Yakanze Station × Recommended Hotel·Ryokan

Shiga Kogen, a place filled with beautiful nature throughout the four seasons. Why not enjoy a relaxing stay in the refreshing forest air, offering an experience beyond the ordinary? Our accommodation features 12 rooms in total. We offer a variety of room types, including traditional Japanese-style rooms and rooms with open-air baths. The lush greenery outside your window will surely soothe your soul. For bathing, we provide two options: a large public bath and an open-air bath. Surrounded by greenery, you can enjoy the gentle sulfur spring waters while breathing in fresh air at our scenic baths. Dinner features kaiseki cuisine prepared with seasonal ingredients from Shinshu such as Shinshu beef and mountain vegetables. The freshness of locally sourced ingredients will leave you truly satisfied. At "Keikoku no Yu," our accommodation brimming with Japanese charm, immerse yourself in moments of tranquility amidst vibrant greenery.

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."

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.

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!

A property where you can enjoy the great outdoors throughout the four seasons. From spring to autumn, you can go trekking, and in winter, enjoy skiing with optimal access to the slopes. Proudly offering homemade cuisine and onsen, you will receive attentive service from female staff. With 72 guest rooms, available in Japanese or Japanese-Western styles, you can relax in a spacious environment.

A highland Hotel at an altitude of 1650m, boasting stunning views of Shiga and exquisite cuisine. Enjoy Western-style kaiseki meals infused with mountain flavors, and freshly baked bread from the bakery is also highly praised. The Onsen features large baths with open-air baths for both men and women, allowing you to relax in the refreshing highland breeze. Perfect for summer trekking and escaping the heat, as well as enjoying a snow resort in winter.

By the banks of the Yomase River, reflecting the changing seasons. A tranquil Japanese-style property nestled in the embrace of the Shiga Kogen mountains. "Yudanaka Onsen Wafu no Yado Masuya" awaits your visit with heartfelt hospitality, cherishing the traditional Japanese spirit and the beauty of wildflowers.

/ 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!

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.

Enjoy the beauty of Ryuoo Highland throughout the four seasons. During the green season, you can experience the refreshing greenery from cherry blossoms to birch trees and enjoy the breathtaking views from the Sora Terrace via the ropeway. The sea of clouds is a must-see at least once. In autumn, the view of the autumn foliage spreads out below from the summit of Mount Ryuoo. In the winter season, the Property is located just a 0-minute walk from the slopes! While access to the Property is via a snowcat, you can immediately enjoy skiing and snowboarding. Additionally, the Property's own gymnasium and grounds are available for training camps and tournaments. There is also a campsite and fish-catching experience, making it suitable for a wide range of guests, from families to solo travelers. We look forward to welcoming you with a variety of Plans.

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.

The Japanese garden with only 6 properties offers a relaxing space illuminated by over 100 soft lamps. All guests are gifted 30 minutes of free private bath use, ensuring a private stay. Enjoy the Yudanaka Onsen, which opened approximately 1350 years ago. Meals feature colorful kaiseki cuisine centered on seasonal ingredients from Shinshu, with Shinshu brand beef raised on apples as the main dish.

A new encounter, a single story. Kanbayashi Hotel Senjukaku. The story began with an encounter. It was in 1929 (Showa 4) when the first president of Nagano Electric Railway, Tohei Kozu, met Lieutenant Helseth from Norway. This meeting in Kanbayashi brought together European and Japanese cultures, creating an entirely new culture or space. It was a groundbreaking event where the culture of a Western-style Hotel was incorporated into a traditional Japanese-style Ryokan for the first time. Furthermore, this encounter became the prologue to the development of Kanbayashi Onsen and Shiga Kogen, now renowned as one of Japan's leading international resorts.

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.

A 400-year-old Property located in the center of the Shibu Onsen town. Enjoy a tour of six types of hot springs and 14 baths, all of which are completely private within the Property. Relax your mind and body with 100% natural Onsen water. <The nostalgic town of Shibu Onsen, filled with steam> It is said that Shibu Onsen was discovered by the Buddhist monk Gyoki during the Nara period. Later, the Onsen-ji Temple was established through the contributions of the Sengoku warlord Takeda Shingen. During the battles of Kawanakajima, Shibu Onsen served as a healing place for wounded soldiers. The first proprietor of Kokuya, Ichizaemon, originally ran a rice merchant business called Kokuya but later opened an inn for travelers. Since then, the Property has been cherished by guests, and the current proprietor is the 16th generation.