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Standard Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom
4 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Superior Japanese-Style Room with Open-Air Bath
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Deluxe Japanese-Style Room with Open-Air Bath
2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons
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Standard Japanese-style Room with Open-Air Bath
3 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Comfortable spa ryokan near Shiga Kogen Ski Area

Popular property highlights

Free valet parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities

When you stay at Shibu Onsen KOKUYA in Yamanouchi, you'll be in the entertainment district, a 3-minute drive from Shiga Kogen Ski Area and 5 minutes from Jigokudani Monkey Park. This spa ryokan is 18.3 mi (29.4 km) from Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort and 27.4 mi (44.1 km) from Yubatake.

Make yourself at home in one of the 19 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and minibars. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have slippers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including hot springs, karaoke, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this ryokan include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

Satisfy your appetite with Japanese cuisine at Tyoseian, one of the ryokan's 3 restaurants. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free valet parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Dining is available at one of the ryokan's 3 restaurants. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Shibu Onsen KOKUYA features a full-service spa and hot springs. A train station pick-up service and a train station drop-off service are complimentary for guests. This hot springs ryokan also offers spa services, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Shibu Onsen KOKUYA has designated areas for smoking.

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Karaoke
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Full-service spa
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Covered parking
  • Uncovered parking
  • Covered parking
  • Uncovered parking
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Coin laundry on site
  • Bicycle tour information
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 3
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shopping on site
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Free train station pickup
  • Kaiseki meal
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Vending machine
  • Genkan (entryway)
  • Total number of rooms - 19
  • Number of floors - 0
  • Number of buildings/towers - 0
  • Multilingual staff
  • Smooth flooring in public areas

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Japanese
  • Thai

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Room Amenities

Shibu Onsen KOKUYA offers 19 accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include slippers, toilets with an electronic bidet, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Slippers
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Number of beds 4
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Tatami (woven mat) floors
  • Tokonoma (alcove)
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM.

Tyoseian - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Yawaragi - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Open daily.

HIroma - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Open daily.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hot springs on site

Spa Services

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the ryokan's full-service spa, 一茶の湯. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily.

Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private onsen (in communal space) and an outdoor private onsen (in communal space). 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. The ryokan bathing area is open 24 hours. There are hot springs on site.

  • Indoor private mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen)
  • Sauna in spa
  • Indoor private mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) in communal space
  • Outdoor private mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) in communal space
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen)
  • Outdoor private mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen)
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen)
  • Hot springs/mineral springs in spa
  • Massages
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted.

Front desk opens daily at 10:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 8:00 PM

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are not washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Debit cards not accepted

Property follows sanitization practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global)

Protective clothing is not available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately JPY 2200 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Kokuya Hotel Yamanouchi
  • Shibu Onsen KOKUYA Inn Yamanouchi
  • Kokuya Yamanouchi
  • Kokuya
  • Shibu Onsen KOKUYA Inn
  • Shibu Onsen KOKUYA Yamanouchi
  • Shibu Onsen KOKUYA Ryokan
  • Shibu Onsen KOKUYA Yamanouchi
  • Shibu Onsen KOKUYA Ryokan Yamanouchi

We should mention

Reservations are required for private bath/onsen. Reservations can be made by contacting the ryokan prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

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.

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