1140-5 Hirao, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimokitai-gun, Nagano, Japan
📞 0269-33-2185
Taiyokan Yamatoya, an intimate ryokan with only about 12 rooms, offers personalized service with fine attention to detail in the charming riverside area of Shibu Onsen. The ryokan's spacious traditional rooms provide comfortable accommodations where staff thoughtfully prepare and clear futon beds while guests enjoy their meals, creating a seamless experience of Japanese hospitality. Visitors can explore a nice selection of onsen baths within the property and savor delicious Japanese cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients, all while being conveniently located near the famous Jigokudani Yaen-koen, home to Japan's beloved snow monkeys.
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One hour 30 minute by JR Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Nagano Station, then 45 minute by Nagano Electric Railway to Yudanaka Station and 6-min shuttle bus ride from there (Advance booking required)
Jigokudani Yaen-koen (Snow Monkeys Park), Shiga Kogen (Shiga Highlands), Shiga Kusatsu Kogen Route (Route 292, Area closed for winter)