Maruka Ryokan

2.5 star property

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Hanasho-bu)

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Hanasho-bu)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Wakakusa, kasumi)

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Wakakusa, kasumi)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

About the area

Yamanouchi

Maruka Ryokan places you in the centre of Yamanouchi, steps from Yudanaka Hot Spring and within a short 5-minute stroll of Shibu. .This ryokan has free WiFi in public areas, a garden and luggage storage. Additionally, you'll find ski passes. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of free train pick-up service. .With a stay at this Yamanouchi ryokan, you'll be 1.1 km (0.7 mi) from Shiga Kogen Ski Area and 4.6 km (2.8 mi) from Jigokudani Monkey Park.

What's nearby

  • Shibu - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Heiwakannon - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Shibuyu Bridge - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 9 min walk
  • Kaesa Station - 25 min drive
  • Matsumoto (MMJ-Shinshu - Matsumoto) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪味処 みかさ - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪ラーメン 徳味 - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪HAKKO BEER STAND - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪やまブイブイ - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪いさみ寿し - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Maruka Ryokan

Maruka Ryokan offers its guests hot springs. Public spaces have free WiFi. A train station pick-up shuttle and A train station drop-off shuttle are free. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Yamanouchi ryokan.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
Maruka Ryokan offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and blackout curtains. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Beds feature down duvets. Bathrooms include a shower, slippers, bidets and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. There are hot springs on site.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Ski passes

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Massage
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have 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
  • Genkan (entryway)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Separate sitting area
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

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 older; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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.

We've listed 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 bath facility
This property accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility. This property accepts cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and over; guests must have received their complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Maruka Ryokan?

Maruka Ryokan offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Maruka Ryokan?

As of 5 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Maruka Ryokan on 19 Apr 2026 start from AU$135, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Maruka Ryokan?

Yep, Maruka Ryokan has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Is there a spa on site at Maruka Ryokan?

No, there is no spa at this property. Shibu is a short 3-minute walk away.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Maruka Ryokan?

No, Maruka Ryokan does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Maruka Ryokan?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Maruka Ryokan?

No, pets are not allowed.

Maruka Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 106 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mason

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Felix

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Is very hard for me bc is a family business. But i rent a private bathroom. Went i arrived was a shared bathroom an a bath and was in really bad conditions. The owner so so nice. But they lied to me
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful stay. So authentic, kind and respectful. The loveliest experience - one that we will cherish.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful and rustic ryokan run by a lovely older couple and their son. The building and it’s location are incredible, just a short walk from Yudanaka Station and Shibu Onsen.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Skylar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I very much enjoyed my stay at this little gem in the beautiful Onsen town of Yudanaka in the mountains. This ryokan is owned by an older Japanese couple. It had a private Onsen on site, so if you are not comfortable with the idea of using a public Onsen, I recommend this ryokan for you. Do keep in mind, this is an old building and is not a flashy or fancy place by any means. My stay here was very comfortable, and it feels very homey and safe here. This place is located very conveniently near the Yudanaka train station (10 min walk) and the Snow Monkey park (10 min bus ride to the top- then a 30 min hike to the park). There are also very many site-seeing spots nearby. Shibu Onsen and the World Peace statue are both musts. If you are considering coming to this cute sleepy unseen town, I recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Noriko

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Lyman

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Owners are nice people. Seems family-owned, so very traditional and homely. However, facilities are extremely dated, and there were cobwebs everywhere, which made me highly doubt the cleanliness...
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique Japanese experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Maruka Rtokan

Relaxed, friendly service. A delicious breakfast. A good traditional experience with wonderful foot bath right outside the front door.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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