Matsutakeyama Bessho Waen
松茸山 別所和苑
Kaiseki in Ueda & Bessho-Onsen, Nagano, 12 min walk from Bessho-Onsen Station
Our analysis
- 49%of high-end restaurants in Nagano have a higher dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 1
Entrance 2
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 49% of the high-end restaurants in Nagano in this guide, and lower than that of 47% of its kaiseki restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 6 of the 36 kaiseki restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano can be booked online in English. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥10,000, 33% below its dinner budget).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Ueda, Komoro, Tateshina & Suwa with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Karuizawa & Nagano | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumyo | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Chino | — |
| Kamisuwa Ashizawa | #6 | ¥16,500 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Kami-Suwa | — |
| Benkei Bashi Seki | #10 | ¥16,500 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 9 min, Komoro | Sun |
| Hanakidori | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Phone only | — | — | — |
| Matsutakeyama Bessho Waen | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | 12 min, Bessho-Onsen | — |
| Yamada So | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 26 min, Yagisawa | — |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | Cash only |
How to book Matsutakeyama Bessho Waen
- Call 0268-38-8182 (+81-268-38-8182 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person. See the page
Aコース
¥8,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Bコース
¥10,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥2,300 more than the one above
Cコース
¥13,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
¥3,000 more than the one above
Dコース
¥18,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥4,700 more than the one above
Eコース
¥21,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$140
¥2,500 more than the one above
フルコース
¥24,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$160
¥3,000 more than the one above
Kiwami course
極みコース
¥33,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$220
¥9,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
The restaurant's account: @waen0822
Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:00–20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00–20:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 250 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Designated smoking area The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Relaxing space, Spacious seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Opened | October 2014 |
Getting there
12 min walk (920 m) from Bessho-Onsen Station.
- Leave Bessho-Onsen Station and walk south-west for 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 360 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
- Bear left and walk 40 m.
- Bear right and walk 50 m.
- Bear left and walk 160 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 50 m.
- Bear left and walk 40 m.
You arrive at Matsutakeyama Bessho Waen.
Look for
松茸山 別所和苑
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
松茸山 別所和苑長野県上田市別所温泉字城山241
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 241 Besshoonsen Ueda, Nagano 386-1431 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes by car from Bessho Onsen Station. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Matsutakeyama Bessho Waen cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; payment is cash only.
What is the nearest station to Matsutakeyama Bessho Waen?
Bessho-Onsen Station, about 12 minutes on foot (920 m).
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.