Sakaeya

4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(251 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 essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this ryokan rental

Located in the centre of Shibu hot-spring area and a 5-minute drive from Yudanaka Train Station, Sakaeya offers Japanese-style accommodations.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

19.3 mi

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Available Rooms

2 Single • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

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5 Futon • 193 ft²

Sleeps 6

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4 Futon • 193 ft²

Sleeps 4

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2 Single • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

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2 Single or 2 Futon • 387 ft²

Sleeps 4

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Sakaeya

RRRR

4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(251 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 essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this ryokan rental

Located in the centre of Shibu hot-spring area and a 5-minute drive from Yudanaka Train Station, Sakaeya offers Japanese-style accommodations.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

19.3 mi

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Available Rooms

2 Single • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

5 Futon • 193 ft²

Sleeps 6

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

4 Futon • 193 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

2 Single • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

2 Single or 2 Futon • 387 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Ratings and reviews

4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(251 Ratings)

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5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Great Ryokan

Excellent customer service where staff are attentive to your needs at all time. Even offered a new set of yukata when they noticed ours were slightly wet due to slight rain. Onsen was clean, well maintained and not crowded.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Exceptional

Great experience staying at Sakaeya. Staff were all really friendly and helpful. Both indoor and outdoor public baths were clean, large and comfortable to use, equipped with amenities you need. Service was excellent. Staff really pay attention to personal preferences and requests. The staff we interacted with spoke some english so communication was fine for us (also helped that we understood some japanese) . We tried both their in house breakfast and dinner meals and it was extravagant and delicious (ideally you should book this in advance) . Location couldn't be better for you to access all the local public bath houses in shibu onsen, very walkable. You can also talk a nice long walk up the hill to see the snow monkeys. You're also encouraged to wear your yukata throughout the town, it makes it more magical.Price was worth it for the entire experience. Only wished we'd spent a bit longer there. Thank you for a wonderful time.

Nothing

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

100% worth it. great staff , food and rooms.

the best experience that we have in japan.

4.5 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Helpful staff in well situated hotel with lovely onsen

Rooms on 6th floor were beautiful and light

Rooms on 5th floor were a bit dark

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

A Ryokan catering for Western as well as Japanese

This is an excellent place to stay. The staff are exceptional and the food for breakfast and dinner is wonderful. Very Japanese and traditional food which is hard to experience elsewhere. The amount of food is very generous. The room we had was very spacious, including a private onsen with view and all standard western facilities. It was fun to dress in traditional dress for dinner, although this was our choice. It complimented the special dinners presented and explained to us. There is only a small amount of English spoken in the Ryokan but enough to get by. All staff are very helpful in this regard and those staff that have some English, were assigned to us for our stay. I now understand why other reviews are so positive.

It would be great if they had a separate bar in the hotel however there is a small liquor shop down the road and you can have a drink with dinner. Hard to find other bars open in this small community however that is part of this unique village.

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Superb

The staff were the real treat. Not much English but with translation and some creativity we managed. They were utterly kind, helpful, considerate, and overall made the experience a complete joy. Additionally the room was beautiful, and the location perfect for seeing Shibu Onsen. My only advice is when you visit the local onsen, do not cheat and take the stamp if you do not visit the bath. We saw loads of tourists just taking the stamps. If visiting all the onsen is good luck, surely this is some terrible juju.

Really not much negative I can say about the place.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Fond memoraries of Shibu onsen at Sakaeya

Superb. We were looking to immerse ourselves in the onsen culture, winter scenery and local Japanese cuisine and drinks. This is the place, with the warmest Japanese hospitality. We nearly missed dinner as the restaurants closed early one evening due to the heavy snow, the hotel made special arrangements at late notice to cook for us. And what delicious food! Yudanaka station was closed due to the snow on departure, and the hotel drove us to Nakano station. No worries when you are here, Sakaeya looks after guests so well. The hotel onsen is very therapeutic, with a lovely transquil outdoor onsen. The famous 9 traditional public onsens are just steps away. We will back when we next visit Shibu onsen. Thank you Sakaeya team!

Love all

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

The staff were so friendly and welcoming. They organized everything for us very easily. The room was much larger than I expected and very clean. The hotel onsen is beautiful and relaxing. Having key access to the 9 public onsens is also a great experience.

Nothing. Although there are no private showers, only the public bath. This is expected at an onsen, but maybe some visitors would be surprised and should be aware. Not a problem for us!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

AMAZING !!

1. The location is in the middle of Shibu Onsen 2. Under 10 mins from Yudanaka Station by car 3. Easy access to public buses to Jigokudani and Shiga Kogen 4. The ryokan itself is very comfortable and big for a ryokan. It’s public bath is spacious and very clean. It also has several private Onsen rooms for booking. The private dining is excellent. The public areas has free computers and internet as well as complimentary hot beverages. There is even a souvenir corner with fresh seasonal fruits for purchase.

Nothing at all.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Exceptional

Shuttle bus to and from the train station would be great.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Will definitely stay here again for ryokan when in Nagano.

Everything

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4.5 / 5.0

Jun 2020

Lovely ryokan in one of the best onsen towns in Japan

Lovely ryokan, the room was huge, stylish and comfortable. Guests are given the keys to try public baths of Shibu Onsen. Staff was extremely helpful, woman even walked me all the way to restaurant where I wanted to have dinner. Hotel's onsens are also an additional bonus if you want an open-air bath, it's especially nice at night.

Unlike most other ryokans in Shibu Onsen, this one does not offer any shuttle to Yamanouchi station which is quite inconvenient if you have luggage and no car. Buses and trains are irregular so you have to plan it in advance. It would be super helpful if Sakaeya added shuttle services.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2020

Perfect stay!

Super service and perfect dinner. Really nice to get a key to the 9 public onsens, all within a few minutes walk, and walk the streets in your provided yukata to bathe in all of them. Sakaeya and Shibu Onsen is highly recommended!

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2020

Very good

Thanks

4.2 / 5.0

Oct 2019

Lovely hote /l Lovely staff

The staff is very nice and friendly. Vallet parking service. The drum show by hotel staff.

Onsen water in this area is too hot to enjoy.

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Shimotakai District is R 2,251 per night. This rental is R 453 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this ryokan?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sakaeya. 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 Sakaeya pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Sakaeya?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Available Rooms

Sakaeya

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

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 Sakaeya pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Sakaeya?

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