Suwa Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Suwa
Where to stay in Suwa
Kamisuwa Onsen
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Kamisuwa Onsen. You might want to make time for a stop at Suwashi Kohan Park or Lake Suwa Geyser Center.
Kamisuwa Onsen Hotel Shinyu
From start to finish, excellent customer service. Checked in at sunset, incredible sunset view from our room overlooking Lake Suwa. The check in process was thorough and explained to great detail. The food was regional, healthy and tasty. All around great traditional ryokan experience, highly ...
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Hotel Route - Inn Kamisuwa
If it’s on an overnighter then it’s not bad but if you’re traveling with family and friends and looking for peace of mind and service then this is not the hotel for you. We were quite disappointed with the service and amenities of the hotel especially in such a beautiful country city. We were 2 families ...
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
HOTEL La fontaine
The room smelt very badly of stale smoke. We booked a standard room, but didn’t realise that this would be “smoking” (maybe this is normal in Japan and it was our mistake?). But it was a terrible experience. Would not recommend this place at all.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Rakuten STAY VILLA Yatsugatake
A lovely property! The house and rooms are very clean and well maintained. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely book this property again should we visit in future.
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Kobuchizawa Art&Wellness IKIGAI - VILLAS
A superb, enchanting space, especially during Autumn. Highly recommended!
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Tokyu Vacations Tateshina
Wonderful fully self-contained space in an amazing location. A real gem. I wish we stayed longer!
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Popular places to visit
Kirigamine Highland
Explore the great outdoors at Kirigamine Highland, a lovely green space in Suwa. Discover the area's hot springs and mountain views.
Suwashi Kohan Park
Explore the great outdoors at Suwashi Kohan Park, a lovely green space in Suwa. Wander the lakeside and forests while you're in the area.
Tateishi Park
Explore the great outdoors at Tateishi Park, a lovely green space in Suwa. Wander the lakeside and forests while you're in the area.
Lake Suwa Geyser Center
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Lake Suwa Geyser Center in Suwa. Wander the lakeside and forests while you're in the area.
Takashima Castle
Learn about the local history of Suwa with a stop at Takashima Castle. Amble around the area's lakeside or experience its festivals.
Suwa Shrine
After visiting Suwa Shrine, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Suwa. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the area's festivals.
