About this property
Located in the center of Shibu hot-spring area and a 5-minute drive from Yudanaka Train Station, Sakaeya offers Japanese-style accommodations. Guests can enjoy the on-site indoor/outdoor public hot-spring bath and wear the provided colorful Japanese Yukata robes. You can watch monkeys bathing in hot-spring water at the Snow Monkey Park, a 10-minute drive away. The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. Each comes with a satellite TV, a safety deposit box and a fridge. They include a private toilet, while bathrooms are shared. Guests are welcomed with a complimentary sweet snack and green tea upon arrival. Guests can relax at the shared lounge or shop for traditional gifts at the souvenir shop. Photocopying and luggage storage services are offered at the front desk. Free Wi-Fi is available at the public areas. A traditional multi-course is served for dinner and a Japanese set-menu for breakfast. Sakaeya Ryokan is a 10-minute walk from Heiwa Kannon and a 20-minute drive from Shiga Kogen Sun Valley Ski Resort. Zenko-ji Temple and JR Nagano Train Station are a 1-hour drive away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Hot spring bath
- Facilities for disabled guests
Property highlights
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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
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Free Private Parking Available On Site
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Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kristi
United States“The staff were fantastic and the ryokan is on the perfect location to participate in the pilgrimage to the 9 onsens in the town. Japanese meals were impressive!” - Wilmink United States“Staff was incredible. Onsen was lovely. The food was unbelievably creative and intricate. Proximity to the amazing Snow Monkeys a big bonus.”
- Lance United States“Great location! Very friendly staff! Haruki San made our dining experience very fun and memorable! The chef prepared excellent kaiseki dinners and amazing Japanese breakfast! Our in room onsen made it very convenient soaking before and after...”
- Meg United States“Stayed one night with my family with half board. Superb location right in the smack of Shibu Onsen; very accommodating and friendly staff; most delicious and abundant of food; comfortable bedding and spacious room; convenient parking and close to...”
- K United States“Wonderful accommodations and welcoming helpful staff in an amazing area. Picked us up at train station, dropped bags at hotel and took us directly to Snow Monkey park for a great adventure. Returned to enjoyable in room onsen. Fantastic dinner and...”
- Jerilynn
Canada“Staff were amazing. Great location. Lived the inside Onsen. Great restaurants near by. Very cute town and close to Monkey Park. Loved the yukatas!” - Taylor United States“My stay at Sakaeya was without a doubt the highlight of my 3 week Japan trip. I did a ton of research to find an onsen town for a traditional ryokan experience before splurging on this stay and this exceeded all expectations. Staff were above and...”
- Helen
United Kingdom“This is a true Japanese cultural and cuisine experience that was the highlight of our holiday. The room with private Onsen and private bathroom was exceptional and much better than we imagined for a traditional Raikan and the Onsen experience was...” - Nancy United States“Very nice! Only problem was that there were very minimal places to have dinner. We enjoyed your breakfast on the hotel. Upon arriving though we were told dinner was sold out. So we had extreme difficulty finding any open restaurants.”
- Lauren Canada“Friendly staff, location, great for public onsens and monkey park. Decent sized room, nice onsen on the property. Huge meals.”
Area info
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.
Guests without a meal plan who want to eat breakfast and dinner at the property must make a reservation at least 7 days in advance.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
