30 miles from Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park in Naganohara, Yamakikan offers accommodations with access to a hot spring bath, public bath, and open-air bath. 21 miles from Mt. Kusatsu Shirane, the ryokan provides a garden and a shared lounge. The ryokan also features free Wifi, free private parking, and facilities for disabled guests. Some accommodations include a terrace and a satellite flat-screen TV, as well as air conditioning and heating. At the ryokan, some units are soundproof. There is a coffee shop, and a mini-market is also available. The nearest airport is Matsumoto Airport, 68 miles from the ryokan.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Free private parking

Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
and
4 futon beds
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.

Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.1
Free Wifi
7.5
High score for Naganohara
Select topics to read reviews:

Guests who stayed here loved

  • Olga
    Denmark Denmark
    The room was very spacious. There was a private onsen that could be used by any guests which was amazing. The food was exceptional and the receptionist was very friendly and spoke amazing English
  • Teri
    United States of America United States of America
    We’ve stayed at many ryokan since living in Japan for two years and this was one of our favorites! It’s a pretty property run by the 15th generation owner. We had a very large room and a private dining room but the ryokan was not very large, so it...
  • Derek
    Singapore Singapore
    Good place for its price point. Authentic food in the region, full japanese staff (as we could see), no fuss but no extras too. Great view of the mountains if you get the right room. I would say value for money place.

Area info

;

Amenities of Yamakikan
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Temporary art galleries
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    • Lockers
    • Concierge
    • Baggage storage
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Board games/Puzzles
    Cleaning Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    General
    • Shuttle service
    • Convenience store on site
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service
    Accessibility
    • Raised toilet
    • Toilet with grab rails
    • Wheelchair accessible
    Spa
    • Massage chair
    • Public Bath
    • Open-air bath
    • Hot spring bath
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Japanese

    House rules
    Yamakikan takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 18:00
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    Until 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBDiscoverUnionPay credit cardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Yamakikan of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

    Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

    It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

    FAQs about Yamakikan

    • Room options at Yamakikan include:

      • Twin
      • Family
      • Quad
      • Suite
    • Yamakikan is 3.7 miles from the center of Naganohara. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Yamakikan is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • The prices at Yamakikan may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Yamakikan offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
      • Hot spring bath
      • Open-air bath
      • Massage chair
      • Temporary art galleries
      • Public Bath
    • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Yamakikan on this page.