tatami brings, sleep 2 to 5 guests and come with children's rates. The junior suite, added in April 2022, is a 38.1-square-meter triple that sleeps up to 3, which suits family trips. The Long Stay Suite in the south building is a 40.9-square-meter twin with a kitchenette and an exercise bike that are handy for longer stays, though its capacity is 2 guests. The Economy Single in the south building is 13.4 square meters. The Imperial Suite accommodates up to 5 guests, so it also works for larger family trips. Every room has a bathroom with a toilet, and connecting rooms are available in a limited number of rooms only, by reservation. Rakuten Travel's facilities listing notes barrier-free rooms (rooms for wheelchair users), with a Western-style toilet in the room and handrails at that toilet. There are also wheelchair-accessible restrooms in the building, and wheelchairs are available to borrow.
Dining
Dinner is a seasonal kaiseki meal at the Japanese restaurant Kigen Saryo or a course at one of the restaurants, and breakfast is served at Kigen Saryo as well, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., where you choose Japanese or Western on the spot. The Western option is an American breakfast served partly buffet-style, and the Japanese option is a set meal. The menus at the hotel restaurants include a kids' meal. On two-meal plans that come with a French course or a Japanese kaiseki dinner, dinner normally starts at 6 p.m.; if you would like a different time, please contact the hotel. Meals accommodating allergies can be arranged, and guests with a food allergy need to get in touch in advance. What can be accommodated varies, so please confirm before booking. Both breakfast and dinner are served in the restaurants, and in-room dining is not listed.
Baths
There is no onsen, communal bath, private-hire bath or sauna. Bathing takes place in the bathroom in your own room, so with a small child everything happens within the room.
Family-Friendly Features
Children up to age 6 can stay by co-sleeping, and the crib is free of charge. The number of children who may co-sleep varies by plan: some plans allow up to 2, others up to 1. Children's rates are 100% of the adult rate for elementary school children in both the upper and lower grades. Babies and toddlers stay free with no meals and no bedding, while a stay with bedding but no meals costs 100% of the adult rate. Some plans cannot accept babies and toddlers with meals. There is no published information on baby futon rental, and babies and toddlers who use bedding are charged. Items available to borrow include a humidifier, a blanket, a thermometer, a cooling gel pillow and an allergy-friendly pillow; numbers are limited, so an item may already be on loan. There is no babysitting service.
Access
It is a 5-minute drive from JR Nagano Station, close to the prefectural government office, Zenkoji Temple and the downtown area. The area around Nagano Station, Zenkoji Temple, a convenience store and the Nagano Prefectural Government Office are all within a 5- to 15-minute walk. Parking is free for staying guests, and the hotel will take your car even when the lot is full; it can also hold cars and luggage before and after check-in and checkout. Check-in is from 3 p.m. to midnight and checkout is at 12 p.m., leaving room to get ready without rushing in the morning.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 528-1 Agatamachi, Nagano-shi, Nagano 380-0838 |
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| directions_carAccess | A 5-minute drive from JR Nagano Station, close to the prefectural government office, Zenkoji Temple and the downtown area. |
| trainNearest station | Nagano Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking for 60 cars. |
| callPhone | +81-26-235-3333 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, OMC, Bank Card, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, AEON, JACCS, LIFE, ORICO, View, JTB, JAL |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.saihokukan.com/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is THE SAIHOKUKAN HOTEL best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Does THE SAIHOKUKAN HOTEL have baby beds?
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Baby beds are available to rent. See the Kids Facilities section on this page for details.
Is there parking at THE SAIHOKUKAN HOTEL?
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Parking: Free parking for 60 cars.
How do you get to THE SAIHOKUKAN HOTEL?
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A 5-minute drive from JR Nagano Station, close to the prefectural government office, Zenkoji Temple and the downtown area.
What are the rates for children ages 0 to 6?
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Children ages 0 to 6 can stay by co-sleeping, and they stay free with no bedding and no meals. If they use bedding, 100% of the adult rate applies. Some plans cannot accept a booking that includes meals for them. A crib is available to borrow free of charge.
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