30 miles from Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park in Naganohara, Yamakikan offers accommodations with access to a hot spring bath, public bath, and open-air bath. 21 miles from Mt. Kusatsu Shirane, the ryokan provides a garden and a shared lounge. The ryokan also features free Wifi, free private parking, and facilities for disabled guests. Some accommodations include a terrace and a satellite flat-screen TV, as well as air conditioning and heating. At the ryokan, some units are soundproof. There is a coffee shop, and a mini-market is also available. The nearest airport is Matsumoto Airport, 68 miles from the ryokan.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free private parking

Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
and
4 futon beds
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.0
Free Wifi
7.5
High score for Naganohara
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Olga
    Denmark Denmark
    The room was very spacious. There was a private onsen that could be used by any guests which was amazing. The food was exceptional and the receptionist was very friendly and spoke amazing English
  • Teri
    United States of America United States of America
    We’ve stayed at many ryokan since living in Japan for two years and this was one of our favorites! It’s a pretty property run by the 15th generation owner. We had a very large room and a private dining room but the ryokan was not very large, so it...
  • Ivan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Service was impeccable, beautiful location, quiet. Perfect!

Area info

Amenities of Yamakikan
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Temporary art galleries
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    • Lockers
    • Concierge
    • Baggage storage
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Board games/Puzzles
    Cleaning Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    General
    • Shuttle service
    • Convenience store on site
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service
    Accessibility
    • Raised toilet
    • Toilet with grab rails
    • Wheelchair accessible
    Spa
    • Massage chair
    • Public Bath
    • Open-air bath
    • Hot spring bath
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Japanese

    House rules

    Yamakikan takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

    Check-out

    Until 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

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    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Yamakikan of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

    Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

    It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

    FAQs about Yamakikan

    • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Yamakikan on this page.

    • Check-in at Yamakikan is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Yamakikan offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
      • Hot spring bath
      • Open-air bath
      • Massage chair
      • Temporary art galleries
      • Public Bath

    • The prices at Yamakikan may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Yamakikan is 3.7 miles from the center of Naganohara. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at Yamakikan include:

      • Twin
      • Family
      • Quad
      • Suite