Yudanaka Tawaraya Ryokan

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Hotel Highlights

Immerse yourself in traditional Japanese hospitality at Yudanaka Tawaraya Ryokan, a charming 4-star hotel located in Nagano, Japan. Nestled in the serene town of Yamanouchi, this hidden gem offers a peaceful retreat just 14.2mi away from the bustling city center. The hotel's address at 4115 Hirao, Yamanouchi, Shimotakai-Gun ensures a tranquil and picturesque setting for your stay.

Decorative detail, Bed in Yudanaka Tawaraya Ryokan

Facade/entrance in Yudanaka Tawaraya Ryokan

Rooms

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285 sqft

Japanese Style Superior

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

This more spacious air-conditioned room features tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A flat-screen TV, safety deposit box, fridge and electric kettle with green tea bags are included. Comes with a private high-tech toilet with amenities including toothbrushes. Yukata robes, towels and a hairdryer are provided. Bathrooms are shared.

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230 sqft

Japanese Style Standard

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

This air-conditioned room features tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A flat-screen TV, safety deposit box, fridge and electric kettle with green tea bags are included. Comes with a private high-tech toilet with amenities including toothbrushes. Yukata robes, towels and a hairdryer are provided. Bathrooms are shared.

Superior

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Yudanaka Tawaraya Ryokan showcases the beauty of Japanese culture with its classic ryokan design and warm hospitality. This unique accommodation provides an authentic experience with tatami-mat rooms, soothing natural hot springs, and delectable traditional meals. While the hotel has yet to receive reviews, it promises a one-of-a-kind stay immersed in Japanese customs and relaxation.

Experience the allure of Nagano at Yudanaka Tawaraya Ryokan, where every moment is an opportunity to unwind and rejuvenate in a serene atmosphere. With a starting price that offers great value for the experience, this hotel is a perfect choice for travelers seeking a unique and tranquil retreat in Japan.

Lobby or reception in Yudanaka Tawaraya Ryokan

Experience the Best

At Yudanaka Tawaraya Ryokan, you can choose from a variety of traditional Japanese room types to suit your preferences. From cozy standard rooms to spacious deluxe suites, each accommodation offers tatami-mat flooring and shoji screens for an authentic ryokan experience. Whether you prefer a peaceful garden view or a relaxing hot spring bath in your room, the options cater to different tastes. Immerse yourself in the tranquility of Japanese design as you unwind in a serene and comfortable setting.

Photo of the whole room in Yudanaka Tawaraya Ryokan

Plan Your Stay

Indulge in the hotel's natural hot springs, where you can soak away your worries and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of the mineral-rich waters. The indoor and outdoor baths allow you to experience the beauty of the surrounding nature while relaxing in a warm and soothing environment. After a long day of exploring Nagano or hitting the ski slopes nearby, a rejuvenating soak in the hot springs is the perfect way to unwind and revitalize your body and mind.

Amenities

Skiing

Restaurant

Free Private Parking

Adults only

Free wifi

Room service

Free spa

Air conditioning

Restaurant

Asagiri

Hot Spring Bath in Yudanaka Tawaraya Ryokan

This was by far our most favourite accommodation in the whole trip and we wished we'd stayed longer. Everything was exceptional - we had the largest room by a long way on our trip, the most comfortable bed and the hospitality was second to none. We dropped our bags on arrival before heading off to the snow monkey park and they were in our rooms when we returned. The lovely receptionist explained access to the onsens and booked us in for a private session which was sheer bliss. We were provided with kimonos, slippers and towels and enjoyed a wonderful dip in the outdoor natural hot spring. It was so relaxing and perfect if you're shy about getting naked in front of strangers! The next day we were provided with a traditional Japanese breakfast, including an egg cooked in the hot spring! It was delicious and plentiful and we really enjoyed it. Vegans and vegetarians are catered for so everyone was happy. I didn't realise it was ok to go down to breakfast in your kimono so I got dressed but I noticed the Japanese guests did this with the grey jacket provided slipped over the top and I would definitely recommend doing this for comfort. The owners are so kind. They gave us a map detailing all the restaurants in the town and as it was raining on our last day and they offered us umbrellas and a lift to the station. The price was very reasonable and we would definitely stay there again.

Heather

The service as this Ryokan was 10/10, and was the most authentic one we stayed in during our 4 weeks in Japan. The staff were so lovely, and spoke great English. They showed us to our room, and gave us essentially a "room tour" whilst we drank complimentary tea. They gave us a map with nearby restaurants and ammenties noted on it. The private outdoor onsen was SO nice! You book a slot upon arrival, which you can access in the evening with 30 min slots. The onsen was large and the perfect contrast with the fresh cool air in the evening. Yukatas were provided for us as an option to wear around the hotel - both my partner and I are bigger than the average Japanese person (Wife is plus size, I am 6ft 2) and we both comfortably fit into the ones picked out for us. The only thing that threw us was that during breakfast, they cleared the beds from our room - had we known people would go in, we'd probably have neatened the room a bit haha! P.S don't skip the sushi restaurant a few doors down from the hotel. The sushi was EXQUISITE and they even have a phonetic Japanese to English page at the front so you can have a go at ordering properly with the chef.

Alexander

Yudanaka Tawaraya exceeded our expectations! It didn't appear as new or fancy as other Ryokan we stayed at, but it was well maintained, clean and had a lovely charm. My favourite stay on our 18 day trip of Japan. Upon check in, we were given the opportunity to book the private outdoor Onsen at no extra cost. Other ryokan charge for this privilege. The outdoor Onsen was fantastic, private, large and beautiful in the snow. We were shown to our room by one of the staff who sat us down in our room and poured us tea to welcome us. As we checked out and left, two lovely staff members showed us out to the street and then watched us and waved until we were all the way up the street and out of sight.

John

Such a lovely place and our first taste of an authentic ryokan. Very clean, quiet, and comfy sleeping on the traditional beds on the tatami floor. The room was huge especially after coming from Tokyo. The staff were very kind and warm. Enjoying a private outdoor onsen among the snow was a magical experience. Note there is no shower in the room, so you must take an onsen to bathe. Location was convenient - 7 min walk down a steep hill from Yudanaka train station which was also where the snow monkey park bus departed. We also enjoyed walking 20 min or so along the river to Shibu Onsen to explore the next town. Highly recommend!

Michael

An amazing outdoor onsen, which can be reserved privately for your room in the evening (for half an hour), and there’s also an indoor onsen that is always available without reservation. We ordered a kaiseki dinner – everything was delicious and authentic. In January, the room was a bit chilly if you’re someone who gets cold easily, but each room has a heater. I was comfortable sleeping without the heater under a warm blanket. The ryokan is located near Yudanaka Station and about a 30-minute walk from Shibu Onsen. We took a walk there after dinner; the evening lighting was very beautiful.

Evgeniia

This was by far our most favourite accommodation in the whole trip and we wished we'd stayed longer. Everything was exceptional - we had the largest room by a long way on our trip, the most comfortable bed and the hospitality was second to none. We dropped our bags on arrival before heading off to the snow monkey park and they were in our rooms when we returned. The lovely receptionist explained access to the onsens and booked us in for a private session which was sheer bliss. We were provided with kimonos, slippers and towels and enjoyed a wonderful dip in the outdoor natural hot spring. It was so relaxing and perfect if you're shy about getting naked in front of strangers! The next day we were provided with a traditional Japanese breakfast, including an egg cooked in the hot spring! It was delicious and plentiful and we really enjoyed it. Vegans and vegetarians are catered for so everyone was happy. I didn't realise it was ok to go down to breakfast in your kimono so I got dressed but I noticed the Japanese guests did this with the grey jacket provided slipped over the top and I would definitely recommend doing this for comfort. The owners are so kind. They gave us a map detailing all the restaurants in the town and as it was raining on our last day and they offered us umbrellas and a lift to the station. The price was very reasonable and we would definitely stay there again.

Heather

The service as this Ryokan was 10/10, and was the most authentic one we stayed in during our 4 weeks in Japan. The staff were so lovely, and spoke great English. They showed us to our room, and gave us essentially a "room tour" whilst we drank complimentary tea. They gave us a map with nearby restaurants and ammenties noted on it. The private outdoor onsen was SO nice! You book a slot upon arrival, which you can access in the evening with 30 min slots. The onsen was large and the perfect contrast with the fresh cool air in the evening. Yukatas were provided for us as an option to wear around the hotel - both my partner and I are bigger than the average Japanese person (Wife is plus size, I am 6ft 2) and we both comfortably fit into the ones picked out for us. The only thing that threw us was that during breakfast, they cleared the beds from our room - had we known people would go in, we'd probably have neatened the room a bit haha! P.S don't skip the sushi restaurant a few doors down from the hotel. The sushi was EXQUISITE and they even have a phonetic Japanese to English page at the front so you can have a go at ordering properly with the chef.

Alexander

Yudanaka Tawaraya exceeded our expectations! It didn't appear as new or fancy as other Ryokan we stayed at, but it was well maintained, clean and had a lovely charm. My favourite stay on our 18 day trip of Japan. Upon check in, we were given the opportunity to book the private outdoor Onsen at no extra cost. Other ryokan charge for this privilege. The outdoor Onsen was fantastic, private, large and beautiful in the snow. We were shown to our room by one of the staff who sat us down in our room and poured us tea to welcome us. As we checked out and left, two lovely staff members showed us out to the street and then watched us and waved until we were all the way up the street and out of sight.

John

Such a lovely place and our first taste of an authentic ryokan. Very clean, quiet, and comfy sleeping on the traditional beds on the tatami floor. The room was huge especially after coming from Tokyo. The staff were very kind and warm. Enjoying a private outdoor onsen among the snow was a magical experience. Note there is no shower in the room, so you must take an onsen to bathe. Location was convenient - 7 min walk down a steep hill from Yudanaka train station which was also where the snow monkey park bus departed. We also enjoyed walking 20 min or so along the river to Shibu Onsen to explore the next town. Highly recommend!

Michael

An amazing outdoor onsen, which can be reserved privately for your room in the evening (for half an hour), and there’s also an indoor onsen that is always available without reservation. We ordered a kaiseki dinner – everything was delicious and authentic. In January, the room was a bit chilly if you’re someone who gets cold easily, but each room has a heater. I was comfortable sleeping without the heater under a warm blanket. The ryokan is located near Yudanaka Station and about a 30-minute walk from Shibu Onsen. We took a walk there after dinner; the evening lighting was very beautiful.

Evgeniia

This was by far our most favourite accommodation in the whole trip and we wished we'd stayed longer. Everything was exceptional - we had the largest room by a long way on our trip, the most comfortable bed and the hospitality was second to none. We dropped our bags on arrival before heading off to the snow monkey park and they were in our rooms when we returned. The lovely receptionist explained access to the onsens and booked us in for a private session which was sheer bliss. We were provided with kimonos, slippers and towels and enjoyed a wonderful dip in the outdoor natural hot spring. It was so relaxing and perfect if you're shy about getting naked in front of strangers! The next day we were provided with a traditional Japanese breakfast, including an egg cooked in the hot spring! It was delicious and plentiful and we really enjoyed it. Vegans and vegetarians are catered for so everyone was happy. I didn't realise it was ok to go down to breakfast in your kimono so I got dressed but I noticed the Japanese guests did this with the grey jacket provided slipped over the top and I would definitely recommend doing this for comfort. The owners are so kind. They gave us a map detailing all the restaurants in the town and as it was raining on our last day and they offered us umbrellas and a lift to the station. The price was very reasonable and we would definitely stay there again.

Heather

The service as this Ryokan was 10/10, and was the most authentic one we stayed in during our 4 weeks in Japan. The staff were so lovely, and spoke great English. They showed us to our room, and gave us essentially a "room tour" whilst we drank complimentary tea. They gave us a map with nearby restaurants and ammenties noted on it. The private outdoor onsen was SO nice! You book a slot upon arrival, which you can access in the evening with 30 min slots. The onsen was large and the perfect contrast with the fresh cool air in the evening. Yukatas were provided for us as an option to wear around the hotel - both my partner and I are bigger than the average Japanese person (Wife is plus size, I am 6ft 2) and we both comfortably fit into the ones picked out for us. The only thing that threw us was that during breakfast, they cleared the beds from our room - had we known people would go in, we'd probably have neatened the room a bit haha! P.S don't skip the sushi restaurant a few doors down from the hotel. The sushi was EXQUISITE and they even have a phonetic Japanese to English page at the front so you can have a go at ordering properly with the chef.

Alexander

Yudanaka Tawaraya exceeded our expectations! It didn't appear as new or fancy as other Ryokan we stayed at, but it was well maintained, clean and had a lovely charm. My favourite stay on our 18 day trip of Japan. Upon check in, we were given the opportunity to book the private outdoor Onsen at no extra cost. Other ryokan charge for this privilege. The outdoor Onsen was fantastic, private, large and beautiful in the snow. We were shown to our room by one of the staff who sat us down in our room and poured us tea to welcome us. As we checked out and left, two lovely staff members showed us out to the street and then watched us and waved until we were all the way up the street and out of sight.

John

Such a lovely place and our first taste of an authentic ryokan. Very clean, quiet, and comfy sleeping on the traditional beds on the tatami floor. The room was huge especially after coming from Tokyo. The staff were very kind and warm. Enjoying a private outdoor onsen among the snow was a magical experience. Note there is no shower in the room, so you must take an onsen to bathe. Location was convenient - 7 min walk down a steep hill from Yudanaka train station which was also where the snow monkey park bus departed. We also enjoyed walking 20 min or so along the river to Shibu Onsen to explore the next town. Highly recommend!

Michael

An amazing outdoor onsen, which can be reserved privately for your room in the evening (for half an hour), and there’s also an indoor onsen that is always available without reservation. We ordered a kaiseki dinner – everything was delicious and authentic. In January, the room was a bit chilly if you’re someone who gets cold easily, but each room has a heater. I was comfortable sleeping without the heater under a warm blanket. The ryokan is located near Yudanaka Station and about a 30-minute walk from Shibu Onsen. We took a walk there after dinner; the evening lighting was very beautiful.

Evgeniia

Location

Hirao 4115, Yamanouchi, 381-0401, Japan

Reservations:

+1-833-728-2041