Neighbouring the Shigakogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort, Shigakogen Prince Hotels boast a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi at public areas and ski equipment hire on site.
Ruth
Australia
This was our third visit to this property.
Fantastic ski in ski out location.
Staff very helpful, and more and more speak English.
High standard of room amenities available to select in the foyer - body lotion, face masks etc.
First time staying on a lower floor not in “comfort room 5F” and it was totally fine.
Great views from the picture window out over the snow.
Excellent to be able to do some laundry - washers free, driers very reasonably priced. BYO detergent.
A 3-minute walk from the Hasuike Ski Resort, the Shiga Lake Hotel boasts Japanese-style rooms with majestic mountain and lake views, and natural hot spring baths.
Kerry
Australia
The included breakfast was great, though it would be great if there was a little variety from day to day. Staff were fantastic (including gorgeous golden retriever who sought out pats from everyone). The suites were large which was great for a group who benefited from two separate sleeping areas. Comfy beds. Very convenient location next to the Yamanoeki as well as ski in / ski out access (it took a few days to work this out however, overall Shiga Kogen is confusing on first arrival). The hotel's onsen area is amazing, great after a day of skiing. As a side trip visit the Monkey Park! It's a long walk in but worth it.
Located 1700 metres above sea level, Hotel Japan Shiga is situated within Shiga Kogen in Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, 100 metres from Shiga Kogen Ski Resort’s Ichinose Family Ski Area where guests...
Alexander
Australia
Location is great, ski room is very good. Convenient restaurants in the bottom level.
Located in Yamanouchi, within 19 km of Jigokudani Monkey Park and 29 km of Ryuoo Ski Park, Shiga Grand Hotel provides accommodation with ski-to-door access and free WiFi throughout the property as...
Kumanoyu Hotel offers free WiFi throughout and has easy access to the Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Resort. Located in a tranquil area surrounded by mountains, the hotel boasts a public hot spring bath.
Located a 7-minute walk from Yudanaka Train Station, Hotel Housei offers free WiFi access, indoor/outdoor hot spring baths and air-conditioned Japanese-style rooms.
Joanna
Netherlands
Excellent hotel! We booked a room with a private onsen and had an amazing time soaking in the warm hot spring water :) The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating, and even helped us to get to the Snow Monkey Park on our first day there. The breakfast and dinner service was also a real feast! We loved every minute and hope we can come back one day :)
Boasting open-air hot spring baths, a heated indoor pool and beautiful Japanese gardens, Senjukaku offers traditional Japanese-style accommodation that has a historic charm.
Siew Seng
Singapore
Clean and spacious. Excellent food and service. Very polite staff
Only a 10-minute drive from Snow Monkey Park, Yudanaka Onsen Yamazakiya offers simple Japanese-style accommodations with free Wi-Fi.
Vainius
Lithuania
Very neat, traditional ryokan. Breakfast was delicious. Host was helpful and even gave us a ride to the station. Onsen can be used privately with the reservation.
Japanese-style hotel Kokuya offers comfortable rooms that boast a private outdoor hot spring bath and free internet access. The hotel features 2 restaurants, a spa and spacious hot-spring baths.
Mateusz
Poland
Location just in the center of the most interesting part of the town - very convenient for an evening walk which is gorgeous.
The traditional Japanese setting is very interesting to see. The private onsen by the room is beautiful you could spend a lot of time in it and relax. Dinner is fantastic, splendid service, very tasty food. Breakfast is also very good but not on-par with the dinner. Overall, highly recommended.
Located right in front of Okushiga Kogen Ski Resort, Okushiga Kogen Hotel offers accommodations with free WiFi, simple wooden interiors and mountain views.
wonderful staff, Ski in Ski out and excellent meals
Set in Yamanouchi and with Jigokudani Monkey Park reachable within 19 km, Shiga Kogen Olympic Hotel offers ski-to-door access, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and barbecue facilities. 29 km from Ryuoo...
Neighbouring the Shigakogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort, Shigakogen Prince Hotels boast a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi at public areas and ski equipment hire on site.
~We had five hours snowboard lessons in the resort
Located in Yamanouchi, 19 km from Jigokudani Monkey Park, Hotel Mount Shiga - Vacation STAY 95224v provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
Located in Yamanouchi, 19 km from Jigokudani Monkey Park, Hotel Mount Shiga - Vacation STAY 95300v provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
New Yokote has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Yamanouchi. 20 km from Jigokudani Monkey Park and 30 km from Ryuoo Ski Park, the property features ski-to-door access and ski...
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On average, 3-star hotels in Yamanouchi cost US$194 per night, and 4-star hotels in Yamanouchi are US$330 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Yamanouchi can on average be found for US$452 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
Might be better in winter, but in spring only thing to see...
Might be better in winter, but in spring only thing to see was monkey park, and that only takes a few hours ( mostly travel time) as it isn’t very big. I was of impression it was a whole mountain, but it is just one small area you see the monkeys from.
I’d suggest staying in nagano which was nice, and coming to Yamanouchi for a morning.
James
Australia
8.0
Scored 8.0
While Yamanouchi is known for its proximity to snow monkeys,...
While Yamanouchi is known for its proximity to snow monkeys, it wasn't what stood out to me about the area. The snow monkeys just have too many tourists to be truly enjoyable. Yamanouchi has beautiful mountain views, charming winding streets with quirky decorations, and onsen hopping among different ryokans is something to look forward to. If you look behind the main street, you'll see many stairways leading to many shrines. We had dinner at a sushi restaurant ran by an elderly couple, on traditional tatami floors. It felt like eating at someone's house, and they absolutely stuffed us with delicious sushi. Two nights would probably be the best to fully wind down.
Tamara
United States
8.0
Scored 8.0
Amazing amount of terrain in the ski fields.
Amazing amount of terrain in the ski fields. Need to have better maps (in English) available for the runs. A (live) board showing which lifts and runs are open would be great, prior to entering the areas.
The snow was amazing!!!!
Restaurants were good however the area appeared to be directed at locals (Japanese) rather than tourists. We had to do a lot of work to find somewhere to eat.
It would be great to have some public onsens available in the area.
James
Australia
8.0
Scored 8.0
Our stay at a ryokan just couple miles from Snow Monkey Park...
Our stay at a ryokan just couple miles from Snow Monkey Park was the absolute highlight of a trip filled with highlights. Specifically we stayed at Onyado Hishiya Torazo, and loved everything about it - the room, the food, the staff, and the oh so relaxing onsen! We made the mistake of only booking one night and the short turn around combined with outside temps down in the low 20’s (F) meant we never did try any of the public onsen. Trust me - two days here is the minimum!
Snow Monkey Park ended up being another highlight (and between my wife and I, we have about 1,000 pictures to prove it!). Before going we were concerned that it might seem contrived at best and a bad situation for the monkeys at worst. But they were absolutely there of their own free will and happily making use of the large onsen on a cold winter’s day. Get there early - we got there about an hour after opening and wished we’d been an hour earlier. It started to fill up about 20 minutes after we got there.
Here’s the weird thing, and the only downside - and I don’t quite know how to explain it. The town was basically closed! And we were there Jan 26-27, a decent snow had fallen a couple days earlier and a light snow fell the morning of the 27th. I thought this would be big tourist season, but we barely saw another sole in town. And those few we did see were almost all tourists out taking pictures in their yukata. This made for a very quiet morning, which was great. But we had planned to pick up our luggage at the ryokan after visiting the monkey park and meander through town stopping to eat, drink, or shop as we made our way to the train station. But nothing was open so we caught an earlier train and ate in Nagano while waiting for our Shinkansen.
Thurmond
10
Scored 10
The Ryokan Biyunoyado was just fabulous.
The Ryokan Biyunoyado was just fabulous. They have shuttle bus to and from station. also to the snow monkeys.We were late and they returned to station to collect us. Onsens were great. The food was amazing and plenty of it. Japanese style room was very comfortable and beds made up when we were at dinner. Definitely stay here when you come to see the snow monkeys. it’s the best.
Heather
Australia
10
Scored 10
Its a great spot for visiting the snow monkeys and a quick...
Its a great spot for visiting the snow monkeys and a quick snow board at Ryuoo Ski Resort. A walk through the older Shibu Onsen town is also fun for people who like that. We went to three different restaurants in the town and they were all good.
The negatives were that the roads and paths were slippery with ice, so bring appropriate footware if visiting in winter (although your hotel might have some).
Almost all places were cash only.
Exceptional communication skills by a beautiful owner Sayaka. Her English is very good and has a enormous heart of gold. She works very hard with her Mother (O see where she inherited her beauty from!), brother and father. The food was exceptionally good especially a mushroom broth beyond a 3 Michelin starred restaurant! And I have been to many. I stayed at several high end Ryokans in Yamanouchi and their food & personal service doesn’t come close. Sayaka’s brother went out of his way to shuttle to my next Ryokan. I will return!
I've stayed at a lot of different hotels in the area (Ichionose) and have been skiing & snowboarding at Shiga for over 10 years. The hotels were built for or before the '98 winter olympics so all of them are starting to show their age a bit. As such it was great to see that Chalet Shiga have improved and upscaled their facilities - in particular the refurbished 2nd floor lobby and reception area is great - comfortable, plenty of space and the free tea/coffee much appreciated.
The location was quite nice for a 1-2 day stay. Walking distance to the monkey park( if you are ready to walk 2.5 km, but during winter it’s a nice walk) The onsen town is quite atmospheric as well. The onsen inside the hotel was great. It can get a little bit too hot, but the open air one usually has a nice temperature( during winter at least) The rooms are spacious, really warm, authentic and clean.
Beautiful onsens. The view from the public onsen was one of the highlights of my trip, so relaxing and stunning. The private onsen was amazing too! If you’re looking for a beautiful onsen - definitely stay here.
Futon was incredibly comfortable. Hotel was also very close to the train station which was convenient considering the journey to Yamanouchi can be long for some.
Staff were so lovely and accommodating. We had a lot of questions which they didn't mind answering and used a translator on their phone as did we. When checking in to our room we were given tea and a welcome treat and the staff member explained the hotel facilities to us and how to wear the Yukata which can be worn around the town if you want to use the onsens
Ideally located
Good value for price
Nice combo : breakfast/dinner + onsen on premises
The hotel has a nice bar and it was great to finish the ski day with a beer... we were however alone :-)
Really recommend to book breakfast and dinner as there are not many restaurant around and they ae usually fully booked.
Cozy hotel, right by the Ichinose Family ski area. The staff is absolutely amazing, 100% focus on making your stay pleasant. We went there for a ski trip and it was really convenient. The public bath is great for after skiing, and both dinner and breakfast buffets were excellent, with many good quality choices.
The hotel entrance, common area, room, onsen, and kitchen all are exceptionally very nice. The public onsen water was very hot and had all the things. I could enjoy it. If you go late in the night or the morning not many people will be there and you can get the feeling of a private bath.
Amazing onsen. Massive room. Loved the Japanese pjamas. Good food. Beautiful staff. We couldn’t find somewhere open for dinner and hadn’t booked at the hotel so the concierge phoned a local place (that has turned us away already due to being g full) got us a booking and walked us there.
The owner is remarkably hospitable for example he gives free transport to the snow monkey park. He is very knowledgab;le on the region around Yudanaka -where to eat out, where to ski etc. The hotel and looking after tourists is obviously his passion and not just a job.
Great location for seeing the snow monkeys - just walk straight from the hotel. Staff very friendly and we enjoyed a piano and cello concert in the evening. Good dinner and breakfast included. Appreciated the free shuttle to and from the local train.
Wafu-no -Yado Masuya is excellent.
The staff is very helpful and patient with our lack of Japanese language skills. The onsens in the lodging are amazing and the town of Shibu Onsen couldn’t be more welcoming. Highly recommend this ryokan.
The outdoor onsen allows you to soak while the snow is gently falling on your head. The rooms are deluxe for an economy price. The meals are a traditional onsen hotel experience with an impressive social interaction with fellow guests.
The staffs were very friendly and helpful. The owner was so kind, talking to us at dinner and sending us in front of the hotel when leaving. The onsen in our room was exceptional with breathtaking views of the town.
Without requesting, they sent a chauffeur to drive us from the station to the hotel on a rainy night. The food is great, the baths are large, and the rooms are cozy. Top class service.
Everything about the hotel was amazing, private onsens within the facility and access to the nine Onsen tour in the town, they also give you a map, and help us figure out what to do.
The hotel is a bit aged but it's acceptable. The front desk was helpful and spoke good english! The hotel is just right in front of the lift, literally a ski in ski out hotel
The staff are polite and cheerful. Hotel is right across from the ski lift. It is really nice that they cleaned the room for us after monkeys raided our room.
The place is a clasic onsen hotel the location is great, the facilities and the options to reserve and to enter any onsen in the hotel 24/7 is marvelous
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