Hotel Kolam air panas di Yamanouchi

I wouldn't stay here again because the walls are so thin. We heard loud noises from the room next door. They were not foreigners, they were speaking Japanese. We had to call the front desk twice, however they did quiet down after the 2nd call. The onsen is not that great because you just stare at a wall and also on one side you go outside and walk down a steep stair case. Seems like a lot of young people stay here. Pay the extra $100 and stay somewhere else if you want to have a more relaxing and quiet stay. Rooms are old and out dated. The toilet room smelled bad. However, the food was pretty good . . .actually better than I expected for the hotel. Also, they prepared the most appropriate kids's meals. Location is a 8 min. walk down one street to the Yudanaka station, however they will pick you up if you have a lot of luggage and I think they also have a shuttle bus you can take to the monkey park.

We stayed here at the end of our time in Japan as a treat and for the traditional Japanese inn / onsen experience and we certainly weren’t disappointed. The room was huge and the seating area was seamlessly converted for sleeping by the hotel staff while we ate our dinner. The food was traditional Japanese with seemingly endless small plates of delicacies (a similar story at breakfast). The onsen was fabulous - we used it 3 times in the one night we were there and loved it. All in all a great experience and lovely place to stay.

Absolutely stunning ryokan Our corner room had great views of the surrounding mountains (the town has 360 degrees of mountain views) The private onsen was a real treat just get in when ever you wanted. Amazing food and the staff were super friendly and very accommodating, even the hotels owner stops to have a chat with all the guests. Only down side for us, is we didn’t book extra nights there!

This Ryokan is located in a traditional Onsen village, with a nice, peaceful & old quaint atmosphere. There are many ( think it's 9) public onsens in the area which guests can also use, besides the inhouse one. Room is typical ryokan with tatami bed & inroom bath. Place is very clean. Service is par excellence! Very warm & friendly staff ( few speak English) all round makes you feel welcome. Staff will set up your bed( tatami) while one have their dinner. Traditional set Breakfast & Dinner (included) are very good quality, very traditional & excellent . Great inhouse onsen. Hotel can pick/send guests from/to train station ( from 1.30pm onwards only) . Also one way to Monkey Park. Easy bus access on main road. Only negative thing is this Ryokan is located at the end of a long uphill walk along the onsen village ( tough dragging heavy luggages or even just walking back). We arrive around 11am, so they can't pick us from train station. Took a bus & walk up & waited. Thankfully the nice lady ( think she is the owner) came to open door earlier to put our luggages. But no big issue. Lots of shops were not opened but some opened later in evening. Great experience not to be missed.

An exceptional experience of traditional a Japanese guesthouse. Etiquette was explained so there weren't any embarrassing missteps, decor was subtle, rooms were very comfortable (ours had private bathroom facilities - rare to find with this style of accommodation), exceptional attention by staff (right down to directing traffic for our parking and departure), delicious traditional Japanese breakfast (catered for coeliac diners easily), tasteful onsen in house. Quiet street, easy walking distance to many local restaurants; snow monkey park not far away (5-8mins by car); free outdoor parking next door. We rate this exceptionally high and would love to stay again.

My trip to Japan was very last minute, with zero advanced planning beyond my initial hotel accommodations in Tokyo. Because I often didn't know until 1-2 days out where my next destination would be, by the time I decided to head for Monkey Park, all of the higher-end accommodations in the vicinity were already sold out. This wound up being a happy accident! Although the accommodations at Shimaya are quite basic compared to my usual 4 or 5 star hotels, the graciousness of the hosts more than made up for this and I wound up having a very enjoyable stay. The couple was happy to offer sightseeing and/or dining recommendations and they provided free rides to and from the park, the local restaurants, as well as the laundromat. They even went out of their way to coordinate taxi service for me, when I needed direct transportation to a destination that was typically further than would be accepted. Shimaya is in a good location and run by good people.

Very helpful staff and friendly given we didn’t speak the language- night staff researched wooden article I bought and showed me the local tree it was made from. Just went the extra mile.

With a stay at Uotoshi Ryokan in Yamanouchi, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Yudanaka Hot Spring. This ryokan is 17.3 mi (27.9 km) from Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Jigokudani Monkey Park.This smoke-free ryokan features archery on site and hiking/biking trails nearby.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have slippers and hair dryers. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

This small family owned onsen was a total jewel. Snuggled in a quiet small town. The scenery was amazing and local enough to walk to beautiful shrines and delicious local restaurants. I recommend booking breakfast, as it is a very private experience with an exquisite spread of traditional Japanese plates. The owners are sweet and super accommodating, with proper communication as we arrived super late (2:00am) and were still just as friendly and helpful.

Yasuragi is conveniently located in the popular Shiga-kogen / Yudanaka area. The hotel has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Take advantage of the hotel's luggage storage, family room, safety deposit boxes, shuttle service, smoking area. Some of the well-appointed guestrooms feature air conditioning, heating, wake-up service, telephone, fan. To enhance guests' stay, the hotel offers recreational facilities such as hot spring bath. Yasuragi combines warm hospitality with a lovely ambiance to make your stay in Nagano unforgettable.