Neighboring 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.
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.
On just a 5-minute drive from Yudanaka Station, Wafu-no-Yado MASUYA features beautiful Japanese-style rooms, hot spring baths and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms boast a private outdoor hot spring bath.
David
New Zealand
A fantastic traditional Japanese hotel. Ryokan room was spacious and comfortable. Food was exceptional. The staff were very attentive and friendly. Facilities were great. A great option in this area.
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 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...
Neighboring 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, 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.
New Yokote has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Yamanouchi. 13 miles from Jigokudani Monkey Park and 19 miles from Ryuoo Ski Park, the property provides ski-to-door access and ski...
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.
What Guests Said About Yamanouchi:
4.0
Scored 4.0
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.
Staying just across the street from the slopes was great! We booked a Japanese room and we had to adjust to it a bit, but we enjoyed it in the end. Onsen was fantastic and helped our muscles a lot! And also thank you for making the food so diverse with local specialities and also with a lot of choice of everything! The ski-equipment rental office located in the basement of the hotel was also great and very handy. We loved very friendly staff and appreciated help using Yamato service sending our big luggage.
The hotel is somewhat modern and has a touch of the traditional onsen hostel which is neat and quiet. You can tell there are more foreign customers than the locals. The room is right in size and we enjoyed the Mountain View. The stay was comfortable and we had a good sleep (not all Tatami is comfy in my experiences). The onsen was always empty and we decided not to book the private pool as the public one is almost like a private (maybe it’s an off-peak season?)
Loved my stay. Staying at traditional Japanese hotel was a really cool experience. Room was cozy. The onsen was beautiful. Not too far to walk to the main little town. They were able to pick me up from the monkey park. Really quick with their responses when I had asked to change my pick-up time. They don’t know too much English but it’s not hard to communicate with them. Just be patient with them and they’ll be patient with you.
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.
The location was great, there was plenty of snow so the skiing was great. The staff were very friendly. The 'Black Cat' service offered at the hotel efficiently and economically transported all our ski gear to our last hotel for the trip home while we did some touring around Japan. We did enjoy our stay.
Great budget rustic authentic experience. Ability to have a private onsen at the hotel as well as the hotels separate onsen. Hint- male side is heaps better than female side. Jealous. Proximity to snow monkeys , onsens and quaint onsen town all great. Not luxurious but rooms large
still great
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 hotel was great and so were the staff. We wanted to stay in a Onsen close to the Snow Monkeys, so we choose this one and was not disappointed.
We also had a delicious breakfast served for us which was beyond our expectations.
Quaint and comfortable ryoken style hotel.
Exceptionally friendly and hospitable staff.
Insanely hot onsen, which I loved, but potentially too hot for kids.
Great location in quaint town of Yudanaka
Our hosts were really friendly. They took us to the monkey park and get us from the Yamanouchi station as well.
They have private and public onsen as well.
The rooms are warm and comfortable.
Friendly and helpful staff who are always there when you need them. Hotel has everything you need. Plus, the microwave oven and frozen meals are a great option for those on a budget.
The staff was so friendly, and the hotel has a great vibe. The building and facilities may be old, but that's really part of its charm. We would come back again for sure.
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.
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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