Sui Suwako, a Relaxing Hot Spring Inn in Suwa

This upscale hot spring inn has only eight rooms and stands on the shores of Lake Suwa in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture. Accommodations include 45-square-meter standard rooms and 75-square-meter wide rooms. Every room has an open-air bath, where guests can spend a peaceful time admiring the lake from a stone bathtub. The walls of the main rooms and bedrooms feature “legendary plaster,” made primarily from ark shells. Incorporating proprietary photocatalytic technology, this wall material helps create a comfortable setting for relaxing indoors.

The inn’s panoramic open-air bath offers sweeping views of Lake Suwa and high-quality hot spring water. This mixed-gender bath requires guests to wear bathing garments, allowing families and couples to bathe together. Guests can soak at their leisure while watching the scenery of Lake Suwa change with the time of day.

Meals featuring ingredients from the Shinshu Suwa region are served in a tranquil dining space. The inn also offers facilities that enhance the experience, including an irori hearth lounge and a local sake bar. It is well suited to travelers seeking an upscale retreat from the bustle of daily life.