Located within Bandai-asahi National Park and by Lake Hibara and Goshikinuma Volcanic Lakes, Urabandai Lake Resort offers accommodations with free WIFi in Kitashiobara. Featuring views, the on-site shared bath makes use of natural free-flowing hot spring water. Free private parking is available at the hotel. Rooms include a flat-screen TV, refrigerator and a seating area. An private bathroom is fitted with a bath, hairdryer and bath amenities. The new building was renovated in April 2017 and features spacious rooms with an elegant decor. There are Japanese-style and French-style restaurants, and guests can sample a buffet spread for breakfast and dinner. A cafe and a bar are also available on site. Leisure facilities include karaoke facilities, darts, billiard, golf simulator. Urabandai Lake Resort provides free shuttle service to/from JR Inawashiro Station and ski resorts in the vicinity. An on-site gift shop offers local specialties and local sake rice wine. Massage and bike rental services can be requested on site. Goshikinuma Lake is just a 3-minute walk from the property. JR Inawashiro Station is 30 minutes by car from Urabandai Lake Resort.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast Info

Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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

Activities:

Fishing

Skiing

Game room


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
4 futon beds
2 full beds
and
1 sofa bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
7.8
Location
8.7
Free Wifi
8.6

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Carina
    Japan Japan
    Beautiful location! The resort has a “grand” feeling about it! The beds were very comfortable. The room had a lovely view of the lake. The staff were courteous and attentive. All you can eat dinner and breakfast with a LOT of variety....
  • Monitawongso
    Indonesia Indonesia
    Breakfast and dinner fabolous Spacious room Great onsen
  • Vincent
    Singapore Singapore
    Excellent location. Visited on 6-7 Nov. Autumn colours were brillant. Happy to get a room with great colours facing the lake. Onsen was good especially the outdoor pool facing the lake. Room was big and bed comfy.
  • Michael
    Japan Japan
    All the meals were great, including the quality of the ingredients, the presentation, and the flavours. Standouts for me were the steak, the sashimi and tempura. Our students were equally amazed by the food.
  • Tara
    Australia Australia
    he hotel was excellent in all areas. Friendly staff, clean, facilities were excellent. The included buffet dinner and breakfast was delicious. The onsen was clean and refreshing.
  • Beth
    Australia Australia
    The location was beautiful, gorgeous outdoor onsen, they managed the buffet meals very well, always plenty of food and never felt too overcrowded.
  • A
    Anne
    Australia Australia
    We truly hope to come back. truly lovely. thank you anne
  • Bruno
    Australia Australia
    Well run hotel, everything was as you'd expect
  • Nathan
    Japan Japan
    The food was great and varied, the location was scenic and beautiful, the onsen was large, clean and the outdoor bath offered great views of the mountains and lake.
  • Lauren
    Australia Australia
    Large room Good amenities Great buffet, food was good, plenty of options. Close to walking trails and town.

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • バイキングレストラン「ヒバラダイニング」
    • Cuisine
      Chinese • Japanese • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner

Resort facilities at Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • View

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live music/Performance
  • Happy hour
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Darts
    Additional charge
  • Karaoke
    Additional charge
  • Ping-pong
    Additional charge
  • Pool table
    Additional charge
  • Game room
  • Skiing
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Shuttle service
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Baggage storage
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
      Additional charge

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Heating
    • Elevator
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Spa

    • Public Bath
    • Open-air bath
    • Hot spring bath
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    • Spa
      Additional charge
    • Sauna

    Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Japanese
    • Chinese

    House rules
    Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    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 of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    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 ClubJCBNICOSUCCash

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

    Guests are recommended to book with a meal plan, as there are no restaurants near the property.

    Guests with children must inform the property at time of booking, as child rates are applicable. Please specify how many children will be staying with you and their respective ages in the Special Request box.

    FAQs about Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori

    • Yes, Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Guests staying at Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Buffet
    • Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori has 1 restaurant:

      • バイキングレストラン「ヒバラダイニング」
    • Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Spa
      • Sauna
      • Massage
      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Pool table
      • Skiing
      • Game room
      • Ping-pong
      • Fishing
      • Canoeing
      • Karaoke
      • Darts
      • Walking tours
      • Open-air bath
      • Bicycle rental
      • Hot spring bath
      • Happy hour
      • Bike tours
      • Public Bath
      • Temporary art galleries
      • Live music/Performance
    • Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori is 6.8 miles from the center of Kitashiobara. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • The prices at Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Room options at Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori include:

      • Twin
      • Quad
      • Double