Yamakukan

♨️Lakeside minshuku with natural hot springs and home-grown country cooking

Nagano · Minshuku Yamakukan

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A Japanese-Style Inn by Lake Kizaki

• 🏞️A hot-spring minshuku on the shore of Lake Kizaki in Omachi, Shinshu.
• 🏠A Japanese-style building with 16 rooms: 14 tatami rooms and 2 Western singles.
• ⛰️Open the windows and green mountains spread out before you.

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Kizaki Onsen Baths

• ♨️Clear, gentle simple-type spring water piped from Kuzu Onsen in the Takase Valley (pH 7.2).
• 🌡️The source is 76.0°C and the bath about 43.0°C; listed benefits include fatigue recovery, poor circulation and insomnia.
• 🕒One large bath each for men and women, open from 15:00 until 9:00 the next morning.

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Tatami and Western Rooms

• 🛏️Tatami rooms of 5.5 to 10 mats plus Western single rooms with beds, suitable from solo travelers to families.
• 📶Every room has Wi-Fi, TV, individual heating and cooling, a fridge and an electric kettle.
• 👘Yukata are provided; bath towels (¥300 rental), face towels and toothbrushes are available for a fee at the front desk.

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Home-Grown Country Cooking

• 🌾Vegetables and rice come from the inn's own farm, and the miso and pickles are made in-house.
• 🐟Dinner is 6–7 regional dishes such as salt-grilled river fish, Shinshu salmon sashimi and mountain-vegetable tempura; a lighter business dinner is also offered.
• 🍱Breakfast is Japanese-style with Akitakomachi rice and grilled fish; extra dishes like horse-meat sashimi and lunch boxes can be ordered in advance.

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Dining Hall, Shared Facilities and Training Camps

• 🍽️Dinner and breakfast are served at tables in a spacious dining hall.
• 🧺Guests can use a shared microwave, fridge, water server, washer and dryer, and vending machines.
• ⚾A baseball field, sports ground and gym are 6–8 minutes away on foot; the inn hosts sports camps and can book the facilities.

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Whole-House Annex

• 🏡A two-story annex a short distance from the main building can be rented whole by 2–10 guests.
• 🍳It has a fridge, microwave, gas stove and cookware for simple cooking (no seasonings).
• 🧳A separate building right next to the main house offers single rooms for business travelers, with shared washbasins and toilets.

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Lake Kizaki and Nearby Sights

• 🚣Enjoy SUP, canoeing, kayaking and wakeboarding on Lake Kizaki, with smelt fishing all year round.
• ☕The sister café Nemarucha Terrace, overlooking the lake, is a 4-minute walk away.
• 🏔️A good base for the Nishina Three Lakes, Kurobe Dam and Kashimayari Ski Resort.

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Access and Practical Info

• 🚃15 minutes on foot from Shinano-Kizaki Station on the JR Oito Line; no shuttle service.
• 🚗About 40 minutes from Azumino IC on the Nagano Expressway; free parking for 20 cars (large buses OK).
• 💴On-site payment is cash only; a ¥150 bath tax per person and seasonal cooling or heating fees per room are charged separately.

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Tatami and Western Rooms

• 🛏️Tatami rooms of 5.5 to 10 mats plus Western single rooms with beds, suitable from solo travelers to families.
• 📶Every room has Wi-Fi, TV, individual heating and cooling, a fridge and an electric kettle.
• 👘Yukata are provided; bath towels (¥300 rental), face towels and toothbrushes are available for a fee at the front desk.

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Home-Grown Country Cooking

• 🌾Vegetables and rice come from the inn's own farm, and the miso and pickles are made in-house.
• 🐟Dinner is 6–7 regional dishes such as salt-grilled river fish, Shinshu salmon sashimi and mountain-vegetable tempura; a lighter business dinner is also offered.
• 🍱Breakfast is Japanese-style with Akitakomachi rice and grilled fish; extra dishes like horse-meat sashimi and lunch boxes can be ordered in advance.

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A simple lakeside minshuku where you can enjoy natural hot springs and country cooking made with home-grown ingredients. Note that there is no shuttle, payment is cash only and towels cost extra.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Yamakukan?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Yamakukan located?

It is in Omachi. Address: 10457 Taira.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.