Yamanouchi Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Yudanaka Shibu Onsen featuring heritage elements as well as an individual male
Jigokudani Monkey Park showing cuddly or friendly animals
Yudanaka Shibu Onsen
Yudanaka Shibu Onsen
Heiwakannon showing interior views, heritage elements and a temple or place of worship

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Where to stay in Yamanouchi

Hirao, Yamanouchi, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture 381-0401, Japan

Shiga Highlands

5/5(1 area review)

Shiga Highlands is noteworthy for its skiing, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Maruike Ski Area and Shiga Kogen Ski Area.

Shiga Highlands
Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel

Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel

3 out of 5
Yakebitai-yama, Shiga Kogen Yamanouchi Nagano-ken
The price is NZ$203 per night from 18 Mar to 19 Mar
NZ$203
18 Mar - 19 Mar
Stay at this ski hotel in Yamanouchi. Enjoy free parking, 5 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Jigokudani Monkey ...
7.6/10 Good! (173 reviews)
They, the staff, exceeded my expectations . Courteous, helpful, kind and pleasant are words that I would use to describe them. Everyone greets you with a bow and civility, right down to the hardest workers in the hotel. For that, i will surely come back. My stay at the Prince Hotel East was worth ...

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel
Aburaya Tosen

Aburaya Tosen

4 out of 5
2586-5 Sano Yamanouchi Nagano-ken
The price is NZ$355 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
NZ$355
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this ryokan in Yamanouchi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and hot springs on-site. Popular attractions Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Yudanaka Hot Spring are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (215 reviews)
Spacious room Japanese style rooms, incredible onsen and shower spa with great Mountain views walkable to shops and town

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Aburaya Tosen
Hotel Yudanaka

Hotel Yudanaka

2.5 out of 5
Hirao 3246-2 Yamanouchi Nagano
The price is NZ$188 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
NZ$188
5 Apr - 6 Apr
Stay at this spa ryokan in Yamanouchi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Yudanaka Hot Spring ...
7.4/10 Good! (52 reviews)
The room is clean, friendly staff but breakfast is very basic.

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Hotel Yudanaka
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
rinne 2nd living Kitakaruizawa Garden

rinne 2nd living Kitakaruizawa Garden

3 out of 5
2267-180 Omae Tsumagoi Gunma
Stay at this holiday home in Tsumagoi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Karuizawa Toy Kingdom and Onioshidashi Volcanic Park are located ...
7/10 Good! (7 reviews)
綺麗でした。

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

rinne 2nd living Kitakaruizawa Garden
NOT A HOTEL KITAKARUIZAWA

NOT A HOTEL KITAKARUIZAWA

4 out of 5
2286-340 Tsumagoi Gunma
Stay at this villa in Tsumagoi. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Karuizawa Toy Kingdom and Onioshidashi Volcanic Park are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
対応が早く、ゆったり過ごすことができました。

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2025

NOT A HOTEL KITAKARUIZAWA
SANU 2nd Home Kitakaruizawa 2nd

SANU 2nd Home Kitakaruizawa 2nd

3 out of 5
1484-14 Kanbara Tsumagoi Gunma
Stay at this holiday home in Tsumagoi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, slippers and air conditioning. Popular attractions Karuizawa Toy Kingdom and Onioshidashi Volcanic Park ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Perfect accommodation ! Just a little suggestion, if there is a small mirror on the desk will be 10/10 !

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026

SANU 2nd Home Kitakaruizawa 2nd
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Yamanouchi

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Lovely place, friendly community, Snow Monkeys are worth the trek, would definitely recommend to others and would love to come back.

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