Ryokan Biyunoyado - Yamanouchi (Nagano)

4-star ryokan with hot spring baths and free shuttle to Snow Monkey Park in Yamanouchi

Amenities & Services

Ryokan Biyunoyado offers complimentary shuttle service to Jigokudani Monkey Park, Yudanaka Train Station, and the Shiga Kogen bus stop. The ryokan provides ski pass sales and a ski storage room for winter sports guests, plus luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk. A minimarket on site sells snacks and essentials, while vending machines dispense drinks throughout the property.

Rooms

Guest rooms at the ryokan are air-conditioned and allergy-free, each with a tatami floor, a private bathroom with a bidet, and a flat-screen TV. Options include Japanese-style rooms (8-tatami or 10-tatami), Japanese-style superior quadruple rooms, and twin rooms with a private external balcony onsen. All accommodations come with a safety deposit box, a fridge, and a kettle for tea preparation.

Wellness

The ryokan operates public indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths (onsen) fed by the local geothermal springs, separated by gender. Guests can book a rooftop private onsen for 40 minutes, as well as in-room massage treatments (back, foot, full body, neck). A hot spring bath, open-air bath, and paid massage services are available on site.

Dining

Halfboard meal plans include a kaiseki (multi-course) dinner and an à la carte breakfast, served in the on-site traditional Japanese restaurant. The restaurant offers vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free options, and the Nakai-san attendant provides individualized meal service accommodating allergies and preferences. Guests can also order drinks from the bar or the coffee house on site, with happy hour and karaoke available.

Entertainment & Activities

A Japanese drum (taiko) show and lion dance performance are offered on site for guests, typically held in the lobby or common area. The ryokan provides a free shuttle to Shiga Kogen ski resort, where visitors can access ski slopes, and the front desk sells ski passes. Nearby attractions within short shuttle distance include Jigokudani Monkey Park and Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park.

• Location: 10-min walk to Yudanaka Station; free shuttle to Snow Monkey Park & ski area
• Rooms: Japanese-style tatami rooms; select rooms with private balcony onsen
• Dining: Halfboard with kaiseki dinners; vegetarian, vegan & dairy-free available
• Wellness: Public indoor/outdoor hot springs; rooftop private onsen; in-room massage
• Entertainment: On-site Japanese drum show and lion dance performances
• Services: Ski pass sales, ski storage, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk

License number: 63中保環74-16