Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa
Full resort spa in the Matsushiro hot spring quarter
About this stay
Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa sits inside Nagano's Matsushiro hot spring area, trading station proximity for a full resort setup. The hot spring bath, sauna and open-air bath anchor the stay, and the spa and wellness centre extends into massages and facials for guests staying longer than one night. Rooms are spacious with mountain views, air-conditioning and a work desk, closer to resort standard than a station business hotel. The buffet breakfast covers Chinese, Japanese, local and European dishes, and Zenkoji Temple, 11 km away, works better as a car trip than a walk from here. Winter brings a noticeable rise in ski traffic through the station, worth factoring into how far in advance a room should be booked.
- Resort spa and wellness centre
- Hot spring bath
- Mountain views
- 9 km from the station
Our take
This suits travelers planning a dedicated onsen resort stay rather than a station-adjacent overnight, ideally with a car for the 9 km distance from Nagano Station. Families and couples both benefit from the wellness centre's treatment menu on a two-night stay. Anyone without a car, or prioritizing a short walk to Zenkoji Temple or the Shinkansen, should book a station-district hotel instead, since the appeal here is the resort spa, not the location.
- Arrange transport in advance, the 9 km distance from Nagano Station makes a taxi or hotel shuttle worth confirming ahead.
- Book a spa or massage treatment early in the stay, the wellness centre's better slots fill on weekends.
- Try the buffet breakfast's local Nagano specialities rather than defaulting to the Western section.
Why we love it
- Full resort spa with massages and facials
- Hot spring, sauna and open-air bath
- Mountain-view rooms
- Four-cuisine buffet breakfast
Why guests love itMercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa lies in the Matsushiro hot spring area, about 9 km from Nagano Station, so I would recommend it to families travelling by car who want a slower resort stay. The hot spring bath, open-air bath and sauna suit parents, and the wellness centre offers massages. Rooms look out over the mountains. Families relying on trains should note the distance and plan a taxi or bus from the station.
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