Shibu Hotel

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9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(105 Ratings)

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this ryokan rental

Offering a free-use reservable hot-spring bath, shared indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths, and traditional multi-course dinners with Shinshu beef, Shibu Hotel is 8 minutes from Yudanaka Train Station on the free shuttle.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

19.3 mi

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Available Rooms

Japanese-Style Room - Room Only

4 Futon • 182 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Japanese-Style Room - Breakfast + Dinner Included

4 Futon • 182 ft²

Sleeps 4

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Deluxe Twin Room

2 Double • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Economy Twin Room

2 Single • 139 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Superior Twin Room

2 Double • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

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Shibu Hotel

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9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(105 Ratings)

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

19.3 mi

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Available Rooms

Japanese-Style Room - Room Only

4 Futon • 182 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Japanese-Style Room - Breakfast + Dinner Included

4 Futon • 182 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Deluxe Twin Room

2 Double • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Economy Twin Room

2 Single • 139 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Superior Twin Room

2 Double • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Ratings and reviews

9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(105 Ratings)

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9.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

relaxing stay in a lovely village, highly recommend

I loved my two nights in Shibu Onsen. Shibu Hotel is very well located to discover the area and offers a free shuttle bus for pick up at the train station / to visit the snow monkey park. Their Onsen was great, perfect temperature and not crowded at all.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

fabulous, once in a lifetime experience of Japanese culture.

Loved the entire ryokan experience. the room was large and comfortable, and the food spectacular. the staff was extremely friendly and went out of there way to help. They also provided transportation to the Snowmonkey Park.

wasn’t anything negative.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

One of the best stays on our 16 day trip. Very friendly and helpful staff, wonderful atmosphere.

Very welcoming and well-run place, great location, comfortable room with river view, excellent Japanese-style breakfast and dinner (need to order in advance). Free shuttle from/to the train station and Snow Monkey Park.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

True Japanese hospitality

This is a lovely hotel in a great location, but what really made our stay fabulous and memorable was the staff. The owner, Yamada Akiyoshi san was thoughtful and went out of his way to show us the mountains which we really appreciated - thank you. All the staff we met were good humoured, attentive and very patient with our poor attempts at Japanese. Nothing seemed too much trouble. This has been one of our favourite hotels in Japan! If you are new to staying in a traditional Japanese hotel, this would be an excellent place to start. The food is wonderful - we enjoyed a full Kaiseki dinner and breakfast which were very tasty. There are really clear explanations of everything- including how to wear the different items of clothing and how to use the 9 traditional bath houses in town. even if you only have one night, come and stay!

nothing, we couldn’t fault it at all.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Perfect stay at Shibu Hotel

The staff, the rooms were super comfortable with complimentary drinks and the dinners & breakfast were superb

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9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

A beautiful hotel with friendly and warm owners.

It’s located in the heart of the Shibu Onsen village. The tons of good reviews made me worry a little bit. Ended up as a great choice. The room was super comfortable and extremely clean. Only a 15 min drive ( they offered to drive us for free!) to the monkey park and only a 30-35 min bus ride to the Shiga Kogen central station. Bus to the ski resort stops 50m from the hotel. Best part of are the owners. Super friendly and attentive ( they left us daily a few sweet treats by the bed) we felt literally like home. They speak good English compared to most Japanese so it was nice to ask a few questions about the area. I would go back for sure. Highly recommend.

It’s not a super polished and stylish resort like the ones you see on Instagram but it has a homey vibe with all the old era village memorabilia the owners collect and display.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Best staff ever. Awesome hotel

The service of the people was excellent - went out of their way to help

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10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

the staffs are friendly and they are quite helpful in arranging the tour.

everything was perfect here. highly recommend

9.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Superb

The Staff at Shibu Hotel were wonderfully attentive & helpful during our stay. We booked the kaiseki dinner & breakfast which were both delicious! The town & property are lovely & we enjoyed walking around & relaxing in the different onsen. We also booked the private open air onsen which is new and absolutely gorgeous. We truly enjoyed our stay here!!

9.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Superb

Staff are helpful. They pick us up at the Yudanaka station and free ride to snow mountain park in the morning and eventually send us back to station. We have taken a bit long time to look around the snow mountain park. So we are a bit tight to catch up the return Train but they are so helpful to drive a bit faster and help us to buy the train ticket, worrying us to miss the train. And eventually we catch up the train. The hotel is located in Shibu area so we can have free access to outside onsen which is a plus. The free drink in the refrigerator have many choices for us. Everything is fine.

There is a minor issue in wifi, I cannot find the wifi spot in my room area, but as I have my mobile network. So I don't bother to ask the staff for help.

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

Exceptional

This place is in the heart of the shibu onsen area and a fantastic place to stay if you want the ryokan experience but also some western style touches. Two things stuck out: an incredible, gorgeous outdoor private onsen you can book, and the fact that they will pick you up from the train, drive you to the monkey park, and drive you back to the train. Incredible hospitality. Highly recommend!

7.0 / 10.0

Feb 2021

Foreign ppl living in Japan

If you live in Japan, you probably know all about onsen and ryokan stays! With that, this place is good for you! It will provide more to your experience. Their onsens are nice but you can onsen hop around the ryokan area too. It’s a nice circle around the area with places to eat, too. Shuttle given to and from the nearest station! They provided me with a great vegetarian meal and accommodated my friend who doesn’t eat pork! English staff also available and it’s good. This area is best for friend or group! Solo travel may be a bit lonely bc the area is rather old and traditional.

It was good!

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2020

Lovely stay at Shibu Hotel.

Lovely staff who are super helpful. They assisted with driving us to the monkey park and the train station. The room was nice, clean and comfortable. We had a really pleasant stay. So many onsens to chose from too. The hotel has a small private onsen room as well which was nice.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2020

Exceptional

The owner and all the staffs are really nice. We had a wonderful experience. We like the private Onsen too.. They drive us to snow monkey and to the station. We definitely go back.

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10.0 / 10.0

May 2019

Amazing!

The owners were very friendly and made the whole experience amazing. The room was very comfortable, everything you could wish for from a ryokan. It did not feel as a hotel, but closer to your own home. Beds were comfortable, and the room offered a nice sitting area with great views. There were 3 options in the hotel as in Onsens (1 private, 1 outdoor, and 1 public indoor (but separated M/F). All were really clean and comfortable. The hotel is located in Shibu Onsen (that is the bus stop), when you arrive by train you can very easily take the bus to the hotel for roughly 200 Yen.

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FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Shimotakai District is £95 per night. This rental is £19 less expensive than 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 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Reasons to book

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Japanese-Style Room - Room Only

Japanese-Style Room - Breakfast + Dinner Included

Deluxe Twin Room

Economy Twin Room

Superior 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-Style Room - Room Only

Japanese-Style Room - Breakfast + Dinner Included

Deluxe Twin Room

Economy Twin Room

Superior 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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