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Location: Bessho Onsen (Bessho Hot Spring), Nagano Prefecture

Welcome to Katsuraso. This Standard Ryokan (see definition of ryokan styles below) is a 2 story wooden building with 10 Japanese-style guest rooms. The guest rooms at Katsuraso are either 6 tatami mat or 10 tatami mat rooms, and each guest room has its own private toilet. At Katsuraso there are indoor hot spring baths for both women and men (same sex only), and there is also a "family bath" which means guests can bathe privately by hanging a sign outside of the hot spring bath. Fresh, seasonal Japanese cuisine is served to the guests. Check-in time is after 15:00 and check-out time is before 10:00 am. Parking is available.

Standard Ryokan
From Guests
4.5 points out of 5 points
Atmosphere: 4.5 Food: 4.9 Owners and Staff: 4.6 Location: 4.8 Room: 4.5 Hot Springs: 3.6

Ryokan Facilities
Guest Rooms
No	Japanese Style Room with Private Bath and Toilet Available	No	Non-Smoking Rooms
Yes	Japanese Style Room with Private Toilet Available	No	"Hanare" (Private Guest Residence)
Yes	Large Japanese-style Room (4 or more guests)	Yes	Towels
Hot Spring Baths
No	Shared Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Private Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Yes	Shared Indoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	Yes	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Hot Spring Bath)
No	Private Hot Spring Bath in Guest Room	No	Mixed Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Both Genders)
Normal Baths (Not Hot Spring Water)
No	Shared Outdoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Bath)
No	Shared Indoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Mixed Outdoor Bath (Both Genders)
No	Private Outdoor Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Meals
Yes	Dinner and Breakfast Plan Available	No	No Meals Plan Available
No	Breakfast Only Plan Available
Special Meal Requests
Yes	Special Meal Requests (e.g. No Pork)	Yes	Vegetarian Meals (no fish but with fish broth)
Yes	Vegetarian Meals (with fish)	Yes	Western-style Breakfast
Dining Arrangements
No	Dinner Served in Guest Room	No	Breakfast Served in Guest Room
Other
English Ability of the Ryokan Staff/Owners: A Little English Spoken
Internet Connection: No Internet Connection
Parking: Free Parking
Curfew Time: 22:00
Yes	Pick-up Service	Yes	Shops and Restaurants Near Ryokan
Yes	Single Guests	No	Children under 12 Years Old Allowed
No	Pay with a Credit Card