The Best Hotels Closest to Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum in Shimosuwa for 2026

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A traditional Japanese house with a wooden deck and gravel pathway leading to the entrance.

A tatami mat room with a low table, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

A modern building with a glass facade, surrounded by greenery and a gravel path.

1. cafe & stay CASTANA

18.4 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

claire

￥32,040

￥35,276 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A wooden deck over a pond in a forested area with trees and ferns around.

A traditional Japanese-style building with a wooden exterior and a tiled roof, surrounded by trees and a stone pathway leading to the entrance.

A spacious room with wooden flooring, a dining area with chairs and tables, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A cozy interior with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and various plants.

2. La Terra Nagano

19.3 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

"The resort is surrounded by nature, very quiet and peaceful - perfect if that’s what you’re looking for. It can be a bit inconvenient without a car, but there’s a bus stop right in front of the hotel that runs at specific times and goes to the nearest train station, Shiojiri. The owner was very kind and even offered to pick me up and drop me off at the station, and he also took me to visit the old town, Narai-juku. The hotel itself is beautifully designed, with high-quality facilities and a...

Chong Mei

￥64,325

￥71,635 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A group of people gathered around a wooden table with a kettle and a pink bag, under a tree with purple blossoms.

A room with a bed, a hammock, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A rustic wooden room with a sloped ceiling, two bunk beds, and a small window.

A room with a hanging chair, a bed with pillows, a television, and a window with curtains.

3. L-Base

17.1 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

David

￥19,571

￥21,528 total

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A room with a large window overlooking a body of water and distant mountains during sunset.

A hot tub with a view of a lake and mountains.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a view of the city.

A bar area with shelves displaying bottles and teapots, bar stools, and a decorative wall panel.

4. Kamisuwa Onsen Hotel Shinyu

3.4 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

aude

￥41,227

￥45,822 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A corridor with wooden beams, a bamboo sculpture, and a pebble path.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a tray, a chair, and a window with a view of the outside.

A covered outdoor area with brick walls, wooden beams, and stone steps.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, chairs, and a sliding door.

5. Shibu no Yu

3.6 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

Alan

￥40,420

￥49,750 total

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows with a view of greenery, and a clean, bright interior.

A reception area with a bright orange counter, a Dell computer, and a coffee machine.

A laundry room with three washing machines and a sink.

A Comfort Inn hotel with a large sign, multiple windows, and a Coca-Cola vending machine.

6. Comfort Inn Suwa Inter

7.7 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

yuet-ling

￥9,113

￥10,092 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a clock on the wall.

A buffet line with various food items and condiments.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent sign at the top, a covered entrance, and a parking area with cars.

A laundry area with two front-loading washing machines and a dryer stacked on top of each other.

7. Hotel Route Inn Dai Ni Suwa Inter

7.6 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

SIARHEI

￥14,728

￥16,364 total

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A view from a room with large windows overlooking a forested area with a wooden deck and outdoor seating.

A traditional house with a steeply pitched roof, a visible chimney, and a front porch.

A high-ceilinged room with large windows, wooden beams, and hanging light fixtures.

A hotel room with two beds, a sitting area with a bench, a window with curtains, and a bedside table with a lamp.

8. B&B Nomanomori

16.5 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

HON FYE

￥16,727

￥18,400 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A traditional Japanese-style interior with tatami flooring, a koi pond, and a wooden bridge.

A traditional Japanese inn with tatami mat flooring, a koi pond, and a decorative ceiling light.

A traditional Japanese-style interior with tatami flooring, a wooden interior, and a view of a garden with a small pond.

A hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a tiled courtyard, and a traditional building with a sloped roof.

9. Hamanoyu

3.7 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

Veronica

￥31,772

￥35,452 total

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A modern interior with a glass-enclosed hot tub, a stone wall, and a wooden fence visible outside.

A modern building with a sign reading '50's style hotel' and a parking area in front.

A hotel reception area with a reception desk, a clock, a plant, a bench, and a glass elevator.

A restaurant with booth seating, a bar area, and large windows with curtains.

10. Chino Sky View Hotel

10.6 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

Yasuko

￥11,065

￥12,268 total

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A modern indoor pool with a bench and a view of a cityscape through large windows.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a wall with circular patterns.

A modern indoor pool area with large windows offering a cityscape view.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a window with a city view.

11. Candeo Hotels Chino

9.1 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

MIYAKO

￥12,757

￥14,033 total

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A lobby with a stone wall, wooden beams, and a central fire feature.

A reception desk with a woman seated behind it, a nameplate, and a glass partition.

A room with a large window, wooden beams, a chandelier, and two framed pictures on the walls.

A stone staircase leading to a house surrounded by lush greenery and tall trees.

12. Tateshina Tokyu Hotel

14.6 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

SAEKO

￥24,595

￥29,761 total

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A table with a basket containing packets, a glass with cotton swabs, and a card labeled "Hair Brush".

A hotel room with two single beds, each with a patterned bedspread, a wooden nightstand with a telephone and a desk lamp, and a carpeted floor.

A multi-story hotel with a modern facade, large windows, and a red awning.

13. Hotel Okuni

3.9 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

DAVID

￥7,360

￥8,160 total

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A room with three beds, a wooden chair, and a small table.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, a dining table, and comfortable seating.

A room with two beds, a small table, and a window with curtains.

14. Petit Hotel Kanan

11.1 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

callum

￥12,779

￥14,173 total

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A traditional Japanese onsen with a wooden structure, a natural rock pool, and autumn foliage in the background.

A spa area with a wooden sauna, a glass pool, and a view of lush greenery.

A wooden table with a lamp, two chairs, and a window with a geometric frame.

A hot spring surrounded by rocks and trees.

15. Tateshina Shinyu Onsen

16.6 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

john

￥50,000

￥55,300 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A traditional Japanese onsen with wooden beams and a stone bath.

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, a wooden ceiling, and a stone accent wall.

A modern interior with large windows offering a view of a lake and trees.

16. TATESHINA LAKE RESORT

17.8 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

Wai Him William

￥15,066

￥16,686 total

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a dining table, and a view of the sea.

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden structure, stone statues, and a tiled entrance.

17. Hamanoyu

3.7 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

sachiko

￥27,742

￥31,599 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A hot spring area with a stone pool, bamboo fence, and a view of a mountain.

A view through a window with a grid pattern, overlooking a lake, mountains, and a small town.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, comfortable seating, a staircase, and large windows.

A breakfast tray with croissants, a bowl of salad, and a plate of fruit on a table by a window with a view of a snowy landscape.

18. Shirakabako Hotel PAIPU NO KEMURI

13.4 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

Wataru

￥13,364

￥14,700 total

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A lake with a small island, a mountain in the background, and a few buildings on the shore.

A building with a balcony and a sign that reads "JONES".

A table with a lamp and decorative items, a window with a view of a lake and outdoor seating with umbrellas.

A large window with a view of a forested area.

19. Hotel Shirakabako Sakaeen

13.9 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

Nancy

￥10,844

￥12,105 total

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A wooden cabin with a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.

A wooden chalet with a balcony, large windows, and a garden area with flowers.

A dining room with a wooden table, six chairs, a painting, a clock, and a window with a view of greenery.

A sign for Hirotani Pension with a parking direction sign below it.

20. Hirotani Pension & Lodge

16.9 km from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

Joshua

￥10,624

￥11,831 total

Nov 6 - Nov 7

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Compare popular hotels close to Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
cafe & stay CASTANA	10.0 Exceptional 46 reviews	View
La Terra Nagano	10.0 Exceptional 6 reviews	View
L-Base	9.2 Wonderful 18 reviews	View
Kamisuwa Onsen Hotel Shinyu	9.0 Wonderful 296 reviews	View
Shibu no Yu	9.2 Wonderful 54 reviews	View

Top Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum Hotel Reviews

Toyoko Inn Matsumoto-eki Higashi-guchi

8/10 Good

"Breakfast was very good but very crowded Staff was friendly and very helpful. Unfortunate we couldn't store luggage at the hotel after checkout and had to rent a storage locker at the train station until 3pm."

Hotel Buena Vista

8/10 Good

"Excellent breakfast Helpful stuff"

Iroha Grand Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"A lovely hotel with nice decor. Ozuwa (apologies if I spelt her name wrong) was very very kind, welcoming and helpful in our check in process. She was amazing. Fantastic extras include a welcome drink, and the option of Ramen or ice cream between 8 and 10 PM. A memorable addition to the hotel stay!"

Candeo Hotels Chino

10/10 Excellent

"Around 1500 yen by taxi to get to the hotel from Chino stn"

HOTEL La fontaine

8/10 Good

"Good"

Tateshina Tokyu Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"What a delightful stay at this fantastic hotel!!! Amazing location, superb rooms and views, delicious food, all perfect. Very local crowd that comes to rest and enjoy nature. Get up early, and go to bed early after a nice dinner at the hotel or restaurant nearby. We tried the French and enjoyed chatting with the Chef. Really nice evening. Families welcome as plenty to do in the Park. Top visit and lovely hotel."

Hotel Route - Inn Kamisuwa

10/10 Excellent

"good"

GUESTHOUSE HOALOHA 4 SEASONS

10/10 Excellent

"The family friendly atmosphere is wonderful. My kids didn't want to leave. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The breakfast was delicious and huge. Dinner was yummy too. Portion sizes are big. We can't wait to come stay again. Nao San is a great hostess. "

Chino Sky View Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The staff was very nice and helpful. I would stay there again."

Other attractions near Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

Koshu Highway

You can take time to visit Koshu Highway during your travels to Shimosuwa. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

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Honjin Iwanami House

6.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Honjin Iwanami House during your trip to Shimosuwa. Discover the area's hot springs and monuments.

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Suwa Taisha

9.4/10 (3 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Shimosuwa when you spend time at Suwa Taisha. Take in the museums and hot springs in the area.

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Suwako Orgel Museum

8.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Suwako Orgel Museum during your travels in Shimosuwa. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

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Raiko-ji Temple

6.0/10 (2 reviews)

Raiko-ji Temple is just one of the places to see in Shimosuwa, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Take in the museums and hot springs in the area.

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Shimosuwa Onsen

8.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can take time to visit Shimosuwa Onsen during your travels to Shimosuwa. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

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Fushimiyatei

Learn about the local history of Shimosuwa when you spend time at Fushimiyatei. Take some time to visit the spas in this walkable area.

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Jiun-ji Temple

6.0/10 (1 review)

Jiun-ji Temple is just one of the places to see in Shimosuwa, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the hot springs in this walkable area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum?

Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum is located in Shimosuwa. You'll find 36 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay close to Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum?

HOTEL La fontaine is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers private hot tubs and free WiFi. It's located 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum. Other good choices within a few miles include Kamisuwa Onsen Hotel Shinyu and Hotel Route - Inn Kamisuwa.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum?

Expedia has 36 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best options available near Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum.

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What can I see and do near Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum?

Sanritsu Hattori Museum of Arts, Harmo Museum, and Kitazawa Museum of Art feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Some landmarks that you won't want to miss include Takashima Castle, Honjin Iwanami House, and Fushimiyatei. Consider spending a leisurely afternoon outside at Suwashi Kohan Park, Tateishi Park, or Yamabiko Park.

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Our top choices for Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum hotels

1. cafe & stay CASTANA

2. La Terra Nagano

3. L-Base

4. Kamisuwa Onsen Hotel Shinyu

5. Shibu no Yu

6. Comfort Inn Suwa Inter

7. Hotel Route Inn Dai Ni Suwa Inter

8. B&B Nomanomori

9. Hamanoyu

10. Chino Sky View Hotel

11. Candeo Hotels Chino

12. Tateshina Tokyu Hotel

13. Hotel Okuni

14. Petit Hotel Kanan

15. Tateshina Shinyu Onsen

16. TATESHINA LAKE RESORT

17. Hamanoyu

18. Shirakabako Hotel PAIPU NO KEMURI

19. Hotel Shirakabako Sakaeen

20. Hirotani Pension & Lodge

Compare popular hotels close to Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

Top Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum Hotel Reviews

Toyoko Inn Matsumoto-eki Higashi-guchi

Hotel Buena Vista

Iroha Grand Hotel

Candeo Hotels Chino

HOTEL La fontaine

Tateshina Tokyu Hotel

Hotel Route - Inn Kamisuwa

GUESTHOUSE HOALOHA 4 SEASONS

Chino Sky View Hotel

Other attractions near Gishodo Swako Watch and Clock Museum

Koshu Highway

Honjin Iwanami House

Suwa Taisha

Suwako Orgel Museum

Raiko-ji Temple

Shimosuwa Onsen

Fushimiyatei

Jiun-ji Temple

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