Hotel Hoshikawakan

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8.4
/10
Very Good
62 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Simon

10.0
/ 10
Excellent value. Nothing too fancy, but for the price we paid we were very happy with our stay.

Esteban

10.0
/ 10
The room was a great size for three people, especially when compared to other rooms in big cities such as Tokyo. The provided ribs and yukata really enhanced the experience making the ryokans bath houses and semi private Ibsen feel truly Japanese and unique! Then the location was great. A 10 min walk down a hill from the Yudanaka station made it easy walking with luggage there and a bit challenging on the way back. If you’re planning on exploring this nonsense village the snow moneys or go skiing, you should really consider this location.

Janet

10.0
/ 10
The hoyel was very quiet and the staff couldnt do enough for us. We used the private onsen which was lovely. A great Japanese restaurant next door. The breakfast was nice too. Mostly Japanese options but also croissants and fruit too.
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2941-50 Hirao, Nagano, Shimotakai-gun, Chubu, Japan, 381-0401

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24-Hour Front Desk
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Hotel Hoshikawakan is located in area / city Yamanochi-machi. 24-hours front desk is available to serve you, from check-in to check-out, or any assistance you need. Should you desire more, do not hesitate to ask the front desk, we are always ready to accommodate you.
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2941-50 Hirao, Nagano, Shimotakai-gun, Chubu, Japan, 381-0401
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General


Near Shibu

Location


With a stay at Hotel Hoshikawakan in Yamanouchi, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Shibu and Shiga Kogen Ski Area. This ryokan is 17.2 mi (27.6 km) from Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Takayakushi Wakoan.

Attractions


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Takayakushi Wakoan - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Yumiya Shrine - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Nishimiya Shrine - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Yudanaka Hot Spring - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Baio-ji Temple - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Shibu - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Heiwakannon - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Shibuyu Bridge - 1.7 km / 1 mi
Sake Storehouse and Museum - 2 km / 1.3 mi
Onsen-ji Temple - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Minzoku Shiryokan Gosetsu No Yakata - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Shiga Kogen Romance Museum - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park - 4 km / 2.5 mi
Jigokudani Monkey Park - 4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Japan Clay Dolls Museum - 5 km / 3.1 mi

The nearest airports are:
Shinshu - Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) - 101.3 km / 62.9 mi
Haneda Airport (HND) - 288.8 km / 179.4 mi
Narita Intl. Airport (NRT) - 342.9 km / 213.1 mi

Facilities


Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as karaoke or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.

Business Facilities


Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Dining


At Hotel Hoshikawakan, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.

Rooms


Make yourself at home in one of the 53 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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General

  • Smoking area
  • Parking

Public Facilities

  • Safety deposit box
  • Elevator

Hotel Services

  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour Receptionist

Things to Do

  • Karaoke

Food and Drinks

  • Breakfast

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Hotel Hoshikawakan

Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
15:00 - 23:00
Check-out:
Before 10:00

Pets

Pets Not Allowed

Additional Policy

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Professional property host/manager, No cribs (infant beds) available, Unicode Support true, No rollaway/extra beds available, Essential workers only - NO
  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 2000 per person
  • Hosted evening meal: JPY 6000

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

General Information

Popular Facilities
24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi, Elevator
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 15:00 - 23:00 - to 10:00
Breakfast Availability
Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at Hotel Hoshikawakan
53
Another facilities in Hotel Hoshikawakan
Smoking area, Parking, Safety deposit box, Luggage storage, 24-hour Receptionist

Frequently asked question in Hotel Hoshikawakan

What are available facilities at Hotel Hoshikawakan?
There are top facilites at Hotel Hoshikawakan such as 24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi, Elevator. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Hotel Hoshikawakan?
The standard check-in time at Hotel Hoshikawakan is starting from 15:00 - 23:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 10:00
Does Hotel Hoshikawakan provide breakfast?
Yes, Hotel Hoshikawakan provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of Hotel Hoshikawakan?
Hotel Hoshikawakan is a 3.0-star hotel.
How many rooms are available at Hotel Hoshikawakan?
Hotel Hoshikawakan has 53 rooms in total.
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8.4
Very Good
From 62 reviews
Cleanliness

8.2

Room Comfort

8.4

Service and Facilites

8.6

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Elizabeth
8.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

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Drake
6.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

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Old traditional Japanese in central location nice onsen
Peter
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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clean large room, great buffet dinner, really nice private onsen
Louisa
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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This hotel is a gem! Spacious, clean rooms, breakfast included, private onsen baths, and even karaoke! I would give this 5 stars but it is to be noted that this hotel is not a 9 mins walk from Shiga Kogen Ski Area… its a 40 minute bus. Very easy to navigate though. Would stay again.
James
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4.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

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Very dirty, moved rooms, still dirty, wallpaper peeling off the walls, covered in stains. En-suite was so old and dirty really gross. Staff were lovely, just a very neglected hotel. They do not even have the lights on in the foyer. Common spaces in the hotel are freezing. Good location just needs to have the whole thing refurbished.
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Simon
10.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

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Excellent value. Nothing too fancy, but for the price we paid we were very happy with our stay.
owen
10.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

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Breakfast was wonderful, staff was accommodating and kind.
Hannah
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

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Pros: The staff was very accomodating and friendly. There were plenty of staff around if we ever needed anything. The beds were comfortable and they refreshed all our bath linens without having to be asked. Cons: the place was quite outdated, which wouldn't matter in and of itself, but it wasn't very clean. The beds covers were dirty; one had obvious bloodstains and another had brown streaks, which I optimistically told myself was food.
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Esteban
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

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The room was a great size for three people, especially when compared to other rooms in big cities such as Tokyo. The provided ribs and yukata really enhanced the experience making the ryokans bath houses and semi private Ibsen feel truly Japanese and unique! Then the location was great. A 10 min walk down a hill from the Yudanaka station made it easy walking with luggage there and a bit challenging on the way back. If you’re planning on exploring this nonsense village the snow moneys or go skiing, you should really consider this location.
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Simon
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago

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The bed was very hard with only one pillow each the linen was very thin and hotel itself needs renovating if it wants to attract more international guests. The staff were freindly and helpful. The location was fine with parking provided. The breakfast was not the best with average facilites and options.
Ronald
2.0
/10
Reviewed 67 week(s) ago

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Staff was kind, helpful and efficient. Hotel is old and dirty and lots of mosquitoes. Housekeeping and maintenance are dismal.
Choon Sheng
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2.0
/10
Reviewed 73 week(s) ago

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this place is not suitable for international visitors. lack of english support. the aging female staff at the reception is too lazy even to use a translator to communicate despite me trying my best to use google translate to communicate. really backward customer service. her facial expressions tells us that she despise non-locals.
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Choon Sheng
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2.0
/10
Reviewed 73 week(s) ago

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very rude 50 year old female japanese staff manning the reception. even though i do not speak japanese, her body language says it all.
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 107 week(s) ago

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Very well taken care of hotel, although an older property. Liked that we could use private bath on reserved time. Good breakfast and close to the train station
Janet
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 164 week(s) ago

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The hoyel was very quiet and the staff couldnt do enough for us. We used the private onsen which was lovely. A great Japanese restaurant next door. The breakfast was nice too. Mostly Japanese options but also croissants and fruit too.
Kseniia
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 174 week(s) ago

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We loved absolutely everything in this hotel and we've even decided to stay longer. Service: quality of service was what surprised us the most. The staff is very polite and helpful, they care about each customer and do their job very well. Outstanding! Dinner and breakfast: As a vegan, I had plenty options to eat and during the dinner they have prepared hot pot meal without animal-derived products for me. Room: spacious, bath could be cleaned better, but acceptable. Since it was winter, it took some time to warm up the room of this size for 1 air conditioner. Hot spring: in addition to public bath, they have absolutely amazing 2 open-air private hot baths that you can use freely, very easy to reserve, just take a time plate in the lobby. This was the highlight of our trip. Amenities: high-quality, product ops did a great job choosing amenities. They have very delicious and wide selection of teas and we loved female amenities: hair treatment, cream and lotion. There are a lot of stuff to rent for free, starting from extra pillows and blankets, ending with playing cards. Extra services: we've got a free 1 hour in karaoke, in the lobby there is free drink bar and even free hot oden soup during the daytime, which was a surprise and nice to have after we've spent a cold day outdoors in winter. Location: just 3-4 minutes walk from station, and 2 min. to the convenience store and drugstore. We will be visiting this hotel again and again in the future.
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 372 week(s) ago

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Able to use a private onsen was nice. Hosts speak passable English so that is helpful.
Tatsuo
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 374 week(s) ago

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素晴らしい
Duy
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 382 week(s) ago

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The hotel is a 4 minute walk from the Yudanka Station (We grabbed a taxi cause of our luggage and the fare was 700 yen). The check-in was simple and we paid with our master card. Nearby was a Family Mart and American Drug convenience store. The hotel staff were kind but speaks very little English. There's 2 private onsen (open air) on the 3rd floor and public onsen separated by gender located on the 1st floor. There were massage chairs, books/manga library, drinks and ice cream vending machines, free coffee/tea station in the lobby. We got the breakfast package with our room and it’s a buffet style with a decent variety on the 2nd floor (from 7am to 8:45am) Our Room: fit for 4 people but it was just my wife and I. 4 comforters (pillows and blankets included) we just stacked it to add extra comfort. In room washroom and toilet with a bidet. Towels, body wash, shampoo and conditioner included. No tooth paste but free tooth brushes. What we didn’t like: in the corner of our room had a water spot/water damage and the carpet by the window were stained. A mini fridge that did not cool anything and we could not connect to the hotel wifi. The in unit heater was difficult to operate as there were no English text. Overall if you’re not spending the majority of your day in your room and don’t need a microwave or working fridge, it’s a decent place with very nice amenities.
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 385 week(s) ago

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Staff made every effort to ensure our stay was the best it could be! If you’re looking for “bang for the buck” this is it!
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8.4
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8.2

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8.4

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8.6

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Elizabeth
8.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

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Amenities
Drake
6.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

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Old traditional Japanese in central location nice onsen
Peter
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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clean large room, great buffet dinner, really nice private onsen
Louisa
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with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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This hotel is a gem! Spacious, clean rooms, breakfast included, private onsen baths, and even karaoke! I would give this 5 stars but it is to be noted that this hotel is not a 9 mins walk from Shiga Kogen Ski Area… its a 40 minute bus. Very easy to navigate though. Would stay again.
James
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Business and Leisure with Partner
4.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Very dirty, moved rooms, still dirty, wallpaper peeling off the walls, covered in stains. En-suite was so old and dirty really gross. Staff were lovely, just a very neglected hotel. They do not even have the lights on in the foyer. Common spaces in the hotel are freezing. Good location just needs to have the whole thing refurbished.
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Simon
10.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

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Excellent value. Nothing too fancy, but for the price we paid we were very happy with our stay.
owen
10.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

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Breakfast was wonderful, staff was accommodating and kind.
Hannah
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Friends and Family Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

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Pros: The staff was very accomodating and friendly. There were plenty of staff around if we ever needed anything. The beds were comfortable and they refreshed all our bath linens without having to be asked. Cons: the place was quite outdated, which wouldn't matter in and of itself, but it wasn't very clean. The beds covers were dirty; one had obvious bloodstains and another had brown streaks, which I optimistically told myself was food.
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Esteban
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The room was a great size for three people, especially when compared to other rooms in big cities such as Tokyo. The provided ribs and yukata really enhanced the experience making the ryokans bath houses and semi private Ibsen feel truly Japanese and unique! Then the location was great. A 10 min walk down a hill from the Yudanaka station made it easy walking with luggage there and a bit challenging on the way back. If you’re planning on exploring this nonsense village the snow moneys or go skiing, you should really consider this location.
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Simon
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Leisure with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The bed was very hard with only one pillow each the linen was very thin and hotel itself needs renovating if it wants to attract more international guests. The staff were freindly and helpful. The location was fine with parking provided. The breakfast was not the best with average facilites and options.
Ronald
2.0
/10
Reviewed 67 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Staff was kind, helpful and efficient. Hotel is old and dirty and lots of mosquitoes. Housekeeping and maintenance are dismal.
Choon Sheng
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Leisure with Children
2.0
/10
Reviewed 73 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

this place is not suitable for international visitors. lack of english support. the aging female staff at the reception is too lazy even to use a translator to communicate despite me trying my best to use google translate to communicate. really backward customer service. her facial expressions tells us that she despise non-locals.
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Choon Sheng
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Leisure with Children
2.0
/10
Reviewed 73 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

very rude 50 year old female japanese staff manning the reception. even though i do not speak japanese, her body language says it all.
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Friends and Family Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 107 week(s) ago

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Very well taken care of hotel, although an older property. Liked that we could use private bath on reserved time. Good breakfast and close to the train station
Janet
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 164 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The hoyel was very quiet and the staff couldnt do enough for us. We used the private onsen which was lovely. A great Japanese restaurant next door. The breakfast was nice too. Mostly Japanese options but also croissants and fruit too.
Kseniia
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 174 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

We loved absolutely everything in this hotel and we've even decided to stay longer. Service: quality of service was what surprised us the most. The staff is very polite and helpful, they care about each customer and do their job very well. Outstanding! Dinner and breakfast: As a vegan, I had plenty options to eat and during the dinner they have prepared hot pot meal without animal-derived products for me. Room: spacious, bath could be cleaned better, but acceptable. Since it was winter, it took some time to warm up the room of this size for 1 air conditioner. Hot spring: in addition to public bath, they have absolutely amazing 2 open-air private hot baths that you can use freely, very easy to reserve, just take a time plate in the lobby. This was the highlight of our trip. Amenities: high-quality, product ops did a great job choosing amenities. They have very delicious and wide selection of teas and we loved female amenities: hair treatment, cream and lotion. There are a lot of stuff to rent for free, starting from extra pillows and blankets, ending with playing cards. Extra services: we've got a free 1 hour in karaoke, in the lobby there is free drink bar and even free hot oden soup during the daytime, which was a surprise and nice to have after we've spent a cold day outdoors in winter. Location: just 3-4 minutes walk from station, and 2 min. to the convenience store and drugstore. We will be visiting this hotel again and again in the future.
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Business and Leisure with Friends
8.0
/10
Reviewed 372 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Able to use a private onsen was nice. Hosts speak passable English so that is helpful.
Tatsuo
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Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 374 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

素晴らしい
Duy
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 382 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The hotel is a 4 minute walk from the Yudanka Station (We grabbed a taxi cause of our luggage and the fare was 700 yen). The check-in was simple and we paid with our master card. Nearby was a Family Mart and American Drug convenience store. The hotel staff were kind but speaks very little English. There's 2 private onsen (open air) on the 3rd floor and public onsen separated by gender located on the 1st floor. There were massage chairs, books/manga library, drinks and ice cream vending machines, free coffee/tea station in the lobby. We got the breakfast package with our room and it’s a buffet style with a decent variety on the 2nd floor (from 7am to 8:45am) Our Room: fit for 4 people but it was just my wife and I. 4 comforters (pillows and blankets included) we just stacked it to add extra comfort. In room washroom and toilet with a bidet. Towels, body wash, shampoo and conditioner included. No tooth paste but free tooth brushes. What we didn’t like: in the corner of our room had a water spot/water damage and the carpet by the window were stained. A mini fridge that did not cool anything and we could not connect to the hotel wifi. The in unit heater was difficult to operate as there were no English text. Overall if you’re not spending the majority of your day in your room and don’t need a microwave or working fridge, it’s a decent place with very nice amenities.
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 385 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Staff made every effort to ensure our stay was the best it could be! If you’re looking for “bang for the buck” this is it!
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