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About this property

Offering a free-use reservable hot-spring bath, shared indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths, and traditional multi-course dinners with Shinshu beef, Shibu Hotel is 8 minutes from Yudanaka Train Station on the free shuttle. The traditional rooms have Japanese-style futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Yukata robes, green tea and floor-cushion seating allow you to experience Japan’s unique culture. More universal facilities include air conditioning, a mini-fridge and a TV. Each room has a private toilet, and guests bathe at the hot-spring baths. Snow Monkey Park is a 25-minute trip (10-minute drive + 15-minute walk) from the hotel, and the Nakayama Shinpei Memorial Museum is a 20-minute drive. Zenkoji Temple is a 1-hour drive. On-site parking is free. When not luxuriating in the hot-spring baths, you can check out the gift shop. Free Wi-Fi is provided at the lobby. The set-menu Japanese breakfast and dinner are served at the dining room. You must check in by 18:00 to eat dinner at the property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Free private parking available on-site

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


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Genuinely authentic traditional Japanese hotel with excellent shuttle service , friendly staff and manager - selection of on site hot baths Onsen , stunning evening dinner in private rooms with special service for vegetarians if you alert them in...
  • Alison
    Australia Australia
    Fantastic location, staff were very friendly and picked us up from the train station.
  • Gregory
    Australia Australia
    Dinner, Breakfast, the facilities and the town area provided an amazing traditional Japanese experience and everything was great value.
  • Mychaela
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The room was amazing, great location, and the private onsen was such a special experience! The hosts were so sweet and went above and beyond! Was a beautiful experience all round
  • Wee
    Singapore Singapore
    Very comfortable and relaxing stay. Staff was very hospitable. Rooms were very spacious and clean. Breakfast and dinner were delicious. In house onsen was very nice. Right in the heart of Shibu Onsen area and a short 10 min drive to snow monkey park.
  • Eadaoin
    Ireland Ireland
    Great location, they collected us from the train station, and dropped us up to snow monkey park and collected us. Dropped us back to the train station when we were leaving
  • Callum
    Australia Australia
    Perfect location. Wonderful staff and lovely Japanese food.
  • Melissa
    New Zealand New Zealand
    A wonderful stay. Chose this hotel due to having transportation between Yudanaka train station and the Snow Monkey Park. Very handy indeed! There are two public onsen within the facility (gender separated) and two private onsen (indoor, free and...
  • Yun
    China China
    The room is clean and spacious, with great view of river in the front. it felt relaxing and tranquil. The staff is nice and friendly, really helpful. we are suprised to find someone who is able to speak chinese in this town. The meal offered...
  • Gloria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hosts of the property were totally amazing at looking after us. Beautiful family. Beautiful location and hotel. Loved the private onsen will definitely visit again

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House rules

Shibu Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 00:00 and 06:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

To use the hotel's free shuttle, call upon arrival at Yudanaka Train Station. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation. Drop-off at the station is only possible after 15:00.

Please inform the hotel of how you plan to reach the hotel at time of booking.

Guests without a meal plan who want to eat breakfast at the hotel must make a reservation at least 1 day in advance.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Shibu Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided 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.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

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

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.