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Hotel Housei

3.0 star property
Ski-in/ski-out hotel with spa, near Shiga Kogen Ski Area

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Hot springs
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Located near Shiga Kogen Ski Area, Hotel Housei offers a serene retreat. Dip into the indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), unwind on the garden patio or at the coffee shop/cafe. Onsite activities include snowboarding and sledding with ski-in/ski-out access and helpful staff to assist.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Ski facilities
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Onsen

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot springs
  • Breakfast available
  • Free area shuttle
  • Ski storage
  • Ski passes
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Terrace

Feel at home (6)

  • Refrigerator
  • Living room
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $122
includes taxes & fees
$110 per night
Mar 11 - Mar 12

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Japanese-Style Economy Room with Private Toilet, Mountain View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Living room
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Japanese-Style Premier Room with Private Onsen, Garden View (Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Living room
  • 267 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 6 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Japanese-Style Superior Room with Private Bathroom, Mountain View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Living room
  • 233 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 5 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Japanese-Style Economy Room with Private Bathroom, Mountain View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Living room
  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Futons

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About the neighborhood

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Yudanaka onsen, Yamanouchi-cho, Yamanouchi, Nagano, 3810402

What's nearby

  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shibu - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Ryuoo Ski Park - 11 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Iiyama Station - 25 min drive
  • Zenkojishita Station - 27 min drive
  • Nagano (QNG) - 29 min drive
  • Yudanaka Station - 2 min walk
  • Free area shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪道の駅北信州やまのうち‐情報物産館 - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪道の駅の食堂 - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪関英ドライブイン - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪HAKKO - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪串道楽 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Housei

With ski-in/ski-out access, Hotel Housei allows you more time for snowboarding and sledding, plus you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Shiga Kogen Ski Area. Guests can be pampered with massages at the spa and grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, an outdoor tennis court, and a terrace. Ski passes and storage are also available. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff. The property is just a short walk from public transportation: Yudanaka Station is just steps away.

Languages

English, Japanese
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At a glance

Hotel size

    • 39 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets stay free
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Offsite

    • Free area shuttle

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–9 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills

Traveling with children

  • Free local shuttle

What to do

  • Sledding
  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Ski storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Ski

  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Ski passes
  • Snowboarding
  • Ski storage
  • Ski runs nearby
  • Ski area nearby

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Separate living room

Freshen up

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • In-room safe
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Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. There are indoor hot springs and outdoor hot springs open between 1:00 PM and 5:30 AM. The temperature in the hot springs is set to 42°F.

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Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. 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.

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately JPY 1500 for adults and JPY 1500 for children

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Hot springs access available from 1:00 PM to 5:30 AM

Policies

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.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Also known as

Hotel Housei Yamanouchi
Housei Yamanouchi
Hotel Housei Hotel
Hotel Housei Yamanouchi
Hotel Housei Hotel Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Housei offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel Housei does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Housei?

Yes, pets stay free.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel Housei?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Housei?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What is there to do at Hotel Housei and nearby?

During the winter, enjoy onsite recreation like snowboarding and sledding and return when the snow melts for some tennis lessons. Additional recreation onsite includes hot springs. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy other amenities such as a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Housei?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Hotel Housei like?

Hotel Housei is a short 2-minute walk from Yudanaka Station and 3 minutes' walk from Shiga Kogen Ski Area.

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Hotel Housei Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely ryokan experience
Great hotel, really nice and accommodating staff. It's a great way to have a traditional ryokan experience. Great size room, and great location for the small town. Really good value for what you get, we would love to come back.
Thu, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great central location in Yamanouchi
This is a great family friendly hotel. We booked a room with a private onsen which was absolutely worth the extra cost. The hotel has a shuttle which will take you to/from the Yudanaka station and the snow monkey park. This was a great place to stay.
SONYA, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome place to stay
Nice, clean hotel. Great location
Kalpesh, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really fantastic stay. Both for the experience, and easy location to the monkey park (which the staff provided a free shuttle to and from). Decided to go for half board - breakfast/dinner - and the food was SO good, especially the second night’s dinner. Staff were all wonderful and attentive and the Onsen (indoor and outdoor) was the perfect way to end the day. 10/10 recommend and will stay here again if I’m back in the area.
Aislinn, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Free pick from the train station. Free shuttle to the monkey park. Onsite onsen was nice.Went there every night. Service was very good. my only minor issue was that breakfast was the same everyday.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Friendly staff
Very friendly staff at the hotel, they helped a lot and were very welcoming in English! They had a nice dinner and solid breakfast (with some western dishes). At the end I was positively surprised with a free transfer to the station. Definitely recommend.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful base to explore the Yamanouchi area
Wonderful ryokan-style hotel. Stayed for 2 nights with half-board, and the meals (dinner and breakfast) were excellent. The staff were attentive and engaging, taking the time to introduce the dinner menu to us. Chose this place for my children's first ski experience. Just a 30-minute drive to Shiga Kogen where all the ski resorts are. The hotel offers both indoor and outdoor onsens. Simply superb for a hot, relaxing soak after a day on the ski slopes. Highly recommended!
Hwee Chong, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The service here was amazing, best stay!!
Angel, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great food and good location
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Hidden Gem: Hotel Housei in Yudanaka
We discovered a lovely gem in Yudanaka, Hotel Housei, a mere 7-minute walk from Yudanaka Station. For added convenience, the hotel offers complimentary pickup and drop-off services from the station with prior arrangement. The hotel's personalized touch impressed us: - Complimentary shuttle services to and from the famous Snow Monkey park at our desired times - Spacious rooms with beautiful tatami mats and stunning outdoor/indoor onsen facilities The dinner was exceptional – Sukiyaki beef. Breakfast was traditional Japanese-style, adding to the authentic experience. Hotel Housei exceeded our expectations, and we would love to return. Additional amenities include a spacious waiting lobby.
Pierce, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A very good hotel
Good location, free shuttle service to the station, big and clean room, hot shower, delicious breakfast.
Yee Kuen, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

awesome staff!
darren, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Loved my stay at Hotel Housei. Yamanouchi is one of my favourite places in Japan and this is a great place to stay as it is within walking distance of Yudanaka and Shibu Onsen. Hotel Housei provides shuttle service to Snow Monkey Park and Ski areas nearby. Dining and breakfast options were great. I must also mention the staff is very English-friendly which made things very easy for me.
Jayvee, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great onsen...short local bus ride from monkey park. Get the half board option, great dinner and breakfast. Hot springs was great..traditional..no bathing suit.
Rebecca, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Loved the hospitality of the hotel staff. Enjoyed the stay there and the staff made it easy for us to get around with the free shuttle service to snow monkey park and the train station. We loved the outdoor natural onsen. The breakfast was good as well, good variety of cooked and fresh Japanese food.

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was very helpful & friendly, and the room was beautiful! Maybe bring your own pillow, though, if you’re a side-sleeper.
Haley, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great place to stay to see the snow monkeys
Comfortable, clean, and close to the bus station. Shuttle to see the snow monkeys was great. Onsen was awesome. Traditional Japanese meals.
Derwin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Yamanouchi’s Best Small Hotel
This place is simply a gem, everything about the hotel, staff, food was too class and a major benefit was the free on site onsen facilities. It is close to the train station and plenty of great dinning options within easy walking distance from the hotel. The hotel also offers free shuttle bus services for you to the station, the snow monkeys and a few other places, they even took me to the chemist to get medicine for one of our family group members. Cannot rate this hotel highly enough👍
Jason, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The service was excellent throughout my stay. They provided me transport to Monkey Park, and there after to Liyama station for my onward trip. Service was really attentive and always with a smile!
Alex, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good service!
Good service, Indeed!
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff so hospitable. Picked me up the bus station and the meals pre -arranged is a must to enjoy local cuisine. It's hard to get food nearby on winter time. My private Onsen at is amazing.
sheila, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We booked two nights here, and it was amazing. The staff was very attentive and helpful, they even shuttle you to and from monkey park, and the train station! Which I had no idea, so it was a lovely surprise. The outdoor and indoor baths were a fun experience. Our rooms were also clean and comfortable to be in. We’re not used to the traditional Japanese beds, but we managed! Overall experience was lovely. I will definitely be going back next time

10/10 Exceptional

The staff provided such a warm welcome and really helped create an enjoyable visit for our family. We very much appreciated the complimentary shuttle service and while we only speak English, the staff were so patient with us and we were able to communicate fine. We appreciated being able to store our luggage there after check out. The Japanese-style room with tatami mats and futons really completed our memorable experience of traditional Japanese hospitality. Thank you.
Chris, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really enjoyed my 6-night stay here. It really is a traditional Japanese hotel and experience and loved the friendly and helpful staff, and the location is just a short 10 min scenic stroll across the river to the bus/train station. Didnt know what to expect but the Japanese style tatami rooms were cosy and comfy, and the outdoor onsen was just what was needed after a day on the ski slopes. The half-board option is a must if you love Japanese food and each night was like a little banquet with an array of different and fresh local dishes, and was great value. Not a 5-star hotel by any means if thats your thing, but all in all a great stay and good location and Yudanaka is quaint little village at the foot of the Alps, that is worth a wander around, as Shibuya Onsen and Snow Monkeys are closeby. Dōmo arigatōgozaimasu
Michael, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great onsen experience at bargain price
I picked this hotel for visiting snow monkey hot spring park and its shuttle service to the park and train station. The staff are very friendly. They don’t speak English but using google translate between them and guests solves any barrier. The hotel is dated and it shows but I found everything clean enough and had a very comfortable stay. Highly booking with the meal included. A very good idea all and all and they have both indoor and outdoor onsen areas. Rooms are fairly large and shuttle service is convenient. The owner is friendly and outgoing. I wouldn’t come here only for onsen experience and it was a great stay to combine it with other destinations in the area.
1-night trip