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Kamei no Yu

3.5 star property
Ryokan with free parking, steps from Yudanaka Hot Spring
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The price is AU$496
includes taxes & fees
9 Jan - 10 Jan 2025

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Economy Japanese Style Room A

Economy Japanese Style Room A

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Economy Japanese Style Room B

Economy Japanese Style Room B

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Japanese Style Room A

Standard Japanese Style Room A

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Standard Japanese Style Room B

Standard Japanese Style Room B

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons
Massage/treatment rooms

Yorozuya

Spa
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (41)
The price is AU$555
includes taxes & fees
23 Jan - 24 Jan 2025
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About the area

Map
3174 Hirao, Yamanochi-Machi, Shimotakai, Yamanouchi, Nagano, 381-0401

What's nearby

  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shibu - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Ryuoo Ski Park - 11 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 5 min walk
  • Iiyama Station - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪関英ドライブイン - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪HAKKO - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪串道楽 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪福十拉 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪関谷醸造場 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Kamei no Yu

Ryokan near Yudanaka Hot Spring
Located close to Shibu and Jigokudani Monkey Park, Kamei no Yu provides an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Hot springs on-site, luggage storage and a front desk safe
  • Concierge services and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Kamei no Yu boast thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and free toiletries
  • Fridges, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hot springs

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 6 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • 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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Kamei no Yu Inn Yamanouchi
Kamei no Yu Inn
Kamei no Yu Yamanouchi
Kamei no Yu Ryokan
Kamei no Yu Yamanouchi
Kamei no Yu Ryokan Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

Is Kamei no Yu pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Kamei no Yu?

As of 26 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kamei no Yu on 9 Jan 2025 start from AU$495.98, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Kamei no Yu?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kamei no Yu?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Kamei no Yu?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Kamei no Yu located?

Situated in Yamanouchi, this ryokan is within a 10-minute walk of Yudanaka Hot Spring, Shibu and Shiga Kogen Ski Area. Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park and Jigokudani Monkey Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). Yudanaka Station is 5 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the most delightful Japanese full emergence experience you could have. We traveled from Tokyo which in itself a incredible trip by train. Protip: take an uber from the train station. You are greeted like family and your dinner, breakfast and onsen (Japanese hot spring bath) are planned. They offer two different ones in house. Staying in a traditional room is the perfect way to round out the stay. The hotel has beautiful gardens which you can enjoy from the lobby and rooms. The town main street is lined with bars, cafes and more hot spring baths! Dinner is served at a near by (5 min walk) hotel that reminds me of the Kill Bill movie. It is located near the Monkey park. Which is a journey. Walk down to bus stop. Take bus to town. Walk to park entrance then walk 2 miles to pay to go to hot spring where the monkeys gather. Note if you want to see monkey. Go in the dead of winter. Dec-Feb. The park does rent snow boots and gear. I highly recommend this stay. Its rustic beauty and friendly people takes you back in time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Ryoken, with shared access to a second hotel for dining and onsen options. Exceptional hospitality by owners and staff. This was a treasured experience I would fully recommend for others.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

STUART

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely nice and helpful and the Onsen was super relaxing!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria Camila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my mom had a wonderful stay at this traditional Ryokan. Every detail in this hotel was amazing. The room was precious, the food was delicious and the onsen was incredible. I would recommend anyone wanting to have a unique Japanese experience to stay at this wonderful Ryokan.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Boon Chee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing Japanese hospitality
Amazing stay with top notch service that lets you experience a true Japanese hospitality with the ever friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

troy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is amazing. Service is wonderful. Food is extraordinary and there are 2 excellent hot springs in hotel. One of best experiences of my 2 week trip.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Japanese zen experience with amazing food
Absolutely lovely accommodations, experience japanese living and tranquility with beautiful garden view. The staff and their attentiveness is first class. Truly elevated our Japan trip and definitely a place to revisit.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John, Martinsville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming staff and Ryokan. Tomo san is the best host. Breakfast and dinner food was excellent! Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mathieu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was incredible, experience a lot of fun (Onsen and monkeys) and the breakfast / dinner were some of the best dining experience. The value is unmatched ! Tomo is a very helpful and kind host who thinks of every detail to make your stay unique and memorable (pick you up from the train station / book a private Onsen). We only stayed 2 nights but should of spend at least 4-5 nights as it was a very relaxing area and peaceful area - a stark contrast from the big cities.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended.
Very friendly landlady and staffs. Feel very welcomed. The rooms have very beautiful views of the garden.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hang

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are super nice and went above and beyond in helping us. The male housekeeper has excellence English and is very helpful. One of the best accommodations we had this year!

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very cozy ryokan with access to excellent onsen facilities. Delicious meals!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, Beautiful, and Authentic
We loved Kamei no Yu! The two women operating the ryokan were exceptionally friendly (slight language barrier, but we managed) and offered fantastic hospitality. The room itself was lovely, with sliding doors opening onto the outdoor garden and a private ensuite bathroom/shower. There are small male and female onsens on site (separate), and you have access to several other public baths - one of which was big and beautiful and outdoors. Note that there isn't a mixed gender or private onsen available here, which initially scared us, but it ended up being an authentic and memorable experience at the public ones! Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Typical ryokan which was lovely to experience. The public onsen nearby was great, make sure you go to the traditional one
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Onsen on site and beautiful garden in the lobby. The rooms all have garden views and are extremely comfortable. Service was amazing and the food was delicious. Staff were so hospitable and polite.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experience of a Lifetime !!
It was the best experience in my whole entire life as far as vacation/business accommodations are concerned . From the warmest reception of the owner to the surprise hot matcha green tea and red bean treat , to explaining everything the property has to offer in a very conscientious and personalized attention I got like I felt I was the only guest . I never felt so important . The tatami room was as expected : very clean and organized with another surprise red bean treat and tea . The breakfast that was included in my 2 night stay surpassed all my expectations for the price . The owner even drove us to and from the snow monkey park which was an added bonus that we didn’t expect . Also the spouse picked us up from the Japanese restaurant we had dinner at after the husband dropped us off . There are so many other things I can say but I’m afraid it will require more pages . Come and stay here and you will have an experience of a lifetime, one you won’t forget ! The hospitality of the host family transcended all my previous hotel experiences !! 10/10 is an understatement and an insult to this hotel and the family that owns it I will definitely be back !! Thanks hotel.com for leading me to this hotel !!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mr Thomas P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful place with beautiful hearted people
The hotel and staff were amazing and more than we could have expected. No question was too silly and no request was out of the question. It was really easy to get to aswell, just a 6 minute walk from the train station. Even though it was so close the area and hotel was still so quiet and very very peaceful. K the concierge was so patient with us, as not local speakers, and was just so thoughtful in his explanations of the hotel and local area as well as organising transport and tips for the things we wanted to do. Definitely a perfect stay to what is the start of our Japanese tour.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Ryokan is good and hosts are friendly. They offered free shuttle to Snow Monkey every 9am. We missed it but the host was kind enough to give us a ride there. You can enjoy other three public Onsens apart from the one in the hotel. The big down side is that dinner is not served in the hotel but another hotel that’s about 5min walk, which is not stated clearly on the booking site. There’s good variety of food but quality was not quite up to our standard. Breakfast served in the hotel was way better.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Theo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
旅館主人很親切，希望下次能再拜訪。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

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Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
別の旅館ではありましたが素晴らしい温泉を楽しめました。旅館の温泉も時間制貸風呂となっており、ゆっくり気兼ねなく使えました。泉質も良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

WING YEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023