The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nagano

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Nagano

Narai-juku historic town, Nagano, Japan (©Nagano Prefecture/©JNTO) Narai-juku historic town, Nagano, Japan (©Nagano Prefecture/©JNTO)

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Nagano, Japan? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Nagano, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Nagano to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Nagano, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Nagano for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Nagano for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Metropolitan Nagano

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1346 Minamiishido-Cho, Hotel Metropolitan Nagano has great rooms from $69 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Kokusai 21 International Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nagano

A great place to stay is Kokusai 21 International Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $72. Offering a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 576 Agata-machi. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, kids meals, car rentals, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Chisun Grand Nagano

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Chisun Grand Nagano to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $40. We loved that is has a restaurant, parking, mountain views, laundry services, and city views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2-17-1, Minami-Chitose. You'll also find laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and massages which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


Arcadia Nagano

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

With terrific rooms from $115, Arcadia Nagano, at Kadosawa 5299 provides skiing, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, free parking, an indoor play area, table tennis, and family rooms. It's located just 8.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Sunroute Nagano-Higashiguchi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nagano
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hotel Sunroute Nagano-Higashiguchi has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. The great rooms here start at $56 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 995-1 Kuritakitanaka. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, elevators to the upper floors, and meeting facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Toyoko Inn Nagano-eki Zenkoji-guchi

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Toyoko Inn Nagano-eki Zenkoji-guchi is 8.40 out of 10. This place has parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $69, and it's located at 1315-8 Minami-ishidou-cho. We also love the laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Hakuba, Karuizawa, Matsumoto, Myoko, and Nozawa Onsen.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nagano, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nagano, Best Hotels for One Week in Nagano, Best Hotels for One Night in Nagano, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Nagano.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Nagano?

Nagano Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$70

Travelers to Nagano, Japan will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 6 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $70. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nagano.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $70
  • 2-star hotels: $69


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