3 star hotels in Yamanouchi

Very nice hotel with super convenient location. Also very to pleased with onsens and sauna!

very efficient and well organised hotel around the ski-onsen experience. Large rooms.

This is an older, but well renovated hotel near the slopes. It’s an all-in-one hotel too, with a convenience / souvenir store and a massive onsen (with sauna). We enjoyed our stay here; the meals were also pretty good. The old-fashioned steam radiator helped to keep the moisture in the room too, which we appreciated. Thank you for taking care of us!

Please renovate Renovation urgently needed... Rooms are large but everything is very old, mold is visible in the spa area. Very good location, free parking. The dining area has a canteen atmosphere.

【access】 This time it will be used for skiing from January 11, 2023 for 1 night and 2 days. ・In front of the parking lot ・Equipped with charging facilities for electric vehicles 【payment】 ·cash ・Credits, etc. *No QR payment [Guest room] This time it is a Japanese-style room on the 5th floor. ・Tatami renewal ・Toilet renovation ・Water service available ・Umeboshi service available ・Wi-Fi available ...

For my husband and I, who have stopped skiing due to old age, there are more visitors in the summer for the purpose of escaping the heat than in the winter season, or trekking guests, but if things go well, we can have the bath all to ourselves. The food is heartfelt and delicious, and it is a very satisfying inn. The spring specialty "Nemagaritake" is also delicious. It's not for those who want the...

The 2 staff who received us really took care of us. We asked to be moved to a room with a better view and they did. The breakfast was really good, it was the best breakfast that we had in Japan. The arrival experience wasn't exciting or attractive. It wasn't clear which road to take, they need to add more road signs in English for the foreign guests. We booked ski lessons and our instructor was very...

Just wanna share my experience of staying in this beautiful hotel. 1- The location and the views from the hotel are just amazing! Especially during sunsets! 2- The personal and stuff of the hotel are super super friendly, if I could I would give 10 stars for the hospitality. 3- Onsens and the view are something out from this world 4- What I was really amazed is the kitchen and the chef that is cooking...

Very good ryokan, friendly owner, near to Snow monkey park, good view

I was later than their last check in and they accommodated me and even made a multi course traditional Japanese meal at 9pm, the food for breakfast and dinner was delicious. The onsen was extremely hot and had an absolutely gorgeous view. The older couple that runs it were incredibly kind and hospitable to me, including a shuttle to the Monkeg Park and Yamanaka Station free of charge. The WiFi was...

Great onsen and dinner The room shows some age but it’s comfortable. The public onsen is very good with an indoor pool and an outdoor one for both men’s and women’s spas. We have the half board option with our room. They serve our dinners in a private room. The food was great and staff were friendly. Breakfast was served buffet style and has a good variety of food. They also offer rides to Snow Monkey...

Rooms were clean, towels and japanese robes replaced each day. The onsens were clean, the outdoor one was usually empty, just for me. The gentleman at the reception was accommodating to us and gave us a few rides from the hotel to different locations (station, monkey park).

The hotel is nice with a decent traditional breakfast spread and beautiful onsen, but the actual hotel is outside the shibu onsen city so it is impossible to go into any of the 9 hot springs except 1. We had to find another room at a hotel nearby to get the key for the onsen.

2 nights in Nagano Stayed 2 nights to rest and recover before going to Tokyo. The hotel was a short walk from the station with idyllic scenery with beautiful Sakura and mountains. The personelle were super nice and helpful. They provided a free bus ride to the snow monkey park. The room was spacious and comfy. The hotel dinner and breakfast were amazing. Highly recommend the dinner. The onsen was really...

We really enjoyed this hotel. Service and amenities amazing

Stayed while visiting the snow monkeys.  The location was ideal and the food was very good.

While I was there, only one member of staff was manning the front desk as well undertaking other responsibilities around the hotel, but a phone was left at the front desk so you could call when you needed assistance. The accommodations were clean and comfortable and enjoyed the retro-feel. The free drinks and snacks in the lounge area were a nice touch and I loved the outdoor Onsen.

Room was good size and bed was comfortable. Hotel is close to Yudanaka station and shops. Enjoyed my stay.

No towel at the basin. Poor design at the room entrance; you have to stretch your leg to go to the bathroom and basin.

Only one night stay but can’t complain and was able to store my bags there after check out while I went to the snow monkeys which was a great bonus.

A Japanese Australian gave me excellent advice. Spend the w/e’s in Tokyo and on Sunday afternoon or Monday morning take a bullet train to one of the 100 to 200 ski resorts by bullet train 2 hours outside Tokyo and you will have the place to ourselves. So we spent 5 days in this hotel & loved it. We enjoyed an empty hotel, zero queues, excellent snow. 90 minutes by bullet train from Tokyo and...

Mostly good experience. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. The French restaurant was delicious. And it was great that there was a ski rental and storage right inside the hotel. Added to that, the convenience of skiing right to the lift is heavenly. The bar/ lounge was chill and cozy. However it either seemed there was a shortage of staff, mostly new staff, or both. The mandatory dinner...

This is my second visit. The hotel is stylish with three decent fine dining restaurants, of teppan, French and Japanese. The wine list is very extensive with lot of Bordeaux and Burgundy wine. The staff are very helpful, especially Yuka who is smart and helpful to reserve the dinner for us though we were late to the hotel. This year, we stay in the new wing and the double room is clean, spacious with...

Good service, room facilities are a bit old

It's the serenity of the location, waking up to fluffy snow falling and the snow filled trees and mountains seemingly right outside your window. Due to being at the end of the line for the ski resorts at Shiga Kogen it has it's advantages and this is one of them. You get first snow as everyone else on the mountain takes their time to get over to Okushiga. Hotel staff are great, you get to know...

Third time at this hotel and it’s still the Best. Ski in ski out fireplace pianist recital every night. Great food in the Japanese restaurant and okay in the French restaurant. Worth getting the better than average rooms and pay a Yen more. Special commendation to the Reception Desk staff and especially Yoshi-san. Yoshi-san provides impeccable, comprehensive and most importantly friendly service...

Skiing in Shiga Kogen, you're right on the gondola, hahahaha. Breakfast and dinner are included, so don't worry, the dinner was delicious. The only downside was the lack of WiFi in the room.

The room is big. The service is good. Dinner is ready when you come back from skiing.

You need to book breakfast and dinner! Otherwise there is nowhere to eat, the hotel's dinner is very good! I went skiing specifically, right in front of the Ichinose Snow Resort, the location is great! The hotel has history!

It is very convenient to ski, ski-in, ski-out, and rent skis. Although the quality of the skis is average, the price is affordable. You can exchange ski tickets across the street. What I am not satisfied with is the breakfast, which is too American. There is nothing to eat, and there is no food after 8:15. I stayed for several days and the bacon was gone every time. The good thing is that the dinner...

The hotel facilities are relatively old, and the only difference is that it is located next to the Ichinose cable car. The hot spring is only open in the afternoon, and the breakfast is average. It is not recommended.

The impression of this hotel is very special. The old man at the front desk is very friendly. Although we don't speak the language, he still tries to help us solve the problem. The location of the hotel is very good, ski in and ski out of the ski resort.

The room was spacious and comfortable. The bathroom had also been renovated and was very comfortable. The food was a buffet, but it was obvious that the food was frozen and not very tasty.

I booked a Western-style room, but for some reason I was assigned a Japanese-style room 😢 But it didn't matter. The cleanliness and facilities were fine. There's a hot spring and a place to store ski equipment. The only downside was the buffet breakfast and dinner; it felt like pre-made convenience foods. Luckily, I was only staying one night; I really couldn't stand eating like that every day. The...

The location is perfect!! Just at the bus stop. But if you are skiing somewhere at Okushiga, better take the earlier buses. It was so crowded by the time it got to our stop we could not get up. Our room had a view of the mountains so we were really happy waking up to a winter scene. Room was huge so easily fit 4 pax. Breakfast was functional but that area really had not much food around so better...

The location is perfect!! Just at the bus stop. But if you are skiing somewhere at Okushiga, better take the earlier buses. It was so crowded by the time it got to our stop we could not get up. Our room had a view of the mountains so we were really happy waking up to a winter scene. Room was huge so easily fit 4 pax. Breakfast was functional but that area really had not much food around so better...

Convenient location, breakfast is the same, it's a bit difficult to stay for a few days

20 meters from Ichinose bus stop, in the center of Shiga Kogen. Dinner and breakfast are buffets. The boss speaks English very fluently.

The hotel room was much bigger than expected. The service was excellent and the Japanese breakfast was most tasty. Being so close to the Snow Monkey Park also helped a lot - after spending the day in the cold, it was nice to return to the hotel and warm up.

Going to the monkey park, the hotel offers discounted tickets and free long boot rentals.

This is the best hotel for visiting Jigokudani Monkey Park; you can walk there easily. The facilities are a bit dated, but considering I've stayed here multiple times across two generations, it maintains a certain standard. Plus, there's a fantastic indoor heated pool. I've stayed here twice already.

The shuttle service was super convenient, and the location right at the entrance of the Wild Monkey Park is unbeatable. The service was exceptional, and both breakfast and dinner were incredibly generous. So many positives, it's perfect for a short stay.

Exceptional service from staff. Convenient to walk to snow monkey park. Appreciate the shuttle to & from train station

A very Japanese-style hotel with a well-designed room and a terrace offering lovely garden views. Dinner was just okay, but breakfast was quite generous. The private onsen wasn't as good as the public bath! Also, there was no shuttle to Yu no Kuni after 12 PM.

This hotel exceeded our expectations; it was fantastic. The room we booked, which included dinner, was quite good. Since we stayed at another hotel before switching to this one, the comparison and experience were quite significant. Facilities: Very good, and the management is also excellent. Cleanliness: Clean. Environment: Super close to the ski resort, right across from the cable car, and there...

Hotel is very old. Rooms are basic. Shared bathroom is also crowded. However location is excellent! Directly opposite ski lift. And ski rental can be found within the hotel

Hotel is very old. Rooms are basic. Shared bathroom is also crowded. However location is excellent! Directly opposite ski lift. And ski rental can be found within the hotel

This hotel is right on the slopes! Make sure to book your ski rentals in advance, as you can't rent them on the spot without a reservation. Once reserved, they'll deliver your gear to the hotel's basement, which is super convenient. You can change in the drying room, store your belongings, and have your ski equipment looked after. Renting for a day lets you enjoy both night skiing and a full day on...

A rather dated hotel but very good location and excellent service from the staff. The clean tatami-style rooms are comfortable and has ample space. Located right next to the Ichinose Family Ski Area and local instructors are available for ski and snowboarding classes.

The location is very convenient, just outside the ski resort

Pros: - spacious room (a rarity in Japan) - true ski in and ski out - breakfast with some variety - the store on the first floor sells food / snacks / drinks / alcohol of some variety at relatively reasonable prices (will mention this in cons as well) Cons: - almost nothing around to eat for dinner except for 1. dinner at the hotel or 2. a store on the first floor that sells bento boxes (if you get...

Fantastic hospitality from the staff. They were very helpful in getting us together whenever we needed help. One can ski in and out of the hotel right onto the ski hill. It is a short walk to the main bus depot, where the rentals are. The public bath (onsen) was wonderful post ski. The food was wonderful. And, there is free laundry.

The room had a nice view, and the breakfast was Japanese. It was about a 5-8 minute walk to the bus stop, with some ups and downs, so it was quite easy to walk without ski equipment.

Right next to the ski resort, but it's a bit difficult for beginners to enter the ski resort. The hotel is a bit old, breakfast and dinner are OK, but the hot spring is a bit average. Overall, it's ok to stay.

A good choice for ski accommodation, close to two bus lines to Yudanaka and Nagano. Ski directly to the ski resort in the morning. Walk back from the Shiga Kogen station in the afternoon in 5 minutes.

Japanese-style rooms have tatami mats on the floor, which is a bit difficult to get used to. Fortunately, the hotel upgraded me to a twin room. This hotel is a few hundred meters away from the cable car. If you can slide, you can slide directly from the small path next to the hotel to the cable car.

It's located right next to Ichinose Family Ski Resort, so it's easy to walk to the ski resort and ski right to the hotel on your way back. I took a bus from Nagano Station, and the Ichinose bus stop is also nearby, which is great. The building is old, but the rooms have been renovated and are very new and comfortable. (The TV was large, which is unusual.) The food was a buffet, so it was neither good...

Very basic, but has everything covered. Large onsen bath on-site. Dry rooms for equipment. Only about 60 meters from closest run, and nearly ski in/ski out. The ladies at the front desk were extremely attentive, spoke decent English, and cheerful. It has the best selection of restaurants in the area, with four in the hotel. I tried three of them, all excellent meals. Only complaint was I needed three...

Came over for some shabu shabu. Dinner was great, but a bit pricey. Nothing to shout about, but decent and a good change from the dinner at our hotel. Service was great at the restaurant, book on advance as they are full often.

Friendly helpful staff, close to ski chair lifts, clean

A very old hotel that seriously needs some refurbishment. It provides a very basic need to people who wanted to skii. Most staff don’t speak English.

We stayed at the resort with a plan that included a lift ticket. When we arrived, we unloaded all our luggage from the trunk into the luggage storage area, and a staff member drove us to the parking lot, where they picked us up after we parked. The slopes are practically right in front of us. We received our lift ticket at the front desk in the morning, so there was no hassle. The room was a Western...

Ski in and out. Great place to stay. Good breakfast and dinners. Their Cafe is open for morning tea and lunch - famous apple pie. Rooms are a good aize and clean. Great in house onsen. Staff are very accommodating and friendly. You can hire ski gear and buy lift tickets here. Full service. Easy to get to - bus from Nagano Station 3,000yen, catch the gondola down (free with accommodation), accommodation...

The restraunt had some nice food and the fire place was very nice when there was a snow storm. The rooms were nice with thick blankets and before bed I watched some of the sumo wrestling. It is nice to have the snaw and ski runs next door. The snow was perfect.

Real ski in / ski out accommodation. Great staff and good food for a very reasonable price. Relaxing onsen inside the hotel. Children are welcome and they are treated really well. Thank you to all the staff for their kindness, we had a great stay.

Just on the skifield, one minute away from three lifts. Good onzen

Wonderful stay. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice hot spring in the house. Lovely food and desert. Good rental snowboard gears. Great location for snowboarding/skiing because there are 3 lifts in walking distance that you can easily ski-in/out, however, it is not that convenient to go out to other towns.

[Very Good]: The owners are really helpful and go out of their way to make sure you're satisfied with your stay. Excellent location as it's well situated to easily explore all the slopes of Shiga Kogen! Although to fully explore you'll need to take a free shuttle bus. The buffet breakfast is really nice! [To Improve]: Although the evening buffet meal is really nice the food is very similar every night...

I really enjoyed my stay at Shiga Grand Hotel — the location is incredible, right in front of the Ichinose ski area and within easy walking distance to the lifts, the staff were amazing and always supportive, and having both breakfast and dinner included made our ski days so much easier. The only downside was my partner’s mattress, which was quite uncomfortable; we didn’t mention it to reception because...

The overall experience was very positive. The room is comfortable and warm, but you have to accept the fact that you are in Japan and it is slightly older style. Nonetheless, very comfortable. I would have to comment upon Aki who is the owner of the establishment. The level of courtesy that she extended us in helping us move from one hotel to another was just exceptional. She could not do enough to...

Australians staying in Shiga Kogen in Jan 26. We stayed in the Condo rooms - these appear to have been renovated recently and were very nicely finished. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast had a mixture of Western & Japanese options. It was possible to finish skiing by skiing down between two hotels just across the road. To start skiing each day required the short ~100m walk down the road...

Our stay at this ski resort was beyond anything we expected. The hospitality was truly amazing — the staff made us feel like family from the moment we arrived. Every interaction was warm, thoughtful, and genuine. The lady at the front desk was incredibly helpful and even went above and beyond by walking us all the way to the bus station to make sure we got on the correct one. Yes, the rooms can be...

This amazing hotel is the starting point each year for a yearly off roading and skills riding event that brings adventure bikers from all over Japan together.

Family environment With warm hospitality

Very large hotel with very few guests, felt a bit post-apocalyptic. On the plus side, meant always having the onsen to yourself! There are hotels closer to the ski slopes, but still only a 5 minute walk. Rooms were slightly outdated but enjoyed the traditional tatami mat and futon. Very spacious. Best part of our stay was the food! Multiple dishes including hot pot for both breakfast and dinner which...

great japanese breakfast included in our tarriff. The manager went out of his way to assist us with an issue unrelated to the hotel. Great access to Ichinose slopes, which is in t he centre of Shiga Kogen ski area.

Breakfast was a superb Kaiseki Japanese style with a few bakery items as well. Staff were always friendly and helpful. It was ski-in/ski-out most days depending on the snow cover on the side of a road section about 100m. Location was excellent in the centre of the many Shiga Kogen ski fields. Rooms were large for Japanese tatami style accommodation. We ate 3 meals in-house which were Kaiseki style...

The food was delicious, the rooms were clean, and above all, it was a very good hotel where kind people served customers.

It’s a great hotel! The breakfast was very good, you can tell the owner pays a lot of attention on its quality. The hotel staff is nice and friendly. Although the hotel is a bit old, but it’s really good. I would recommend my friends to stay here.

Quirky hotel, close to ski lifts Not a great selection of hire gear but there is a good rental shop close to the main gondolas. Strangely there is a 7am wake up call for the entire building. Our room didn’t have showers but it was entertaining having to use the Onsen

The room was very large and comfortable. What made the place great was the ping pong table, mini pool table. Once you understand the onsen process it is pretty easy. Note: restaurant is by reservation only. Dinner snow crab dinner is worth the price. Open bar. Also cash only needed do the hotel tax due at arrival.

The reality exceeded my expectations; the hotel was even better than I imagined. The room was very comfortable for a family with a small child! There's a private hot spring for families available by reservation, though the usage time is a bit short, it's still great overall! The food is high-quality, delicious, and varied. It's also possible to extend your stay for 1000 yen per hour, which is super...

We really enjoyed the ryokan; we stayed for one night. The dinner buffet was particularly great, with crabs, fish, hot pot, beer, and sake. Breakfast was also quite good. The rooms were standard. There's an onsen, and we booked a 30-minute slot and went right away. I didn't get a chance to visit the public baths.

I was there for a ski trip, and the hotel's location was quite convenient for driving. However, I stayed at this hotel for 8 nights, and I found it incredibly hard to understand why the breakfast and dinner were exactly the same every single night, with no variation or novelty whatsoever. The hotel facilities are very old. The outdoor onsen for showering was extremely cold, to the point of being unbearable...

The facilities are a bit old, and the public bath's hygiene was just so-so. The location is good, but dinner was also mediocre.

Not a comfortable at all. Bed is hard. Big onsen pool serves only for ladies. For man, both of private and public pool are small. Dinner variety is looked much but no suprise in taste.

We stayed for 2 nights at a room without bath. When we arrived we were a bit concerned because it looks old, but after settling in we found this ryokan to be excellent. It's an old building linked with multiple facades and many stairs, but this ryokan has 6 different hotspring baths. All of them are awesome and there is no need to reserve, we tried all 6 of them + the 9 public baths in Shibu Onsen...

food was good and the experience was perfect

Located in the heart of Shibu Onsen, Kokuya is a traditional Japanese inn that has been operating for over 400 years. It's the only inn in the area with its own six different 100% natural hot spring baths, featuring eight public baths and ten rooms with open-air hot springs. It has been passed down through 16 generations. Furthermore, the central area of ​​Shibu Onsen boasts a 1300-year-old hot spring...

The staff could speak English very well and patient to help us with the private onsen bookings. There was also a shuttle bus from Yudanaka station to the hotel. Hotel was located just opposite the photo spot which resembles the one in Spirited Away. Onsen eggs for sale at 100 yen are just outside the hotel. Dinner and breakfast were both delicious too. Love the private onsen too!

This is a very nice, historic hotel in the hot spring town. The hotel facilities are well-maintained, and the meals are plentiful. There are eight hot spring options available on-site, including two outdoor ones, which is fantastic.

Super friendly host, very comfortable, clean and all staff speak English and very kind to foreigners.

Classic old lower end ryokan. Exactly what you would expect. Tatami mat rooms with shoji doors. Dimly lit halls with wood floors, steep staircases and dusty old mementos on display. The halls and any room without a hearer were incredibly cold. Has to keep the heater on in our room all night it was so cold and zero insulation—again exactly what is expected in a place like this. The bath was old and...

Great place to stay if you are looking for a very traditional japan Ryokan, even if the building is old. The owners were super polite and always servicial and open to help.

Excellent Ryokan located in the center of Shibu Onsen, right at the bus stop. The hotel is very typical and traditional, run by the Takimoto family. The private Onsen are excellent and very well maintained. Everything perfect, top welcome and services! We went during the winter with snow and we did not suffer from the cold inside the rooms. Very good and very rich dinner!

It's still good. The room is big. I missed dinner and asked for a long time, but they still made food and put it in the room. Although the B&B does not have a car to pick up, it's still okay. The room also has a private bath

A family-style hot spring hotel, clean and well-managed, with an open-air hot spring. The spa facilities are a bit old and mineral, but the water is very pleasant.

The room was extremely spacious and kept us warm even at -10° outside thanks to extra heaters and cozy futons provided. Our private outdoor onsen was very warm and could be used even during coldest times (you can easily add cooler water if you feel like it is too hot). Lunch and dinner consisted of many many small plates continuously served and prepared with great care, which we enjoyed a lot (even...

The hosts were extremely polite and welcoming. They explained all the house rules in detail and kindly recommended great places to eat nearby. The place was spotless, warm, and very comfortable for an overnight stay with my husband and our two kids. We would definitely come back. We would have loved to stay longer, but we had to return to Tokyo right away to catch our flight.

The staff (owner?) was friendly and spoke to us in English. They had a place ready for our luggage before check in so we could go to the Snow Monkey Park first. We enjoyed our traditional stay. The hot spring is very hot! I only stayed in for two minutes.

Incredible outdoor onsen and cozy traditional room

Great calm community. Wonderful hosts. Property would need a little TLC.

Traditional Japanese inn with beautiful garden & 3 onsen. Appreciate snacks left in our room. Ryokan is 2 min walk from Yudanaka station with eateries within walking distance. Warm & friendly staff.

We really enjoyed the experience of staying at the ryokan. Friendly hostess, neat house. We were treated to tea and buns. The location is very convenient, near the train station. There is a very beautiful pond with koi fish in the yard. We enjoyed the experience of the public bath. There are 3 baths in the ryokan: 2 public and 1 indoor. I visited one public, the pool was outside, which created an...