Hotel Abest Nagano Ekimae
Directly opposite the Shinkansen exit
About this stay
Hotel Abest Nagano Ekimae puts distance to zero: the property sits right in front of the JR Nagano Shinkansen exit, as close as a station-area hotel gets. Rooms run compact but complete, with a small desk, fridge, electric kettle and a bathtub in the en suite bathroom, and a humidifier or iron can be borrowed from the front desk on request. The 24-hour reception offers free luggage storage, useful for a same-day departure after checkout. Breakfast runs on the 10th floor with both Japanese and Western dishes, and Zenko-ji Temple is a 10-minute bus ride or 30-minute walk away. The Shinkansen connection also makes this a practical base for reaching Shiga Kogen, Hakuba or Matsumoto within a couple of hours of onward travel.
- Right at the Shinkansen exit
- 10th-floor breakfast
- Free luggage storage
- En suite bathtub
Our take
This suits travelers whose priority is minimizing the walk to the Shinkansen platform above all else, whether for an early departure or a late arrival with luggage. The compact rooms trade space for that location. Anyone wanting a longer stay with more room to spread out, or planning to walk to Zenko-ji Temple regularly, should book Hotel Unicorn or Nagano Daiichi Hotel instead, both closer to the temple side.
- Use the free luggage storage for a same-day late checkout before an evening Shinkansen departure.
- Borrow the humidifier from the front desk in winter, the compact rooms dry out quickly with heating on.
- Take the 10-minute bus to Zenko-ji Temple rather than the 30-minute walk if time is limited.
Why we love it
- Directly opposite the Shinkansen exit
- 10th-floor breakfast buffet
- Free luggage storage
- Compact but fully equipped rooms
Why guests love itHotel Abest Nagano Ekimae stands directly in front of the JR Nagano Shinkansen station, and I would pick it for a family on a tight rail schedule. Rooms are compact but come with an en suite bathtub, a flat-screen TV and free WiFi, and free luggage storage lets you explore before check-in or after check-out. Breakfast is a buffet served on the 10th floor, and Zenko-ji Temple is a bus ride or a 30-minute walk away.
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