Kataoka Travel Guide
Shiojiri
Visit Kataoka
Popular places to visit
Nagano Prefecture Forestry Research Center
You can take time to visit Nagano Prefecture Forestry Research Center during your travels to Shiojiri. Discover the hot springs in this walkable area.
Takabotchi Highlands
Explore the great outdoors at Takabotchi Highlands, a lovely green space in Shiojiri. Discover the hot springs in this walkable area.
Izutsu Winery
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Izutsu Winery during your travels to Shiojiri. Discover the hot springs in this walkable area.
Urushi Art Hanaikada
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Urushi Art Hanaikada in Narai-juku. Take in the museums and waterfalls in the area.
Niekawa Sekisyo Kiso Kokokan
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Niekawa Sekisyo Kiso Kokokan during your trip to Shiojiri. Discover the area's waterfalls and mountain views.
Tirol no Mori
Bring the family to Tirol no Mori and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Shiojiri. Discover the hot springs and waterfalls in this walkable area.
Things to do

Matsumoto Castle and Kamikochi Private Tour

Matsumoto Everything Tour: Castle, Miso, Wasabi, Wine & Ukiyo-e

Matsumoto Private One Day Tour from Nagano
Top hotels in Kataoka

THE CELECTON Matsumoto
Amazing hotel! The room was a piece of art. The breakfast was tasty. The hotel also offered some light dinner. Love it, love it!
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025

Iroha Grand Hotel
Location was amazing and staff was super helpful.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025

Dormy Inn Matsumoto Natural Hot Spring
This was our 3rd time staying at a Dormy Inn property. We love the baths and sauna, especially at such a reasonable price point. This particular building had an odor of cigarettes in the hallway of the floor our room was on, but our room itself was spotless and we kept the smell out by keeping the ...
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025

Richmond Hotel Matsumoto
We had a very pleasant stay at this hotel. Everything about the room was very comfortable and we highly recommend staying here. The hotel staff went above and beyond to help us when we encountered an issue with ETC along the way to this hotel in our rental car. (The issue had nothing to do with the ...
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025

Hotel Buena Vista
Incredible value. Made is feel like special guests. Two people showing us to our rooms. A shuttle driver running after us to offer a ride to the train station (we didn't know there was one). Fantastic open bar cocktail hour. Delicious breakfast buffet.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025

Matsumoto Hotel Kagetsu
Nice hotel we used the Japanese style room with futon and in room shower. My GF had her period so it was good she didn’t need to use the onsen. Room was nice and big and very close to Matsumoto castle. Only thing I was disappointed was parking fee. It’s far from tokyo so I assume many would drive ...
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
