Tobira Onsen Myojinkan (扉温泉明神館)
Established in 1931, Tobira Onsen Myojinkan has a history of more than 80 years and is enjoyed by visitors from around the world, offering bubbling hot springs amid a tranquil, remote natural setting.
Tobira Onsen Myojinkan offers a divinely serene atmosphere in the forest, relaxing baths in the heart of nature, aromatherapy, and superb rooms and suites. Its sophisticated kaiseki-style cuisine is a marvelous balance of textures, flavors, and colors. Organic French cuisine is also available, prepared by a talented chef who specializes in macrobiotic cuisine.
(Photo: Tobira Onsen Myojinkan/ Website)
Relais & Châteaux Tobira Onsen Myojinkan (扉温泉明神館)
Hotel information
- Style: Luxury Japanese onsen hotel
- Chain: Relais & Chateaux (since 2008)
- Address: 8967 Iriyamabe, , Matsumoto, Nagano
- Telephone: 263 31 2301
- Check-in: 15:00 – 19:00
- Check-out: Before 12:00
Social Media
- Website: https://tobira-onsen-myojinkan.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TobiraOnsenMyojinkan/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobiraonsen.myojinkan/?hl=en
Location
Located in the “Japanese Alps” at an altitude of over 1,050 meters, Tobira Onsen Myojinkan is in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, surrounded by the beautiful natural environment of Yatsugatake Chushin Kogen Quasi-National Park.
Rooms
Tobira Onsen Myojinkan offers 27 Japanese-style rooms and 17 Western-style rooms. The relaxed, modern Japanese interiors in each room integrate effortlessly with traditional Japanese furnishings to create an atmosphere of total relaxation. Experience the unique beauty of the four seasons and true Japanese hospitality at Tobira Onsen Myojinkan—memories to last a lifetime.
Dining
The main restaurants at Tobira Onsen Myojinkan are the traditional Japanese restaurant Shinshu dining Tobira, and the locally sourced French Natural Restaurant.
The French SAI restaurant serves French cuisine prepared with Japanese ingredients by Chef Masahiro Tanabe, a respected French cuisine specialist. Ingredients are mainly sourced locally, helping guests discover the beauty of the region. The restaurant features large windows so you can enjoy the feeling of dining in the middle of the Utsukushigahara plateau forest.
The traditional Japanese restaurant Shinshu dining Tobira is where modern art blends with traditional Matsumoto gastronomy. Chef Edaki offers an innovative approach to kaiseki—a traditional meal composed of many small dishes, prepared with techniques and skills that can be compared to a Western cuisine formula.
Activities and Leisure
- Hiking
- Skiing
- Fishing
- National treasure Matsumoto Castle
- Kamikochi
- Yashima Moor
- Visits to wineries and tasting
- City sightseeing
- Wasabi farm
- Art gallery
- Shopping
- Museum
