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Snow Monkey Lodge - Hostel

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Basic Twin Room, Non Smoking, Mountain View | Premium bedding, down comforters, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bathroom shower
Full-size fridge, microwave, toaster, cookware/dishes/utensils
Superior Double or Twin Room, Non Smoking, Mountain View | Premium bedding, down comforters, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bathroom shower

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
The current price is $82
$73 nightly
$82 total
Jun 11 - Jun 12

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2960 Hirao, Yamanochi, Yamanouchi, Nagano, 3810401
  • Place, Yudanaka Hot Spring
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishimiya Shrine
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Shibu
    ‪4 min walk‬

Room options

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Single Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, down comforters, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • 97 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Non Smoking, Mountain View | Premium bedding, down comforters, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room, Non Smoking, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a fan, and a tatami mat floor.

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only, Non Smoking

  • Mountain view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

  • Mountain view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, down comforters, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room, Non Smoking, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Yamanouchi

With a stay at Snow Monkey Lodge - Hostel in Yamanouchi, you'll be just steps from Yudanaka Hot Spring and 4 minutes by foot from Shibu. .This hostel is 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from Shiga Kogen Ski Area and 17.3 mi (27.8 km) from Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort.
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What's nearby

  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Nishimiya Shrine - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Shibu - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Yumiya Shrine - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Heiwakannon - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 6 min walk
  • Kaesa Station - 25 min drive
  • Shinshu - Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪味処 みかさ - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪ラーメン 徳味 - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪As it. - Craft Beer and Vintage Clothing - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪いさみ寿し - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪中華料理 栄楽 - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Snow Monkey Lodge - Hostel

Snow Monkey Lodge - Hostel offers 13 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on request. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in December 2025.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
There are 2 hot springs open between 3:00 PM and 10:00 PM.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as hot springs and karaoke. Additional features at this Art Deco hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 2 hot springs
  • Karaoke
  • Piano
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Spa

  • 2 hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 113 ºF

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1961
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated guestrooms - December 2025
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Extra futon (surcharge)
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 5 detached shared bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
  • 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

  • Futon bed fee: JPY 6000 per night
  • Laundry fee: JPY 1000

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

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Hot springs access available from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
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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