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"I had a wonderful stay at Amagawaso in Shibu Onsen. The ryokan is run by an elderly couple who don’t speak English, but they were incredibly sweet and welcoming. With the help of Google Translate, communication was easy enough and actually added to the charm of the experience.
They provided yukata and geta for exploring the town, as well as the key that gives access to the nine public onsens in Shibu — an amazing and unique experience. On top of that, the ryokan offers a free 40-minute private onsen session, which was a lovely touch.
Our room was very spacious, and shortly after we arrived, the hostess came in to prepare complimentary matcha tea for us. She also gifted us steamed buns filled with red bean paste, which felt incredibly thoughtful.
The location is also very convenient for visiting the Snow Monkey Park, making it an excellent base for exploring the area.
Overall, the hospitality was genuine, the onsen experience was fantastic, and the atmosphere felt authentically traditional. Highly recommend staying here if you’re visiting Shibu Onsen or planning a trip to see the snow monkeys."
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AAnn RothenwaenderClose to the snow monkey, walking distance to start of the trail. No breakfast or restaurant. Really amazing staff. They gave us free cup noodles and water. Nice onsen. Buy the tickets from them to avoid the long lines
GGuest UserBreakfast was delicious; in my experience, it's truly rare to encounter such a wonderful breakfast. I would have loved to try dinner as well, but unfortunately, I couldn't make a reservation because I was traveling alone.
I've stayed at larger, more expensive hot spring inns before, but I really love the atmosphere here. Everything is simple and friendly, and it felt as if time had stopped in the Showa era. I think places like this are also very rare.
Regarding the hot springs, both the indoor and outdoor baths are quite hot, but you can adjust the temperature with tap water.
One thing that bothered me was that the teapot wasn't very clean.
I came to the Hokuriku region this time because I wanted to find a ”snow country.” I didn't find a snow country itself, but instead I found this place. I will definitely come back again.
OO.K. MACSince it was cheaper than other ryokans in the area, I didn’t expect much.
But to my surprise, it offered full service—just like the more expensive ryokans I’ve stayed at before!
They even provided a pickup service from the train station, which I forgot to book. Luckily, a Western couple sitting next to me on the train had reserved it. When I saw the “Hotel Housei” sign on the van outside the station, I hopped in!
The hotel is a bit far from the station and involves walking up and down hills, so carrying luggage all the way would have been quite tough. I was really fortunate to catch that ride!
Cherry blossoms were in full bloom along the river, just a few steps from the hotel—such a beautiful sight.
The room wasn’t large, but it had enough space and was very comfortable.
The elderly gentleman at the front desk seemed to speak multiple languages—he even knew some Thai! He was incredibly friendly and welcoming.
The onsen was wonderful. The indoor bath was a bit too hot for me, but the outdoor bath was cooler and more relaxing.
Breakfast was a buffet, which was decent.
In conclusion, this place was absolutely worth it.
Next time, if I go skiing in Shiga Kogen or bring someone to see the snow monkeys, I’ll definitely remember to book the pick-up and drop-off service in advance!
GGuest UserLocated 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!
GGuest UserThey do not have air conditioning or a heater in the room. This is the first time I’ve encountered this in Nagano or in accommodation around a ski area (I ski every week).
The floor heating is insufficient and does not warm the room at all. It was freezing at night. On top of that, the mattress is uncomfortably hard and the blanket is very heavy. Even after a long day of skiing, I barely managed to sleep. And the next morning, my whole body was sore.
Aside from the sleep issues, everything else was acceptable.
GGuest UserEverything is fine, the price is proportional to the accommodation, remember to drive 4 cars to the accommodation first. I am a normal car, only parking the large parking lot above. Going up delicious.
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