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Kamei no Yu

3.5 star property
Ryokan with free parking, steps from Yudanaka Hot Spring

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Economy Japanese Style Room B | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi
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Kamei no Yu sits surrounded by natural beauty, offering a tranquil escape with its indoor mineral hot spring and peaceful garden. Guests connect using in-room WiFi, store their luggage with ease, and benefit from the staff's helpful, attentive service.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

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Economy Japanese Style Room A | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Economy Japanese Style Room A

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Japanese Style Room B | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Economy Japanese Style Room B

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Japanese Style Room A | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Standard Japanese Style Room A

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Bidet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Standard Japanese Style Room B | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Standard Japanese Style Room B

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Bidet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

About the neighborhood

Yamanouchi is home to Kamei no Yu. Yudanaka Hot Spring and Shibu are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park and Jigokudani Monkey Park. Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Ryuoo Ski Park are two other places to visit that come recommended.
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3174 Hirao, Yamanochi-Machi, Shimotakai, Yamanouchi, Nagano, 381-0401

What's nearby

  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Shibu - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Hasuike Ski Area - 8 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 15 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 5 min walk
  • Iiyama Station - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪HAKKO BEER STAND - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪HAKKO YAMANOUCHI - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪そば処 やり屋 - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪いさみ寿し - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Archies - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Kamei no Yu

Ryokan near Yudanaka Hot Spring
Located close to Shibu and Jigokudani Monkey Park, Kamei no Yu provides an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Hot springs on site, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Smoke-free premises and concierge services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Kamei no Yu have thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and free toiletries
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hot springs

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 6 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Kamei no Yu Inn Yamanouchi
Kamei no Yu Inn
Kamei no Yu Yamanouchi
Kamei no Yu Ryokan
Kamei no Yu Yamanouchi
Kamei no Yu Ryokan Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

Is Kamei no Yu pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kamei no Yu?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kamei no Yu?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Kamei no Yu?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Kamei no Yu located?

Situated in Yamanouchi, this ryokan is within a 10-minute walk of Yudanaka Hot Spring, Shibu, and Shiga Kogen Ski Area. Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park and Jigokudani Monkey Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). Yudanaka Station is 5 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Kamei no Yu Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unbeatable hospitality. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dr Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Really cost place. Well worth it

Really cost place with excellent food both at breakfast and dinner, service great. Nice small town
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely nice and helpful and the Onsen was super relaxing!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Ryoken, with shared access to a second hotel for dining and onsen options. Exceptional hospitality by owners and staff. This was a treasured experience I would fully recommend for others.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming staff and Ryokan. Tomo san is the best host. Breakfast and dinner food was excellent! Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very cozy ryokan with access to excellent onsen facilities. Delicious meals!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Boon Chee

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

Absolutely amazing Japanese hospitality

Amazing stay with top notch service that lets you experience a true Japanese hospitality with the ever friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria Camila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my mom had a wonderful stay at this traditional Ryokan. Every detail in this hotel was amazing. The room was precious, the food was delicious and the onsen was incredible. I would recommend anyone wanting to have a unique Japanese experience to stay at this wonderful Ryokan.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is amazing. Service is wonderful. Food is extraordinary and there are 2 excellent hot springs in hotel. One of best experiences of my 2 week trip.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

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

Japanese zen experience with amazing food

Absolutely lovely accommodations, experience japanese living and tranquility with beautiful garden view. The staff and their attentiveness is first class. Truly elevated our Japan trip and definitely a place to revisit.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are super nice and went above and beyond in helping us. The male housekeeper has excellence English and is very helpful. One of the best accommodations we had this year!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Highly recommended.

Very friendly landlady and staffs. Feel very welcomed. The rooms have very beautiful views of the garden.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mathieu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was incredible, experience a lot of fun (Onsen and monkeys) and the breakfast / dinner were some of the best dining experience. The value is unmatched ! Tomo is a very helpful and kind host who thinks of every detail to make your stay unique and memorable (pick you up from the train station / book a private Onsen). We only stayed 2 nights but should of spend at least 4-5 nights as it was a very relaxing area and peaceful area - a stark contrast from the big cities.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the most delightful Japanese full emergence experience you could have. We traveled from Tokyo which in itself a incredible trip by train. Protip: take an uber from the train station. You are greeted like family and your dinner, breakfast and onsen (Japanese hot spring bath) are planned. They offer two different ones in house. Staying in a traditional room is the perfect way to round out the stay. The hotel has beautiful gardens which you can enjoy from the lobby and rooms. The town main street is lined with bars, cafes and more hot spring baths! Dinner is served at a near by (5 min walk) hotel that reminds me of the Kill Bill movie. It is located near the Monkey park. Which is a journey. Walk down to bus stop. Take bus to town. Walk to park entrance then walk 2 miles to pay to go to hot spring where the monkeys gather. Note if you want to see monkey. Go in the dead of winter. Dec-Feb. The park does rent snow boots and gear. I highly recommend this stay. Its rustic beauty and friendly people takes you back in time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

???

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの方にはとてもアットホームで丁寧な対応して頂き、様々な温泉施設に入浴出来楽しめ、料理もとてもおいしく満足出来ました。綺麗な庭園を眺めながら、安心してゆっくり寛ぐことが出来ました。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

えみこ

Liked: Amenities
加命の湯は思っていたより小さな宿でよろずやさんでお風呂、食事をとりました。宿に戻り、とてもリラックス出来、朝風呂、朝食は加命の湯で、係の人の対応や何よりよろずやさんより綺麗に掃除がしてあった事が私的には良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Krista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This traditional ryokan Onsen experience felt like traveling back in time to how Japan was years ago. We loved staying there for a night, having a half hour of free private onsen hot spring time, wearing the traditional clothing they provided and eating the traditional meal at the Beauitful restaurant down the street that is included… an experience we will always remember!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved Kamei no Yu! The staff was welcoming and kind. Our room was lovely, clean and looked out onto the garden with lamps. We recieved a welcome sweet with tea, and some snacks in our room. We were able to reserve a bath time in the ryokan. It was a little unclear at booking that the more historic baths and also dinner was at a larger ryokan up the road just a bit. We didn't mind, especially if it keeps a smaller more personal ryokan in business. We only were here one night so we could visit the monkey park. The last time we were in the area was 2008. The town still feels quiet and I imagine most people come for the monkeys and head back to Nagano or elsewhere. I'm happy we stayed and I highly recommend bringing your business not only to the park but to the local ryokan and other businesses.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel! It was the perfect place to explore the snow monkey park and also experience the local Onsen towns, a must do in Japan. The room was super spacious and cosy, and the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming, adding plenty of extra touches such as warm matcha on arrival and teas and juices for the road when we checked out pre-breakfast. Some of the staff speak English but those who don’t are happy to use translate apps to communicate. They made us feel very at home! The highlight for us was definitely the two in-house onsen, which can be booked privately once a day per room. Also included in the room rate was a 10 course traditional dinner and a wonderful traditional breakfast. This truly was a full traditional Japanese experience, much more than just a hotel. We highly recommend making a trip to Yudanaka during your trip to Japan and staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

STUART

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
旅館主人很親切，希望下次能再拜訪。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

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