Minamichitose, a neighbourhood in Nagano, is home to Smile Hotel Nagano. Saiko-ji Temple and Saisho-in Temple are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park and Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park. Kitano Cultural Center and Shiroyama Zoo are also worth visiting. Visit our Nagano travel guide
1-12-4 Minamichitose, Nagano, Nagano, 380-0823
What's nearby
Nio-mon Gate
20 min walk - 1.7 km
Zenko-ji Temple
3 min drive - 2.1 km
Gondo Shopping Street
11 min walk - 0.9 km
Japanese Traditional Paper Museum
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum
3 min drive - 2.1 km
Getting around
Nagano Station
3 min walk
Nagano (QNG)
4 min walk
Matsumoto (MMJ-Shinshu - Matsumoto)
81 min drive
Restaurants
だいだらぼっち 二の坊
1 min walk
よし家
1 min walk
Tully's Coffee
2 min walk
らーめんハウス Nene
ティーハウス 幸
2 min walk
About this property
Smile Hotel Nagano
Hotel near Zenko-ji Temple
Smile Hotel Nagano provides everything that you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a lift and a 24-hour front desk
A vending machine and smoke-free property
Room features
All 76 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with bidets and shower/bath combinations
How much does it cost to stay at Smile Hotel Nagano?
As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Smile Hotel Nagano on 8 Nov 2026 start from ฿2,623, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at Smile Hotel Nagano?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Smile Hotel Nagano?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Smile Hotel Nagano located?
Located in Minamichitose, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Saiko-ji Temple and Zenko-ji Temple. Saisho-in Temple and Gondo Shopping Street are also within 15 minutes. Nagano Station and Nagano (QNG) are within a 5-minute walk.
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Reviews
Smile Hotel Nagano Reviews
8.0
Very good
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The bed was comfortable, The bathroom was so small you could barely turn around in there . The step into and out of the bathroom was very high, a danger to the elderly and children. Not a good stay .
It was a great place to stay. The room was clean and spacious by Japanese standards. The bed was very comfortable as were the pillows and the duvet. The location was only a couple of blocks from the train station with shopping and restaurants. Great place to stay! Enjoyed it and would definitely recommend and stay again.
As you walk up, how small the building is stands out, as is how the beat up the exterior looke, but once you walk into the lobby, you realize everything is going to be okay.
Not only does everything look nice and clean, but even the smell is great. Staff makes check in great, and then when you get to the room, you once again are greated by a clean smell, something close to baby powder.
The room is decent sized for the price, largely because the entrance has both a clothing cabinet and a table, chair, and mirror for makeup; I used the makeup table to keep a backpack on, freeing up desk space by the bed to set my laptop on.
I slept very well here, largely because the AC actually works as advertised: I could actually get the room down to 20°C (68° F) at night. I liked the bed too, but it is the typical firm Japanese bed which some might not like.
The location is also fantastic, as it is a short walk to Nagano Station, which also is the only walkable part of Nagano.
The only negative is the view from the window, but I personally don't care about that much.
Overall, fantastic hotel, and if I visit Nagano again, I'll likely stay here.
The hotel is near the train station but not worth the value paid for the stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Kim
3 Feb 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staff were very nice. However, the hotel itself was somewhat rundown and older. The rooms were tiny and there was no place to store anything. It felt like we were staying in a tiny RV or trailer. The good thing is it was close to the train station. The breakfast was OK. I feel we paid too much for the room, as we looked it up the day we checked in and the rooms were about half the price of what we had paid.
To use the tiny bathroom, you had to step up over a threshold, which was about 10 inches tall, which was inconvenient and dangerous.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
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20 Sep 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
freee coffee service is good.
room ligit is bright enough.