A 3-minute walk from the Hasuike Ski Resort, the Shiga Lake Hotel features Japanese-style rooms with majestic mountain and lake views, and natural hot spring baths.
Located in Yamanouchi in the Nagano Region, 3.1 mi from Jigokudani Monkey Park, Hotel Ichinose features ski-to-door access and a ski school.
Javier
Japan
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.
Located 5577 feet above sea level, Hotel Japan Shiga is located within Shiga Kogen in Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, 328 feet from Shiga Kogen Ski Resort’s Ichinose Family Ski Area where guests can...
Gregory
Japan
We stayed in the caravan, which was a trailer home on the slope. We could almost ski directly from it. The place was well set up for people who want to make their own food, of which we brought a lot. It had a big refrigerator, microwave and electric kettle. We ate on the floor from the coffee table, but there was a sofa that you could also eat on. The trailer had its own internet router which worked very well for streaming Netflix; something not typical for Japanese ski resorts. The hot water heater worked very well as well, meaning nice hot showers. The room had a small bath but there was a small but clean indoor hot tub at the hotel that is free to use. The place is very close to the Ichinose bus stop. You can take the bus for free to any Shiga Kogen area slope. But frankly it was not necessary as we were already right on the slope.
Located in Yamanouchi, within 12 miles of Jigokudani Monkey Park and 18 miles of Ryuoo Ski Park, Shiga Grand Hotel provides accommodations with ski-to-door access and free WiFi throughout the property...
Melissa
United States of America
Breakfast was wonderful and the location and ski/snowboard convenience is great. Has ski rentals and ski school sign up on site. Can’t beat a private locker for ski equipment for apartments. Great space for a family.
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 features a public hot spring bath.
Boasting open-air hot spring baths, a heated indoor pool and beautiful Japanese gardens, Senjukaku offers traditional Japanese-style accommodations that has a historic charm.
Peggy
United States of America
It was lovely! The food was good. They took into consideration our allergies. They have private and public onsens; indoo4 and outdoor. The tatami room was just like picture. They had buckwheat pillows. It was 10 min? walk to see the monkeys. Quiet.
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.
Only a 10-minute drive from Snow Monkey Park, Yudanaka Onsen Yamazakiya offers simple Japanese-style accommodations with free Wi-Fi.
Bartosz
Germany
We stayed at many ryokans on our trip. None came close to Yamazakiya. The host family are friendly beyond belief, always smiling, always helpful. We got a free pick-up from the train, drop-off to the train and round trip to the snow monkey park. The place is cute, we had a huge room with fluffy, comfy tatami beds and a sitting area. Everyone got yukatas to wear around the house. It's a small place with two private onsens and we were easily able to book both for an hour for our group of four, giving us the chance to try two different rooms. We had messaged ahead to book dinner (good English spoken), a vegetarian option was no problem and my, what a treat we got. It must have been 10+ little courses, fine dining at its best. All around, highly, highly recommended! If you enter through the front door, don't forget to take a stroll out the back door - it leads straight onto the village's main street, filled with many cute, ancient houses.
Located in the Shibu hot-spring area, Ichinoyu Katei offers Japanese-style accommodations with Yukata robes.
Jibesh
Canada
Great property, rooms were big and had all the amenities. Showers were in the onset so you did have to use the public showers next to the onsen. Great way to get everyone in the Onsen. Authentic Japanese food for breakfast and dinner. Loved it!!
Built during the Edo Period, Yumoto Ryokan is the oldest Japanese-style inn in the Yudanaka area. A 15-minute drive to Snow Monkey Park, it offers a hot-spring bath and free WiFi in areas.
Aleksi
Finland
Ryokan staff were very friendly and helpful. Private Onsen was great. Rooms were very clean and spacious. The traditional futon beds are really good to sleep on. Really worth it!
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
Located in Yamanouchi and with Jigokudani Monkey Park reachable within 12 miles, Shiga Kogen Olympic Hotel has ski-to-door access, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and barbecue facilities. 18 miles from...
Located in Yamanouchi, 12 miles from Jigokudani Monkey Park, Hotel Mount Shiga - Vacation STAY 95224v provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.
Located in Yamanouchi, 12 miles from Jigokudani Monkey Park, Hotel Mount Shiga - Vacation STAY 95300v provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.
Located in Yamanouchi, within 12 miles of Jigokudani Monkey Park and 18 miles of Ryuoo Ski Park, Shiga Grand Hotel provides accommodations with ski-to-door access and free WiFi throughout the property...
Hotel Chalet Ryuo offers simple Japanese-style accommodations with free Wi-Fi. Guests can relax in the public bath and ski equipment rentals are available on site.
FAQs about hotels in Yamanouchi
On average, 3-star hotels in Yamanouchi cost $194 per night, and 4-star hotels in Yamanouchi are $312 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Yamanouchi can be found for $471 per night, on average (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 of America
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.
Cozy place right in the middle of the Yamanouchi onsen route. One onsen is literally paces away.
Exceptional staff who went above and beyond (shoutout to Karinn in particular). Everyone I talked to spoke decent to good english.
Good food and decent toilet facilities.
I booked a cheap dorm bunk and was afraid it would be 15 snoring men in a barracks, but it was in fact a cozy three-bed room with privacy curtains on the beds.
You get everything you need for the nine onsen route for free, except the cloth to stamp at every onsen, which is ¥400.
The location was good. The Nagaden express bus stop in Ichinose is right across the street and it is a short walk to the ski lifts (and it’s possible to ski back to the hotel though we did not figure that out). We also rented skis right at the hotel - it was very easy. The quad room we booked had four twin beds and a private bathroom (I think the booking.com description says it’s “shared” but it’s not). The there is also a ski room to store skis and boots.
This ryokan and the surrounding area are seriously quaint. Room was clean and comfortable with a great view of the mountains and the river that flows through the town. Two private baths were available for reservation and a key to the 9 public onsens comes with the room. Close enough for a (long) walk to the snow monkey park. There is a bus stop right outside the front door which will also go to the snow monkey park or to yudanaka station.
This place is in the heart of the shibu onsen area and a fantastic place to stay if you want the ryokan experience but also some western style touches. Two things stuck out: an incredible, gorgeous outdoor private onsen you can book, and the fact that they will pick you up from the train, drive you to the monkey park, and drive you back to the train. Incredible hospitality. Highly recommend!
Yes, it is a dated hotel. However, the value, location, friendly staff and nightly dinner buffets more than make up for it. Conveniently located across the Tagamagahara lifts and near the bus/shuttle stops. Hotel will also aid with your Yamato/Ta-q-bin delivery/pickup needs. We booked a private bathroom room and it was very roomy with enough space/storage for 4 of us. Would stay here again.
excellent service, drove me to the snow monkeys and then drove me 20mins to my train station, it was out of their way
all australians going skiing or to the snow monkeys come to this hotel, the family is great, good heating, clean, friendly family, good location, for snow monkeys and skiing and excellent in winter, with the onsen spring spa on site for free
- it was close to the snow monkey park;
- the staff were very accommodating and kind;
- the private onsens were a great experience;
- dinner was perfect and our server was great;
- the garden in the centre of the hotel was lovely;
- they had a shuttle to take you to the hotel from Yudanaka Station
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.
Let us check in earlier given us access to the free public baths around the town.
The bus stop is right next to the hotel
Two free private onsen are very nice and easily booked
The hotel is right next to the main street so next to shops/restaurants/public onsen.
Hosts were exceptional. DONT stay anywhere else. Treated like family. Easy to reach by train. Easy to bus up the ski fields. Great selection of places to eat in Yamanouchi - ask hosts. Good start to the day with their complimentary breakfast.
Position, so close to the ski lifts, the hotel staff were helpful and pleasant although only a few could speak English. The food was really good with a mixture of Japanese and Western food. The onsen was really a bonus after a days skiing.
Fantastic location with ski lift across the road. Had it's own rental shop that offered a discount to hotel guests. Nice public bathing area - pity about the times the bath was tepid rather than hot. Has a coin operated laundry.
Beautiful family-run Ryokan in the heart of Shibu Onsen town! Amazing onsen! Just a 3 min walk to the nearest bust stop (that also goes to the snow monkey park). Keiseki dinner was one of the best meals we've ever had!
It was a beautiful little ryokan in a quiet town. There was a hot spring at the hotel, so having a private dip was awesome! The breakfast was very traditional, with pickled vegetables and fish and seafood miso soup.
A bit of a walk to the town.
Hotel takes you to the Monkey park but you have to take the public bus back to town then walk to the hotel. I was surprised they didn't pick you back up.
This ryokan is right on the strip of onsens. They also have their own onsen in the hotel. The food was amazing. I cant say enough positive things about our stay here.
extremely helpful and friendly staff, super efficient hotel. great location to Shiga ski area, quality ski rental, lovely indoor and outdoor onsen, delicious dinners
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