Thermenhotels in Yamanouchi

Ein sehr nettes kleines Hotel. Die Wirtin war sehr freundlich. Ich hatte einen Abholservice vom Bahnhof gebucht, aber niemand ging ans Telefon; ich hinterließ einfach eine Nachricht. Ich dachte schon, es würde niemand kommen, also nahm ich den Bus. Als ich im Hotel ankam, sagte die Wirtin, sie hätte jemanden geschickt, um mich abzuholen, aber niemand sei gekommen. Es tat mir wirklich leid. Am nächsten Tag nahm ich den kostenlosen Hotelshuttle zum Affenpark. Der Fahrer brachte uns direkt zum Parkeingang, und das Hotel half uns sogar, unser Gepäck ins Café gegenüber dem Bahnhof zu bringen. Sehr praktisch.

Location is great, hotel provides shuttle transfer to and from station, and also transfer to Snow Monkey Park. The email communication is very slow, but can simply give them a call the day before to book the shuttle bus, the receptionist can all speak simple English. We booked the very basic room which the bathroom is very tiny, upgrade your room if you can.

La experiencia fue maravillosa! La casera era super atenta y cercana, nos ayudó a instalarnos y nos explicó cómo funcionaba la ciudad onsen e incluso nos regaló unas frutas al marchar. Las habitaciones eran amplias y muy cómodas, el onsen propio del ryokan nos pareció de los mejores de la zona y además teníamos leche gratis cerca de recepción. La reserva incluía desayuno gratuito y la verdad es que estaba delicioso. Era un desayuno tradicional japonés y nos encantó la experiencia, aunque a nuestro parecer lo servía muy pronto, a las 7:30 o a las 8:00. En general una de las mejores experiencias que tuvimos en Japón en cuanto a alojamiento.

The hotel was great and exceeded our expectation in all ways. the parking was large and easy to access. The facilities were great especially the onsen on level 5, the view of teh onsen out to the mountains was fantastic. The reception and staff in the hotel were super courteous and smiley and friendly. The breakfast was beyond expectation , the hotel staff will meet you at the lobby and guide you to your seats/table where all the food has been prepared and laid out. the food was great and super filling, with appetizer, miso soup, side dishes, main, rice, fruits, green tea/coffee and also dessert in the form of yoghurt. Aside form that, for the Western breakfast, they set up a toastbox at the table for you to toast your basket of bread assortment. Other worthy aspect are the 8-10pm Sake hours, where you are given tokens to sample the range of sake and wine from their coin-operated dispenser, along with free snacks. When they make up the room daily, they will also leave sample of snacks on the table daily. Overall it was a great stay and i will definately recommend this hotel to others/my friends.

It's a 10 mins walk uphill from train station so maybe better to try to contact them for a complimentary pick up. The place is super grand and 2 onsens. A Instagram worthy one that the males and females get to use it at different timings. The shower stuff in the onsen are mediocre though. No fancy facial stuff for women unlike some other onsens at this price range. We had breakfast and dinner for the 2 nights. And well worth it. But you have to follow a fixed timing and we felt a bit rushed but otherwise it was really great and service perfect. We had one the biggest rooms I believe Room 716. Had a sitting area and also a sleeping area. Easily fits 8 persons. We were only 2. In the day they kept the futons and brought it out at night. Towels changed every night. There is a van that goes straight to Mount Yokoteyama ski resort. The receptionist didn't seem to know about it but you could try to Google. It was a complimentary ride to and fro if you bought the lift tickets. Took only like 30 mins to get there. You can get rentals at hotels there.

Da es billiger war als andere Ryokaner in der Gegend, hatte ich nicht viel erwartet. Aber zu meiner Überraschung, es bot vollen Servicewie die teuersten ryokans, die ich zuvor verblieben! Sie haben sogar einen pickup-Service vom Bahnhof, den ich vergessen habe zu buchen. Glücklicherweise hatte ein westliches Paar neben mir auf dem Zug gebucht. Als ich das “Hotel Housei”-Zeichen auf dem Wagen außerhalb der Bahnhof sah, sprang ich in! Das Hotel ist ein bisschen vom Bahnhof entfernt und beinhaltet einen Spaziergang und einen Abstieg der Hügel, so dass das Transportieren von Gepäck ganz der Weg wäre ziemlich hart gewesen. Ich war wirklich glücklich, diesen Fahrt zu fangen! Cherry Blumen waren in voller Blume entlang des Flusses, nur wenige Schritte vom Hotelso eine schöne Sicht. Das Zimmer war nicht groß, aber es hatte genug Platz und war sehr komfortabel. Der ältere Herr am Vordertisch schien mehrsprachig zu sprechen, so hat er sogar einige Thai! Er war unglaublich freundlich und willkommen. Das Bad war etwas zu heiß für mich, aber das Bad war kühler und entspannender. Das Frühstück war ein Buffet, das anständig war. Abschließend war dieser Ort absolut wert. Nächstes Mal, wenn ich in Shiga Kogen skiieren oder jemanden bringen, um die Schneeaffen zu sehen, werde ich mich sicher daran erinnern, die pick-up-und drop-off-Service im Voraus zu buchen!

Shiga Palace Hotel is a great choice for its location alone—set right in the mountains, it offers easy access to the surrounding area and beautiful scenery that really adds to the experience. One of the highlights was the buffet meals. The food was plentiful, varied, and satisfying, making it easy to refuel after a long day of exploring. The rooms were very traditional Japanese style, which felt authentic and fitting for the setting. While simple, they gave a true sense of staying in a classic Japanese hotel. The communal onsen was also a memorable experience—relaxing, cultural, and something everyone should try at least once while visiting Japan. Overall, the location and meals are major pluses, and the traditional rooms and onsen make this hotel a unique and enjoyable stay.

Located just within 3min from Yudanaka station, Raki Onsenryokan is run by a Chinese family. As a quiet town on its own, no one was tending to the reception when I arrived, after ringing the bell, a lady came down to help with the check in - very straightforward. I believe the family stays in the same building as they said if we ever needed anything, we could just ring the bell at the reception. Obviously I had booked a room too big for a solo traveller as this was the only room left as ”non-smoking”. Toilet and sink are at two different parts of the room which was a little inconvenient. Ryokan offers free drive (15min) TO snow monkey park, but not return, so please cater at least 35min to walk from park exit to the bus stop. Ryokan also provided a hearty breakfast, overall for the price paid it was a decent stay!

Die Liege ist sehr groß und schön. Dieses Mal ging ich mit drei Freunden, und das Personal der Rezeption war sehr freundlich und glücklich. Es ist ein gutes Hotel, das Holzplatten vermietet werden kann.

We really enjoyed our stay at Shiga Kogen Sunvalley hotel. It's only a 20 mins bus ride from the Snow Monkey Park. The bus stop (S15) is about 100m away but when it's heavily snowing, it could be a little difficult to pull your luggage across the road. During the winter season, there's a free shuttle bus that takes you around the different resorts. The hotel also has ski rentals and the pricing is very reasonable and convenient for hotel guests to pickup and drop-off. The onsite onsen and sauna is clean and well maintained. We had breakfast included - food selection is good with a mix of Western and Japanese cuisine. Dinner required reservation and you have a choice of Japanese set course, or a casual course. Usui and the team really know how to provide great hospitality and we really enjoyed our stay.