Suminoyu

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

About this property

Located in the Shibu hot-spring district, guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths at Suminoyu. Massages can be requested and a footbath is also available for extra relaxation. A free shuttle is offered from Yudanaka Train Station, which is a 10-minute drive away. The air-conditioned rooms have tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A TV, fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are provided in each. Rooms come with a private toilet but bathrooms are shared. Free Wi-Fi is accessible at the lobby and local products can be purchased at the gift shop. Luggage storage is available. Japanese dishes featuring local ingredients are available at the ryokan. Dinner is served in a private dining room. Suminoyu Inn is a 10-minute drive from Snow Monkey Park and a 25-minute drive from Shiga Kogen Ski Resort. Heiwa Kannon is a 15-minute walk away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Hot spring bath

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ruth
United States United States
“Location was great and easy access to the public baths ( 9 ), friendly reception, cleaning crew and restaurant staff. The onsen was excellent and clean. The amenities and extra perks was plus like the massage chair and complimentary coffee, tea,...”
Elizabeth
United States United States
“Elegant and comfortable, exceptional service, kind hosts, fabulous food. Large and immaculate room, wonderful onsen. Being in Shibu Onsen was a great experience.”
Kylie
United States United States
“The location of Suminoyu was exceptional as were the staff and the Japanese meals. Everything we ate was so fresh and delicious. The onsen on the top floor was a highlight; so clean and so relaxing. Staff were very helpful for those of us who...”
Alexandra
Canada Canada
“Loved the room, the food and the staff hospitality. All were 11/10 :)”
Michael
Australia Australia
“Very nice friendly staff doing a great job. Very clean and great service. Arrigato.”
Shadamy22
United States United States
“The rotenburo was the highlight for me. This was my second time using one and the view from the sixth floor was phenomenal. I visited during midsummer, so there was no one there! The best part is that you can use the onsen throughout the night....”
Penalvert
Sweden Sweden
“Stayed one night, but the experience was worth the trip from Nagano. Public warm bath, good traditional dinner and breakfast. A bit far from the station but the owners picked us up (7 people) at the station...”
Ronald
United States United States
“The food was amazing, both dinner and breakfast. Delicious, healthy, beautifully-presented and leaning heavily on locally-sourced ingredients, especially a gorgeous assortment of mushrooms. The staff were consistently wonderful, helpful and...”
Carolynne
United States United States
“The staff, the food, the hospitality. All were amazing!”
Kira
United States United States
“Stunning property - excellent service from everyone we encountered. Terrifically traditional Japanese with a retro- modern twist. The meals were amazing kaiseiki style with so many delicious and special Japanese dishes using regional ingredients....”

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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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
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-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.

Please note, this property will become a nonsmoking property as of 10 March 2018.

This property has different price for children. Please contact this property for more details. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please be informed that the property cannot accommodate special meal requests.

Please inform Suminoyu 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.

Guests must check in by 18:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

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

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.