set on a hill, this down to earth hot spring inn is 4 km from shiga kogen hasuike ski area, and 19 km from both yudanaka train station and jigokudani monkey park. check in time: 3:00 pmcheck out time: 10:00 am. unfussy rooms feature beds or tatami floors and futons, and have satellite tv, wi fi, minifridges and teamaking facilities. breakfast and dinner are included, and are served in a modest dining room. some offer geothermal baths, massage chairs, and/or traditional short legged dining tables with cushions. other amenities consist of indoor and outdoor baths with natural hot spring water, as well as an event room, a lobby lounge, ski storage and saunas. parking is available
Japanese (日本人)
上信越自動車道・信州中野ICから車で約29km、長野電鉄・湯田中駅から車で約19km、スキー場に隣接する昔ながらのカジュアルな温泉ホテル。天井まで届く窓から北信五岳を眺望するロビーは、ゆったりとした温かみのある雰囲気。田ノ原湿原まで車で7kmの距離にある。窓 際にテーブルセットを配したシンプルでリラックスした和室（定員4人）と、ベッド2台の寝室を加えた和洋室を中心に提供する。全室にWi Fi、洗浄機 能付きトイレ、テレビを完備し、一部の客室にはバスを備える。モダンにアップデートされた客室は、全室に天然温泉の展望風呂とマッサージチェアが加わり、 ベッドを配した和室や、モダンな和洋室、数寄屋造り風和室スイートなど揃える。全室禁煙。地元の食材を使った朝夕食を、個室スタイルの食事処で提供する（食事付きプランあり）。天然温泉の大浴場と露天風呂（硫化水素泉）、サウナ、大小の宴会場を併設。無料の駐車場を完備する。チェックイン時刻: 15:00チェックアウト時刻: 10:00.
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 2 hr 39
Ryuoo Ski Park (44 min)
Scenic mountain & ski/snowboarding resort with soaring views alongside spring & summer hiking.
Yokoteyama (25 min)
Mount Yokote houses Japan's highest ski-resort at 2307m with scenic views & open slopes in spring.
Manza Onsen Ski Resort (2 hr 30)
Familiar, modest destination for skiing & snowboarding, with an informal eatery & an onsen.
Shigakogen Hasuike Ski Area (8 min)
Mountain resort featuring ski & snowboard slopes, traditional hot springs inns & hiking trails.
Jigokudani Monkey Park (31 min)
Destination for up-close viewing of snow monkeys in a secluded park accessible by long, scenic walk.
Yakebitaiyama Ski area (8 min)
Primary resort in a cluster of 19 with trails for all levels, a platinum snow slope & gondola lifts.
Okushiga Kogen Ski Resort (20 min)
Family-friendly mountain & ski/snowboarding resort with soaring views plus spring & summer hiking.
Shibu-toge (27 min)
High-altitude pass between Mounts Shirane & Yokote that's used by National Route 292.
Yubatake (2 hr 17)
Hot spring and autumn leaf color
Yudanaka hot spring (27 min)
Historic town featuring classic hot spring baths & inns, plus a snow monkey park & habitat.
Joshin’etsukogen National Park (1 hr 24)
Park, macaques, mountain, nature, and hot spring
Shiga Kogen (9 min)
Acclaimed collection of ski resorts with 71 lifts & the site of many 1998 Nagano Olympic sports.
Manza Hot Spring (2 hr 31)
Laid-back facility featuring multiple outdoor pool areas filled with natural hot-spring water.
Mount Kusatsu-Shirane (2 hr 36)
The public are no longer allowed to the summit of this active stratovolcano with 3 crater lakes.
Mt. Shiga (6 min)
Tree-covered, extinct volcano dotted with lakes & hiking trails within a national park.
