Published date: May 7, 2025
Convenient and Clean Hotel Directly Connected to the Train Station Building.
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano is directly connected to the MIDORI shopping complex on the 2nd floor of Nagano Station.
It was a rainy day when I stayed, so it was very helpful.
MIDORI has a variety of shops, including dining, souvenir shops, drugstores, and a supermarket, making it very convenient.
Zenkoji Temple is about a 30-minute walk away.
While there are other hotels and lodgings near Zenkoji, it’s not an issue if the weather is nice as you can walk along the mountain paths.
I dropped off my luggage an hour before check-in, and they let me into my room early since it was ready.
The room was the same as the single room shown on the website (a mirrored layout).
It was spacious and clean.
The bed was large, and there were extra pillows in the closet by the entrance.
The room was brighter and nicer than what I had seen on the hotel’s website.
Oh, it mentioned on the website that there were no pajamas, but there was something like loungewear available.
You could see the station from the window.
(At night, the building across had lights on constantly, which might have been the reason, but the room did have blackout curtains.)
Next to the door of the room, there was a large mirror, and each time I entered, I was surprised not to notice my reflection.
Personally, what stood out to me was the waste separation.
I usually separate my trash when I stay, but I've always wondered if it gets mixed up during collection.
I appreciated that the trash cans were divided into two from the start.
Experiences during the trip
I enjoyed soba, visited Zenkoji Temple and the Nagano Prefectural Art Museum, and the next day I went to Obuse to eat Mont Blanc.
It's just one train (about 30 minutes) to Obuse, but be careful as there are only about two trains per hour.