Name: Kamei no Yu
Address: 381-0401 Nagano, Yamanouchi, Hirao 3179, Japan, Hirao 3179, Nagano, 381-0401, Japan
Rating: 9.6

Kamei no Yu

–Excellent location – show map

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Kamei no Yu in Yamanouchi offers family rooms with tatami floors, private bathrooms, and garden views. Each room includes air-conditioning, a work desk, and free WiFi. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy a hot spring bath, open-air bath, and garden. Additional amenities include a hot tub, yukata, and free toiletries. Convenient Services: The ryokan provides a shuttle service, public bath, concierge, housekeeping, and luggage storage. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 2.5 mi from Jigokudani Monkey Park and 6.2 mi from Ryuoo Ski Park. Other nearby sites include Suzaka City Zoo (14 mi) and Zenkoji Temple (17 mi). Matsumoto Airport is 64 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Yamanouchi, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!

Free Private Parking Available On Site
Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Japanese-Style Standard Room A 4 futon beds
Japanese-Style Standard Room B 4 futon beds
Standard Twin Room 2 twin beds
Standard Twin Room 2 twin beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Mary

United States

“Clean ryokan with friendly staff. Authentic experience and easy to locate. Relaxing, private onsen experience.”

Fishbain

Israel

“The property was simple and very cozy, one of the best stops on our ride. The stuff was wonderful, very helpful and friendly- we felt like at home there. The facilities were great, especially the onsen - in and out.”

Theodore

United States

“Private spas in hotel and sister hotel are amazing. Beats using public onsens.”

Alex

United States

“A truly authentic ryokan experience with a staff that makes you feel like family.”

Brittney

United States

“When I knew I was going to Japan, I wanted to stay at a traditional Ryokan with an onsen. After a lot of searching, I found Kamei no Yu, the price was fair, and I loved that it was smaller with only so many rooms. This place exceeds my...”

Karen

Canada

“Traditional stay, spacious rooms and pretty gardens”

Addison

United States

“Intimate atmosphere, smaller hotel with less rooms so it was nice and quiet and relaxing. Big bonus was the private bookable Onsen. The set meals were phenomenal and filling. Nearby access to Yudanaka station makes getting to and from Nagano...”

Melanie

United States

“loved the food and the access to momoyama onsen. beds were extremely comfortable”

Stephen

United States

“Very friendly and helpful staff. We were delayed in arriving - they had our dinner waiting for us and served it in our room!”

Arella

United States

“Tomo is the best! He is so friendly and accommodating. The property is beautiful and the rooms are perfect! The food was seriously some of the best we had in our entire 1 month stay in Japan. Onsens were gorgeous too!”

Area info

House rules

Kamei no Yu takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Available 24 hours

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation 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

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

You must inform the property in advance what time you plan to check in. Guests arriving after 21:00 must inform the property in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that child rates are applicable to children 11 years and younger. Please contact the property for more details.

Please note that the maximum occupancy of the room includes all children and cannot be exceeded under any circumstances. For extra guests exceeding the room occupancy, guests will be asked to separate rooms and additional charges will apply. Guests may not be accommodated if there is no availability.

For guests booking a dinner inclusive rate, dinner is provided at a sister property, located just a 3-minute walk. Shuttle service can be arranged upon request.

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

Please inform Kamei no Yu 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.

An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.

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.