Ryokan Hotel Tsubakino
This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in wildlife, nature walks and hot springs – Check location 381-0401 Nagano, Yamanouchi, Hirao 3294 , Japan – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in wildlife, nature walks and hot springs – Check location
Excellent location – rated 9.1/10! (score from 149 reviews)
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One of our top picks in Yamanouchi.A 3-minute walk from Yudanaka Station, Hotel Tsubakino features indoor and outdoor hot spring baths with a vista of snowy mountain peaks. The hotel offers Japanese-style rooms with free Wi-Fi.
From Tsubakino Hotel it is a 40-minute drive to Jigokudani Monkey Park, as well as to the Hokusai-kan Museum in Obuse Town.
Guestrooms feature tatami-mat flooring and traditional futon bedding. They are fitted with a TV, a mini-bar and an electric kettle. Private bathrooms come with a shower.
Tsubakino’s hot-spring baths are public or reservable for private use, for a fee. Massage service is available. The hotel houses a karaoke-room and a souvenir shop.
Hotel Tsubakino’s restaurant serves Japanese multi-course dinners featuring Shinshu beef and fresh local vegetables. For breakfast, guests can opt between Western and local dishes.
Yudanaka Onsen is a great choice for travelers interested in wildlife, nature walks and hot springs.
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.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
This property is also rated for the best value in Yamanouchi! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.
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Located in the top-rated area in Yamanouchi, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1!
Breakfast Info
Continental
Good Coffee!
Free Parking Available On Site
Open-air bath, Bathhouse, Hot spring bath
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Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in wildlife, nature walks and hot springs – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Closest Landmarks
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Yudanaka Station0.1 miles
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Jigokudani Monkey Park2.9 miles
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Ryuoo Ski Park3.8 miles
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Hasuike Pond4.8 miles
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Shigakogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area6.3 miles
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Okushiga-kogen Ski Area6.9 miles
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Iiyama Station7.8 miles
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Mayumi Takahashi Doll Museum8.4 miles
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Mt. Kusatsu Shirane10.1 miles
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Madarao Ski Resort10.4 miles
Natural Beauty
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一沼 Lake6.8 miles
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琵琶池 Lake7.5 miles
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大沼池 Lake9.3 miles
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東館山 Mountain11.2 miles
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横手山 Mountain12.4 miles
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竜王山 Mountain13 miles
Closest Airports
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Matsumoto Airport48.1 miles
Most Popular Landmarks
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Lake Hokuryuko11.3 miles
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Lake Nojiri12.7 miles
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Pallcall Tsumagoi Ski Resort13.2 miles
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Zenkoji Temple13.6 miles
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Nagano Station14.1 miles
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Togakushi Shrine18.1 miles
What Travelers Love About This Location
“The location was a short walk from the train station. The staff were fantastic and very helpful. Breakfast was delicious and a great traditional experience! The...”
Australia“This was a great location for accessing the bus to and from the Snow Monkeys. The rooftop private onsen was fantastic.”
Australia“really close to lawson and the train station. the outdoor bath was incredible. really good location for seeing the snow monkeys at jigokudani.(15 min bus ride...”
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One of our top picks in Yamanouchi
Facilities of Hotel Tsubakino Great facilities! Review score, 9.2
Most Popular Facilities
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Bathhouse
- Open-air bath
- Hot spring bath
- Massage
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Karaoke
- Skiing
Food & Drink
- Kids' meals
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Services
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Baggage storage
- Gift shop
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
General
- Air conditioning
- Shops (on site)
- Heating
- Safe
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Newspapers
Languages Spoken
- English
- Japanese
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Children & Beds
Children are welcome
No cribs are available
No extra beds are available
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Hotel Tsubakino accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
