On August 4, 2026, Hoshino Resorts’ hot-spring ryokan KAI Matsumoto will reopen after a full-property renovation.
Reservations open in advance on April 22, 2026.
Here are the details.
About the Renovation
The renewed KAI Matsumoto uses its contemporary architecture, whose sculptural beauty evokes a music hall, as a setting for stays that combine Matsumoto’s culture as a “city of music” with the enjoyment of Shinshu wine.
Most symbolic is the evolution toward Italian cuisine with local Shinshu wine as the star.
In pursuit of a dining experience suited to wines grown in Shinshu’s cool climate, the ryokan chose to step beyond the traditional Japanese and kaiseki cuisine associated with ryokan and adopt Italian cuisine for the first time within the KAI brand.
Together with a variety of bathing experiences created by eight types of baths in 13 configurations plus a sauna, architecture, music, and wine come together to create a distinctly “Matsumoto elegante” stay.
Enjoy Nagano Wine
For Japanese wine fans, a key feature of the renewal is the dining concept: “hot-spring ryokan × Italian cuisine,” designed to explore Shinshu wine in depth.
Dinner will feature an authentic Italian course created to pursue pairings with local Shinshu wines.
Shinshu wine is characterized by clear flavors and fresh fruit. To preserve its light finish, the cuisine avoids layering heavy sauces and instead uses the freshness of olive oil to connect the dishes and create the dining experience.
The first course, stuzzichini, will be served in custom tableware inspired by a piano.
In Italian, “elegante” is also used as a musical expression, and the piano-inspired opening stuzzichini is designed as a dish that symbolizes the concept.
KAI Matsumoto is undergoing a major evolution.
Why not visit on this occasion?
Reference
Property Overview
Name: KAI Matsumoto
Address: 1-31-1 Asama Onsen, Matsumoto, Nagano
Tel: 050-3134-8092, KAI Reservation Center
Rooms: 29, including 19 with open-air baths
Rates: From JPY 41,000 per person based on double occupancy, including tax, service charge, dinner and breakfast
Facilities: Front desk, shop, dining area, large communal bath, post-bath lounge, wine bar, etc.
Access: About 15 minutes by car from JR Matsumoto Station
URL: https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/kaimatsumoto/
Reopening: August 4, 2026
Reservations open: April 22, 2026