Ryokan Ryokan Biyunoyado
381-0401 Nagano, Yamanouchi, Hirao 2951-1, Japan – Good location - show map
I loved everything, breakfast was amazing. Staff are super super friendly. They drove us to and from the station, snow monkey park. We also booked a private bath session which is located on the roof top, it was one of the best experience we had.
AustraliaThe dinners were a particular highlight. Exceptional service, catering for children & dietary requirements.
AustraliaThis ryokan is a very modern version of an ancient Japanese inn. It’s facilities, including hot water ‘onsen’ baths, a shop, a free shuttle service both to and from the nearby Yadanaka railway station, but also to and from the ‘snow monkey’ park entrance (which is the beginning of a 1.5 km level pathway to the monkey’s hot pools). The rooms, both western style and traditional Japanese style are available, are beautifully appointed and serviced daily. The meals are to die for and these are served in a traditional Japanese dining room - providing options for Japanese or western-style meals (breakfast and dinner are included in the tariff). The staff all speak good English, are very friendly, helpful and courteous at all times.
New ZealandLovely Japanese hospitality, Private Onsen was great with fantastic views over countryside. Food was traditional Japanese and very good, western breakfast was excellent.
United KingdomStaff were amazing, nothing was too much trouble for them. Food is amazing kaiseki dinners. Lovely onsens and the private rooftop onsen is beautiful, book it at least once. Stayed here to ski the shiga ski resorts. It’s a little far, approximately 40-45 mins on the bus. But I knew this before booking. Don’t let this put you off if you’re planning a ski trip as there is so much more to do and see in yudanaka than up in the resorts. Special thanks to Irish and Craig for making our stay a great one.
United KingdomThe staff were polite, helpful and friendly. The food included in with our stay was amazing, with many courses that showcase a small slice of traditional Japanese culture. Sometimes it is best to not have a choice when it comes to food. The location was also great, with plenty of food options within walking options if you choose not to go with the half-board option.
Australiaまず源泉かけ流しの温泉はまさに至極でした。 特にスタッフサービスが素晴らしく、チェックイン時のウエルカムドリンクには感激(^o^) 更にチェックアウトのコーヒーサービスまであってびっくりしました。 今回は朝食付きプランでしたが調理の丁寧さが伝わってきて美味くて感動しました。 お部屋は展望の良い見下し側で眺めが素晴らしかったです。また利用したいです。
Japan仲居さんの対応がとても良かった。入った時から機転の利く会話で和まされました。昔ながらの日本の旅館って感じ。夕食・朝食共に丁寧で美味しかった。布団もぐっすり眠れて部屋もきれいに手入れされていました。
JapanThe hotel was beautiful! A shuttles picked us up from the train station even though I had not requested it or told them what time we were arriving. An English speaking staff member greeted us at the door and continued to be extremely helpful throughout our whole trip! Japanese style room was very clean and comfortable. We reserved the private onsen on the roof, it was a great price for an unforgettable experience. Meals were great and could not beat the location. Very central to yudanaka station and nearby restaurants.
United States初め良ければ全てよしの諺にあるように、到着時からのサービスが決めてです。この面からしても とても良いと思います。5日間滞在し、大きな家族よような印象を受けました。
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- What guests loved the most:
“I loved everything, breakfast was amazing. Staff are super super friendly. They drove us to and from the station, snow monkey park. We also booked a private bath session which is located on the roof top, it was one of the best experience we had. ”
Australia“The dinners were a particular highlight. Exceptional service, catering for children & dietary requirements.”
Australia“This ryokan is a very modern version of an ancient Japanese inn. It’s facilities, including hot water ‘onsen’ baths, a shop, a free shuttle service both to and from the nearby Yadanaka railway station, but also to and from the ‘snow monkey’ park entrance (which is the beginning of a 1.5 km level pathway to the monkey’s hot pools). The rooms, both western style and traditional Japanese style are available, are beautifully appointed and serviced daily. The meals are to die for and these are served in a traditional Japanese dining room - providing options for Japanese or western-style meals (breakfast and dinner are included in the tariff). The staff all speak good English, are very friendly, helpful and courteous at all times.”
New Zealand“Lovely Japanese hospitality, Private Onsen was great with fantastic views over countryside. Food was traditional Japanese and very good, western breakfast was excellent.”
United Kingdom“Staff were amazing, nothing was too much trouble for them. Food is amazing kaiseki dinners. Lovely onsens and the private rooftop onsen is beautiful, book it at least once. Stayed here to ski the shiga ski resorts. It’s a little far, approximately 40-45 mins on the bus. But I knew this before booking. Don’t let this put you off if you’re planning a ski trip as there is so much more to do and see in yudanaka than up in the resorts. Special thanks to Irish and Craig for making our stay a great one.”
United Kingdom“The staff were polite, helpful and friendly. The food included in with our stay was amazing, with many courses that showcase a small slice of traditional Japanese culture. Sometimes it is best to not have a choice when it comes to food. The location was also great, with plenty of food options within walking options if you choose not to go with the half-board option.”
Australia“まず源泉かけ流しの温泉はまさに至極でした。 特にスタッフサービスが素晴らしく、チェックイン時のウエルカムドリンクには感激(^o^) 更にチェックアウトのコーヒーサービスまであってびっくりしました。 今回は朝食付きプランでしたが調理の丁寧さが伝わってきて美味くて感動しました。 お部屋は展望の良い見下し側で眺めが素晴らしかったです。また利用したいです。 ”“0”
Japan“仲居さんの対応がとても良かった。入った時から機転の利く会話で和まされました。昔ながらの日本の旅館って感じ。夕食・朝食共に丁寧で美味しかった。布団もぐっすり眠れて部屋もきれいに手入れされていました。”“0”
Japan“The hotel was beautiful! A shuttles picked us up from the train station even though I had not requested it or told them what time we were arriving. An English speaking staff member greeted us at the door and continued to be extremely helpful throughout our whole trip! Japanese style room was very clean and comfortable. We reserved the private onsen on the roof, it was a great price for an unforgettable experience. Meals were great and could not beat the location. Very central to yudanaka station and nearby restaurants. ”
United States“初め良ければ全てよしの諺にあるように、到着時からのサービスが決めてです。この面からしても とても良いと思います。5日間滞在し、大きな家族よような印象を受けました。”“0”
JapanRyokan Biyunoyado offers public indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths and colorful Japanese Yukata robes for all guests. Guests can request relaxing massages or reserve private hot-spring baths for an extra cost. A free shuttle is available from Yudanaka Train Station, a 10-minute walk away.
Biyunoyado was selected as one of Top 25 B&Bs and Inns in Japan by TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Award 2013. Free Wi-Fi is available property-wide, and guests can enjoy a Japanese drum show at the lobby area. Karaoke rooms and a souvenir shop are available as well.
Japanese-style rooms with tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding, or rooms with Western beds are available. Each includes a flat-screen TV, a fridge, an electric kettle and a safety deposit box.
Traditional multi-course meals and a personal Nakai-san attendant service are available for guests with a halfboard meal plan. Meals are served at the dining room.
Biyunoyado Ryokan is a 5-minute walk from Heiwa Kannon and a 25-minute drive from Shiga Kogen Sunvalley Ski Resort. A free shuttle is available to Snow Monkey Park, which is a 15-minute drive away.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- What is a ryokan?
- A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature public baths, multi-course 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 travellers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation in therapeutic mineral springs.
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- What are the major differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
- Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is simply a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just an accommodation place to sleep. In Japan, many travellers journey long distances solely for the purpose of relaxing in a hot spring bath and feasting on a traditional multi-course dinner – thus making staying at a ryokan an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon beds, instead of Western beds and carpeting. In addition, you remove your shoes at the entrance of the accommodation, or before you enter the room. Modern ryokan may serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while a more traditional ryokan serves in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms may come with a private bathroom, while others will only have a shared public bathroom.
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- What is a kaiseki meal?
- Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodied in beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Each of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multi-course Japanese dinner is prepared in such a way that highlights the unique textures, colours, and flavours of the featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Served most commonly at special restaurants and ryokan, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-sized appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
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- What is a yukata?
- Yukata is a casual summer kimono typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans offer guests yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it is common to see guests strolling through the neighbourhood in their yukata. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for relaxing and sleeping in.
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- How to wear a yukata
- First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a shirt. 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 levelled at your ankle. 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.
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- What is 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.
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- Bathing procedures and etiquette
- At a public bath – onsen or not – guests are expected to shed all their clothes 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 must not put towels in the water.
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- Why are tattoos not allowed?
- While tattoos have become more popular among the youth of Japan, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you may still be refused admission to public baths and swimming pools. Small tattoos may be covered up using waterproof plasters, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.
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Free private parking available on-site
Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
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Qiyin
Australia
“I loved everything, breakfast was amazing. Staff are super super friendly. They drove us to and from the station, snow monkey park. We also booked a private bath session which is located on the roof top, it was one of the best experience we had. ”
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Paul
Australia
“The dinners were a particular highlight. Exceptional service, catering for children & dietary requirements.”
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John
New Zealand
“This ryokan is a very modern version of an ancient Japanese inn. It’s facilities, including hot water ‘onsen’ baths, a shop, a free shuttle service both to and from the nearby Yadanaka railway station, but also to and from the ‘snow monkey’ park entrance (which is the beginning of a 1.5 km level pathway to the monkey’s hot pools). The rooms, both western style and traditional Japanese style are available, are beautifully appointed and serviced daily. The meals are to die for and these are served in a traditional Japanese dining room - providing options for Japanese or western-style meals (breakfast and dinner are included in the tariff). The staff all speak good English, are very friendly, helpful and courteous at all times.” Read more
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Paula
United Kingdom
“Lovely Japanese hospitality, Private Onsen was great with fantastic views over countryside. Food was traditional Japanese and very good, western breakfast was excellent.”
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Stuart
United Kingdom
“Staff were amazing, nothing was too much trouble for them. Food is amazing kaiseki dinners. Lovely onsens and the private rooftop onsen is beautiful, book it at least once. Stayed here to ski the shiga ski resorts. It’s a little far, approximately 40-45 mins on the bus. But I knew this before booking. Don’t let this put you off if you’re planning a ski trip as there is so much more to do and see in yudanaka than up in the resorts. Special thanks to Irish and Craig for making our stay a great one.” Read more
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Cameronkf
Australia
“The staff were polite, helpful and friendly. The food included in with our stay was amazing, with many courses that showcase a small slice of traditional Japanese culture. Sometimes it is best to not have a choice when it comes to food. The location was also great, with plenty of food options within walking options if you choose not to go with the half-board option.” Read more
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Bonbon
Japan
“まず源泉かけ流しの温泉はまさに至極でした。 特にスタッフサービスが素晴らしく、チェックイン時のウエルカムドリンクには感激(^o^) 更にチェックアウトのコーヒーサービスまであってびっくりしました。 今回は朝食付きプランでしたが調理の丁寧さが伝わってきて美味くて感動しました。 お部屋は展望の良い見下し側で眺めが素晴らしかったです。また利用したいです。 ”“0” Read more
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Rika
Japan
“仲居さんの対応がとても良かった。入った時から機転の利く会話で和まされました。昔ながらの日本の旅館って感じ。夕食・朝食共に丁寧で美味しかった。布団もぐっすり眠れて部屋もきれいに手入れされていました。”“0” Read more
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Maggie
United States
“The hotel was beautiful! A shuttles picked us up from the train station even though I had not requested it or told them what time we were arriving. An English speaking staff member greeted us at the door and continued to be extremely helpful throughout our whole trip! Japanese style room was very clean and comfortable. We reserved the private onsen on the roof, it was a great price for an unforgettable experience. Meals were great and could not beat the location. Very central to yudanaka station and nearby restaurants. ” Read more
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Norimichi
Japan
“初め良ければ全てよしの諺にあるように、到着時からのサービスが決めてです。この面からしても とても良いと思います。5日間滞在し、大きな家族よような印象を受けました。”“0” Read more
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About Ryokan Biyunoyado
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Jigokudani Monkey Park2.4 miles
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Ryuoo Ski Park3.8 miles
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Hasuike Pond4.3 miles
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Mayumi Takahashi Doll Museum8.7 miles
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Suzaka City Zoo8.9 miles
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Mt. Kusatsu Shirane9.6 miles
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Madarao Ski Resort10.7 miles
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Lake Hokuryuko11.5 miles
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Mountain 地獄谷野猿公苑2.5 miles
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Train Yudanaka Station0.4 miles
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Train Iiyama Station8.2 miles
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Matsumoto Airport48.2 miles
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Cuisine: Japanese
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Facilities of Ryokan Biyunoyado
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Bathroom
- Towels
- Slippers
Outdoors
- Terrace
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Happy hour Additional charge
- Public Bath
- Open-air bath Additional charge
- Hot spring bath
- Karaoke
- Massage Additional charge
Living Area
- Seating Area
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
Food & Drink
- Bottle of water Additional charge
- Kid meals Additional charge
- Bar
- Restaurant
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
- Accessible parking
Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Reception services
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
Safety & security
- 24-hour security
General
- Shuttle service
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Shuttle service (free)
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Gift shop
- Lift
- VIP room facilities
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Newspapers
- Air conditioning
- Safety deposit box
- Room service
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Languages spoken
- English
- Italian
- Japanese
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Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 00:00 and 07:00
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children aged 5 years and above are considered adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
There is no capacity for cots at this property.
There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Ryokan Biyunoyado accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.
Extra charges apply for dinner reservations made on the day of the dining.
Breakfast and dinner are available for guests with half-board meal plans only. Guests who wish to have a Western-style breakfast must make a request at check-in.
Guests with children are kindly requested to inform the property at time of booking. Please specify how many children will be staying and their respective ages in the special request box.
Please note, additional fees apply for one child from 3-4 years old per night when using existing beds.
Please inform the property in advance if guests have any food allergies or dietary needs.
Guests must check in by 19:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
FAQs about Ryokan Biyunoyado
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Room options at Ryokan Biyunoyado include:
- Triple
- Quadruple
- Partner offer
- Twin
- Family
- Single
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Ryokan Biyunoyado has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant
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The prices at Ryokan Biyunoyado may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Guests staying at Ryokan Biyunoyado can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Asian
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Check-in at Ryokan Biyunoyado is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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Ryokan Biyunoyado offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Massage
- Karaoke
- Public Bath
- Hot spring bath
- Open-air bath
- Happy hour
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Ryokan Biyunoyado is 5 miles from the centre of Yamanouchi.
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Ryokan Biyunoyado (subject to availability):
- On-site parking
- Private parking
- Parking
- Accessible parking
- Free parking
