Wafu No Yado MASUYA

Japanese Style Room, River view | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath | Minibar, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers

Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath | Bathroom sink

4.8

Outstanding(110 Reviews)

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

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

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About this ryokan rental

While you're here, you can enjoy all the comforts of home and more, including a sauna and a refrigerator, as well as free WiFi and a flat-screen TV. Other amenities include towels, slippers, rollaway beds, and a crib.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Hot tub or spa

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

19.5 mi

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Available Rooms

Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath

Beds not specified

Sleeps 5

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

Japanese Style Room, River view

Beds not specified

Sleeps 5

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

Japanese Style Room City View

Beds not specified

Sleeps 3

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

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Wafu No Yado MASUYA

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4.8

Outstanding(110 Reviews)

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

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

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Hot tub or spa

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

19.5 mi

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Available Rooms

Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath

Beds not specified

Sleeps 5

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

Japanese Style Room, River view

Beds not specified

Sleeps 5

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

Japanese Style Room City View

Beds not specified

Sleeps 3

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

Reviews

4.8

Outstanding(110 Reviews)

4.8

Nov 2024

Truly authentic Japanese Ryokan.

4.8

Oct 2024

Wonderful authentic Japanese experience!

4.8

Apr 2024

This property was as traditional as it gets. Two Onsens to bath in. Each have separate times for men and women. Provide multicourse dinner that was as traditional as you can get. The breakfast was multiple items and also a classic meal. Very good. Room didn’t have a view but it had traditional tea set up along with kimonos to wear and traditional bedding. We were there only one night so it wasn’t a big deal to not have a view. Staff was very kind and tried to be of help. We got a shuttle ride up to the base of the Monkey territory. That was helpful. Specific staff speak better English than others.

4.8

Apr 2024

Very nice ryokan. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was amazing and rooms were comfortable and well equipped.

4.8

Mar 2024

The service is exceptional. I just can’t say enough how much they go out of their way to make you feel welcome and appreciated. The included meals are excellent for those with an adventurous spirit…truly fantastic. Also, be prepared for several courses at dinner. I left every meal quite content. I will return and highly recommend to others.

4.8

Oct 2023

Staff was SUPER friendly and polite. The Osen was also very nice. Highly recommend this place!

4.8

Oct 2023

Our stay was incredible. The hot springs were rejuvenating, the room spacious and comfortable and the staff pleasant and helpful. We would definitely stay again if the opportunity arose. What an incredible experience.

4.8

Sep 2023

An excellent Ryokan experience. Wonderful traditional food and easy access to the Snow Monkeys. They serve traditional fixed menu breakfast and dinner at designated times. The onsen is open 24 hours. The staff is amazingly friendly and helpful.

4.8

Mar 2023

We really enjoyed staying at this ryokan. The food and services were outstanding. The onsen was open 24 hours so we enjoyed hot spring at odd hours (due to the jetlag). The Snow Monkey Park is nearby and the hotel offers a free shuttle to the base of the mountain. We would definitely come back.

4.8

Mar 2023

Service was excellent and the facility was very clean

4.8

Dec 2022

Attentive and friendly staff Mineral springs on site Good location

4.8

Nov 2022

Wonderful stay. We booked a private onsen, the food was delicious. Looks like it was newly renovated.

4.8

May 2020

This place was absolutely phenomenal. The view was great. The people and staff were amazing. The onsens were beautiful and relaxing. And the food was an exceptional experience. The food is a traditional Japanese kaiseki

4.8

Feb 2020

The staff is exceptional and very friendly. The hotel provides easy access to the town.

4.8

Feb 2020

Great arrangement of switching both public onsens for the gents and ladies. Great staff and service too!

4.8

Feb 2020

Spacious room. Dinner was good but not as expected.

4.8

Jan 2020

Wafu No Yado MASUYA was absolutely amazing! Our first impressions were of lovely staff who were welcoming and very efficient with check in and helping us to our room. She even carried our bags even though we offered to lug them to our room ourselves! The room was well appointed, with our own hot spring tub. The heating had already been turned on for us and we were treated to a welcome of traditional Japanese sweets and hot green tea. The ryokan provides yukatas, socks and traditional slippers for wear around the room, the main guest areas and the restaurants. All amenities like toiletries were provided, even razors and hairbrushes! Of course, if you splurge on half board - then you are in for a treat! We enjoyed an 8 course dinner and a similar breakfast, all served in our own dining room with our own waiter. The food was exquisite, service impeccable and the experience outstanding. We absolutely enjoyed our experience and cannot recommend Masuya enough! Treat yourselves!

4.8

Jan 2020

Cosy and well maintained. Good service by front office staff. Dinner and breakfast was reasonable but not up to expectation for the price.

4.8

Dec 2019

Good room with river view Good service Nice staff Private onsen so simple Dinner so simple

4.8

Dec 2019

I liked the onsens but there were a few missing titles in one of the onsens which can be rather dangerous.

4.8

Aug 2019

Very friendly and helpful staff. They do not speak much English but they managed to explain everything and get us the things we needed. Breakfast and dinner was served in a private dining room with my name on the door. Food was excellent. We also really enjoyed the hot spring baths in the hotel and wearing the yukata they provided for our walk down the onsen streets. They provide a free shuttle to the snow monkey park but you need to take the local bus back or walk. Overall we had a great time!

4.8

May 2019

The property had separate dining rooms for each guest. Overall, the hotel seemed a bit tired looking and in need of updates.

4.8

Feb 2019

It started with a shuttle from the station & ended with a shuttle to the Snow Monkey Park entrance. Every moment of our stay was carefully considered: choose your breakfast time; choose the time for your bed to be made; leave your luggage for easy pick-up at Yudanaka Station. We did not take advantage of the local onsen due to below zero temps but the local area was beautiful in the snow. We had a great stay and could not rate this place & staff any higher. Thank you!

4.8

Jan 2019

Great service, good location, amazingly helpful staff and lovely food.

4.8

Jan 2019

great meals! recommend both breakfast and dinner at a great value

4.8

Jan 2019

We booked this hotel because it was close to the snow monkeys, but the hotel was a destination in itself. The staff could not have been friendlier or more accommodating. The hotel has two lovely onsens and is next to a street full of other onsens and restaurants. The breakfast was incredible and it was served to us in a private room on the first floor. The onsens were both indoor out door and were very clean. We were greeted with green tea. The futon beds were very comfortable. Traditional robes were provided for us to were in the hotel and to the restaurants and other onsens on the street

4.8

Jan 2019

Great Hotel. Recommend.

4.8

Jan 2019

It was a lovely stay. Breakfast and dinner was fantastic and the snow monkey park was lovely with the snow on the weekend that we were there. Only problem was our shower was not working well and so we had to use the bucket to shower ourselves. The hotel was very quaint and the staff were very nice.

4.8

Dec 2018

They have a crew of well trained and genuine staff. Very patient in attending to our neefs

4.8

Nov 2018

Lovely staff and had a private onsen on our one night stay, we had a private dining room and were served delicious vegetarian dinner and breakfast by a lovely kind, generous lady who spoke good English called Mariko, she had a great sense of humour! We only told them we were veggies when we got there but they produced a really beautiful array of small dishes that filled us up completely, no going to bed hungry here! Our room had very comfortable futons which staff arranged while we were eating, brilliant! Our driver who picked us up from station when we arrived was called, Keisuke, he was an excellent introduction to our stay and also spoke good English, he also had a great sense of humour! All in all a great authentic Japanese experience! I do recommend Wa hu no yado Masuya! Also, we had western chairs for our meals as our legs couldn’t take the cross legged position and low table. Tv in room and private toilet and bathroom. Thankyou for our wonderful stay! We come back one day! Love, Paul and Anne. Ps we also saw cheeky monkeys out our window!

4.8

Nov 2018

Our stay was wonderful. There was a shuttle from the train station and to monkey park. The ryokan was very authentic and hospitable. They welcomed us warmly, giving us an overview of the hotel, area, and recommendations for dinner. The hotel was central, easy to walk to food and other onsen.

4.8

Jun 2018

Amazing Ryokan! Room was very comfortable (traditional Ryokan style). Service the whole time was outstanding. Great location in town, easy walk to all the main attractions in the area. Food was amazing and they even had available the local top notch craft beer. Outstanding value for the price.

4.8

Apr 2018

All around incredible stay. Located on the Onsen road, with access to two public baths outside of the hotel, two very well equipped Onsen within the hotel, and the option to reserve a private Onsen as well. Not listed on when booking, but the hotel picked us up from the train station, as well as runs a free shuttle once every morning (940am) to the monkey park. Really nice touch that they should publicize more broadly. Highly recommend getting breakfast and dinner included. Highlight of the experience for me! Relaxing and pleasant stay. Highly recommended, would go back in a heartbeat if we’re ever back in the area.

4.8

Apr 2018

4.8

Apr 2018

The most amazing hotel! Traditional Japanese onsen with in room onsen. Yes you pay a little more but this is the place to splurge on your trip. Our room came with dinner and breakfast. I figured maybe buffet food. No way what we got was an elegant traditional 8 course meal in our private dining room. Breakfast was just as lovely also tons of food in our private room. Staff was wonderful. Enough english was understood that we figured everything out. One of my all time favorite hotel stays.

4.8

Mar 2018

Wafu is an amazing place to stay and be fully relaxed. The place is full of traditional Japanese character and the staff are very friendly and kind, providing A+ service! The food provided was absolutely delicious! A great way to experience traditional Japanese culture. I would highly recommend staying here. Thank you to Kana, who helped us during our stay. She was very informative. The owner also came to meet us and she is a lovely lady. Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience!

4.8

Aug 2017

The staff are amazing wonderful souls. Very accommodating. They went out of their way to bring a hat to us at the train station which had been left behind.

4.8

Dec 2016

It was a very pleasant stay. Staff were attentive and friendly.

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Shimotakai District is $167 per night. This rental is $127 above the average.

Is parking included with this ryokan?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Wafu No Yado MASUYA. 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 Wafu No Yado MASUYA pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Wafu No Yado MASUYA?

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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Wafu No Yado MASUYA

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath

Japanese Style Room, River view

Japanese Style Room City View

Wafu No Yado MASUYA

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath

Japanese Style Room, River view

Japanese Style Room City View

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 Wafu No Yado MASUYA pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Wafu No Yado MASUYA?

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