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.
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.
Emerson
United States of America
We stayed at a regular room and a one with the private onsen. I recommend spluring for the private onsen. It's a night a day difference between the two. The regular room was still great tho. Very roomy by Janpanese standards.
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.
Just 1640 feet from Yudanaka Station, traditional inn Shimaya Ryokan is a family-run friendly accommodations featuring hot-spring baths and Japanese-style rooms with free Wi-Fi.
At Daymaruya Ryokan, guests can enjoy hot-spring baths and traditional Japanese-style accommodations with free wired internet access.
Serena
New Zealand
We had an amazing time with our wonderful hosts. We enjoyed being picked up from the train station and also as it was the quiet season we were even shuttled to see the monkeys. The onsens breakfast and location are superb and we had amazing sleeps too. Thank you for having us.
Located in Yamanouchi, 11 miles from Jigokudani Monkey Park, Hotel Takimoto - Vacation STAY 43486v has accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.
Located in Yamanouchi, 11 miles from Jigokudani Monkey Park, Hotel Takimoto - Vacation STAY 43487v provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.
Located in Yamanouchi, 11 miles from Jigokudani Monkey Park, Hotel Takimoto - Vacation STAY 43488v provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.
Located in Yamanouchi, 11 miles from Jigokudani Monkey Park, Hotel Takimoto - Vacation STAY 43491v provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.
Located in Yamanouchi, 2.5 miles from Jigokudani Monkey Park, Shoraiso provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar.
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 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, 11 miles from Jigokudani Monkey Park, Hotel Takimoto - Vacation STAY 43492v provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.
Located in Yamanouchi, 11 miles from Jigokudani Monkey Park, Hotel Takimoto - Vacation STAY 43490v provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.
Located in Yamanouchi, 11 miles from Jigokudani Monkey Park, Hotel Takimoto - Vacation STAY 43489v provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.
FAQs about hotels in Yamanouchi
On average, 3-star hotels in Yamanouchi cost $191 per night, and 4-star hotels in Yamanouchi are $314 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Yamanouchi can be found for $506 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.
I liked the great, professional, and friendly service from everyone at the hotel. Also, the hotel and ski storage is conveniently located right at the ski slopes. The room was clean, spacious, and warm, with a forest view. The Japanese baths and onsen soaking pool were the absolute best, and a wonderful way to relax after a day of skiing. Delicious breakfasts and dinners were provided buffet-style in the dining room as well as the choice to dine at other restaurants in the community.
Our room felt like home…. Specifically, a traditional Japanese home! Our 2 nights offered us a glimpse of respect, love and comfort. It was such an honor to have stayed here!
Food was outstanding! Attention to detail was impeccable!
Staff was extremely helpful, friendly and cheerful. The best we have seen during our 7 weeks and 8 country holiday…. Including better than our 5 star hotels in Saigon & Hanoi.
Rooftop thermal bath was a surprise hit! Must do again!!
The hotel has the Japanese architecture style which is brilliant and the rooms are amazingly spacious. We had mountain views and it was spectacular to wake up and see the snow fall outside our window.
The staff members are fabulous and liking to help with anything we asked for.
The breakfast is delicious on both options, Japanese and western.
Loved everything about this hotel.
The staff were amazing. They even offer free lifts via shuttle bus to and from the station. I stayed for 1 night. In the morning, they let me leave my bags at the hotel and provided a lift to the snow monkeys. There is no lifts back, but it's best to walk anyway In my opinion, it's only around 30 mins and the views are amazing. You can always get a local bus if not.
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
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
Easy to get in with the local bus. Hotel is situated very close to ski pists and lifts - this is a real ski-in ski-out case. Diners are tasty and diversified. Staff is friendly and efficient though nobody speaks any foreign language. Onsen is nice after the day of good skiing. Famous monkeys in hot springs may be visited just after a half day of skiing.
Extremely close to the snow monkey park! Best place to stay if you want to be the first on the trail! The style of the hotel seemed very traditional, and the staff went above and beyond to help. The rooms were big and comfortable, and the private onsen we’re great. We ended up doing the dinner, which was a good experience!
Really good hotel and we were blown away by the facilities, location and hospitality. This was our first ski trip to Japan and little bit nervous about everything. Hotel pickup Van came to Yamanoeki and gave us a lift to the hotel. Checked in is easy. We booked a western room and it was very good and quiet.
The staff were so welcoming and catered to our arrival time. The onsen located within the hotel was great and we loved the option of having both a indoor and outdoor onsen. Rooms had everything we needed. We also loved that the hotel provided transportation to and back from the Snow Monkey Park.
Loved this traditional Ryokan with indoor and outdoor onsen - teenagers loved it. 7min walk from Yudanaka Station and township. Hotel provided free shuttle to/from station and Snow Monkey Park. Decor a little tired & needs updating but super clean. Staff were amazing - friendly and helpful.
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.
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.
Location is amazing, a few steps from 2 main ski slopes in the area. Nighter available at both. Bus stop almost at the entrance of the hotel. The dinner was superb.
The staff (both Japanese and foreign) did their absolute best to make our stay as good as possible.
Location is very good, in the middle of the small Yamanouchi town! So enjoyable. You are also provided with a onsen pass that allows you to go in the 10 public onsens of the town and a very beautiful kimono. Room is very japanese style! :)
Shibu Onsen is a great area. The onsen at this hotel was so relaxing. In a good location. For a low cost hotel I was happy to have a private room, toilet and an Onsen open at any time.
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.
Family run traditional Japanese hotel with tatami rooms and futons for bedding. The hosts were very helpful even with their limited English and made our stay very comfortable.
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