Why does it cost more than a normal campsite?

Because it isn't a bare pitch. A ¥3,000 campsite is grass and a tap. Tsumagoi is from ¥7,500/night for the first adult (+¥4,000 each additional) included at 1,444m: heated lounge, fiber office, gym, indoor kitchen, laundry, hot showers — you sleep in a tent. Glamping in Gunma/Nagano runs ¥15,000–35,000/person/night; coliving $1,300–2,500/month in the city.

Do I need to bring my own tent?

Either works — bring your own or rent one of ours. We have a solo tent (¥1,000/night), a 5m bell for 8–10 (¥1,500), a pop-up for 4–6 (¥2,000), and a family bell for 4–6 (¥3,000). All self-pitch; we can help you set up. (This is a tent site, not a licensed hotel — that is why overnight stays need a tent.)

Yes — all campsites A–E are pet-friendly. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on leash in shared areas. Pick up after your pet, keep food secured (bears visit the plateau), and never leave dogs unattended in the office or kitchen. Message us on LINE if you have questions about your specific animal.

Will I be cold at night?

You can be — always check the temperature before you come. At 1,444 m the air runs roughly 10°C cooler than the city and mountain nights drop fast, even in summer, so check the live reading at the top of the page and pack for it. Bring warm layers and a cold-rated sleeping bag or blanket. Every rental tent has a chimney port, so you can run a wood stove for real heat, and a personal gas stove is a great backup for warmth and hot drinks. The heated indoor lounge is there whenever you want to thaw out. If in doubt, message us and we'll tell you exactly what to bring.

What is car camping / 車中泊? Do you provide a car?

No — you bring your own vehicle and sleep in it. Car camping (車中泊) is a dedicated overnight vehicle spot with the same stay amenities (fiber office, hot showers, kitchen, gym, heated lounge). From ¥6,500/night for the first occupant, +¥4,000 each additional (max 4 in the vehicle). We do not rent or provide a car.

Can I park my car on the campsite? What if I pitch a tent too?

Yes — you may drive onto and park on your booked camp pad. 4WD is recommended (wet grass can be soft); if a vehicle gets stuck, towing is at the guest's cost — the ranch is not liable. Parking on a camp pad plus pitching a tent is still a camping booking (per-adult Plateau Lifestyle Pass), not car-stay. Choose the Car Camping tab only when you sleep in the vehicle on a dedicated car-stay spot.

How many people per site? Can we book two sites?

Each camp site fits up to 10 guests and is billed per adult (first adult ¥7,500/night, each additional +¥4,000). Groups larger than 10 can book adjacent sites in the same cart — each site is its own line, still per-adult. For very large parties, message us or book the full-venue Event option (up to 100 guests).

Are there lots of insects? What should I bring?

Mountain insects are part of highland camping — mosquitoes, horseflies (abu), and blackflies (buyo) show up in the warmer months. Nothing scary if you're prepared: rent our Coleman mosquito coils (蚊取り線香) from the gear list, or bring your own repellent and long sleeves. Coils are also sold at the unmanned ranch shop. Screens on the lounge help when you're indoors; outdoors, smoke + clothing is the classic Japanese fix.

Why the blue sheet on the pad? Is the ground flat?

We lay a blue ground sheet (ブルーシート) on every pad so grass doesn’t grow under your tent — that’s intentional. The ranch sits on a gentle slope, and some pads aren’t perfectly flat yet while we finish leveling. Bring a thick sleeping mat if you like, and if you feel a lean, pitch with your head uphill.

Is there a quiet zone? I'm an introvert — do I have to mingle?

No forced mingling — this is a self-paced plateau base. Ranch-wide quiet hours are 22:00–06:00. For a quieter pad, book Quiet Sites A-1 or A-2 (next to the water-pump room) — lower foot traffic, good for solo / deep-work stays. Pads A and B (A-1 / A-2 / B-1 / B-2) offer optional paid AC hookup at booking (¥1,000/night flat; low-wattage only — no heaters). You can work in the office lounge or stay on your pad; social time is optional.

Can I work productively here? What about connectivity?

Yes — 100Mbps symmetric fiber to the climate-controlled office lounge (20+ tables, 9:00–18:00 Mon/Fri/Sat/Sun). Overnight guests use the lounge free with their stay; day visitors pay the office day use (¥2,400). Power at Quiet Sites for phone/laptop charging (low-wattage). Many guests ship code all week and soak at Manza or Kusatsu on the weekend.

Which days are you open?

Kenji (the owner) is on-site on Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. On other days, the ranch is fully self-service — auto-lock access, shared kitchen, gym, showers, and office are all available. Please book in advance for unattended stays.

Can I come by train without a car?

Yes — the most reliable route is the Kusatsu-Shima Ltd. Express to Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi, then a Toyota rental car (~30 min). There is no direct bus from that station to the ranch. Alternatively, take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Karuizawa and the Seibu Kanko M-line bus — it stops at the ranch gate, but only 3 times per day each direction. Use the trip planner on the homepage Access section for times.

Is there a bus stop at the ranch?

Yes — 「Tsumagoi Ranch - Bell of Love」(嬬恋牧場愛妻の鐘) on the Seibu Kanko Bus M-line (Kusatsu–Karuizawa via Manza). Service is limited to about 3 buses per day each way; check NAVITIME or our trip planner before you travel.

Is drinking water available?

Water is pumped from over 1 km downhill — it's used for showers and cooking. Please bring your own potable water or a water purifier for drinking. Drinks, snacks, food, and frozen items are available at our unmanned store (pay-as-you-go).

What does my booking pay for — and what is extra?

Your payment covers the stay rate: campsite or car spot plus fiber office, gym, kitchen, laundry, heated lounge, and hot showers. Rental tent fees are added at checkout if selected. Everything else is pay-as-you-go at the unmanned shop — drinks, snacks, ice, firewood, BBQ gear. No alcohol sold on-site. Shower water on tap; bring drinking water or a filter.

What's the minimum stay (and how do long stays save)?

One night minimum — we never turn away a one-night guest. Long stays earn automatic discounts on the same pass: 3–5 nights −10%, 6 nights −12%, 7+ nights −15% (from ¥6,375/night for the first guest). A solo 7-night 7-night plan runs ≈ ¥44,600 included. Showers and facilities are included at every length.

Is it suitable for remote workers?

Yes — fiber internet, office desks, air-conditioned office, shared kitchen, and gym are included. Quiet hours from 22:00. You still sleep in a tent; this is site use, not a hotel room.

Can I work a full week here off-peak (テレワークキャンプ場)?

Yes — that's exactly who Tsumagoi is built for. Fiber internet to a climate-controlled office at 1,444m, a shared kitchen with microwave and fridge, an unmanned shop for drinks/snacks/meat/veg, hot showers and a heated lounge. Drive in, work the week on the plateau while the weekend crowds are gone, and leave on a quiet off-peak day. A solo 7-night stay (7 nights) is ≈ ¥44,600 included; longer stays save more, down to −28% at 30 nights.

What is “nature work” (自然ワーク) at Tsumagoi?

Nature work means remote work in the highlands — fiber desk by day, tent under the stars by night — without a city office commute. At 1,444m in Tsumagoi (Kita-Karuizawa / Manza area) you get 100Mbps office, kitchen, gym, and hot showers in one stay rate. Day use ¥2,400; overnight guests use the office free.

Is Manza Onsen nearby?

Yes — Manza Onsen is about 15 minutes by car, one of Japan's highest hot-spring resorts at ~1,800m. Its milky sulphur springs are traditionally sought out for soothing skin and easing tired bodies after a work week (we keep this factual, not medical advice). Soaking there at the weekend and working the plateau on Monday is the rhythm Tsumagoi is built around.

What about food and drinks?

No cooked meals — cook in the shared kitchen or bring food. Basic seasoning on hand; bring favourites. Alcohol not sold on-site. Minimart (cash or PayPay): ice, snacks, cup noodles, microwave meals, drinks.

What is 湯治 (touji), and can I do it here?

Touji is Japan's centuries-old tradition of long, unhurried stays near a hot spring to rest and reset — historically self-catered, at a gentle pace, over days or weeks (see Kusatsu's long touji history). Tsumagoi mirrors that rhythm: a shared kitchen for self-catering, a quiet 1,444m plateau away from crowds, and three storied onsen towns — Kusatsu, Manza, Shima — within an hour to soak at. This is a cultural rest practice, not a medical treatment.

Can I do a short プチ湯治 (petit touji, 2–3 nights)?

Yes — プチ湯治 (a short, modern take on touji) is exactly what a 2–3 night stay here is built for. 3–5 nights already qualify for the long-stay ladder, and the self-catering kitchen and quiet plateau work the same whether you stay 2 nights or 21. Many guests use a weekday petit-touji break to combine a quiet highland reset with a soak at Kusatsu, Manza or Shima.

Which onsen should I visit for a healing-focused trip?

All three nearby onsen towns have long touji traditions: Kusatsu (~35 min) is one of Japan's most famous touji-and-hot-spring towns with acidic sulphur springs; Manza (~15 min) sits at ~1,800m with milky sulphur springs traditionally sought out for soothing skin and tired bodies; Shima (~55 min) is a quieter, clear-water valley onsen with its own long history. We keep this factual — any specific 効能 (efficacy) claims come from the onsen operators' own 温泉分析書 (spring analysis reports), not from Tsumagoi.

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Current rates as shown. Longer stays get automatic discounts on the site fee.

¥7,500/person · from 1 night

Tents: bring your own (free) · rent from ¥1,000/night · staff pitch +¥4,000 Sleep in your car on a camp pad? Book Camping (not Car stay). 4WD recommended for all pads; Site A is tight even in a Jimny/Jeep. Stuck vehicle towing is at your cost.

August 2026

Check-in (Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun)

Opens 2026-08-08 (7 days)

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How long will you stay?

1 night at the base rate — or lock a multi-night pass for a lower nightly rate. Camp + fiber desk included either way.

Longer stays — 14 & 30 nights (2)

More lengths (4)

Pick check-in and check-out on the calendar — stay 1 night or longer.

Stay 1 more → 2N unlocks −5% on the whole stay.

What will my stay cost?

Try different guest counts and nights to see an approximate price. Your final total is confirmed at checkout.

Adults

Nights

Tent

Estimated total

￥34,500￥31,100−10%

−10% long stay · ≈ ￥10,367 / night effective

Estimate only. Your final total is confirmed at checkout. Gear and shop items are extra.

What's included vs paid separately

Online checkout covers your stay rate (and tent rental if you selected one). Everything else is at the unmanned ranch shop — pay as you go.

Included in your pass

Campsite or car spot — all sites A–E same rate
Fiber coworking, gym, kitchen, laundry, heated lounge
Hot showers — no per-use fee
Parking at your site
Bring your own tent — no extra site fee for the tent
Shower & cooking water (bring drinking water or a filter)

Charged now when you book online

Paid separately on-site

Tent rental — only if you pick one above (added to checkout)
Firewood bundles for fire pits
Charcoal for BBQ (grill rental available online)
Drinks, snacks, cup noodles, ice, soft drinks
Microwave meals & frozen convenience food
Alcohol — not sold on-site; BYO only

Pay at the ranch shop (cash / QR) — not in this checkout

Pets welcome
Coworking space
Fiber Wi-Fi
Shared kitchen
Hot showers
BYO food & drink
Bring or rent a tent
From 1 night

How it works

Tent stay at 1,444m — bring your own or rent. Desk, gym, kitchen, laundry, hot showers, and heated lounge included. Check-in Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun from 12:00. Longer stays get automatic discounts.

Check in Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun

Arrive on Monday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday after 12:00 — the days the host is on-site. You're welcome to stay right through Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

From 1 night

Stay one night or longer. Nightly rate drops automatically as you add nights — see the discount when you pick dates.

From ¥7,500 / night (first adult)

From ¥7,500/night solo (¥11,500 for 2 adults, +¥4,000 each extra). Desk, site, gym, kitchen, showers, and heated lounge included. Tent rental and shop food are separate.

Hot showers included

Heated shower room on-site — included in your pass, no per-use fee.

Cancellation policy

Cancel fees are disclosed before you pay. The fee scales with how close you are to check-in (aligned with our Nap listing).

Cancellation policy
When you cancel	Cancel fee (% of stay total)	Refund
7+ days before check-in	0%	Full
4–6 days before	30%	70%
2–3 days before	50%	50%
Day before · day of · no-show	100%	No refund of stay total

Ordinary weather / advisories (注意報) are guest responsibility. Full refund or free reschedule only if we close for a JMA warning (警報) or disaster.

On request, we explain how the fee relates to ordinary damages from a cancellation. Full text is in the Terms (Article 3).

Full terms (Article 3)

Check-in / out: Check-in Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun after 12:00 · Check-out by 11:00 · Office desk hours 9:00–18:00

Capacity: 10 camp sites · 5 car-stay spots · open office lounge · up to 100 guests for events

Cancellation: Cancel fee: free 7+ days · 30% (4–6d) · 50% (2–3d) · 100% day-before / same-day / no-show

Access: Tsumagoi-mura, Gunma · Express → Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi → rental ~30 min · Ranch bus stop (M-line, 3/day)

Contact: LINE @012pteqb