Around Kuma no Yu Ski Resort × Recommended Hotel·Ryokan

Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel, located adjacent to the Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort. Guests can choose to stay in one of three different Hotels: East Building, South Building, or West Building, depending on their needs. Enjoy the winter season with easy access to the ski resort! 【2024-2025 Season Operating Period】 ＜Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel＞ East Building: From Saturday, December 21, 2024, to Saturday, April 5, 2025 South Building: From Saturday, December 14, 2024, to Thursday, December 19, 2024 West Building: From Friday, December 20, 2024, to Saturday, March 15, 2025 ＜Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort＞ From Saturday, December 7, 2024, to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 *Subject to change depending on snowfall conditions. 【Check-in / Check-out】 Check-in: 3:00 P.M. / Check-out: 11:00 A.M.

Located on a hilltop, our guest rooms on the upper floors and the open-air baths on the top floor offer breathtaking views of the majestic mountain ranges of Northern Shinshu. Enjoy an extraordinary moment while gazing at the vast scenery that you would never encounter in the city. The private open-air bath "TSUBAKI" is equipped with a mini-bar and multimedia speakers. Guests can enjoy a blissful time with a glass in hand, accompanied by their favorite music as background. In the spring of 2021, we opened guest rooms with open-air baths featuring natural hot spring water, which have been highly praised. Our cuisine, made with premium ingredients such as brand beef, Shinshu beef, fresh seafood directly sourced from the Joetsu market, and carefully selected local produce, is truly exceptional!

The entire lobby floor was fully renovated on August 1, 2018!Aburaya Tosen is a hot spring inn where you can soothe your body in the warmth of the baths, enjoy heartfelt hospitality, and relax through the many seasons reflected in flowing water that mirrors the mountains of Shinshu—lighting a gentle flame in your heart and warming all five senses. Long ago, rapeseed was pressed here for oil, which was then carried to town; people gathered around the glow of lanterns in shared moments of togetherness. With time, a bathhouse was built, warming days spent on therapeutic stays—and today this hot spring inn has greatly expanded the pleasures of touring hot springs on your journey. Aburaya Tosen is a place to slow down and stay awhile at ease.

/ Winter Information /■ Right next to Giant Ski Resort! Hasuike Ski Resort is also a 3-minute walk away!■ Convenient location—Hasuike Hiroba bus stop is a 3-minute walk away■ Our popular family Plan: up to 2 children stay free + one-coin rental for children■ Winter only! Very popular dinner cake corner/ Spring to Autumn Information /■ Take a deep breath by Lake Hasuike. The photogenic Hasuike Pond, popular with photography lovers, is right in front of the property■ The family Plan with up to 2 children staying free is also well received■ Located at a junction in Shiga Kogen—ideal as a base for walking and exploring　The Nature Exploration Course is just a short drive from our property!

Kumanoyu Hotel, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of each season, is located in a place surrounded by nature. The historic sulfur Onsen, with its natural flow directly from the source, changes color depending on the day, and you can relax in the indoor bath made entirely of cypress wood. Additionally, its location, just a 5-minute walk to the Maeyama Lift, is ideal for those who enjoy activities. The spacious Japanese-style rooms allow you to unwind while feeling close to nature, and you can savor local flavors such as Shinshu beef sukiyaki. Furthermore, you can continue to use the Onsen even after check-out, and parking is prioritized for guests.

The Property at Sukenagawa Onsen offers natural sulfur-rich Onsen baths, perfect for relaxing after trekking or skiing while enjoying the seasonal natural beauty. The Onsen, directly sourced from the spring, changes color with water temperature, providing benefits such as skin beautification and fatigue recovery. Additionally, the spacious public bath includes an open-air bath for a varied experience. Guest rooms are equipped with washbasins, toilets, TVs, telephones, tea sets, and hangers.

A traditional Sukiya-style accommodation with 5 rooms, each featuring a private open-air bath, opening on March 1, 2024.Here, you can relax to your heart's content. As an annex of the historic "Shinshu Yudanaka Onsen Yorozuya," which has been welcoming guests since the Edo Kansei era, this new accommodation will be reborn on March 1, 2024. The previous Matsusho-so was designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2003 and cherished by many until it was lost to fire in 2021. Despite this loss, with encouragement from numerous supporters, we are proud to announce its revival as the new "Matsusho-so" on March 1, 2024. The building incorporates design elements of the original Matsusho-so while embracing traditional Sukiya architecture that harmonizes with nature. Each room features a private open-air bath overlooking a small garden where guests can enjoy seasonal landscapes. We have created a space that feels "new yet somehow nostalgic." We look forward to welcoming you warmly at this new location. Selected for the Michelin Key Hotel Selection 2025: "1 MICHELIN Key 2025."

A Ryokan with an Onsen featuring an open-air bath overlooking the beauty of the valley. The small bird bath in the sky, overlooking the breathtaking view of Matsukawa Valley, is a healing space that feels enveloped by nature. Spend special moments immersed in the sounds of the stream and the beauty of the trees showcasing their seasonal expressions.

The hotel, located at the foot of Shiga Kogen, is convenient as a base for sightseeing to Zenkoji, Obuse, and Matsushiro. Renowned for its Onsen sourced from the famous Hoshikawa Onsen, it offers abundant water with a soft texture that is highly praised. Rooms range from 10 to 18 tatami mats, including special rooms with excellent views. Guests can enjoy karaoke for free. Choose your favorite dishes from the Japanese, Western, and Chinese buffet.

At this property, boasting abundant onsen and large baths, you can fully enjoy the seasonal scenery of Shiga Kogen through the open windows. The 10-tatami Japanese-style room, accommodating 2-6 people, is equipped with a TV, refrigerator, and hot water pot. Meals are prepared using local mountain vegetables, ensuring a healthy and universally appealing taste. Additionally, you can enjoy special dishes such as seasonal mountain vegetable tempura, beef steak, and Iwana fish bone sake.

Just a 3-minute walk from Yudanaka Station, offering excellent accessibility! Enjoy a creative buffet featuring local ingredients, along with all-you-can-drink alcohol and soft drinks. Relax and indulge without worrying about your budget.

Founded around 160 years ago, Masuya is a traditional Japanese inn offering 100% natural hot-spring baths with free-flowing water drawn from four separate sources. Located along the Yomase River, where you can feel the changing seasons, the inn’s scenic guest rooms provide sweeping views of the Kita-Shinano Five Peaks and the Northern Alps. For dining, we serve seasonal mountain and river delicacies unique to Northern Nagano. Enjoy these flavors nurtured by Shinshu’s rich natural surroundings together with our hot springs. With an abundant flow of hot-spring water unchanged since our opening and heartfelt hospitality made possible by our small size, we look forward to welcoming you.

Located in the Onsen Yudanaka Shinshu, "Hotel Yudanaka" is conveniently situated just a 3-minute walk from Yudanaka Station, making it an ideal base for tourism and business. The Facility is well-equipped with amenities such as a sauna and coworking space to enrich your stay. Enjoy the abundant natural hot spring water to your heart's content.

Shiga Kogen Genji Firefly Park is right in front of our lodge! A hidden forest retreat nestled in a birch grove where fireflies dance. In summer, be enchanted by the *magical fireflies* and the *star-filled night sky*. In winter, enjoy endless skiing in the vast Shiga Kogen! Kumanoyu and Yokoteyama Ski Resorts are about a 5-minute drive away, and we also offer free Shuttle Service to the slopes. After relaxing in the renowned spring water Onsen where fireflies thrive, delight in a colorful and carefully crafted creative dinner in our dining room, illuminated by the crackling warmth of a fireplace.

The gentle light of lamps softly illuminates the interior of this riverside house. The renowned Onsen, recognized as a hot spring heritage, changes into five colors depending on the weather and sunlight. ※Currently, there is no open-air bath due to renovations.

Shibu Onsen is a charming hot-spring town known for its atmospheric streets and nine public bathhouses to visit.At “Sakaeya,” you can enjoy gentle, free-flowing Onsen water blended from two different hot springs.Another highlight is the creative Japanese kaiseki cuisine that goes beyond the ordinary.