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Hotel Housei

3.0 star property
3-star ski-in/ski-out hotel near Shiga Kogen Ski Area

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Children's activities
Hot springs

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Yudanaka onsen, Yamanouchi-cho, Yamanouchi, Nagano, 3810402
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Shibu
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Japanese-Style Economy Room with Private Toilet, Mountain View

  • 15.47 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Japanese-Style Premier Room with Private Onsen, Garden View (Accessible)

  • 24.76 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 6 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Japanese-Style Superior Room with Private Bathroom, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 21.69 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 5 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Japanese-Style Economy Room with Private Bathroom, Mountain View

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Futons

About the area

Yamanouchi

Near the slopes.Within a 10-minute walk of this Yamanouchi hotel, you'll find Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Yudanaka Hot Spring. Yumiya Shrine and Nishimiya Shrine are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shibu - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Ryuoo Ski Park - 11 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 2 min walk
  • Iiyama Station - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪道の駅北信州やまのうち‐情報物産館 - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪道の駅の食堂 - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪関英ドライブイン - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪HAKKO - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪串道楽 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Housei

3-star ski-in/ski-out hotel near Shiga Kogen Ski Area
During the winter, enjoy onsite recreation like snowboarding and sledding. Hotel Housei helps provide the perfect ski vacation with ski storage and ski passes. When the sun goes down, sip après-ski drinks in the hotel's bar.

Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. This ski hotel also offers karaoke and an outdoor tennis court. Self parking is free.

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

  • 39 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Hotel Housei offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bidets, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. 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 indoor hot springs and outdoor hot springs open between 1:00 PM and 5:30 AM. The temperature in the hot springs is set to 42°F.

Languages

English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,500 for adults and JPY 1,500 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor/outdoor hot spring
  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Sledding
  • Snowboarding

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Living room
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property 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.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 1500 for adults and JPY 1500 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Hot springs access available from 1:00 PM to 5:30 AM.
  • 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 onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Hotel Housei Yamanouchi
Housei Yamanouchi
Hotel Housei Hotel
Hotel Housei Yamanouchi
Hotel Housei Hotel Yamanouchi

Hotel Housei Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 170 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kalpesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome place to stay
Nice, clean hotel. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem: Hotel Housei in Yudanaka
We discovered a lovely gem in Yudanaka, Hotel Housei, a mere 7-minute walk from Yudanaka Station. For added convenience, the hotel offers complimentary pickup and drop-off services from the station with prior arrangement. The hotel's personalized touch impressed us: - Complimentary shuttle services to and from the famous Snow Monkey park at our desired times - Spacious rooms with beautiful tatami mats and stunning outdoor/indoor onsen facilities The dinner was exceptional – Sukiyaki beef. Breakfast was traditional Japanese-style, adding to the authentic experience. Hotel Housei exceeded our expectations, and we would love to return. Additional amenities include a spacious waiting lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hwee Chong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful base to explore the Yamanouchi area
Wonderful ryokan-style hotel. Stayed for 2 nights with half-board, and the meals (dinner and breakfast) were excellent. The staff were attentive and engaging, taking the time to introduce the dinner menu to us. Chose this place for my children's first ski experience. Just a 30-minute drive to Shiga Kogen where all the ski resorts are. The hotel offers both indoor and outdoor onsens. Simply superb for a hot, relaxing soak after a day on the ski slopes. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aislinn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really fantastic stay. Both for the experience, and easy location to the monkey park (which the staff provided a free shuttle to and from). Decided to go for half board - breakfast/dinner - and the food was SO good, especially the second night’s dinner. Staff were all wonderful and attentive and the Onsen (indoor and outdoor) was the perfect way to end the day. 10/10 recommend and will stay here again if I’m back in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

10/10 Excellent

Reiko

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my 6-night stay here. It really is a traditional Japanese hotel and experience and loved the friendly and helpful staff, and the location is just a short 10 min scenic stroll across the river to the bus/train station. Didnt know what to expect but the Japanese style tatami rooms were cosy and comfy, and the outdoor onsen was just what was needed after a day on the ski slopes. The half-board option is a must if you love Japanese food and each night was like a little banquet with an array of different and fresh local dishes, and was great value. Not a 5-star hotel by any means if thats your thing, but all in all a great stay and good location and Yudanaka is quaint little village at the foot of the Alps, that is worth a wander around, as Shibuya Onsen and Snow Monkeys are closeby. Dōmo arigatōgozaimasu
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayvee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay at Hotel Housei. Yamanouchi is one of my favourite places in Japan and this is a great place to stay as it is within walking distance of Yudanaka and Shibu Onsen. Hotel Housei provides shuttle service to Snow Monkey Park and Ski areas nearby. Dining and breakfast options were great. I must also mention the staff is very English-friendly which made things very easy for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service here was amazing, best stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

c

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked two nights here, and it was amazing. The staff was very attentive and helpful, they even shuttle you to and from monkey park, and the train station! Which I had no idea, so it was a lovely surprise. The outdoor and indoor baths were a fun experience. Our rooms were also clean and comfortable to be in. We’re not used to the traditional Japanese beds, but we managed! Overall experience was lovely. I will definitely be going back next time

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yamanouchi’s Best Small Hotel
This place is simply a gem, everything about the hotel, staff, food was too class and a major benefit was the free on site onsen facilities. It is close to the train station and plenty of great dinning options within easy walking distance from the hotel. The hotel also offers free shuttle bus services for you to the station, the snow monkeys and a few other places, they even took me to the chemist to get medicine for one of our family group members. Cannot rate this hotel highly enough👍
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great onsen experience at bargain price
I picked this hotel for visiting snow monkey hot spring park and its shuttle service to the park and train station. The staff are very friendly. They don’t speak English but using google translate between them and guests solves any barrier. The hotel is dated and it shows but I found everything clean enough and had a very comfortable stay. Highly booking with the meal included. A very good idea all and all and they have both indoor and outdoor onsen areas. Rooms are fairly large and shuttle service is convenient. The owner is friendly and outgoing. I wouldn’t come here only for onsen experience and it was a great stay to combine it with other destinations in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
awesome staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff provided such a warm welcome and really helped create an enjoyable visit for our family. We very much appreciated the complimentary shuttle service and while we only speak English, the staff were so patient with us and we were able to communicate fine. We appreciated being able to store our luggage there after check out. The Japanese-style room with tatami mats and futons really completed our memorable experience of traditional Japanese hospitality. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Bryan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful. The room was spacious. It was amazing to have our own private in-room onsen! We really enjoyed that. It was wonderful to have close access to the Jigakudani Monkey Park and the amazing mountain peaks. My complaint might be directed toward the property or it might be directed toward Expedia. Expedia explicitly stated that there was laundry, but there was no laundry available in the hotel. I specifically looked to book a hotel with laundry in the midst of our mountain trekking trip. I had to schlep my family's bags of dirty clothes 15 minutes across town and sit in a laundromat since there was none in the hotel. Expedia and Hotel Housei need to sit down together and get all the facts straight!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at Hotel Housei. The staff was so nice. They went out of their way to help. As you are out of the city, English is more challenging but they really try to help communicate with you and ensure your needs are met. I would recommend staying here to really immerse yourself with the Japanese culture. Stay in the Ryokans to sleep on the futon. Rooms are spacious. They provide Kimonos for the Onsen (super relaxing) and a shuttle to see the snow monkeys (really convenient). The hotel is walking distance from the train station. Note that it is about 30 mins to the ski area of Shiga Kogen but they have a bus/shuttle readily available to get to the slopes. I cant speak highly enough of the staff and how friendly and nice they are. I would recommend staying here and would come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

CARLOS

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great onsen...short local bus ride from monkey park. Get the half board option, great dinner and breakfast. Hot springs was great..traditional..no bathing suit.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Great food and good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experienced Japan in traditional way.
My stay here is definitely one of the highlights of my Japan trip. All the staffs are welcoming. The hospitality they gave to me is superb. The room is so spacious specially for solo traveller like me. And felt the traditional room/atmosphere. I enjoyed the whole afternoon staying inside the hotel with tatami floors. They brought me to snow monkey park entrance and to Yudanaka train station the next day. If you are booking with them, make sure include the halfboard (dinner and buffet breakfast). I enjoyed the food a lot while wearing the traditional dress yukata which they provides.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

sheila, Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff so hospitable. Picked me up the bus station and the meals pre -arranged is a must to enjoy local cuisine. It's hard to get food nearby on winter time. My private Onsen at is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023