Shibu Hotel - Yamanouchi (Nagano)

3-star ryokan in Yamanouchi with free access to 9 public bathhouses

Hot Springs & Wellness

Shibu Hotel offers complimentary access to all nine public bathhouses in the Yudanaka hot spring area, a tradition dating back 1300 years. The hotel itself houses indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths, plus a reservable private onsen with a bamboo canopy open to the elements. Guests also receive a master key to the nine public onsens in town, each said to deliver water with different mineral properties.

Dining

Shibu Hotel serves traditional multi-course dinners featuring Shinshu beef, a local specialty. Breakfast and dinner are Japanese set meals served in the dining hall, with private dining spaces separated by Japanese screens. The hotel accommodates dietary restrictions due to allergies or religious reasons when notified 5 days before check-in, though halal food is not provided.

Rooms

Shibu Hotel offers traditional guest rooms with futons laid out on tatami mats, plus western-style rooms with queen beds. All rooms include premium bedding, air conditioning, a mini-refrigerator, and a TV. Each room has a private toilet, and guests use the communal bathhouse for hot springs.

Location & Transportation

Shibu Hotel is an 8-minute ride from Yudanaka Station via free shuttle bus, with pickup and drop-off included. The hotel is 25 minutes from Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (Snow Monkey Park) and 1 hour by car from Zenkoji Temple. Free on-site parking is available, and the hotel offers a free shuttle to the Snow Monkey Park.

Wellness & Hot Springs

Shibu Hotel provides complimentary access to all nine public bathhouses in the Yudanaka hot spring area, a tradition spanning 1300 years. The hotel has its own indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths, plus a private onsen that guests can reserve. A master key unlocks the nine public onsens in town, each with water from a different spring source.

• Hot Springs: Free access to 9 public bathhouses with a master key
• Rooms: Traditional tatami rooms with futons or western queen beds
• Dining: Multi-course kaiseki dinners with Shinshu beef
• Location: 8 minutes from Yudanaka Station via free shuttle
• Transport: Free shuttle to Snow Monkey Park and train station
• Cultural: Yukata robes, green tea, and zabuton seating provided

License number: 長野県中野保健所指令　7中保環第75－2号