Hotel Route-Inn Nakatsugawa Inter — Hotel in Nakatsugawa

It's a 10-minute bus ride. Take bus C for 2 stops or taxi ride from train station. I walked as I got in late on a budget and missed the last bus. Google maps accurate 38m in dark going down small lanes. Felt safe, but in some countries, i would not have done it bus. This is Japan. It's typical 3 star. Room had double bed, TV, small fridge, tea, hair-dryer and normal hygiene accoutrements in bathroom which consisted of toilet, wash basin and shower over tub. Good hot water. The room was as I expected. Breakfast included buffet style and food was great. Staff limited English, but hey, I have no Japanese. If complicated google translate works. They had local maps. Lots of Japanese workers, travellers, and about 5 foreigners. I would say value for money. I stayed a couple of nights as walking local trails. They have a public bath, free coffee in the foyer. I also had dinner there as I came off trail late. It was very good with reasonable pricing and lots to choose from. I would stay again and, in fact, using them elsewhere. Oh they have smoking room and laundry services. I'm non smoker and had this type of room but a smoking room also...

What’s good?||(a) Rate per night is very reasonable. What more can I say? The rate even comes with a Japanese cum Western buffet breakfast and a simple onsen on the ground floor. The room maybe small but it is more than adequate for a good night sleep.||(b) Cleanliness. I cannot fault the hotel in any way.||(c) Location. Within 10 mins by bus from the Nakatsugawa train station. From hotel to JR Nakatsugawa (or vice versa), it is Y230.||||What could be better?||Perhaps the hotel could consider having some English information pamphlet about the nearby places of interest and getting around. ||Note: The bus stop to Nakatsugawa train station is after the traffic light junction to the right of the hotel next to the Kahma Home Centre. A highly recommended tourist spot is Magome. The bus fare is Y560 from JR Nakatsugawa station to Magome. One may also wish to walk the 10km Nakasendo trail from Magome to Nakatsugawa (downhill most of the way), although I should highlight that the signages are unclear at times...

What’s good?||(a) Rate per night is very reasonable. What more can I say? The rate even comes with a Japanese cum Western buffet breakfast and a simple onsen on the ground floor. The room maybe small but it is more than adequate for a good night sleep.||(b) Cleanliness. I cannot fault the hotel in any way.||(c) Location. Within 10 mins by bus from the Nakatsugawa train station. From hotel to JR Nakatsugawa (or vice versa), it is Y230.||||What could be better?||Perhaps the hotel could consider having some English information pamphlet about the nearby places of interest and getting around. ||Note: The bus stop to Nakatsugawa train station is after the traffic light junction to the right of the hotel next to the Kahma Home Centre. A highly recommended tourist spot is Magome. The bus fare is Y560 from JR Nakatsugawa station to Magome. One may also wish to walk the 10km Nakasendo trail from Magome to Nakatsugawa (downhill most of the way), although I should highlight that the signages are unclear at times...