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Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei

3.0 star property
Ryokan with free parking, steps from Shibu

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Public bath
Lobby sitting area
Property entrance
Interior entrance
Hot springs

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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2219 Ooazahirao, Yamanouchi, Nagano, 381-0401
  • Place, Shibu
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Yudanaka Hot Spring
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Jigokudani Monkey Park
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Japanese Style Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Japanese Style Room - B

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

About the neighborhood

Yamanouchi

Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei places you next to Shibu and within a mile (2 km) of other popular attractions like Yudanaka Hot Spring. This 11-room, 3-star ryokan has a restaurant along with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Shibu - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Maruike Ski Area - 6 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 13 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 7 min drive
  • Zenkojishita Station - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪猿座カフェ (ENZA Cafe) - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪HAKKO BEER STAND - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Farmhouse - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪ラーメン 徳味 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪YAMANOUCHI COFFEE - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei

Ryokan with free parking, steps from Shibu
At Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei, guests have access to free WiFi in public areas. Onsite parking is available, both free self and paid valet parking (JPY 800 per night)—also useful is a free area shuttle. Front-desk staff can help with luggage storage, and provide local restaurant recommendations.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and TVs. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, bidets, and slippers. Minibars, safes, and phones are other standard amenities.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private onsen (in communal space). 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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Valet parking on site (JPY 800 per night)

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Hot springs

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Genkan (entryway)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these 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.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Valet parking fee: JPY 800 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • 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.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • Guests with tattoos are not able to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei Inn Yamanouchi
Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei Inn
Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei Yamanouchi
Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei
Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei Ryokan
Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei Yamanouchi
Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei Ryokan Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

What's there to see close to Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei?

This ryokan is located in Yamanouchi, a short 1-minute walk from Shibu and also 18 minutes on foot from Yudanaka Hot Spring. You'll also find Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Jigokudani Monkey Park within a short drive.

How much does it cost to stay at Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei?

As of Oct 16, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei on Oct 26, 2025 start from $196.79, excluding 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 on site at Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the ryokan. Valet parking is available for JPY 800 per night.

Does Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei have a casino on the premises?

No, Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei?

No, there is no indoor pool at this ryokan.

Is Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this ryokan will appreciate amenities like a minibar and slippers as well as a restaurant.

Does Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei have a hot tub?

No, but guests can enjoy on-site hot springs at this ryokan.

Does Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei.

Does Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei have connecting rooms?

No, this ryokan doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies at Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei?

No, you won't find accommodations with balconies at Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei.

Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 43 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

aurora

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei is an experience in itself. A short ride from Yudanaka train station, this tradițional ryokhan is excellent. As soon as you arrive you will be greated by the hotel manager (okamisan) who is attentive and will answer any questions. Dinner and breakfast were included in the price and the food was amazing. Traditional food was prepared with attention to the details and served by lovely staff. Be punctual. Dinner at 630 and breakfast at 730. There are nine public onsen which can be accessed by a key you will receive at the hotel and the hotel has its own onsen, one inside and one outside with a view of the montainous horizon. Room is trafitional japanese. Confortable sleep. The snowmonkey park is not far and you can get a lift from the hotel and will be dropped off nearby the park. You will the walk about 15 min to the entrance, hiking through the gorgeous forest with extremely tall trees and hot springs. The snowmonkeys are adorable. Amazing memories.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Boris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed at Ichinoyu Katei for one night and had an excellent experience. Futons were very comfortable, the breakfast in the morning was in the traditional Japanese style. There are two areas on the upper floor (gender-separated) with two hot baths, one indoors and one outdoors in each area. We were given the key to visit the town's public baths. The staff were very friendly and took care of us. They do speak sufficient English. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenichi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Lo Ping

10/10 Excellent

wang firn

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

excellent ryotan

futon was v comfortable and service impeccable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clarice

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

First Trip to Yudanaka Nagano to Snow Money Town

This is our first trip to see the snow monkey park at Yudanaka-Nagano, along the way we decided to include an onsen stay . This hotel at Shibu Onsen Inchinoyu Katei offers free roundabout shuttle from/to Yudanaka station and hotel. However, you will need to make call arrangement with the help from the native jap staff from tourist information counter located at Yudanaka station. Do make use of google translate to help you in the process as the native jap has minimum understanding of english. You can also pay a visit to the snow monkey park using the bus service (for snow monkey 2 days pass) and it is a short bus journey. For convenience of travelling light, it is recommended that you temporarily deposit your bags at station and it is 500 yen for baggage deposit. Note that you will need to walk up the trekking pathway to snow monkey park and it will be 40 mins on foot from where the bus alights you at the bus stop. The overall experience for the hotel onsen is an eye opener as you get to experience local traditional jap food and culture. The food is more to a healthier diet and taste. Service is excellent from a warm welcome by front desk to the servers at their kitchen. They provide extra mile service and care to the customers. Do enquire with them on the do's and don't 's for first timer use of onsen. Do not overly soak yourself in the hot waters as your body might not be able to take it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mihoko

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

Wonderful place

Staff were so nice and kind. The place was great and in the great location. We definitely want to come back and recommend people. The hot tub was too hot.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff and room. The showers are with the Onsen so it’s a little strange as a American used to so much privacy but luckily there was only one time there was another women out of the three nights we stayed. Food is all Japan style but amazing. Loved our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay here. The staff were such a delight and the rooms were beautiful. The hotel is located in a beautiful traditional settings and staff were happy to point or take you in the right direction.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

tomoko

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Amazing traditional Ryokan!!!

This hotel was AMAZING!!! The whole area was great, we did the whole 9 Onsen thing, had the Kaiseki dinner and breakfast the next morning (there was coffee!!!) and then went to see the snow monkeys (which were probably my favorite part of the entire trip). The staff was absolutely perfect, extremely helpful and did even more than we could ask for. It took a bit of effort to get up here (check out the shibu onsen website for train dets) but was completely worth it. We would definitely stay here again. Also, when you get to the train station in Shibu, go to the information kiosk and tell them you'd like them to call Ichinoyu to come pick you up - apparently this is totally normal. They came about 5 minutes later to drive us to the hotel. And then the next morning they drove us up to the snow monkeys. All free. Absolutely stay here, it will totally make your trip!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything you could possibly want from a traditional Japanese inn. Everything was second to none. A real cultural experience. Can’t really put into words how special this place is
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Lovely family owned ryokan

This was a lovely family owned ryokan that is very convenient & cozy for seeing the snow monkeys and having an onsen experience. The staff bent over backwards to help and spoke a little English. I would recommend getting meals included as the food was very good, had a lot of variety and was high quality keiseki cuisine. The rooms had Japanese kotatsu or heating tables in them and were warm and quiet. There is no shower in them, only toilet and sink. You have to use the public shared female or male bath with onsen in the hotel, or use one of the public onsens on the street. This hotel is very conveniently located on the famous onsen street and you get a master key to experience all the onsens located on this street each purported to have different healing properties. This is a lovely experience not to be missed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daria

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

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great ryokan experience for kaiseki cuisine and onsen hoping !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service the owners are very helpful and friendly. I would stay here again. The Japanese style room was great and the outdoor bath on the roof was great on a cold snowy night
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Best place I've ever stayed - didn't want to leave

My favourite hotel in Japan, with my favourite host and in my favourite location. The ryokan is square in the middle of Shibu Onsen, perfect for visiting the public onsens. And if you feel shy, not only does it have its own hot spring bath, there is even a private one. The rooms are huge, warm and comfortable, with your own dining area views onto the quaint street. The shuttle from Yudanaka stops about 100m from it too, which also takes you up to the amazing monkey park in 20 minutes.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lian Hoe

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

Place for Onsen lovers

Nice kaiseki dinner and breakfast was served. Had free use of small private bath. Great place for onsen lovers as guests have free access to 9 different onsen all over the little village. Village is next to narrow road up to snow monkey park

10/10 Excellent

dal

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

Japan 100 years ago

Innkeepers were excellrent,food traditional japanese and wonderful. Would spend three days instead of two,loved the time to unwind

8/10 Good

Robert, Dallas, Texas

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

Great Ryokan Close to Snow Monkey Park

Shibu Onsen is a great Japanese style Ryokan. It is right in the middle of a collection of old style Japanese public baths that are available to guests in one of the Yamanouchi Village ryokan's. It a great cultural experience. There is also a rooftop soaking bath on the property. The breakfast is strictly Japanese. The staff is very attentive and service was good. Their English skills are very limited so takes a bit to communicate. The main reason for coming here is to see the snow monkeys which is about 10 mins by car. The hotel will take you there and drop you outside the monkey park gate. You can then take a bus or call a cab to get back to the hotel. This is a great spot to try a traditional Japanese inn.

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

Small but very confirt ryokan

The ryokan stay was nice. We enjoyed wondering Hot spring nearby and enjoyed local Japanese breakfast and dinner.

6/10 Okay

????

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
後から食事頼まなくて、困りました。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024