Shibu Onsen Sakaeya

Executive Twin Room, Accessible, Non Smoking | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Bathtub | Bathroom sink

Premium Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Bathtub | Bathroom shower

4.8 / 5.0

Outstanding(50 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 a flat-screen TV and a bidet. Other amenities include towels, slippers, a DVD player, and an electric kettle.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

12 mi

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Available Rooms

Executive Twin Room, Accessible, Non Smoking

2 Single • 196 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Superior Quadruple Room, Accessible

Beds not specified • 35 ft²

Sleeps 4

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Executive Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

2 Single • 344 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Premium Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Bathtub

2 Single • 613 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Design Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

2 Single

Sleeps 2

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$$$$

Shibu Onsen Sakaeya

$$$$

4.8 / 5.0

Outstanding(50 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

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

12 mi

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Available Rooms

Executive Twin Room, Accessible, Non Smoking

2 Single • 196 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Superior Quadruple Room, Accessible

Beds not specified • 35 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Executive Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

2 Single • 344 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Premium Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Bathtub

2 Single • 613 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Design Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

2 Single

Sleeps 2

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

Ratings and reviews

4.8 / 5.0

Outstanding(50 Ratings)

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2024

This was our first ryokan experience and we couldn’t have been more impressed. The staff were fantastic, the kaiseki dinner and breakfast were incredible and our room, with a private Onsen, was stunning. The area around the hotel is so picturesque. We had a great time exploring the streets, in our provided yukata, trying all the public onsen. We will certainly be back to Shibu Onsen

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

This was our first time in a Ryokan! And we loved it!! We enjoyed wearing the Kimonos provided and having a multi course dinner! They were also able to provide vegetarian options for dinner as well. The onsen at the hotel was much larger and nicer than the free ones outside the hotel. There is a toilet in the room but no shower, so you have to use the public bath to shower.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Very nice property. Staff very friendly abd helpful. Very clean. Traditional baths are very nice.

2.5 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Excellent ryokan, women's public bath was never more than 2 people but the private bath with sauna is worth booking..book ASAP as spots fill up. Meals are amazing, though the first night menu was preferred by far. The staff is very kind, but their support is limited so make sure to do your research if you're looking to visit snow monkeys or venture outside of the town. They aren't as up to date local bus schedules, etc.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

We loved our stay at this Ryokan with an amazing hot spring bath for guest use. It was a traditional Japanese inn with all of the special touches to experience the local Japanese customs. The room was very nice and comfortable, and the staff were super friendly and helpful. This was a great place to stay to visit the snow monkey park nearby and can be reached easily by train and then a short bus ride. We highly recommend this Ryokan for your stay.

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Very close to shibu onsen bus stop, very clean. The staff is all very nice. We were served by Suzuki-san, her English is very good, she explain all about the hotel and Shibu onsen nicely. Room is very spacious. It has indoor and outdoor onsen. Dinner and breakfast courses were fantastic and delicious. I will highly recommend to stay here when visiting Shibu Onsen

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Authentic , great snow monkeys

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2020

Service here was amazing. Staff came to greet us at the car and made us feel special throughout our stay. We paid for a room with our own private onsen as we have tattoos and have not managed to visit an onsen after 4 trips to japan. It was well worth the money. Several staff members spoke to us in English. Food was spectacular. We have stayed in dozens of hotels around the world, and this was definitely our favourite of them all.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2019

We loved the yukatas, helpful staff, bright umbrellas to use in the rain, amazing breakfast and soothing onsen.

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2018

We chose this hotel for its location in the middle of the village, within a reasonable walkable distance from the station and to the Monkey park. The staff were absolutely lovely and the traditional Japanese breakfast and evening meal were superb. Our room was a really large traditional Japanese style bedroom with futons on the floor. It also had plenty of storage space. We had a private toilet, but it didn’t have a shower or bath. However, the hotel’s own Onsen was so close it made using it preferable to using a shower. This was our first experience of using an onsen and it made it our preference whenever available elsewhere. It also had a room where you could sit and paint or have coffee. The monkeys at the park were so much fun that we were there for hours.

1.0 / 5.0

Mar 2018

The hotel is a traditional Japanese Ryokan with rooms complete with Japanese decor, tea and futon type beds. The whole hotel’s ambiance was very zen and taste fully decorated. There is even relaxing music playing in your room when you check in. The hotel has its’ own hot spring/bath. There is no private shower in the rooms, which may bother some westerners but did not bother us. You also have access to the 9 public baths throughout town when staying here. All in all lovely stay but staff speak very limited English so be ready with your phrase book or try to learn some Japanese before you go.

2.0 / 5.0

Mar 2018

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2018

Staff is very friendly with good service. Room is quite big. Ametities is goos. Dinner and Breakfast are delicious.

2.5 / 5.0

Feb 2018

The night spend at 榮和春蘭之宿 was fantastic. We spent our evening walking through the little community, the street was filled with shops and onsen, view along was amazing!! The resort itself was also very nice, the room was comfortable and cozy. People were welcoming! Also the breakfast and diner served with traditional japanese style food was perfect!

2.5 / 5.0

Jan 2018

A comfortable inn with friendly staff. Some English spoken. Stayed for two nights and the meals very delicious. Close to Snow Monkeys and a short taxi ride from station. Would stay here next time without hesitation.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2017

My partner and I spent Christmas Eve at this Ryokan, and it was probably the best night of our trip. The dinner was incredible, the baths were pristine and beautiful, the staff incredibly accommodating. Japanese hospitality at its finest. Seriously, book this one.

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2017

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2017

We loved this place. The food was amazing. We asked for vegetarian/vegan food and they accomodated so well... in fact, I would say that was probably top 5 best meals we ever had. They got so creative with the veggies and we were treated to an 11 course banquet. I wish I could re-live those meals. The staff was amazing and so polite - even by Japanese standards. They spoke well enough English but one of the wait staff even wrote a note to us when we left apologizing for not speaking English. Thats kind of really amazing that they would apologize to us since were in their Country hehe. But overall just wonderful experience. The Ryokan was gorgeous and clean and roomy. Nicely situated in the heart of Shibu Onsen (Some of the less expensive places are a bit further away from the very quaint and beautiful area). I would highly recommend hiking up to the monkey park from the hotel. Its about 2.5 miles and pretty steep but wow, what an amazing site. Highlight of our trip. I would definitely re-visit this Ryokan and have that wonderful meal again. I would recommend getting the vegetarian meal even if youre not vegetarian. IT was amazingly good!!!

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2017

We loved this place. The food was amazing. We asked for vegetarian/vegan food and they accomodated so well... in fact, I would say that was probably top 5 best meals we ever had. They got so creative with the veggies and we were treated to an 11 course banquet. I wish I could re-live those meals. The staff was amazing and so polite - even by Japanese standards. They spoke well enough English but one of the wait staff even wrote a note to us when we left apologizing for not speaking English. That's kind of really amazing that they would apologize to us since we're in their Country hehe. But overall just wonderful experience. The Ryokan was gorgeous and clean and roomy. Nicely situated in the heart of Shibu Onsen (Some of the less expensive places are a bit further away from the very quaint and beautiful area). I would highly recommend hiking up to the monkey park from the hotel. It's about 2.5 miles and pretty steep but wow, what an amazing site. Highlight of our trip. I would definitely re-visit this Ryokan and have that wonderful meal again. I would recommend getting the vegetarian meal even if you're not vegetarian. IT was amazingly good!!!

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2017

When you first pull up to Sakaeya, it doesn't look that impressive - and the lobby looks alright, but nothing amazing. Then you go upstairs. Wow! The hallways are beautiful, and the porter leads you down to your room (to which they've already taken your luggage for you while you were checking in). Our room was absolutely beautiful - the A/C was already on, background music was playing inside the room, and it was the nicest room of our entire trip for sure (and definitely the fanciest Washlet of all...it even opened its own lid automatically when you opened the bathroom door!) The on-site onsen was also lovely - we made sure to use the outdoor one - and the walking route to the 9 public ones was nice and close too.

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2017

When you first pull up to Sakaeya, it doesnt look that impressive - and the lobby looks alright, but nothing amazing.Then you go upstairs. Wow! The hallways are beautiful, and the porter leads you down to your room (to which theyve already taken your luggage for you while you were checking in). Our room was absolutely beautiful - the A/C was already on, background music was playing inside the room, and it was the nicest room of our entire trip for sure (and definitely the fanciest Washlet of all...it even opened its own lid automatically when you opened the bathroom door!) The on-site onsen was also lovely - we made sure to use the outdoor one - and the walking route to the 9 public ones was nice and close too.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2017

We were welcomed with the traditional tea and hot cloths. We were given lovely yukata (robes) that were worn around the small town to go to the onsen(baths). We had beautifully presented delicious 8 course meals for less than $50 per person. There were top shelf facial products. The onsen was elegant. It's near the Snow Monkey park. It's quite a hike to get up there. We could have arranged transportation for part of it. The monkeys showed up around 10:45 am. It was fantastic! One ran between my husbad's legs. There were so many of them!

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2017

We were welcomed with the traditional tea and hot cloths. We were given lovely yukata (robes) that were worn around the small town to go to the onsen(baths). We had beautifully presented delicious 8 course meals for less than $50 per person. There were top shelf facial products. The onsen was elegant. Its near the Snow Monkey park. Its quite a hike to get up there. We could have arranged transportation for part of it. The monkeys showed up around 10:45 am. It was fantastic! One ran between my husbads legs. There were so many of them!

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2017

We were welcomed with the traditional tea and hot cloths. We were given lovely yukata (robes) that were worn around the small town to go to the onsen(baths). We had beautifully presented delicious 8 course meals for less than $50 per person. There were top shelf facial products. The onsen was elegant. Its near the Snow Monkey park. Its quite a hike to get up there. We could have arranged transportation for part of it. The monkeys showed up around 10:45 am. It was fantastic! One ran between my husbads legs. There were so many of them!

2.5 / 5.0

May 2017

Wonderful! Made to feel at home. True insight into Japanese lifestyle

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2017

This Onsen is very traditional. The staff were lovely and helpful, the place spotless and very pleasant. We loved the hot spring baths, especially the outside one.

2.5 / 5.0

Apr 2017

This Onsen is very traditional. The staff were lovely and helpful, the place spotless and very pleasant.We loved the hot spring baths, especially the outside one.

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2016

Amazing experience, we stayed there as part of a quick tour that was tacked onto a work trip so we didn't have time to learn alot of Japanese. And getting there was challenging, however a little effort goes along way. Once we got to the hotel we were shown our room and all the comforts by the front desk, which be prepared it's two futon mattresses and down comforters with liner. Very warm (though we were there when it was 90F during the day). View from the room was splendid, and as we only had one night we had to check out at 11 the front desk held our bags as we took the bus up to monkey park (also gave us help on using the bus and when to show up, we had a JRail pass that covered the bus). Only real complaints were little to communicate (really that's our issue though) and breakfast only takes reservations (which goes back likely to the whole language barrier). Otherwise I totally want to go again but try to learn more than 10 words. (Plus winter time you'll see the monkeys in the hot springs and the hot springs might be slightly more desirable)

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Shimotakai District is $120 per night. This rental is $276 above the average.

Is parking included with this ryokan?

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

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

What amenities are available at Shibu Onsen Sakaeya?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and tv.

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Shibu Onsen Sakaeya

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Executive Twin Room, Accessible, Non Smoking

Superior Quadruple Room, Accessible

Executive Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Premium Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Bathtub

Design Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Shibu Onsen Sakaeya

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Executive Twin Room, Accessible, Non Smoking

Superior Quadruple Room, Accessible

Executive Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Premium Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Bathtub

Design Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

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 Onsen Sakaeya pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Shibu Onsen Sakaeya?

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