Matsumuraya Koma is a small inn in Narai-juku, the old post town in Shiojiri, Nagano, where you rent a whole traditional house for your group. Before you book, three things matter: it is room only, with no meals but a full kitchen; the price is 30,000 yen per group per night, tax included, for 1 to 5 adults; and there is no online booking, so you reserve by phone or email in Japanese.
Matsumuraya Koma at a glance
| Question | What the official pages say |
|---|---|
| What kind of stay? | Whole-house rental, room only |
| Where? | 713 Narai, Shiojiri, Nagano 399-6303 |
| How many guests? | Up to 5 |
| Price? | 30,000 yen per group per night, tax included (1–5 adults) |
| Check-in / out? | From 15:00 / by 10:00 |
| Kitchen? | Yes: fridge, microwave, dishes, cookware |
| Also provided? | Toiletries such as toothbrushes and razors, hair dryer, washing machine, Wi-Fi |
| Smoking / pets? | Non-smoking; no pets |
| How to book? | Phone or email, via the official page |
From the official pages, read October 21, 2026.
The house at Matsumuraya Koma
The inn describes itself as a private space in a traditional building of Narai-juku, where you can take your time. The owner’s late mother ran a guesthouse in the town, Minshuku Koma, and the owner started this inn hoping more people would come to Narai-juku and spend time in the old buildings that earlier generations kept. “Matsumuraya” is the family’s house name, and “Koma” comes from the earlier guesthouse, which took it from the owner’s father’s name. The inn also likens it to the bridge of a stringed instrument, which sits between people and brings them into harmony.
How are the beds set up?
There are two single beds. From the third guest, the extra guests sleep on futon, Japanese bedding laid on the floor. The official pages do not give the size of the house or the number of rooms; its room page shows photos of a bedroom, a room, the kitchen and dining area, and the bathroom.
What is in the house?
The house has a full kitchen with a fridge, microwave, dishes and cookware, plus a hair dryer, a washing machine and Wi-Fi. Toiletries such as toothbrushes and razors are provided. The whole house is non-smoking.
Can I bring a pet?
No. The room page says pets are not allowed. For how other hotels in Japan handle animals, see our hotel pet fees guide.
Meals and the kitchen at Matsumuraya Koma
Does the inn serve dinner or breakfast?
No. The inn does not serve any meals. It says it will gladly suggest places to eat nearby, so ask when you book or arrive. With the kitchen, you can also cook for yourselves.
What about allergies or a special diet?
Since no meals are served, the official pages say nothing about allergies. If you rely on restaurants in town, ask the inn which nearby places can help with your needs.
The bath at Matsumuraya Koma
The house has its own bathroom, shown in the photos on the room page, so you bathe in private rather than in a shared bath. The official pages do not say whether the water is a hot spring, and they mention no shared, outdoor or reserved baths and no bath hours.
Is there a bathing tax?
Shiojiri charges a bathing tax of 150 yen per overnight guest per day at mineral-spring baths, with children under 12 exempt. Whether it applies here is unknown, because the official pages do not say if the bath is a hot spring. Our onsen bathing tax guide explains the tax.
Price, children, cancellation and payment at Matsumuraya Koma
How much is a night?
One night is 30,000 yen per group, tax included, for 1 to 5 adults, with no meals. The price is for the group, not per person. The official pages do not say whether any tax is added on top.
Can children come?
Yes. The inn says that with children in the group, it may be able to take more than 5 people, and invites you to ask. The official pages give no separate prices by age.
What is the cancellation policy?
The official pages do not state one. Ask the inn before you confirm, and keep its reply in writing; email makes that easy. Our hotel cancellation guide covers what to ask.
How do I pay?
The official pages do not list payment methods. Ask when you book.
Getting to Matsumuraya Koma in Narai-juku
The official reservation page puts the inn a 5-minute walk from JR Narai Station and shows a map you can click for detail. The address is 713 Narai, Shiojiri. The official pages say nothing about parking or a pickup service, so if you plan to drive, ask the inn where to leave the car.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Matsumuraya Koma
- The website is in Japanese only, with no English page and no online booking. Reserve by phone or email using the details on the official page; a short, simple email in Japanese may be easier than a call.
- The site does not show availability, so ask for your dates directly.
- It is room only. Plan your meals, or ask the inn for nearby restaurants.
- Arrive from 15:00 and leave by 10:00.
- Settle cancellation and payment by message before you arrive, as the site does not state them.
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Bottom line (2026): Matsumuraya Koma rents out a whole traditional house in Narai-juku for 30,000 yen per group per night, tax included, for up to 5 adults. It is room only with a full kitchen, 5 minutes on foot from JR Narai Station, and booked by phone or email in Japanese through the official page.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Matsumuraya Koma’s official pages: home (Japanese), room, about the inn and reservation and inquiry, and from the Shiojiri city page on the bathing tax. All were read on October 21, 2026. Prices and rules change; check with the inn before you book.
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