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Altitude Nozawa is your average Nagano ski resort hotel with all the essentials intact. what has made our stay utterly enjoyable was the company of hotel staff. Our sincere gratitude to Jack, Kleber and Nobu san who went out of their ways to help us sort out the ski gear, picking us up and dropping us off to the slopes, bus terminals and restaurant outings. Paul, upon sudden notice of my diet, made me a mushroom omelette for breakfast, it was absolutely delicious. Such a lovely team, undoubtedly due to the leadership skills of Jack.

There are a total of seven of us traveling by car in the Nagano and Nagaoka areas, and this is the only hotel that can accommodate 7 people. The host is very friendly and tried to communicate with us in slow Japanese and simple English. The room is big and clean, the air-conditioning facilities and bedding are also very comfortable. But be aware that there is only shared washrooms, and because of the covid, the onsen closes before 7:30, which means it will be difficult for you to take a shower after 7:30 (2022/08/05).

Hamanoyu feels like an old grand dame from another era. The staff do their best to keep up the quality and they do a good job. My room was small and cute. The sauna and hot spring facilities were well-maintained and felt comfortable and relaxing. I only got breakfast, but it was more than adequate. I feel that not enough. People are visiting that part of Nagano these days, and that tourism is suffering, which is ironic because much of the rest of Japan appears to be booming. I hope, I can do my small part to help get the word out.

The breakfast at this hotel was truly amazing. A huge buffet with all you can ask for, great coffee, and a very effective booking system that allows people to sit comfortably without waiting in line. We had a lovely view from our room, with snowy mountains. The WiFi worked perfectly. They have a free shuttle bus that goes to Nagano station hourly. There is also a snack bar filled with goodies you can enjoy depending on the deal you purchased. The hotel staff was as expected from a Japanese staff, nice and helpful.

The staff were amazing and made the stay very memorable. The accommodation was outstanding value offering a large clean Japanese style room and an exceptional breakfast, the location is perfect for snow monkey park visit. Recommend booking the private Onsen and visiting the Sake bar. This property is very easy to access from Tokyo via Shinkansen to Nagano and then local train (200m walk to hotel). There are plenty of transport options within town to visit snow monkeys and lots of great dining options.

Hotel is around 15-20 min walk from Nagano Station... there is, we found out after we arrived(!), a free shuttle bus! The accommodation was good - big room, comfortable beds etc. Nothing actually wrong but just felt a bit dated and in need of a bit of TLC!! It's very much a business hotel rather than a tourist one I would say - lots of conferences/meetings etc happening whilst we were there. Value for money was excellent and I would recommend if you are in town for a couple of days.

The property was immaculate, and the hosts were exceptionally kind and welcoming. We gained valuable insights into Japanese culture through our interactions with them. The traditional Japanese tatami room was very comfortable and had ample space for our luggage. It’s about 15 mins away from the main Nagano hustle and bustle but we had a car and didn’t mind a little bit of distance. It was nice and quiet. It was still accessible to supermarkets, pharmacy, restaurants and Uniqlo!

This was an awesome base for exploring Nagano area! Super close to the train and bus (easy walk to both), plenty of nearby restaurants and convenience stores. The highlight was the free bike rentals, which are available first come first serve, for 3 hours per person per day. The receptionist did not speak English but was very patient with Google translate and generous with an extra pillow. Hotel was quiet and clean. Beds were firm, but our room was far bigger than in Tokyo!

The three onsens were great, so fun just having a quick spa whenever you felt like it day or night! Very flexible with food preferences/dietary requirements they are able to cater to anyone Yudanaka town was pretty quiet in spring, not much going on but very relaxing nonetheless The rooms were very clean and so spacious The scenery around this part of Japan is way more beautiful than I had expected Easy to get here - one 45 min train from nagano station

I stayed for a night on my way to Shiga Kogen. Hotel is perfectly located right across Nagano station, you see it the moment you exit the station. Which was excellent after a long day of travel. Super convenient to check out the next morning and just cross the road for the bus. Hotel was clean and staff were friendly and welcoming, and the hotel provides some thoughtful amenities are provided at the lobby. There is a 711 right next door.

If you are looking for a nice 1-2 night stay in the heart of Nagano's traditional temple district, this is it. The rooms are comfortable and the staff is extremely accommodating. The breakfast and dinners are in an authentic ryokan style, with many different traditional Japanese dishes. I loved the location because it was easy to just step out and do a bit of shopping or go to a nearby restaurant/cafe.

I stayed four nights at Kura and it was perfect. Staff were super nice and helpful! They gave me restaurants recommendations and activities to do near Nagano and Suzaka. The house is beautiful. It’s an old traditional Japanese house where you sleep on futon. They have all the equipment you need. The house is next to a combini, it’s super convenient. It was a great experience. Thank you to the Kura Team!

Great location. Its a 5 min walk away from Nagano station. It was good for taking a quick trip to Zenkoji Temple in the morning, which is 16 mins away by bus. Hotel room was on the small end for a double room, but we didn't mind. The staff was very polite and helpful when helping international tourists check in. The free breakfast was tasty and filling. Check out was very fast.

Comfy and clean bed ’pod’ and shared bathroom facilities. Nice bar downstairs, the beers are really good though a bit pricey. The staff are super-nice and put up with my terrible Japanese 🤣 the location is perfect for Nagano station (10 mins walk max) and then it's a straight walk to the temples through the main shopping streets. I'd definitely stay again.

Next to slopes, sun valley lift part of the shiga Kogen resort Largest ski area in nagano without having to take the bus Some decent off piste options Snow some of the best in the world Very good skiing conditions Hotel excellent with tasty breakfast and dinner Different options everyday Staff extremely helpful Onsen excellent Not many people using Onsen

Small hotel very close to ski lift. Very nice and very hot onsen (hot bath). Traditional breakfast included, but no coffee. Ski room and storage in basement. 2 restaurants in same building, and lots more within walking distance, also close to bus station for bus to Nagano and small convenience store. Friendly and helpful staff.

Wonderful Ryokan to stay in. The staff are so welcoming and accommodating. The onsen was awesome. The food was delicious and a great taste of traditional Japanese food and food famous in the local Nagano prefecture. The rooms were spacious and they make up the futon for you. The shuttle bus to the Monkey park was so helpful.

Located walking distance to sunvalley ski lifts, can ski the who mountain area on one pass from this lift without needing a bus. Great Onsen, delicious Japanese dinner. Able to rent ski gear and clothes directly from the hotel. Also right next to the express bus stop that can take you all the way back to nagano station.

The staff is really nice person! they help us a lot when we get off the bus at a wrong station (middle of nowhere) Without them we would have to go back to Nagano😭 The Onsen is great and the room is clean and warm, and the lounge is really cozy and beautiful. Definitely recommending this hotel!

Tasty dinner and breakfast, traditional Japanese clothing Yukata (provided free of charge in the room for the guests), en-suite bathroom, lovely traditional Japanese room, free shuttle pick up from & drop off to the train station, beautiful train ride to the location (from Nagano)