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Maruka Ryokan

2.5 star property
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Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Hanasho-bu)
Hot springs
Hot springs
Hot springs
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included

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3109, Hirao, Yamanouchi, Nagano-ken , 381-0401
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring
    1 min walk
  • Shibu
    3 min walk
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area
    13 min walk

Room options

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Hanasho-bu)

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Hanasho-bu)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Wakakusa, kasumi)

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Wakakusa, kasumi)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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About the area

Yamanouchi

With a stay at Maruka Ryokan, you'll be centrally located in Yamanouchi, steps from Yudanaka Hot Spring and within a 5-minute walk of Shibu. .This ryokan is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Shiga Kogen Ski Area and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Jigokudani Monkey Park.

What's nearby

  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Shibu - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 7 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Ryuoo Ski Park - 12 min drive - 9.3 km

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 9 min walk
  • Zenkojishita Station - 27 min drive

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

Ryokan with free parking, steps from Yudanaka Hot Spring
Maruka Ryokan offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and bidets. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as hot springs.
A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Free 24-hour return train station shuttle
  • Train station shuttle on request

Things to do

  • Hot springs

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Ski passes

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Massages
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge

More

  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Important information

Fees

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

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
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

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

Maruka Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

CCA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owner and unique experience. Definitely recommending
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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%.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Serena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Vikki

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Marlena, Vancouver, BC

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The traditional styling was great. The garden was lovely. The staff were very friendly and went out of their way to help.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lee Wood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Ryokan in the Alps run by a lovely family, with their own Onsens.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great area. Friendly staff. Good food. Ryokan a little run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019