3-Star Hotels in Nozawaonsen

We stayed at this hotel for five nights, skiing, looking at the village where Nozawa Hot Springs is located, and I heard that place was highly rated. The hotel is located in the remote village, about 500 meters from Shin-yu double chair ropeway, take the ropeway to Hirage Gondola( There are ski schools, information desks, coffee houses, etc. The ropeway is free, but if you want to ski, you have to buy tickets at the top. You can't ski back to the base of the ropeway and you have to sit back on the ropeway. The walk to the ropeway was more plodding but short and no one in our group felt difficult, we were wearing ski boots and carrying snowboards. We were taken to our room upon arrival at the hotel, The waitress made tea and poured it on us, she was very hospitable. The hotel room was very clean. Our room had two Western beds and a tatami area with Japanese mattress. The waitress put down the mattress for us every night, Then put it away when we have breakfast. The room has a refrigerator, minibar, hot water bottle and green tea, a snack or cake every day, air conditioning, alarm clock, flat screen TV (all Japanese stations), good shower and pool. But we mainly took a shower in the hotel's hot springs, first in the purification area and then sitting in the hot spring pool for a few minutes. This was relaxing after a day of skiing. The hot springs were large and basically you enjoyed the hot springs after dinner. Breakfast was Japanese, with some western stuff, bacon, sausage and excellent, including grilled fish, salad and steamed broccoli with good Japanese salad dressing, all sorts of vegetables and pickles, rice, flavor, dumplings, porridge, etc. Also the best croissants and good coffee. Breakfast was included in the room rate. Unfortunately we didn't try dinner at the restaurant because communication went wrong. Dinner was expensive, 500 yuan per person, and served Japanese cuisine with fixed dishes. No one in this hotel has good English, our Japanese is limited so we have some small things like recommending restaurants for dinner, how to use an electric kettle, whether there is a shuttle bus from hotel to ski resort (no, indeed), the hotel lobby and the village behind the wheeled jar bird Stories, etc., are in trouble. Like many Japanese hotels and restaurants, smoking is a problem, and especially in cold weather. There is also a computer in the stairwell with high-speed Internet connection (free), but no wireless network and no Internet connection with the computer you bring. The village is great. There must be many small restaurants to try, both cheap and some high-end. Most have English menus and the owner has enough English to handle a la carte, but it is hard to deal with special requests or problems (e.g. whether eggs are hot or cold). Pork ramen is always a safe choice, tasty and cheap. There are 13 hot springs (indoor hot springs, pools for men and women) in the village and they are all free (you can donate some money in the box). We didn't try the hot springs because they were always overcrowded when we went and the hotel had its own hot springs.

Quiet Japanese-style inn located close to the hotspring

Owner is a bit Eccentric and cares more about his daytime dramas. Also has a Dalmatian which he keeps chained in the corner of the living room. Dog is always barking and can be quite a nuisance at times. Also i think the dog urinated as the owner keeps him chained inside all the time. So if you don’t mind the heavy smell of a dog and a unfriendly owner, then look elsewhere. Positives are the onsen is very hot and good. Food is above average and the time they take to make it shows in the details. The rooms are Japanese style and basic. No outlet plugs for charging devices. I would not stay here again.

This hotel is a pure homestay. It should have been run by a couple and an elderly person. During the period, I didn't see any other staff hired. Four people to manage a shop is definitely not enough. The sanitation of the room is not cleaned. They only change the bathrobes every day. Sanitation and toilets are not clean. Therefore, the sanitation is quite worrying. The corner countertops are gray and the room sleeps. When the blanket shakes, dust will float up. Then the hot spring place is also in distressing conditions, the walls are full of mildew, and then the hot spring pool can be responsible for never draining the water to clean, because I touch the edge of the pool every day when I soak, the same one every day The place is abnormally slippery, and there are always black floccules floating in the pool, both in the pools for men and women. I have never encountered this before, so I don’t think much about it. The hot spring bathroom is also all kinds of things. The cleaning is not clean, the whole is dirty, slippery and moldy. Speaking of breakfast, it's really a simple farm breakfast. More than half of the food is purchased. The meat slices and sausages are all ready-made from outside. It feels like I am eating a convenience store package. However, the family of the guesthouse are all super nice people. The room area is also large, much larger than the previous Sumiyoshi house. The location is good next to the bus stop, but the food and sanitary conditions are really flattering. In addition, The shopkeepers can't speak English or understand them, but they are very willing to help. They are very good at heart and quality. If you don't mind accommodation and food, you can choose. After all, it is very economical!

With a stay at Yamadaya Ryokan in Nozawaonsen, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort and Kenmei-ji Temple. This ryokan is 17.5 mi (28.2 km) from Shiga Kogen Ski Area and 22.7 mi (36.5 km) from Myoko Kogen.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as hot springs, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and ski storage.At Yamadaya Ryokan, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.

When you stay at TOKIWAYA Ryokan in Nozawaonsen, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 15-minute walk of Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort and Kenmei-ji Temple. This ryokan is 17.5 mi (28.2 km) from Shiga Kogen Ski Area and 22.6 mi (36.4 km) from Myoko Kogen.Pamper yourself with onsite massages or make use of the other amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and ski storage.At TOKIWAYA Ryokan, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.Featured amenities include a library, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Located in Nozawaonsen, Shirakaba is in a national park, a 3-minute walk from House of Oborozukiyo and 13 minutes by foot from Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort. This ryokan is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Togari Onsen Ski Resort and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Kijimadaira Ski Area.Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and ski storage. This ryokan also features a television in a common area and tour/ticket assistance.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the ryokan's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

A small inn Oyado Fubuki run by a fish shopWe are proud of our carefully raised river fish seasonal mountain products and homemade Kijimadaira KoshihikariWe will do our best to serve you with a small number of staff mainly the landladyEnjoy the four seasons of Nozawa Onsen with food and sceneryAbout winter useBath towels and yukata are not available from December to the end of MarchIf you come by a nonfourwheeled vehicle or a large car please use the nearby toll parking lotPlease call us when you arrive aiming to become the Nozawa Onsen Tourist AssociationParking after checkout is possible regardless of the season 1000 yen please speakAccessBy train Approximately 25 minutes by bus from Iiyama Station on the Hokuriku ShinkansenBy car Approximately 20 minutes from the Joshinetsu Expressway Toyota Iyama IC 8 free parking lots available

We stayed in February 2023 for a week's skiing. The people at St Anton – which is family run – worked hard to give us the best stay; from the staff in the hotel and restaurant; to those in the public cafe downstairs; and not to forget the friendly and helpful staff in the hotel’s equipment hire store located at the ski base area. The hotel rooms are quite small, but that was OK with our being focus on skiing and enjoying ourselves up and down the mountain. Despite their size the rooms were very comfortable though! St Anton’s hospitality shone through when we arrived by bus at about 2 AM after flying into Tokyo earlier in the evening. The hotel is too small to have a staff member attending the front desk at all hours, and so we were welcomed with a detailed note about how to enter and where to find our room. Nothing could have been simpler! Breakfast was a foodie heaven, with a set Japanese menu changing each day – smoothie, salad and soup, followed by an egg dish (omelette or quiche) and home made breads served with the hotel's special and tasty Nagano honey and jams made from locally grown produce. Location, location is the absolute asset of St Anton – we were within metres of several Nozawa’s famous public onsens (and the hotel has its own), many restaurants and shops and just a short walk to the moving walkway to access the ski base area. You couldn't do better for a fabulous central location. Despite its centrality there was absolutely no street noise. While our incoming bus dropped us directly at St Anton because of the late hour, the central bus depot is within 200 metres and easily walked if arriving or departing during the day.

I learned about it from the posters of THE ONSEN and the Japan Association of Secluded Hot Springs and used it this time. An acquaintance said that Nozawa Onsen had an old image without permission, but it was renovated in 2019 and the entire inn was reborn so that it could be mistaken. All the staff, including the landlady, have a pleasant customer service. I was able to take a bath slowly. Nozawa Onsen is good for visiting the outdoor hot springs, but the temperature is so hot that the inn's hot springs have just the right amount of hot water, which is a very good impression. The food was delicious, centered on seasonal dishes that were particular about local ingredients. I became fond of Nozawa Onsen because of this inn. I want to visit again in a different season and time.