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Ryokan Hakura
381-0401 Nagano, Yamanouchi, Hirao 4123-47, Japan – Good location – show map
After booking, all of the property’s details, including telephone and address, are provided in your booking confirmation and your account.
Amazing Onsen. Staff waited for me as I was a late arrival. 5 minutes walk to train and bus station. Super quiet.
Christopher
Japan
JapanThe room was spacious. The manager was very polite and exceptionally helpful. She took us on her car to the Snow Monkey park and suggested really good dining places in the area as well as the best outdoor baths they had in that town.
Dmitry
Japan
Japan女将をはじめ皆さん感じが良かったです。 食事は見ためもお味も最高でした。 温泉も入浴後肌がスベスベになりました✨😊
智美
Japan
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“Amazing Onsen. Staff waited for me as I was a late arrival. 5 minutes walk to train and bus station. Super quiet.”
Christopher
Japan
Japan“The room was spacious. The manager was very polite and exceptionally helpful. She took us on her car to the Snow Monkey park and suggested really good dining places in the area as well as the best outdoor baths they had in that town.”
Dmitry
Japan
Japan“女将をはじめ皆さん感じが良かったです。 食事は見ためもお味も最高でした。 温泉も入浴後肌がスベスベになりました✨😊”“0”
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智美
Japan
JapanCategories:
Just a 5-minute walk away from Yudanaka Station, Japanese-style hotel Ryokan Hakura is well equipped for disabled guests. It offers spacious rooms, hot spring baths and a rooftop cafe.
Rooms in Hakura Ryokan are furnished with contemporary amenities, including a flat-screen TV, radio and a fridge. An electric kettle and slippers are provided, and some rooms have free Wi-Fi. Japanese-style rooms have shared bathrooms.
Guests at Hakura can enjoy a healing public bath, relax with a massage treatment, or nose about in the souvenir shop for a local specialty. Pets are welcome at an extra charge.
Ryokan Hakura is just a 30-minute drive from Jigokudani Monkey Park, and a 40-minute drive from ski resort Shiga Kogen. A free shuttle from Yudanaka Station is available on request.
The ryokan’s restaurant takes special pride in its fresh homegrown vegetables, and serves local as well as Western dishes. The rooftop Beer Garden is open during warm seasons.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
This is our guests' favorite part of Yamanouchi, according to independent reviews.
Most popular amenities
Free parking
Non-smoking rooms
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Hot spring bath
Property Highlights
Located in the top-rated area in Yamanouchi
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Public Bath, Hot spring bath
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Christopher
Japan“Amazing Onsen. Staff waited for me as I was a late arrival. 5 minutes walk to train and bus station. Super quiet.”- DDmitryJapan“The room was spacious. The manager was very polite and exceptionally helpful. She took us on her car to the Snow Monkey park and suggested really good dining places in the area as well as the best outdoor baths they had in that town.”
- 智智美Japan“女将をはじめ皆さん感じが良かったです。 食事は見ためもお味も最高でした。 温泉も入浴後肌がスベスベになりました✨😊”
Property questions and answers
Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property
The property usually replies within a few days
- What time are the communal baths available?24 hours (cleaning time / charter time (15:00 to 19:00))Answered on June 21, 2021
Area info
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Good location – show map
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All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
Amenities of Ryokan Hakura
Bathroom
Kitchen
Activities
Media & Technology
Food & Drink
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Services
Safety & security
General
Languages Spoken
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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of JPY 3000 is required on arrival. That's about 20.94USD. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Ryokan Hakura accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Please note that some Superior Twin Rooms are accessible for disabled guests. Should you want to request such a room, please note it in the Comment Box during booking, or contact the hotel using the details in the booking confirmation.
Guests staying at the Annex can use the hot-spring baths in the Main Building.
Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.
Guests staying at the Annex can use the hot-spring baths in the Main Building.
Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.
Please inform Ryokan Hakura 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 are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A damage deposit of JPY 3000 is required on arrival. That's about 20.94USD. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
FAQs about Ryokan Hakura
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Ryokan Hakura by:
- Car 1h 30min
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Check-in at Ryokan Hakura is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
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Room options at Ryokan Hakura include:
- Twin
- Quad
- Triple
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Yes, Ryokan Hakura is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Ryokan Hakura is 5.6 miles from the center of Yamanouchi.
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The prices at Ryokan Hakura may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Ryokan Hakura offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Massage
- Hiking
- Skiing
- Bar crawls
- Hot spring bath
- Walking tours
- Public Bath
