Shimaya

2.5 star property
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  • 4 Twin Futons

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  • 4 Twin Futons

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  • 4 Twin Futons

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  • 4 Twin Futons

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  • 2 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Japanese Style, 2F, 8 tatami size)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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About the area

Yamanouchi

With a stay at Shimaya in Yamanouchi, you'll be just steps from Yudanaka Hot Spring and 11 minutes by foot from Shiga Kogen Ski Area. .This ryokan is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Jigokudani Monkey Park and 17.3 mi (27.8 km) from Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort.

What's nearby

  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shibu - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 7 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Ryuoo Ski Park - 12 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 7 min walk
  • Iiyama Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪HAKKO - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪串道楽 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪福十拉 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪関谷醸造場 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪いさみ寿し - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Shimaya

Ryokan with free parking, steps from Yudanaka Hot Spring
Shimaya offers 12 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, bidets, and toilets with an electronic bidet. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open 24 hours. There are hot springs on site.
Stay in one of 12 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as hot springs and karaoke. This ryokan also features complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the complimentary area shuttle.
At Shimaya, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM.
Shimaya has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free local area shuttle
  • Free return train station shuttle

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–8:30 AM: JPY 1600 for adults and JPY 1600 for children
  • 1 restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 24-hour public bath access
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Separate bath and shower

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Mini fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately JPY 1600 for adults and JPY 1600 for children

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, 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Shimaya Inn Yamanouchi
Shimaya Inn
Shimaya Yamanouchi
Shimaya
Shimaya Ryokan Hotel Yamanouchi-Machi
Shimaya Ryokan Japan/Yamanouchi-Machi, Nagano Prefecture
Shimaya Ryokan
Shimaya Yamanouchi
Shimaya Ryokan Yamanouchi

Shimaya Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 187 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shimaya is a great base to see the snow monkeys. Ichiro, the owner, is a wonderful person who will help you realize your dreams. Highly recommended!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great experience staying there. Simple down to earth accommodation with friendly staff and owner. We had a great time there and location is good with nearby restaurants. Good option if you are seeking a clean and comfortable stay with basic amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel. Mr and Mrs Yumoto were incredible hosts and they have a beautiful property. Do yourself a favor, if up to see the snow monkeys spend a night with them!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

MATTHEW

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
The owner is the most attentive and accommodating man! Made sure we hade all we need, know where to go, even inquired as to where we were going…to make sure our experience was great. Hotel is older but in great shape. The free/24-7 in house onsen was hot as heck! Varied day by day of course depending on what is being cooked up underground! Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige, Tokyo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay at Shimaya. The owners, as mentioned in other reviews are outstanding. Gave us a ride to the Snow Monkeys and were very helpful. The breakfast (¥700) was simple and quick - toast, fruit, yoghurt, coffee and juice! Onsen was clean and great. We were on the fourth floor and the views were unreal. Will for sure be returning in the winter!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Lovely Stay
Would highly recommend this traditional hotel for anyone travelling to Yudanaka. We were made to feel very welcome by the friendly host. Public onsens are on site. However, a private onsen is available for a small fee, which is well worth it! A complimentary lift to the snow monkey park the following morning was much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelly

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hadi

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Very traditional japanese style accommodation. Was decent accommodations, but a bit expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a small ryoken (bed and breakfast). You can reserve a private onsen (where you and your opposite gender companion) can bath together. The proprietor is nice and gave us a ride to see the snow monkeys. He spoke some English which was helpful as an American and the messages of gratitude from many countries and languages all over the walls suggest that many other travelers from all over the world had good stays.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended ryokan
If I could rate Shimaya an 11 out of 10, I would. The inn itself was so charming and wonderful, and that's long before you get to the wonderful hosts' hospitality, joy, and kindness. When we shared our plans for Nagano, we were told we HAD to check out Obuse...which was a worthwhile stop on our trip and definitely added to the richness we enjoyed in Japan! Thank you so much.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rolando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff managing the hotel are warm & very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John-Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shimaya is a traditional inn with comfortable futons on tatami flooring. Nicely hot onsen, unique deep soaking bath in the room. Owners are lovely and it was extremely useful to be driven to the monkey park in time for it opening. That's a taxi fare of about 2000 yen so a generous honour provided by the owners. Great location

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, clean, and close to snow monkeys!! Owner was very hospitable, drove us to/from snow monkey park. Thank you for a very memorable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Robyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Although the room was spacious and parking was included, this was a very disappointing stay. The Onsen was dirty, the facility was extremely old and in need of an update. The breakfast was expensive for what you got. They did not restock breakfast, just not worth it. There is no elevator, the bedding is old and there are barely any restaurants around. We went to Goen restaurant - which was good… but also the only one open and nearby. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hos was really nice
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

SYDNEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
The man at the front desk is the sweetest. He drove us to/from the monkey park at no extra cost. Highly recommend the onsen. You do need to book a timeslot with the hotel. The room was cozy and clean. All 4 of us slept great. Not much to do in the area but the snow monkeys and mountain views were worth it for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Frank

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place to stay. The onsen was perfect after seeing the monkeys. Got a ride up and back by the owner.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very kind. He gave us a ride to the monkey park and to the train station.