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Aburaya Tosen

4.0 star property
Riverfront ryokan with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, towels
Porch
Spa
Special room for in-room dining | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Japanese Western Suite with Open Air Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Unwind at Aburaya Tosen, an upscale ryokan near Shibu, surrounded by natural beauty. Relax in the indoor mineral hot spring or rejuvenate with a facial and body treatment. Enjoy shopping on site, coffee at the cafe, free self parking and WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Special room for in-room dining

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
4 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 4 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Double Beds

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Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Bath

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Comfort Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Comfort Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Suite with Open Air Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Junior Suite with Open Air Bath

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Spring water bathtub
Separate bathtub and shower
Free bottled water
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Comfort Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Comfort Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Bath

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Western Suite with Open Air Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Japanese Western Suite with Open Air Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Spring water bathtub
Shower/tub combination
Free bottled water
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Deluxe Suite with Open Air Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Japanese Style Deluxe Suite with Open Air Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Spring water bathtub
Separate bathtub and shower
Free bottled water
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Special room for in-room dining

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 2 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
2586-5 Sano, Yamanouchi, Nagano-ken, 381-0402

What's nearby

  • Shibu - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 15 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Mount Yokote - 16 min drive - 11.9 miles

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 7 min walk
  • Iiyama Station - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪HAKKO BEER STAND - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪HAKKO YAMANOUCHI - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪そば処 やり屋 - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪いさみ寿し - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Archies - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Aburaya Tosen

Upscale ryokan near Shibu
Located close to Yudanaka Hot Spring and Jigokudani Monkey Park, Aburaya Tosen provides an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), a terrace, and shopping on site. The on-site Japanese cuisine restaurant, 菜の花小路／個室食事処, serves dinner. In addition to a garden and an outdoor entertainment area, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), free train station pick-up, and hot springs on site
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out, and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at Aburaya Tosen have thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs, baby baths, and children's dinnerware
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) and extra futons (surcharge)
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 50-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Refrigerators, heating, and phones

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle from 2:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,650 for adults and JPY 1,100 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Restaurants on site

  • ループトップバー「雪月花」
  • 菜の花小路／個室食事処

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • High chair
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Public bath open from 2:30 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Elevator (32 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Extra futon (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for JPY 3300 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 1650 for adults and JPY 1100 for children
  • Futon bed fee: JPY 3300 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: JPY 3300 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Aburaya
Aburaya Tosen
Aburaya Tosen Inn
Aburaya Tosen Inn Yamanouchi
Aburaya Tosen Yamanouchi
Aburaya Tosen Japan/Yamanouchi-Machi, Nagano Prefecture
Aburaya Tosen Ryokan
Aburaya Tosen Yamanouchi
Aburaya Tosen Ryokan Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

Is Aburaya Tosen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Aburaya Tosen?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Aburaya Tosen?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Aburaya Tosen?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Aburaya Tosen located?

Situated on a river, this ryokan is within a 15-minute walk of Shibu, Shiga Kogen Ski Area, and Yudanaka Hot Spring. Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park and Jigokudani Monkey Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). Yudanaka Station is 7 minutes by foot.

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Aburaya Tosen Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 198 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property lovingly cared for with a breathtaking mountain view. The kaiseki absolutely delicious!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owner and staff were amazing and so friendly. We loved our stay !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel but a bit dated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JENNY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly & service is good. Good breakfast spread & rooms are clean. We enjoyed our stay & will consider to be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the greeting on check-in, very friendly and welcoming. Excellent room, great breakfast dining, very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room with private onsen, clean and spacious. Dinner was solid, felt slightly rushed during the first seating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

NATALIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just amazing! Wonderful staff. Thank you for making our stay so special. Could not recommend it enough! My family felt really well taking care of. Thank you!!!

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sure will recommend friends to stay in this Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel

Great hotel, lovely staff, but there was a small issue with a meal ordered at dinner, they took it out to fix and then never came back, by which point it was end of service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dmitry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel. Outstanding service. Excelent food and amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meighan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel at a very convenient location. Could walk to the bus stop that went around town, and to the Snow Monkey park. Onsens at the hotel were lovely and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very friendly and accommodating since i had to check out before the available checkout time. Clean waa absolutely spacious and clean. Love having my own open air bath! I definitely would come back fo spend more time there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect authentic Japanese stay for the family.

Great experience for the family. Japanese hospitality at its finest. The meals were exceptional and meticulously served. Onsen on our balcony was a treat. Lovely escape after a day of skiing. Highly recommend. Special mention to our dinner waiter Koji-San. Great job!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location! Walkable from Yudanaka Station. Has a shuttle service for pickup and dropoff to the station. Short walk to the bus stop to the Snow Monkey Park. Breakfast buffet is decent. Right next to a brewery if you want to try some local crafted beer. Rooms are nice and big. 2 public onsens and also a private onsen is available. Downside is the kaiseki dinner option may not to available so prepare to plan for dinner elsewhere. They have a do-it-all-staff, this one receptionist was checking us in/out, driving the shuttle van, and communicating in English~ impressive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at this location could not have been better! It was a 5 Star experience in all categories! We stayed in the suite with the open air onsen and it was amazing. The staff offered the best costumer service all throughout the hotel. The food was incredible for all meals, another 5 Stars! The owner of the establishment came and spoke with us on 2 separate occasions to make sure we were enjoying our stay. This place is a total gem if you are staying in the Nagano area. We will definitely be returning in the future!!! Domo arigato gozaimasu!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shlomi Shlomo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was fine. Thank you very much.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If you’re going to stay at this hotel, I would suggest you pay the extra money to have one of the rooms with a private onsen. Somehow I booked a basic room that was more than basic. It smelled like mold and had little more to offer than a futon on the floor. Thank goodness we were able to upgrade. I would have left the hotel otherwise. Staff were great, very friendly and helpful. Few spoke English just as a side note.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bik Shan Peg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall fine
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

eleni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a wonderful and unique experience ! The owner greeted us outside the door with a warm welcome and also on our departure was there to say good bye. The entire staff was so kind and courteous. Marina, especially went out of her way to help us throughout our stay. We chose to book the private onsen room and it was well worth the extra charge. We also opted to have the traditional Japanese dinner. Again, such a unique and amazing experience. We were asked to choose from a beautiful selection of yukatos/kimonos upon our arrival to wear to our dinner. And of course don’t miss the snow monkeys! It is a short train ride, but then quite a long walk uphill and a further beautiful hike to get there. (We did see taxis dropping off people to the top but it would still be half an hour easier hike to arrive there ). Worth it !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The perfect stay in the snow

Our stay at this hotel was really wonderful. Even without our room having access to its own onsen, we were still able to book a private onsen for ourselves. Additionally, this hotel had one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in Japan. A mixture of fruits, veggies, curry and so much more. It was an incredible way to start our days in the snow. The access we also had to the station was convenient for our day trip to see the snow monkeys. All-n- all we were not disappointed in our selection and would choose this location again and again if we ever decide to come this way again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went on a Japan trip for 2 weeks and this was our favorite ryokan, because they made us feel at home. It's in a little town surrounded by snowy mountains, near Shiga Kogen and Snow Monkey Park. The kaiseki was unbelievable, well worth the price. We don't want to ruin the surprises during dinner and the attention to detail throughout the experience. The staff were thoughtful, kind and thorough to us foreigners that don't know all of the customs of the area. The onsen was beautiful, well maintained and allowed us to connect. The owner greeted us several times and was so welcoming. They also have the best chopsticks, it's worth checking out their gift shop. We highly recommend staying here. You won't regret it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

ミドリ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
夕食は個室でお寿司の実演あり 朝食は個室で玉子焼きとオムレツの実演があり 目の前で作って頂き一層美味しく、楽しい時間になりました。 家族でとても快適で素敵な思い出になりました。 ありがとうございました。 リピートしたいホテルです。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

YOKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ジュニアスイート良かった
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
料理、風呂に満足しました
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

TOMOKO

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
全体的には良かったです
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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