Shibu Onsen Kokuya
信州渋温泉 古久屋36°44′ N 138°26′ ERyokan
Shibu Onsen Kokuya is a family ryokan in the middle of Shibu's onsen street with nine baths of its own, and it suits couples who want a bath for every hour of the evening. The trade-off is the narrow lane, which is no place to drive in snow.
Guests
2 guests
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- Meals
- Kaiseki dinner
- Check-in
- In from 15:00, out by 10:00
- Onsen
- Shared and private baths
- Rooms
- 18
- Best for
- Couples, onsen lovers
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Shibu Onsen Kokuya
Kokuya has 18 rooms, and nine of them come with their own open-air bath. The large baths and three open-air baths stay open 24 hours, with the men's and women's sides swapping. Two private baths are free, and two more open-air ones rent at ¥1,000 an hour before tax.
A free shuttle meets guests at Yudanaka Station from 15:00, and check-in closes at 19:00 with dinner starting no later than then. The inn sits a short walk from Shibu's nine soto-yu, which guests can open with the inn's key.
Highlights
- Nine baths run on the inn's own spring
- Nine rooms have their own open-air bath
- A free shuttle meets guests at Yudanaka Station
The essentials
- Kind
- Ryokan
- Prices
- Private open-air baths beyond the free ones cost ¥1,000 an hour before tax.
- Meals
- Kaiseki dinner; Japanese or Western breakfast; vegetarian and allergy meals on request
- Check-in
- 15:00, out by 10:00
- Rooms
- 18
- Amenities
- Onsen, Open air baths, Free private baths, Rooms with open air baths, Wi Fi, Free parking for 20 cars
- Best for
- couples, onsen lovers, snow monkey trips
- Website
- Official site
- Ski-in ski-out
- No
- Shuttle
- Free shuttle from Yudanaka Station from 15:00.
- Baths
- Shared and private baths, fed by a hot spring
Quick answers about Shibu Onsen Kokuyaよくある質問
Are meals included at Shibu Onsen Kokuya?
Shibu Onsen Kokuya: Kaiseki dinner; Japanese or Western breakfast; vegetarian and allergy meals on request.
What does Shibu Onsen Kokuya have?
Shibu Onsen Kokuya lists onsen, open air baths, free private baths, rooms with open air baths, wi fi, free parking for 20 cars.
Is Shibu Onsen Kokuya ski-in ski-out?
No. Shibu Onsen Kokuya sits away from the lifts, and free shuttle from Yudanaka Station from 15:00.
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