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Aburaya Tosen

4.0 star property
Riverfront ryokan with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, towels
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Special room for in-room dining | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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2586-5 Sano, Yamanouchi, Nagano-ken, 381-0402
  • Place, Shibu
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Yudanaka Hot Spring
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Jigokudani Monkey Park
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Special room for in-room dining

  • 4 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Double Beds

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Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Bath

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Comfort Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Comfort Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Suite with Open Air Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Junior Suite with Open Air Bath

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Comfort Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Comfort Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Bath

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Western Suite with Open Air Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Japanese Western Suite with Open Air Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Deluxe Suite with Open Air Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Japanese Style Deluxe Suite with Open Air Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Special room for in-room dining

  • 2 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Yamanouchi

Aburaya Tosen places you within a 15-minute stroll of popular sights such as Shibu and Shiga Kogen Ski Area. This 32-room, 4-star ryokan welcomes guests with a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Shibu - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 15 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Mount Yokote - 16 min drive - 11.9 miles

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 7 min walk
  • Iiyama Station - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪味処 みかさ - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪道の駅の食堂 - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪HAKKO BEER STAND - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪ティーサロン都 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪いさみ寿し - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Aburaya Tosen

Riverfront ryokan with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Aburaya Tosen features free WiFi in public areas, conference space, and express check-out. There's free parking and a free train station shuttle. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with concierge services, securing valuables, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this hot springs ryokan include a terrace, a garden, and a vending machine.
50-inch TVs come with digital channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, slippers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Other amenities include refrigerators, safes, and phones. Housekeeping is not available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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. The ryokan bathing area is open from 2:30 PM to midnight. There are hot springs on site.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle from 2:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,650 for adults and JPY 1,100 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Restaurants on site

  • ループトップバー「雪月花」
  • 菜の花小路／個室食事処

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • High chair
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Public bath open from 2:30 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor 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.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Elevator (32 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Extra futon (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for JPY 3300 per night

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 1650 for adults and JPY 1100 for children
  • Futon bed fee: JPY 3300 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: JPY 3300 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 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
Cashless transactions are available
  • Check-in: 2:30 PM—-9:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking out is easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the free shuttle service to and from the train station. Driving? This property offers free parking, along with a car charging station.

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 credit card for incidental charges and 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. 
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Reservations need to be made in advance for private bath/onsen. Contact the ryokan at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • 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 rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Aburaya
Aburaya Tosen
Aburaya Tosen Inn
Aburaya Tosen Inn Yamanouchi
Aburaya Tosen Yamanouchi
Aburaya Tosen Japan/Yamanouchi-Machi, Nagano Prefecture
Aburaya Tosen Ryokan
Aburaya Tosen Yamanouchi
Aburaya Tosen Ryokan Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Aburaya Tosen?

Aburaya Tosen provides free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, review the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Aburaya Tosen?

As of Sep 26, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aburaya Tosen on Sep 29, 2025 start from $253.83, 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.

What can I see close to Aburaya Tosen?

This ryokan is located in Yamanouchi, a short 11-minute walk from Shiga Kogen Ski Area and also 7 minutes on foot from Shibu. You'll also find Yudanaka Hot Spring and Jigokudani Monkey Park within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Aburaya Tosen?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the ryokan. Accessible parking and electric car charging are also available for guests.

Does Aburaya Tosen feature a casino at the property?

No, Aburaya Tosen doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Aburaya Tosen?

No, there is no indoor pool at this ryokan.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Aburaya Tosen?

This riverfront ryokan offers plenty of amenities for couples including a bar, a restaurant, and proposal/romance packages.

Are there hot tubs at Aburaya Tosen?

No, but this ryokan does have on-site hot springs.

Does Aburaya Tosen have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Aburaya Tosen serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge each morning at 菜の花小路／個室食事処.

Does Aburaya Tosen allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Aburaya Tosen.

Are there connecting rooms at Aburaya Tosen?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this ryokan.

Are there rooms with balconies at Aburaya Tosen?

No, there aren't any accommodations with balconies at Aburaya Tosen.