Maruka Ryokan

2.5 star property
City-center ryokan, steps from Yudanaka Hot Spring

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Hanasho-bu) | Down comforters, blackout drapes, bed sheets
Land view from property
Exterior
Hot springs
Down comforters, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Onsen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking

Main amenities (8)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Hot springs
  • Free train station pick-up
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Ski passes
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Refrigerator
  • Separate sitting area
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free self parking

Room options

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Hanasho-bu) | Down comforters, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Hanasho-bu)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Wakakusa, kasumi) | Down comforters, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Wakakusa, kasumi)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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The price is $152
includes taxes & fees
$138 per night
Jan 21 - Jan 22, 2025
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About the neighborhood

Map
3109, Hirao, Yamanouchi, Nagano-ken , 381-0401

What's nearby

  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 1 min walk
  • Shibu - 3 min walk
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 13 min walk
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 7 min drive
  • Ryuoo Ski Park - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Haneda Airport (HND) - 112 miles/180.3 km
  • Narita Intl. Airport (NRT) - 128.3 miles/206.5 km
  • Zenkojishita Station - 27 min drive
  • Iiyama Station - 27 min drive
  • Nagano (QNG) - 30 min drive
  • Yudanaka Station - 9 min walk
  • Free train station pick-up
  • Free train station drop-off

Restaurants

  • ‪HAKKO - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪串道楽 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪福十拉 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪関谷醸造場 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪いさみ寿し - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Maruka Ryokan

When you stay at Maruka Ryokan, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Yudanaka Hot Spring and Shiga Kogen Ski Area. Also, Jigokudani Monkey Park and Ryuoo Ski Park are within a short drive. Public transportation is close by: Yudanaka Station is just 9 minutes by foot.

Languages

Japanese

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 8 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
    • COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in
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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
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Onsite parking limited
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Transfers

    • Free train station shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

What to do

  • Ski passes
  • Hot springs
  • Skiing nearby

Services

  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Grab bar near toilet

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch TV

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Down comforter
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Special features

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 hot springs on site.

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.

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility

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.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts cash.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Also known as

Maruka Ryokan Yamanouchi
Maruka Yamanouchi
Maruka Ryokan Ryokan
Maruka Ryokan Yamanouchi
Maruka Ryokan Ryokan Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

Does Maruka Ryokan offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Maruka Ryokan 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 Maruka Ryokan?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Maruka Ryokan?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Maruka Ryokan?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Maruka Ryokan and nearby?
Have fun with nearby winter activities like skiing. Additional recreation onsite includes hot springs. Maruka Ryokan also has a garden.
What's the area around Maruka Ryokan like?
Maruka Ryokan is in the heart of Yamanouchi, a short 9-minute walk from Yudanaka Station and 13 minutes' walk from Shiga Kogen Ski Area.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Maruka Rtokan
Relaxed, friendly service. A delicious breakfast. A good traditional experience with wonderful foot bath right outside the front door.
Arnie, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Hosts are gracious and kind. We were picked up at the train station and taken to the monkey park right away. Driver met us to return us to the inn and took us to train station the next day. Inn is very old and needs some maintenance but it is clean and historically beautiful. Very reasonably priced and conveniently located for a walk to dinner. We stayed in July and we had A/C in the room but the open air was nice in the morning and evening.
CCA, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly owner and unique experience. Definitely recommending
Pierre, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous stay and fantastic hosts.
This is a fantastic stay. The owners are super friendly and helpful. The breakfast was exceptional. The onsen is great. Everyone should try and stay in a ryokan while in Japan. They were very kind in waiting for me to turn up and check in later (10pm). I would recommend 100%.
Jamie, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing feel
Super cool older building. They could advertise the public onsen down the road better. Not much english, but its a very very cool place to stay.
Douglas, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Maruka Ryokan is charming and unique place to stay in Yudanaka. Pros: The staff are very extremely kind and helpful, and despite our language barriers, they were able to share essential information. Breakfast is a delight - would highly recommend getting. The common hot bath is wonderful especially since the common areas tend to be quite cold. Our room was very spacious, with a traditional tatami mat area for sleeping and very comfortable blankets, a sitting room with a large window overlooking the garden and nearby temple for morning tea and small snacks that the staff replenish daily, and an attached washroom with sink only. Location is great, only 8-9 minutes of walking distance of the train station and major bus lines. Things to know: Most rooms share communal toilet and shower areas. Common areas are not well insulated from the cold. Rooms warm up quickly with use of electric heaters. This is not a high end onsen hotel; facilities are fairly modest but clean. Bottom line: Would recommend staying here for a unique and homey ryokan experience, if you’re looking for peace and quiet, and if you don’t need a lot of amenities!
Serena, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Irina, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Katherine, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Let me start by saying that the hosts are super friendly and supportive. They pick you up from the train station and will drop you at the entrance of the famous monkey park. The place itself was very cold. You can warm your room, but in the hallways you could blow condense fog. When having to use the shared bathroom you really dress up. There’s only one shower and there’s absolutely no pressure so showering wasn’t great. The shower is in the same space as the hot spring and the window is always open. So it was very cold and no water pressure this was not ideal. But when cold you can get in the hot tub which is really hot. Overall I think for what they offer it is too expensive. Nice people for sure and the rooms are large, but that’s about it.
5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

This was our first stay in a Japanese Ryokan. We had read good reviews and the reviews were exactly on point. This is not somewhere to stay if you want western luxury, but it is somewhere to stay if you want a warm, kind welcome and a real taste of traditional japanese. Our room was spacious and had a little sitting area by the window where we were provided tea and snacks every day. I don't understand Japanese heating given the constant supply of hot water in the mountains, but the only heating provided was a small gas heater. It really did warm to room up well, but it was quite chilly when it wasn't on. So be prepared for that in the winter! As with many ryokans there was no bathroom in the room. There was a toilet (one for women one for men)down the corridor and a communal sink for teeth etc. The bathroom is the onsen. Took us a while to figure it out! The communal Onsen has a sign on the door. If you flip it to 'private' then no one will come in. Inside the onsen there is a shower and little stool where you can sit and wash yourself. All the toiletries are nice and provided. Once you are fully clean you can go in the bath which is by the shower. It's a bit shabby in this room, but it's clean and the water is amazing! We had to add some cool water as it was too hot. The couple who run the Ryokan, are clearly proud of their hotel. They wanted to know where we were from (they didn't speak any English and we don't speak Japanese) so Google translate helped! They were so kind!
4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Different for an American
The experience was very different for this American. Though we live in Okinawa, we have never experienced the bedding, breakfast, bath or hospitality of any place we've stayed. We knew all of this going into it by the way. Bedding is on the ground, but you have some padding under you. The pillow is filled with something (everyone says rice so I'll say rice). It was in the 20s outside when we stayed, yet the blanket and heater kept us comfortable all night. I used part of my blanket to help cushion my pillow. We slept thru the night after a day of travel, and woke up rested. The breakfast was a lot of food and very food. Asian food is not a favorite of mine, but this was great. It kept us satisfied for many hours. The hospitality is second to none. You'd never find such hospitality in a chain hotel. They were very kind and drove us anywhere we needed.
John, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Vikki, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good corner ryokan near snow monkey park
The guest house was beautiful, run by an old couple who does not speak English. The room was very big and the guest house right beside an onsen and near to the train station. The shuttle service to and from the snow monkey park and the train station made it a hassle-free experience! However, the shower head was weak and the guest house seems a little old.
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Alexander, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A fabulous old ryokan with the best hosts ever. Everything is traditional Japan. If you're looking for modern, this is the wrong place. It is authenic. On site private onsen was a bonus (and there is no other shower). We got picked up and dropped off from the train station and monkey park as part of the service by the super frei dly staff. Highly recomend.
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

If you’re just going for 1 night to see the snow monkeys, this is a perfect ryokan. It was a very reasonable price, and included transportation to and from the hotel and to and from the snow monkey park, which saved so much fuss and planning! The actual hotel, well, it’s a bit old and a lot rustic. Shared bathrooms, and the onsen could use a scrub ( maybe you just don’t do that? What do I know). Great value, incredibly sweet hosts.
Marlena, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Authentic stay with wonderful hosts
We came here to experience the Onsen town and the famous monkey park. Our hosts were fantastic and could not have been more helpful. They collected us from the train station and dropped us to and from the monkey park. The friendliness and warmth of the staff of the ryokan made the stay that little bit more special. The building itself is older but feels very authentic as a result and the presence of a private onsen was great at the end of a long day. Would reccomend staying here to anyone looking for a stay with genuinely lovely people in a wonderful setting. Only regret is that we only stayed the one night and didn't avail of the breakfast.
Chris, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Quintessential Japanese Hospitality
The owners are so nice!!! Sometimes you can forget how much difference it makes to be greeted and welcomed into what is essentially a home instead of a hotel. From the moment you arrive you will be met with the biggest smiles and kindest hearts. I travel ALOT! And have met some great people and owners, and still this one surprised me. We came to the area to go to the monkey forest and to top it all off - they will literally offer to drive you there which was so nice of them! This was my first Ryokan. With all the options you have when booking I highly suggest giving this one a try versus another boring hotel you can book anywhere. It exemplifies quintessential Japanese hospitality!
Michele, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very Good

The traditional styling was great. The garden was lovely. The staff were very friendly and went out of their way to help.
2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely Ryokan in the Alps run by a lovely family, with their own Onsens.
Lee Wood, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Karl, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night romance trip
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