Best Yamanouchi Spa Hotels

We are very impressed with the hotel service.The hotel makes travel convenient and smooth.There are pick-up and drop-off fromYudanaka Station to the hotel and drop-off at Monkey onsen.The hotel is in the good location,in the heart of Shibu Onsen, beutiful view of the mountian and river in front.The beer, white and red wine in the refrigerator in the room are free.The onsen is not very big but clean.Dinner and breakfast are fresh and delicious. Shibu Hotel is a very good hotel,worth staying.

With a stay at Shiga Grand Hotel in Yamanouchi (Shiga Highlands), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Tanne no Mori Okojo Ski Resort. This hotel is 8 mi (12.8 km) from Ryuoo Ski Park and 11 mi (17.7 km) from Shibu.Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, ski storage, and gift shops/newsstands.At Shiga Grand Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.Featured amenities include luggage storage, an elevator, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 89 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets.

It was disappointing from beginning to end. I chose this inn because I was busy with work and raising children and wanted some alone time. ○ Good points ○ There was a private sauna, hot spring, and cold bath, and the facilities were well-equipped. ○Bad Points○ ○I arrived at the inn around 3:10pm and I was the only customer, but I had to wait for a long time after being told to ”please wait”, and when I finally thought I was checking in, I was given the room key. , ``Please.'' My luggage was not carried, so I went to my room by myself. business hotel? Why did you have to wait? ○Before the 100-minute sauna reserved from 16:00, I was asked to take an oxygen capsule for 30 minutes from 15:30, and after the capsule was finished, I was asked to choose herbs for the sauna. What should I do after that? Even though I was waiting, they didn't come, and there was no one there, so I went to the sauna floor without permission, but it was already about 4:20 p.m. The time I was most looking forward to in the sauna was shortened, and the guidance was very unfriendly. ○Dinner was normal, no elaborate dishes. There was a sheet placed over the appetizer, and I thought they would take it away after we were seated, but they didn't do anything and took it off themselves.I also asked for sparkling wine, but the bottle was unopened. He put it down with a thud and walked away. Do you mean asking customers to remove the hard cork from sparkling wine? There were towels to wipe your hands, but no napkins to wipe your mouth. As well as the alcohol, the additional food seemed expensive. Two rice balls cost 800 yen, and pickled nozawana costs 1000 yen. Turnips came out in a steamed dish, but they were just tendrils and not edible. There was no explanation about the dish called salt-grilled rainbow trout with dashi soup, so I didn't know how to eat it. (There was no explanation of the dishes in general.) I asked for water with alcohol, but even though the glass was empty, it was just that. For the time being, it was a dinner that seemed to lack a lot of consideration. As a drink after breakfast, I asked for coffee, but I waited for a while after the meal, but it wasn't brought to me.When I returned to my room, they brought it to my room, but they said, ``It's late.'' I didn't say anything like, ``I'm sorry for the inconvenience,'' but instead, ``I had some coffee.'' (I know.) ○When I went home, it was raining quite a bit, and I didn't have an umbrella.The person who was seeing me off didn't say anything, so I got wet and walked to the parking lot. I felt bad till the end, and it ended. Everyone at the hotel had no smiles or hospitality. There is no energy at the inn. Perhaps because of the coronavirus, I felt that there were many things that were overlooked at this inn. I also reviewed it on Rakuten Travel, but the inn there deletes bad reviews, so I wrote a review here as well.

Second visit and booked directly with Hotel Kodama. Great value for money for 3 adults in 1 room with ensuite facility. Breakfast and dinner included. Dinner was particularly good with a rotating menu every 4 days. Very Japanese and traditional, and lots of it! Staff were very friendly and helpful, and appreciated out attempts at Japanese conversation. Hotel would have been a happenind place in its heyday, unfortunately it does look run down and seats in the rooms could do with replacement. Otherwise, it was clean and tidy, well located with the Nagaden bus stop just outside, and a ski rental hire place opposite. There is a convenience store 10mins walk away which was useful (open til 9pm), however there was no bar fridge in the room, which made us improvise on using the window sill as the fridge (worked a treat given how cold it was!). There were lockers provided for your skis/board, there was an ice maker/fridge on our floor, as were the clothes washer and dryer (coin operated). All in all, a very comfortable stay, close to amenities and ski ticket office, and ski runs (both at front and back) - so pretty much ski in/out.

Yorozuya is the epitome of a relaxing vacation if you’re in Nagano (Shibu Onsen). We were greeted by staff upon check in and welcomed with a tea ceremony before we were ushered into our rooms. I have to note the entrance within is rather historically grand as you walk up the steps from reception. As with most Ryokans, service is extensively well thought out and every subtle need is attended to - e.g. turning down your rooms with the futons well laid out whilst you’re having dinner, sumptuous kaiseki meals at breakfast and dinner, porter services (with no tipping required), The onsens switch around for both genders. The major highlight is the outdoor setting for one of the onsens - you’d probably understand nirvana once you’ve experienced it yourself. Dinner was a delicate spread with lots to try from, especially ones with local ingredients. I personally liked the beef slices and the shabu shabu experience. If you’re feeling burnt out at work and in need of a remote getaway, I would certainly come here. It’s also quite great value for an establishment that is of the upper echelons in the region.

With a stay at Yudanaka Ryokan Hakura in Yamanouchi, you'll be a 3-minute walk from Shiga Kogen Ski Area and 11 minutes by foot from Yudanaka Hot Spring. This ryokan is 17.2 mi (27.6 km) from Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Shibu.Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including hot springs and a hot tub.At Yudanaka Ryokan Hakura, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Shibu Onsen is a hot spring area with a long history, and you can enjoy visiting hot springs during your stay. Yumoto Ryokan is also a long-established hot spring inn with a nostalgic atmosphere. There are many old furniture in the building. The hot springs are fresh and abundant. It is very hot, so add water while entering. And you will be impressed by the bottled obuse milk that you can enjoy after taking a bath. As another feature, dinner is not served at the inn here. Depending on the preferences of the guests, they will take you to an outside shop. They are particular about their choices and recommended shops, and they are delicious shops. In addition, the proprietress has a good personality, is friendly, polite, and has a sense of security. Breakfast is served in your room. As you can see in the comments, the oldness gives a good taste, and the personality creates the atmosphere of the inn.

I've just spent 8 nights ( off peak) at Chalet Shiga for spring skiing. I stayed there mainly because it was one of the few hotels that got back to me regarding my pre booking questions. The location is great. Right opposite the Inchinose ski fields ( you have a 2 min walk across the road to a chair lift) and the free shuttle stops right outside. It's very quiet at night but the heater does make loud clanging sounds from time to time and is difficult to turn on and off. The Western style beds are very cmfortable and loved the duvets and pillows. Toilet and hand basin in the room was appreciated and there are shelves for your clothes. You are also given a dressing gown and slippers for the onsen, also toothbrush. Fresh towels and gown supplied every 2nd day. The WiFi is fine in the lobby but useless in the rooms. The main restaurant has amazing food but you need to book well in advance especially weekends and you have ti eat at 6pm. No preference is given to in-house guests nor was it clear that reservations are required when booking. The Monday I was here I was told the 2 hotel restaurant and bar were closed so I had to go searching for somewhere else to eat ( could only find 1 other place that would take me, the other hotels wouldn't as they only take their own guests and there's practically nothing else open late March). I returned to find the main restaurant was in fact open but not the Tappo Bar ( casual beer place with snacks). I'll put this misunderstanding down to a language issue ( reception staff speak very little English). As the main restaurant was often booked out I had to make do with evening snacks in the Tappo Bar ( again strict seating hours 5 to 7pm and 8 to 9pm. You must also book) The bathing pool ( not an onsen but alkaline water) was very pleasant but floor needs frequent mopping as it was often very wet and slippery. Be aware you can't use the shower there until late in the afternoon due to cleaning. On my checkout day, I needed a morning shower as I had a long journey home. Despite no one actually cleaning the area at 8.30am there was no way they'd let me in. Instead they pointed to the ' rules' stating the onsen hours. There is a Delonghi coffee machine and tea in the lobby to use during your stay but don't expect to be able to have free use of this when you check out and are waiting for your taxi as they will charge you which is a bit rich especially given I'd just spent 8 nights here. Also don't bother requesting a late check, even when the hotel isn't full, out as it's not going to happen! The Ski locker area is good but there isn't a drying room so I had to take my boots and jacket to my room each night. There is a waxing and hire service which looks good. In summary, this is a good hotel but staff and procedures need to be more flexible and focus on customer service to attract international clientele especially as Shiga Kogan is now being sold more and more as an international ski destination.

Stayed in Japanese style room. Plenty big enough for three. Pillows were rock hard but futons comfy. No english channels on tv. Shared bath house which was great. Stayed start April so most restaurant and shops shut, very little choice. Had buffet breakfast at hotel which had good variety . would recommend hotel if you can pick up a deal. straight across the road from inchiose skifield but very limited lifts open and actually walked about 15 minutes down the road to other fields with a lot more lifts running. As spring we were able to catch chairlift for free to then ski down to gondola to buy lift tickets. Good skiing on Olympic courses.

Hotel Sunny Shiga’s staff were friendly and attentive. Highly recommend travelers to select the half board option to sample delicious Japanese styles breakfast and dinner. The view from the restaurant on a blue bird day is amazing. Their sizable Tatami rooms were neatly presented and gave my little boy a taste of experiencing sleeping on futons on tatami mats. The Hotel also offers ski hire in house and pricing is super reasonable. The dry room is functional and literally 50 metres from the closest lift which then connects to the rest of the mountain via a network of ski lifts.