Shibu Hotel

Premium bedding, down comforters, free minibar, soundproofing

Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, towels

9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(170 Ratings)

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this ryokan rental

While you're here, you can enjoy all the comforts of home and more, including a refrigerator and free WiFi, as well as an LCD TV and an espresso maker. Other amenities include premium bedding, down comforters, towels, and slippers.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Hot tub or spa

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

19.3 mi

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Available Rooms

Japanese Room - Room Only

Beds not specified • 215 ft²

Sleeps 5

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Japanese Style Room - Half Board

Beds not specified • 215 ft²

Sleeps 5

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Basic Twin Room

2 Single • 140 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Superior Twin Room

2 Single • 178 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Twin Room

2 Single • 178 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Shibu Hotel

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9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(170 Ratings)

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Hot tub or spa

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

19.3 mi

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Available Rooms

Japanese Room - Room Only

Beds not specified • 215 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Japanese Style Room - Half Board

Beds not specified • 215 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Basic Twin Room

2 Single • 140 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Superior Twin Room

2 Single • 178 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Twin Room

2 Single • 178 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(170 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Superb onsen experience. Our room was very clean with comfortable tatami/futon. Outdoor and indoor onsen was very pleasant as were the private onsen. Kaiseki was delicious and filling. Most of all staff and owners were very welcoming and kind. Will come back.

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

The staff was amazing. Very friendly and professional. I especially like the fact that they picked us up from our bus stop and took us to Snow monkey River. Thereafter, we called them, and they picked us up and took us to the hotel. The private onsen was amazing. I enjoyed it. The 13 course meal was exceptional and tasty This is a must place hotel to be at because they make the whole transition from the bus stop to their place very easy. There is a couple that runs the place and they are helpful, professional, and beautiful!!!

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

We had the best time at the Shibu Hotel! The staff was so friendly and went above and beyond to accommodate us and make us feel welcome in their little slice of paradise. Our room was beautiful! We were given rides to and from the train station, rides to and from snow monkey park, two great meals, and friendly helpful service at every juncture. The hotel’s private and public onsen’s are great but don’t miss out on the public bath house tour!!! The hotel perfectly placed in the middle of the public bath house tour and will give you a map and a key to access each little bath. One of the best experiences of our entire Japan trip (or any trip). I would also pick one night to and try one of the local restaurants. We loved our smokey bar and home closing experience at a place down the road called Chokkun Izakaya.

5.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Very cute Ryokan hotel. We booked a Japanese style room including dinner and breakfast, food was very tasty if you like traditional Japanese food. If you prefer other cuisines you might opt for booking a room that doesn’t have food included. Staff is very friendly! We booked private onsen and that was also very nice. Definitely recommend this hotel!

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Kazuyoshi and family was so nice and kind. They provided the highest quality service and hospitality we’ve had so far ever! Their property is so healing and peaceful with their on property private Onsen’s. Their close location to the snow monkey park was so worth it as well! Their dining experience was so amazing and delicious! We will bring our family back for sure. Mahalo and Aloha Kazuyoshi San and family! Much respect and a Big Thank you! Jya mata!

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Family most friendly and gracious

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Beautiful historic property. Comfortable rooms. The hot spring baths make this a must. Very close to snow monkey park and the best part - they will shuttle you from the train station, to the hotel, to the monkey park, to dinner and to the train station. Staff is very helpful. Awesome place.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

The love and attention the owners put into this property making sure all our needs was taking care of has surpassed our expectations. You are treated as a guest in their home. Will definitely recommend. Our family made incredible memories there.

5.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

The most wonderful place, beautiful location and kind service. The private onsen is definitely worth the visit. And the food service is traditional and generous. Only a few minutes from the snow monkeys and the staff will take you there and pick you up.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Shibu Hotel is very beautiful. Our Deluxe Twin room looks like new. The room is much larger than advertised. We were lucky to book half board as the private dining room is beautiful and the staff is just so courteous. The meals are so beautifully decorated and delicious. The onsen is clean and very warm. We were picked up from the train station and were driven to the Snow Monkey Park. We love this place and will definitely come back.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

A really incredible town and hotel. The service and hospitality was amazing. A really great stay.

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

The Shibu Hotel is a family run ryokan. The service level is beyond exceptional. They both fulfilled everything we wanted before we asked, but found ways to make our stay more pleasant than we had thought of. The kaiseki dinners and Japanese breakfasts were rich, varied and authentic. And again the staff that served us were exceptional. While we enjoyed the village onsens, the onsens at the Shibu Hotel were our favorites.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

A fantastic place to stay. The staff are just exceptional. Was very kindly welcomed and was offered transport to and from the monkey park. In detail instructions for the onsens were provided along with the traditional robes and shoes. I highly recommend staying here. Just ensure you contact the property with you train arrival time asap so you don’t have to walk from the station

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Very friendly staff. Lovely stay. Great location for onsens.

5.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Great hotel with a clean, large room. The Onsen hot bath was absolutely awesome: you can have it private and outdoors or indoors. Very helpful staff has completed an overall picture. Highly recommended.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Stunning traditional Japanese hotel, with onsen onsite. The kaiseki meals were spectacular, and they accommodated dietary requirements impressively well. Fantastic place to stay.

5.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

I absolutely loved the Shibu Hotel! The staff were incredible. They were extremely helpful and kind during our entire stay. There are public bathhouses around the area that you get free access to. You can also use the hotel's private onsen which was AMAZING. The dinner and breakfast were very delicious! And they offer a shuttle to and from the snow monkey park nearby. I would definitely stay here again!

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2020

The free shuttle service is really good. The staff drove us from and to the station and also to the monkey park. They even made sure I could buy the famous apples from Nagano before leaving town (which are much more expensive anywhere else)

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2020

So much to say about Shibu Hotel so let me start with the big points - Free pickup from Yudanaka Station - you can transfer here from Nagano (go down the steps). Call the Shibu Hotel when you know your train time - Free transfer to the Snow Monkey Onsen leafing you to do the last 10 mins on flat ground - MUCH appreciated - Free secure key access to 9 Onsen in the town + 3 at the Ryokan = TWELVE Onsens are for your use. Ask for the ‘souvenir towel’ (in red envelope) and you can get a stamp for visiting each Onsen + a 10th stamp from a small shrine above Onsen number 9. Check the example of a completed towel to the right of reception. The hotel is a Ryokan which means traditional Japanese style without skimping on quality. There are some basic rules about Ryokan the owners will be all too happy to explain to you which are simple things like leaving your shoes at the door. Optionally you can wear a sized Yukata (similar to a kimono) for your stay and even when visiting the neighbouring onsens (it makes changing easier and you won’t look out of place). They’ll be ready and welcoming with a smile and “make yourself at home” mantra that is embodied thoughout your stay.

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2020

A really enjoyable stay. Everybody was very friendly, welcoming and helpful and the room was clean and comfortable. We were taken up to, and collected from, the nearby Snow Monkey Park. This was great to see with the monkeys out in large numbers. In and around the hotel you are encouraged to wear the traditional Yukata which adds to the experience and we enjoyed the use of the hotel’s private onsen. Both dinner and breakfast were excellent, fantastically presented and we had the added pleasure of our own private dining room. An evening walk around the Main Street where most of the nine renowned public onsen are located was rich in atmosphere with the way the wonderful old buildings are lit at night.

5.0 / 10.0

Feb 2020

This was a delightful hotel with amazing customer service. Get the breakfast and spend time visiting the onsens!

4.0 / 10.0

Feb 2020

Hotel itself is becoming a bit dilapidated. Any lacking of hotel condition is made up with the friendliness and service of the staff. They treat you like family and happily go the extra mile to ensure an enjoyable stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2020

Absolutely delightful experience. The staff is attentive and courteous.

5.0 / 10.0

Jan 2020

Outstanding place in the heart of Shibu Onsen. A genuine Japanese experience. A friendly, competent staff.

3.0 / 10.0

Jan 2020

We spent big money compared to the rest of our trip, not realising we had picked one of the most popular venues of the area. From the moment we arrived we felt looked after. Staff picked us up from the train station. English speaking staff helped us check in and settle into our room. Including sizing the yukata to wear. We were driven to and from the monkey park. We had access to the onsen on site as well as the communal ones in town. We had a map of stores and restaurants. The hotel is very traditional. The room fit 4 very comfortably. The room was a tatami room. Nice touches like our shoes being left ready at the door when they knew we were going out. And the lovely matriarch even bagged us joice and lollies to take when we left as it was really early in the morning. It was expensive but absolutely worth it.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2019

Extremely courteous and friendly service. This was our first Ryoken experience and it could not have been better! Close to Main Street and the hotel provides shuttle to/from snow monkey park and the train station.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2019

Extremely helpful hotel staff. We were surprised that driver offered us a free ride to the snow monkey place upon our arrival at the train station.

3.0 / 10.0

Nov 2019

Amazing staff, loved the location

3.0 / 10.0

Apr 2019

What a fantastic ryokan. The hotel met us at the train station, then showed us the 3 onsen at the hotel and then took us up to a huge bedroom. There were 3 Japanese beds made up for us plus a little sitting room. A separate toilet and shower. There was a safe, lots of electrical outlets, a fridge, cold water carafe, yukata, and overcoat to wear in the hotel and outside. Everything was clean and so lovely. We had a wonderful view of the mountains and river. They also took us up the snow monkey park entrance (and will pick you up, too -although we walked back down). Very attentive staff. Always trying to help you. There are a couple of people there who speak English. We did have the Japanese dinner there one night. There must have been 12-15 courses (I stopped counting after a while). Delicious but be aware that a lot of it is fish in case you don’t like fish. There was beef as well. I would stay there again in a heartbeat. We had room 504 with a great view of the river and mountains.

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2019

Shibu is an older hotel but don't let that sway you. We stayed in a Ryokan in Kyoto, two adults and our teenaged daughter and this one was much bigger in comparison with a separate large shower/bathroom and sitting area. Extremely quiet for sleeping with views of the river and mountains. The hotel staff didn't miss a thing, were extremely accommodating and polite offering free shuttles to the monkey park and train station. We came back from the monkey park with muddy shoes which our driver must have noticed as when we went out later that evening they had been cleaned off and looked brand new! Also our daughter left her little bag behind and Shibu staff contacted us immediately to advise and arrange for shipment back to us in Canada. We wanted to stay longer and enjoy the wonderful onsens both in the hotel (one of the few outdoor onsens we discovered) and in the neighbourhood.

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2019

The manager/owner is extremely helpful and professional in providing his service which made our 1 day trip a pleasant memory. The hotel is well maintained and very clean, the staff are very professional as well by the Japanese standard. One thing worth mentioning is that they even cleaned our dirty shoes (due to the melting snow and mud from the nearby Snowmonkey park) overnight and placed them in front of the front desk tatami area when we head out. Shibu hotel has the attention to detail in a friendly way that makes you feel like the guest of honor.

3.0 / 10.0

Jan 2019

We loved the Shibu Hotel. The service was excellent. Everything about the town and this hotel were delightful. Can’t wait to come back!!

5.0 / 10.0

Jan 2019

Wonderful place! Such a lovely experience to stay in a family run resort that’s been around for a long time. Our corner room was wonderful. The breakfast was great and dinner was simply amazing! One of the best meals I’ve ever had. Absolutely loved our stay.

5.0 / 10.0

Jan 2019

Excellent service and nice location if you want to go to the onsen

2.5 / 10.0

Jan 2019

A very special two days staying here. Friendly, gracious hosts who could not do enough to help our enjoyment. Monkeys and ski fields in two days made so easy and relaxed by our hosts.

2.0 / 10.0

Dec 2018

It was a relaxing stay and staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. The food was just ok though. I’ve stayed at other Ryokans and this one just doesn’t stack up with quality, quantity and taste. Breakfast was especially disappointing.

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2018

Great hotel, in centre of Shibu with nice Onsen and very pleasant staff.

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2018

Great hotel, in centre of Shibu with nice Onsen and very pleasant staff.

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2018

This ryokan is located on the main road of the shibu onsen area. The staff was simply awesome, very humble and very friendly. They went out of their way to make sure my stay was enjoyable and memorable. They offered pick up and drop off service at Yudanaka station (I was able to use expedia messenger when I was boarding the train at Nagano station to advise them of my arrival time and they made sure the shuttle bus was waiting for me) and snow monkey park (even made sure to provide the train schedules for the day we left to make sure we were able to maximize our time at the park before being dropped off at the station). The hotel had its own onsen (indoor, outdoor and private co-ed) accessible anytime from 15:00 to 09:30. They also provide the "town key" to the 9 public bathhouses, a must do experience if you enjoy onsen-ing (word of warning - the water is very hot at most of the bathhouses and they are old so don't expect marble floors/shining wall tiles). When you go, I highly recommend the dinner and breakfast combo. The food was simply amazing and a great way to enjoy a traditional japanese meal. They also offer free yukata use during your stay. I highly recommend this place and would definitely stay again!!

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2018

This ryokan is located on the main road of the shibu onsen area. The staff was simply awesome, very humble and very friendly. They went out of their way to make sure my stay was enjoyable and memorable. They offered pick up and drop off service at Yudanaka station (I was able to use expedia messenger when I was boarding the train at Nagano station to advise them of my arrival time and they made sure the shuttle bus was waiting for me) and snow monkey park (even made sure to provide the train schedules for the day we left to make sure we were able to maximize our time at the park before being dropped off at the station). The hotel had its own onsen (indoor, outdoor and private co-ed) accessible anytime from 15:00 to 09:30. They also provide the town key to the 9 public bathhouses, a must do experience if you enjoy onsen-ing (word of warning - the water is very hot at most of the bathhouses and they are old so dont expect marble floors/shining wall tiles). When you go, I highly recommend the dinner and breakfast combo. The food was simply amazing and a great way to enjoy a traditional japanese meal. They also offer free yukata use during your stay. I highly recommend this place and would definitely stay again!!

FAQs

How much does this ryokan cost compared to others in Shimotakai District?

The average price for a rental in Shimotakai District is $173 per night. This rental is $210 above the average.

Is parking included with this ryokan?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Shibu Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this ryokan?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this ryokan. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Shibu Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this ryokan is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Shibu Hotel?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and hot tub or spa.

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Shibu Hotel

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Japanese Room - Room Only

Japanese Style Room - Half Board

Basic Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Shibu Hotel

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Japanese Room - Room Only

Japanese Style Room - Half Board

Basic Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this ryokan cost compared to others in Shimotakai District?

Is parking included with this ryokan?

Is there a pool at this ryokan?

Is Shibu Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Shibu Hotel?

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