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Aburaya Tosen

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Japanese Western Suite with Open Air Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi
Special room for in-room dining | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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2586-5 Sano, Yamanouchi, Nagano-ken, 381-0402
  • Shibu
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park
    ‪7 min drive‬

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Special room for in-room dining

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Double Beds

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Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Bath

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Comfort Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Comfort Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Suite with Open Air Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Junior Suite with Open Air Bath

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Comfort Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Comfort Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Bath

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Japanese Western Suite with Open Air Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Japanese Western Suite with Open Air Bath

  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

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Japanese Style Deluxe Suite with Open Air Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Japanese Style Deluxe Suite with Open Air Bath

  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Single Futons

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Special room for in-room dining

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Aburaya Tosen

Riverfront ryokan with nightclub and 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, this ryokan has a nightclub and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and free train station pick-up are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is not available.
Aburaya Tosen offers 32 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Digital televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, hairdryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 2:30 PM to midnight. There are hot springs on site.
During your stay at Aburaya Tosen, you're just a quick walk from Shibu. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and free train pick-up service are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Japanese cuisine while dining at 菜の花小路／個室食事処
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, conference space and a car charging station
  • On-site recreation includes hot springs
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Shibu and Shiga Kogen Ski Area
  • Free train station pick-up and train station drop-off shuttle service
Aburaya Tosen offers its guests hot springs. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A nightclub, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Aburaya Tosen. A train station pick-up shuttle and A train station drop-off shuttle are free. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Yamanouchi ryokan.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM.
菜の花小路／個室食事処 – This restaurant specialises in Japanese cuisine and only serves dinner. Reservations are required.
ループトップバー「雪月花」 – This rooftop bar only serves light fare. Open selected days.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle from 2:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee: JPY 1,650 for adults and JPY 1,100 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Restaurants on site

  • ループトップバー「雪月花」
  • 菜の花小路／個室食事処

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Highchair
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Public bath open from 2:30 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Lift (81 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Extra futon (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for JPY 3300 per night.

Payment types at the property

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: from approximately JPY 1650 for adults and from JPY 1100 for children
  • Futon bed fee: JPY 3300 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: JPY 3300 per night

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 public bath facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Aburaya Tosen offers transfers from the train station. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for private bath/onsen. For reservations, contact the ryokan before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • 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 on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Aburaya
Aburaya Tosen
Aburaya Tosen Inn
Aburaya Tosen Inn Yamanouchi
Aburaya Tosen Yamanouchi
Aburaya Tosen Japan/Yamanouchi-Machi, Nagano Prefecture
Aburaya Tosen Ryokan
Aburaya Tosen Yamanouchi
Aburaya Tosen Ryokan Yamanouchi

Aburaya Tosen Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 191 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 191 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 191 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 191 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 191 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If you’re going to stay at this hotel, I would suggest you pay the extra money to have one of the rooms with a private onsen. Somehow I booked a basic room that was more than basic. It smelled like mold and had little more to offer than a futon on the floor. Thank goodness we were able to upgrade. I would have left the hotel otherwise. Staff were great, very friendly and helpful. Few spoke English just as a side note.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connan

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room with private onsen, clean and spacious. Dinner was solid, felt slightly rushed during the first seating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owner and staff were amazing and so friendly. We loved our stay !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location! Walkable from Yudanaka Station. Has a shuttle service for pickup and dropoff to the station. Short walk to the bus stop to the Snow Monkey Park. Breakfast buffet is decent. Right next to a brewery if you want to try some local crafted beer. Rooms are nice and big. 2 public onsens and also a private onsen is available. Downside is the kaiseki dinner option may not to available so prepare to plan for dinner elsewhere. They have a do-it-all-staff, this one receptionist was checking us in/out, driving the shuttle van, and communicating in English~ impressive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miyuki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed during the shoulder season and it was quiet at the time so we were able to enjoy the public onsen all to ourselves. Private onsen in our own room was perfect for us as we have tattoes, but the staff said if your tattoo is for fashion purpose only, it'll be ok - just let them know in advance. Food was great, they have free trf services to/from Yudanaka station. We didn't get to go this time but it's not too far from Jigokudani snow monkey park. We loved the roof top bar they had! Staff including the owner were very polite, friendly and courteous that we enjoyed our time there and we'll definitely recommend and go back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

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

Perfect authentic Japanese stay for the family.

Great experience for the family. Japanese hospitality at its finest. The meals were exceptional and meticulously served. Onsen on our balcony was a treat. Lovely escape after a day of skiing. Highly recommend. Special mention to our dinner waiter Koji-San. Great job!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very friendly and accommodating since i had to check out before the available checkout time. Clean waa absolutely spacious and clean. Love having my own open air bath! I definitely would come back fo spend more time there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Traditional
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel made feel like royalty. This hotel was really and staff was very accommodating, professional and kind. I loved our suite and breakfast and dinners we had.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ayako was amazingly warm and welcoming to us. The owner fed us even though we areived too later for dinner. We were absolutely spoiled by their hospitality and if I could spend my entire trip there I would.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at this location could not have been better! It was a 5 Star experience in all categories! We stayed in the suite with the open air onsen and it was amazing. The staff offered the best costumer service all throughout the hotel. The food was incredible for all meals, another 5 Stars! The owner of the establishment came and spoke with us on 2 separate occasions to make sure we were enjoying our stay. This place is a total gem if you are staying in the Nagano area. We will definitely be returning in the future!!! Domo arigato gozaimasu!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shlomi Shlomo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was fine. Thank you very much.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Takeshi

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

nachshon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went on a Japan trip for 2 weeks and this was our favorite ryokan, because they made us feel at home. It's in a little town surrounded by snowy mountains, near Shiga Kogen and Snow Monkey Park. The kaiseki was unbelievable, well worth the price. We don't want to ruin the surprises during dinner and the attention to detail throughout the experience. The staff were thoughtful, kind and thorough to us foreigners that don't know all of the customs of the area. The onsen was beautiful, well maintained and allowed us to connect. The owner greeted us several times and was so welcoming. They also have the best chopsticks, it's worth checking out their gift shop. We highly recommend staying here. You won't regret it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the greeting on check-in, very friendly and welcoming. Excellent room, great breakfast dining, very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

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

The perfect stay in the snow

Our stay at this hotel was really wonderful. Even without our room having access to its own onsen, we were still able to book a private onsen for ourselves. Additionally, this hotel had one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in Japan. A mixture of fruits, veggies, curry and so much more. It was an incredible way to start our days in the snow. The access we also had to the station was convenient for our day trip to see the snow monkeys. All-n- all we were not disappointed in our selection and would choose this location again and again if we ever decide to come this way again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meighan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel at a very convenient location. Could walk to the bus stop that went around town, and to the Snow Monkey park. Onsens at the hotel were lovely and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ka Ho Kyle

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023