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Hotel Hoshikawakan

3.0 star property
3-star ryokan near Shiga Kogen Ski Area

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Daily buffet breakfast (JPY 2000 per person)
Front of property
Western-style Style Room for 3 People, Main Building | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Japanese Style Room for 4 People, New Building | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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2941-50 Hirao, Yamanouchi, Nagano, 381-0401
  • Place, Yudanaka Hot Spring
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Shibu
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Shiga Kogen Ski Area
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

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Japanese Style Room for 4 People, New Building | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Room for 4 People, New Building

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Western-style Style Room for 3 People, Main Building | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Western-style Style Room for 3 People, Main Building

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Yamanouchi

In Yamanouchi .Within a 10-minute walk of this Yamanouchi ryokan, you'll find Yudanaka Hot Spring and Shiga Kogen Ski Area. Takayakushi Wakoan and Yumiya Shrine are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Nishimiya Shrine - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Shibu - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Shibuyu Bridge - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 4 min walk
  • Kaesa Station - 23 min drive
  • Shinshu - Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪味処 みかさ - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪道の駅の食堂 - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪ラーメン 徳味 - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪HAKKO BEER STAND - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪やまブイブイ - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Hoshikawakan

3-star ryokan near Shiga Kogen Ski Area
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Hotel Hoshikawakan also features karaoke, a front-desk safe, and an elevator. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Yamanouchi ryokan.

  • 53 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Dining venue
Hotel Hoshikawakan offers 53 accommodations with safes and slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 2,000 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of JPY 6,000; reservation required

Things to do

  • Karaoke

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 2000 per person
  • Hosted evening meal: JPY 6000

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 hot springs and access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the hot springs and access to the public bathing facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of 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

Hotel Hoshikawakan Yamanouchi
Hoshikawakan Yamanouchi
Hoshikawakan
Hotel Hoshikawakan Ryokan
Hotel Hoshikawakan Yamanouchi
Hotel Hoshikawakan Ryokan Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Hoshikawakan to the airport?

Hotel Hoshikawakan is 62.9 mi (93-min drive) away from the Shinshu - Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Hoshikawakan?

As of Apr 5, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Hoshikawakan on Apr 12, 2026 start from $100, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Hoshikawakan have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Hoshikawakan.

Does Hotel Hoshikawakan offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hotel Hoshikawakan, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of JPY 2000 per person. It's available every day from 7 AM to 8:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Hoshikawakan?

No, there is no casino at this ryokan.

What time is check-in at Hotel Hoshikawakan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Hoshikawakan?

This ryokan offers free self parking.

Does Hotel Hoshikawakan have a pool?

Hotel Hoshikawakan does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Hoshikawakan have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hotel Hoshikawakan have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this ryokan.

How close is Hotel Hoshikawakan to downtown Yamanouchi?

Hotel Hoshikawakan is 0.4 mi away from Yudanaka Shibu Onsen.

Hotel Hoshikawakan Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 90 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Simon

Traveled with partner
The bed was very hard with only one pillow each the linen was very thin and hotel itself needs renovating if it wants to attract more international guests. The staff were freindly and helpful. The location was fine with parking provided. The breakfast was not the best with average facilites and options.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brentney

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trenton

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ronald, Granada hills

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was kind, helpful and efficient. Hotel is old and dirty and lots of mosquitoes. Housekeeping and maintenance are dismal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Shenaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Choon Sheng

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
this place is not suitable for international visitors. lack of english support. the aging female staff at the reception is too lazy even to use a translator to communicate despite me trying my best to use google translate to communicate. really backward customer service. her facial expressions tells us that she despise non-locals.

2/10 Terrible

Choon Sheng

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service
very rude 50 year old female japanese staff manning the reception. even though i do not speak japanese, her body language says it all.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very well taken care of hotel, although an older property. Liked that we could use private bath on reserved time. Good breakfast and close to the train station
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Staff couldn't do enough for us

The hoyel was very quiet and the staff couldnt do enough for us. We used the private onsen which was lovely. A great Japanese restaurant next door. The breakfast was nice too. Mostly Japanese options but also croissants and fruit too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kseniia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved absolutely everything in this hotel and we've even decided to stay longer. Service: quality of service was what surprised us the most. The staff is very polite and helpful, they care about each customer and do their job very well. Outstanding! Dinner and breakfast: As a vegan, I had plenty options to eat and during the dinner they have prepared hot pot meal without animal-derived products for me. Room: spacious, bath could be cleaned better, but acceptable. Since it was winter, it took some time to warm up the room of this size for 1 air conditioner. Hot spring: in addition to public bath, they have absolutely amazing 2 open-air private hot baths that you can use freely, very easy to reserve, just take a time plate in the lobby. This was the highlight of our trip. Amenities: high-quality, product ops did a great job choosing amenities. They have very delicious and wide selection of teas and we loved female amenities: hair treatment, cream and lotion. There are a lot of stuff to rent for free, starting from extra pillows and blankets, ending with playing cards. Extra services: we've got a free 1 hour in karaoke, in the lobby there is free drink bar and even free hot oden soup during the daytime, which was a surprise and nice to have after we've spent a cold day outdoors in winter. Location: just 3-4 minutes walk from station, and 2 min. to the convenience store and drugstore. We will be visiting this hotel again and again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Able to use a private onsen was nice. Hosts speak passable English so that is helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tatsuo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

快適

素晴らしい
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Duy, Toronto, ON. Canada

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is a 4 minute walk from the Yudanka Station (We grabbed a taxi cause of our luggage and the fare was 700 yen). The check-in was simple and we paid with our master card. Nearby was a Family Mart and American Drug convenience store. The hotel staff were kind but speaks very little English. There's 2 private onsen (open air) on the 3rd floor and public onsen separated by gender located on the 1st floor. There were massage chairs, books/manga library, drinks and ice cream vending machines, free coffee/tea station in the lobby. We got the breakfast package with our room and it’s a buffet style with a decent variety on the 2nd floor (from 7am to 8:45am) Our Room: fit for 4 people but it was just my wife and I. 4 comforters (pillows and blankets included) we just stacked it to add extra comfort. In room washroom and toilet with a bidet. Towels, body wash, shampoo and conditioner included. No tooth paste but free tooth brushes. What we didn’t like: in the corner of our room had a water spot/water damage and the carpet by the window were stained. A mini fridge that did not cool anything and we could not connect to the hotel wifi. The in unit heater was difficult to operate as there were no English text. Overall if you’re not spending the majority of your day in your room and don’t need a microwave or working fridge, it’s a decent place with very nice amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff made every effort to ensure our stay was the best it could be! If you’re looking for “bang for the buck” this is it!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

HSICHIEH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Estilo muy tradicional japonés, nos encantó sobre todo a mis hijos las camas tipo futon es una experiencia increíble ademas de su baño onsen delicioso, puedes entrar al público o reservar privado que dura 30 min. Aunque ese estilo tradicional nos fallo cuando del desayuno se trataba, pero no fue problema. Lo que si considero es inconveniente es que no den mantenimiento a las instalaciones, si bien todo funcionaba, el hecho de q las paredes estuvieran sucias, telarañas y la tina con cabellos no es parte de mantener lo tradicional. Se puede mantener el estilo y limpieza a la par.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kimiyo

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
部屋は古いですが広く、スタッフも感じが良くいい滞在でした。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ヨシノリ

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフが親切でした。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

TAKESHI

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

HISAMI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
良かったです
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

YURIKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

?

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
外国人スタッフが一生懸命で良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Virgile, Montréal

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Une seule personne parle anglais. C'est difficile de se faire comprendre. Les jeux comme ping pong et babyfoot sont abîmés. Le onsen côté homme manque d'entretien. Cela paraît sale. Le petit déj offert le matin est typiquement japonais mais cela n'est pas très appétissant pour des non japonais. La chambre style japonais était agréable. Nous avons bien dormi sur les futons à quatre.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Yuri

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
温泉も最高！晩御飯も最高でした
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

しょうじ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
対応が良い
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025