Nagano Hotels

• chatterley
• Reviews: 467

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Shimaya Ryokan: Traditional Japanese family-run ryokan

Shimaya Ryokan is very highly rated by its guests on the website, so we decided to book our stay with them. The ryokan is very cosy and the owners are very nice and friendly, giving us lots of information (on where to eat for lunch and dinner, what to see and buy in Nagano City etc), even giving us free rides to and from the Snow Monkey Park. When there were fewer guests around at the ryokan in the morning, Mr Yumoto also arranged for us to use one of their public baths as a private one.

The room we stayed in was on the 3 floor. It was a traditional Japanese room where we slept on the tatami floor (with mattress and blanket warmers). Our room came with its own attached toilet and bathroom.

The ryokan is located within walking distance to some cheap and good restaurants, and also convenience stores. It is an 8-minute walk to the Yudanaka local train station.

Unique Quality: The best thing about staying at this ryokan was the hospitality shown to us by the owners, and the free transport to the snow monkey park. It was a great experience!

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: 3075 Hirao,Yudanaka-onsen,Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotaki-gun, (Jigokudani - Monkey Park), Yudanaka Spa Resort, Nagano, Japan 381-0401
• Written December 27, 2009

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• edelng
• Reviews: 58

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Yamano Hotel Hakuba: Beautiful hotel near Ski Jumping Station

This is a nice hotel near the Ski Jumping Staion. It is run by 2 brothers and the Romanian wife. They speak very good English. It has splendid views surrounding the hotel. There is a free pickup/drop off service at the JR Hakuba Station. We had a triple Japanese-style room. The room was clean and spacious. My husband had an onsen bath which cost about US$3. There is also a free internet access at the lobby. As we had our laptop, we use the internet access remotely from our room at no cost. There is a pickup/drop off service at the JR Hakuba Station. We had wonderful meals at the restaurant prepared by one of the brother. He had 8 years of experience with a restaurant in Tokyo. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves in Yamano hotel.

Unique Quality: Breathtaking views

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: Jump stadium, Happo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano, JAPAN, §399-9301
• Phone: 81-261-72-8311
• Website: http://www.janis.or.jp/users/yamano-h/english.htm
• Related to: Family Travel, Skiing and Boarding
• Written December 1, 2007

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• edelng
• Reviews: 58

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Gallery and Lodge Noichigo: Hakuba Best Home Stay Experience

An excellent hotel for a taste of Japanese Hospitality. We had a wonderful stay in the hotel or pension run by the owner, his wife, his daughter and grandson. It's like a cottage. We had a triple room. The owner is an artist where you can view his drawings, mainly flowers in the living/dinning room. As the name suggested, it's a hotel and also his gallery. Free pickup and drop off service at the Hakuba Station. The owner even drove us to and fro to 2 ski slops to play snow, a car ride to view the snowy mountains, Jumping Station and offered to drive us to a natural onsen if we needed a soak. He loan us 3 pairs of snow boots and a snow sledge for my son, at no additional cost. We had a wonderful dinner and breakfast prepared by the owner's wife. You can have internet access at the daughter's computer. I would definitely recommend this hotel and would come back again if I come to Hakuba. It's one of the most enjoyable stay we had in Japan and it's also value for money.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Phone: 81-261-724707
• Website: http://www.janis.or.jp/users/noichigo/
• Related to: Skiing and Boarding, School Holidays, Family Travel
• Written November 27, 2007

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• vic&michael
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• Skigirl
• Reviews: 78

Hakuba Mominoki Hotel: Quaint alpine resort

Wonderful, accomodating staff, personable owner.

Unique Quality: Wonderful hot springs located on site, great main hall with fireplace and bar for reading and relaxing.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: Hakuba
• Written January 22, 2003

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• kiwigal_1
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• kiwigal_1
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BLUE WINDS - HAKUBA

Nagano was host city of the 1998 Winter Olympics. It is the closest city to the Japan Alps where the main mountain events were held... in Hakuba!
Hakuba is a 'ski town'. I have been there twice and have learned to snowboard there. There are heaps of runs to choose from and lots of places to stay.

We stayed at a little 'pension' called the Blue Winds close to Hakuba Station.
This place has rooms with bunk beds or Japanese futons. The cost was 4500 Yen per person per night. Breakfast was available for another 1000 Yen each.

Unique Quality: Close to skifields, Kurobe Dam, Hakuba Ski Jump Facilities, Onsen (Hot Spring). Have a Tennis Court (for use in summer) and a dining area.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Phone: (0261) 724003
• Related to: School Holidays, Adventure Travel, Skiing and Boarding
• Written August 25, 2002

The Blue Winds - Hakuba

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