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Ryokan Suminoyu

3.0 star property
Ryokan with a full-service spa, steps from Shibu

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Reception
Safari
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Front of property
Hot springs

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$198
20 June - 21 June

Explore the area

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Shibu-onsen, Shimotakai-gun, Yamanouchi, Nagano, 381-0401
  • Shibu
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Japanese Style Room, Half Board

1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Room, Half Board

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room, Room Only

1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Room, Room Only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room, Breakfast Included

1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Room, Breakfast Included

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

About the area

Yamanouchi

At Ryokan Suminoyu you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Shibu and within 30 minutes of Yudanaka Hot Spring. Highlights at this ryokan include a full-service spa and in-room free WiFi. .This ryokan has free WiFi in public areas, luggage storage and a lift. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of free train pick-up service. .With a stay at this 3-property class Yamanouchi ryokan, you'll be 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Shiga Kogen Ski Area.

What's nearby

  • Shibu - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 13 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Mount Yokote - 15 min drive - 17.2 km

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 7 min drive
  • Zenkojishita Station - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪猿座株式会社 まちノベイト - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Farmhouse - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪そば処 やり屋 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪HAKKO - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪羅臼庵 - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Ryokan Suminoyu

Ryokan with a full-service spa, steps from Shibu
As a guest of Ryokan Suminoyu, you'll find a full-service spa and hot springs. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Yamanouchi ryokan.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
Ryokan Suminoyu offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Yamanouchi ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the ryokan's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

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.

Languages

English, Filipino, Japanese, Thai

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Hot springs

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Full-service spa

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

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 6 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; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booking rooms with Half Board must check in by 6 PM to receive dinner. Dietary restrictions and specific food requests cannot be accommodated.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

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

Ryokan Suminoyu Yamanouchi
Ryokan Suminoyu
Suminoyu Yamanouchi
Suminoyu
Ryokan Suminoyu Ryokan
Ryokan Suminoyu Yamanouchi
Ryokan Suminoyu Ryokan Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Ryokan Suminoyu?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Ryokan Suminoyu?

As of 16 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ryokan Suminoyu on 20 June 2025 start from AU$194.72, 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 there a spa on site at Ryokan Suminoyu?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Ryokan Suminoyu. You'll enjoy services like massages.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ryokan Suminoyu?

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

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

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Ryokan Suminoyu?

No, pets are not allowed.

Ryokan Suminoyu Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 134 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, from check in to check out. Amenities available were great & dinning room staff were very friendly & explained all the dishes. Onsen was fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sami

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Delicious meals at the Ryokan and they catered to my dietary needs! They made me delicious vegan and gluten-free dinner and breakfast. I loved the bathhouse as well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

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

wonderful Ryokan with delightful staff

We had a wonderful two night stay here, one in a traditional Japanese room and one in a modern Japanese room. The staff did everything to make us welcome; they are super friendly and helpful. You have everything you need for a stay in an onsen town. The kaiseki dinner was delicious - served in a dining room not in the room, and breakfast wonderful too. The roof level onsen is clean and tidy and has great views from the outside pools - the men's more so as the women's have a bamboo discretion fence. But you can see over it. Collected and dropped at Yudanaka station to meet our trains Heartily recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Janelle

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

Incredible rooftop bathing

Fantastic ryokan within Shibu Onsen - the rooftop spring are so nice that we barely felt the need to leave the town, and the food and service was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea Issanagui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

JIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shufang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique dining, excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christoph

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aureliusz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

cody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was amazing! Never have I stayed with a more friendly staff. They were very helpful with everything. The tradition Japanese experience was perfect from the public hot baths to the great food served at dinner and breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely traditional Ryokan. The staff were lovely and welcoming and went out of their way to make our stay memorable. They offer free collection and delivery to the train station and drop off to the snow monkey resort. The food is beautifully presented and very traditional. They also have a lovely onsen to enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorenzo

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

A wonderful time

A really special place. Amazing room, onsen and food. The service was absolutely amazing. We had the most special time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Judanaka station transfers were so very convenient for us as well as the transfers to Snow Monkey Park. The staff were incredibly patient and helpful even though we did not speak Japanese. The food served was really incredible. Even the kids meal was very thoughtfully planned and tasty. Location was perfect, it was so close to the shrine and a tiny play area with snow for kids was right next door. They also had a foot bath and next to an area with foot baths. The onsen on site was very nice especially the outdoor one. Not crowded at all. We had everything we needed, even great espresso at the front desk. We loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ward

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

First rate service

The place shows it’s age a little but the hospitality is first rate
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Boon Kiat

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

Best Ryokan to stay.

the stay was very nice, very nice lady boss and very friendly, The room was large and extremely cozy and warm for ryokan stay. breakfast and dinner we have was so good. just love it. They supplied us with the key for the 9 public onsens and all the instructions. We also had all the necessary items for the onsen trips including warm jackets for going out. The onsen at the hotel is indoor and outdoor with an amazing view outdoors.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kia Hung

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

Fantastic Stay

Definitely the best decision to change our booking (for 03 families) to Suminoyu Ryokan as the overall stay was a superb one right from the start. It was also a 2nd time stay in this ryokan for one of us. Lady proprietor greeted us warmly outside the ryokan after we had parked our cars and her team immediately sprang into action welcoming and helping us with the bags and parking. It had snowed the night before so the roads were snowed in and iced and very cold. As we were heading into snow monkey park, lady boss was concerned with the ladies' footwear and gladly offered her personal snow boots to 2 of our female travellers. The rooms were clean, cosy and well maintained taking into account that the ryokan was fully booked. Dinner and breakfast were served in a room separated for each travelling party. Service were prompt and excellent especially from a lady staff ( Filipina) who is always obliging and smiley. The Onsen on the top floor was good and we enjoyed hot soaks daily with an awesome view of the mountain range. Check out was swift and the farewell experience from lady owner and her team was with the highest recognition to their guests. They stood and waited to bid goodbye out in the cold even when we gestured that we would take a while to get ready. Overall it was a great stay and the experience we had was exceptional from the team in Suminoyu Ryokan. Thank you Suminoyu Ryokan, we will sure to be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so kind and helpful, and the included meals were exquisite. We were picked up from Yudanaka station and driven to the Snow Monkey Park the next morning. The location is within a block of two public onsens, but the hotel’s own onsen is even nicer and well-appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ze Xi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

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

Great Ryokan Experience

Lovely ryokan experience at a reasonable price! Felt like a new property, with great rooms, food, and hospitality for our entire stay. Highly recommended for your first time staying at a ryokan, especially in an onsen village
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

matt

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

Lovely small traditional onsen hotel.

Lovely small hotel. Very clean, great service. Great onsen on top floor. Traditional Japanese dinner was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was lovely and comfortable, the staff was very pleasant, friendly and helpful. The superb dinner and breakfast were really memorable and a highlight of my trip!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leah

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

Such a good time. Definitely would book again!

Really nice place. You get access to the 9 onsen nearby and the town is cute and quiet. Definitely opt in for meals, they are AMAZING.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely stay at this Ryokan and would highly recommended it. Staff were kind & accomandating and made sure I felt welcome as a solo traveller. When they heard I intended to visit the monkey park the day I arrived, they especially arranged for transportation to take me there. The ryokan is english-friendly, especially my server for dinner who could hold a conversation. Food featured local ingredients and was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023