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Ryokan Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan

Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan

381-0401 Nagano, Yamanouchi, Heion 6818-1, Japan – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.5/10! (score from 166 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.7
Excellent
166 reviews
  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Location

    9.5

  • Total

    8.7

Very cool experience, lovely owners/staff, great meals

Christopher United States of America

Our experience was wonderful! It's located right across from the Snow Monkey Park, and the accommodations were amazing. The inn is very spacious, and the staff is very warm and friendly. The traditional breakfast and dinner were delicious, and the baths/onsen were so relaxing. We highly recommend this inn! The only downside, which is no fault of the inn, is that the snow monkeys are not a guarantee at the inn's baths. Unfortunately we didn't see any monkeys during our morning bath, however, another guest had seen them the day before. I think you're chances are better in the middle of winter when it's colder and there's snowfall. But monkeys or no monkeys, this is a great place to stay!

Aaron United States of America

the location is unbeatable. You will see monkeys !! The baths, meals and ambience are of an earlier time (1912) .. very friendly, English spoken. If it snows while you’re there total Magic.

Charles United States of America

It was an experience of a lifetime! My wife and I arrived a few hours early and they were accommodating our early arrival. We traveled during February 2020 so there was snow everywhere! The onsen was a wonderful experience and we had monkeys outside of our windows! A beautiful experience to be had! Highly recommend this place. Please donate after to the inn as they require a lot of maintenance keeping the place working.

Allan United States of America

The environment is amazing. and off course the best is the people who is running the place. Oh... and off course the monkey.

Leonard Indonesia

Excellent location, spacious rooms, excellent onsen with Snow Monkeys to keep you company!

Ran United States of America

The place has been run by the same family for many generations. Owners are so nice. We bathed with the monkeys and it was so magical! There was poop near the entrance, but what do you expect? It is cleaned by a person on site daily.

Stephanie United States of America

The location was perfect, the staff sincere, and monkeys all around

Stanley Canada

Dinner was great. The best location ever. Extremely friendly staff.

Liu United States of America

The location of this property really cannot be beat if you are looking to visit the Monkey park. You are right at the foot of the entrance, so it is easy to get to the park right at opening before a crowd forms. Not to mention that this is the only place where you can SHARE your onsen WITH a monkey!! Truly one of the coolest experiences I have had. Dinner and breakfast were wonderful and the hosts were very sweet. Some people comment on the smell - I'm not going to lie, it does have a smell. But all onsens smell. On the bright side, the smell was MUCH less detectable in the bedroom and the dining area. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who can afford the splurge!

Erica Japan

Staff

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8.7
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166 reviews
  • 9.6

    Staff

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    Great breakfast
  • Highly rated for:
    Great neighborhood
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    Great neighborhood
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    Great neighborhood
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  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Very cool experience, lovely owners/staff, great meals”
    Christopher Christopher United States of America United States of America
  • “Our experience was wonderful! It's located right across from the Snow Monkey Park, and the accommodations were amazing. The inn is very spacious, and the staff is very warm and friendly.”
    Aaron Aaron United States of America United States of America
  • “the location is unbeatable. You will see monkeys !! The baths, meals and ambience are of an earlier time (1912) .. very friendly, English spoken. If it snows while you’re there total Magic.”
    Charles Charles United States of America United States of America
  • “It was an experience of a lifetime! My wife and I arrived a few hours early and they were accommodating our early arrival. We traveled during February 2020 so there was snow everywhere!”
    Allan Allan United States of America United States of America
  • “The environment is amazing. and off course the best is the people who is running the place. Oh... and off course the monkey.”
    Leonard Leonard Indonesia Indonesia
  • “Excellent location, spacious rooms, excellent onsen with Snow Monkeys to keep you company!”
    Ran Ran United States of America United States of America
  • “The place has been run by the same family for many generations. Owners are so nice. We bathed with the monkeys and it was so magical! There was poop near the entrance, but what do you expect?”
    Stephanie Stephanie United States of America United States of America
  • “The location was perfect, the staff sincere, and monkeys all around”
    Stanley Stanley Canada Canada
  • “Dinner was great. The best location ever. Extremely friendly staff.”
    Liu Liu United States of America United States of America
  • “The location of this property really cannot be beat if you are looking to visit the Monkey park.”
    Erica Erica Japan Japan

Opened in 1864, Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan lies in front of Snow Monkey Park, in Joshinetsu Kogen National Park. Guests may share their outdoor hot spring bath with monkeys. The hotel offers simple Japanese-style accommodation.

Guests can enjoy public indoor hot-spring baths, or choose to unwind in private-use hot-spring baths. Local products can be purchased at the gift shop and you can also play table tennis. Guests can also see monkeys looking in from the property window, as monkeys are generally around the property. The property is famous for being the origin of the Shinfuseki-style of Go, and guests are able to play games of Go at the property.

The rooms feature heating facilities, tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. Bathrooms and toilets are shared.

Kanbayashi Bus Stop can be reached in about 30 minutes' hike over a mountain path.

This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more

  • What's a ryokan?
    A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature bathhouses, multicourse dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travelers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation surrounded by therapeutic mineral springs.
  • What are the big differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
    Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is just a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just a place to sleep. In Japan, many travelers journey long distances to relax in a hot spring bath and feast on a traditional multicourse dinner – staying in a ryokan is an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw floors and futon beds (no Western beds and carpeting). You should also remove your shoes at the entrance of the room, or before you enter it. Modern ryokans might serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while more traditional ryokans tend to serve in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms have a private bathroom, and others might just have a shared bathroom.
  • What's a kaiseki meal?
    Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodying beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Every one of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multicourse Japanese dinner is prepared in a way that highlights the unique textures, colors, and flavors of featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Most commonly served at special restaurants and ryokans, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-size appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish, like sushi), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot-pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
  • What's a yukata?
    A yukata is a casual summer kimono or robe, typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans provide guests with yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it's common to see guests strolling through the neighborhood in their yukatas. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for sleeping and relaxing in.
  • How should I wear a yukata?
    First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a robe. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then, take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is level at your ankles. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
  • What's a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
    Onsen (literally "hot spring") is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
  • What's standard bathing etiquette?
    At a bathhouse—onsen or not—guests are expected to remove all clothing in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you should not put towels in the water.
  • Why are tattoos not allowed?
    While tattoos have become more popular among Japan's youth, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you might still be refused admission to bathhouses and swimming pools. Small tattoos can be covered up using waterproof bandaids, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jun 27, 2012

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  • Christopher United States of America

    “Very cool experience, lovely owners/staff, great meals”

  • Aaron United States of America

    “Our experience was wonderful! It's located right across from the Snow Monkey Park, and the accommodations were amazing. The inn is very spacious, and the staff is very warm and friendly. The traditional breakfast and dinner were delicious, and the baths/onsen were so relaxing. We highly recommend this inn! The only downside, which is no fault of the inn, is that the snow monkeys are not a guarantee at the inn's baths. Unfortunately we didn't see any monkeys during our morning bath, however, another guest had seen them the day before. I think you're chances are better in the middle of winter when it's colder and there's snowfall. But monkeys or no monkeys, this is a great place to stay!” Read more

  • Charles United States of America

    “the location is unbeatable. You will see monkeys !! The baths, meals and ambience are of an earlier time (1912) .. very friendly, English spoken. If it snows while you’re there total Magic. ”

  • Allan United States of America

    “It was an experience of a lifetime! My wife and I arrived a few hours early and they were accommodating our early arrival. We traveled during February 2020 so there was snow everywhere! The onsen was a wonderful experience and we had monkeys outside of our windows! A beautiful experience to be had! Highly recommend this place. Please donate after to the inn as they require a lot of maintenance keeping the place working.” Read more

  • Leonard Indonesia

    “The environment is amazing. and off course the best is the people who is running the place. Oh... and off course the monkey.”

  • Ran United States of America

    “Excellent location, spacious rooms, excellent onsen with Snow Monkeys to keep you company!”

  • Stephanie United States of America

    “The place has been run by the same family for many generations. Owners are so nice. We bathed with the monkeys and it was so magical! There was poop near the entrance, but what do you expect? It is cleaned by a person on site daily.”

  • Stanley Canada

    “The location was perfect, the staff sincere, and monkeys all around”

  • Liu United States of America

    “Dinner was great. The best location ever. Extremely friendly staff.”

  • Erica Japan

    “The location of this property really cannot be beat if you are looking to visit the Monkey park. You are right at the foot of the entrance, so it is easy to get to the park right at opening before a crowd forms. Not to mention that this is the only place where you can SHARE your onsen WITH a monkey!! Truly one of the coolest experiences I have had. Dinner and breakfast were wonderful and the hosts were very sweet. Some people comment on the smell - I'm not going to lie, it does have a smell. But all onsens smell. On the bright side, the smell was MUCH less detectable in the bedroom and the dining area. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who can afford the splurge!” Read more

Host Info

Host Review Score 9.6

We have been running this inn from 1864.Our open air bath beside the river is the first place where wild monkey get into the hot spring in the world. It was 1963 before Jigokudani Monkey park opened.

Languages spoken: Japanese

Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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    49.2 miles
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  • Pets are not allowed.

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  • Open-air bath
  • Hot spring bath
  • Ping-pong
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  • No internet access available.

Parking

    No parking available.

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  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Baggage storage
  • Gift shop
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  • Designated smoking area
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  • Heating
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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Please note the property building is strictly nonsmoking. A designated smoking area is available outside the building.

Guests who prefer a Western-style breakfast must contact the property at least 3 days in advance.

Check-in is strictly until 16:30.

Please note that it will take a 40-minute walk from the nearest bus stop to reach the property. Guests are advised to have light luggage. The property is also outside the range of postal delivery services.

Please note that the roads to the property may be rough and there are no street lights when it gets dark. The property recommends guests bring light luggage or backpacks, as well as a torch when reaching the property.

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.

Please inform Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan 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.

FAQs about Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan

  • Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan is 3.1 miles from the center of Yamanouchi.

  • Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Ping-pong
    • Open-air bath
    • Hot spring bath

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  • Room options at Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan include:

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  • Check-in at Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

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  • Facilities8.4
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  • Comfort8.3
  • Value for money8.2
  • Location 9.5
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