In central Japan, Hata is an approximate 3.5 hour drive west of Tokyo. Hata is actually a district of Matsumoto City, which is located between the Japanese Alps and Utsukushigahara Heights. The city is home to several attractions and events throughout the year, including museums, a sake brewery and the Shiga Fukujuso Festival, a springtime festival in March. There are several hotels in Matsumoto near Hata. Many of these hotels offer Western-style rooms, though are also traditional Japanese accommodations.
An approximate 20-minute drive from Hata, Matsumoto Tokyu Inn offers luxurious single and twin rooms as accommodations. Each room includes a television and telephone, as well as a humidifier and a hot water pot for brewing tea. Guests can request non-smoking rooms, and women can also ask for a special room, which includes toiletries specific to women. The hotel is home to Shangri-La, a Japanese/Western restaurant and bar. It offers a buffet-style breakfast, which is complimentary for children up to 6 years old. Room service is not available at Matsumoto Tokyu Inn. The nearest local attraction is Matsumoto Castle, which dates to the 1500s. The castle is an approximate 15-minute walk from the hotel.
An approximate 30-minute drive from Hata, the Matsumoto Hotel Kagetsu offers Western-style rooms, though guests looking for an authentic experience can request a Japanese-style room. Japanese rooms have mattresses lower to the ground, while Western rooms are more like those in an American hotel. The on-site restaurant serves both "Western food" and "Japanese food." A Western-style breakfast includes scrambled eggs and bacon, while a Japanese breakfast includes grilled fish and tofu. The hotel is home to public baths which can accommodate up to 20 people each. The water comes from the nearby Japanese Alps, and is claimed to be good for health.
Located a 40-minute drive east of Hata, the Matsumoto Wellton Hotel offers rooms with single beds and twin beds. All rooms have basic amenities including air conditioning, toiletries, an alarm clock and a television. Guests can also use the on-site computer station. The hotel is home to one restaurant, Castello, which serves Italian cuisine. Hotel guests can receive one free drink from Tuesdays through Thursdays with a ticket they receive from the front desk. While the hotel does not have a spa on the premises, it is next door to Tennen Onsen Zuishou, which is a natural hot spring. Guests can also take advantage of the late check-out times for an extra charge.
