Hotel Chalet Ryuo

⛷️A slope-side ski hotel about 40 seconds' walk from the lift

Nagano · Hotel Chalet Ryuo

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A ski hotel right on the slopes

• 🏔️Set in Kitashiga Ryuo Kogen, right in front of the Ryuoo Ski Park slopes.
• 🚡The back of the hotel faces the piste, and the lift station is about 40 seconds away on foot.
• 🏨45 rooms split between a main building and an annex; group and training-camp stays are also welcome.

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Artificial hot-spring baths

• ♨️Large communal baths using Komyoseki mineral stone to create an artificial hot spring, one each for men and women.
• 🕑Open from 14:00 until 8:00 the next morning.
• 🧴Rinse-in shampoo, body soap and hair dryers are provided.

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Five room types

• 🛏️Modern Twins renovated in December 2022 feature low headboard-free beds and a raised lounging nook, with either shower and toilet or toilet only.
• 🧸Japanese-style rooms in the main building (with toilet, up to 4) and the annex (no toilet, up to 6) suit families and groups.
• 🛁Western-style rooms come with their own bath and toilet, handy for couples or solo travelers.

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Buffet in the view restaurant

• 🍽️Both dinner and breakfast are buffets mixing Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes, varied enough for multi-night stays.
• 🐟Alongside mountain produce, seafood from nearby Niigata also appears.
• 🕠Served in a restaurant with good views, 7:45-9:00 and 17:30-19:00; a set menu may replace the buffet depending on guest numbers.

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Drying room, rentals and facilities

• 🎿There is a ski drying room and a changing room with coin lockers.
• 🏂The in-house rental shop offers snowboard or ski sets for 3,000 yen a day and wear for 2,000 yen a day (ID required).
• 🧺Also on site: a lounge, an original shop, coin laundry and a music hall.

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Ryuoo Ski Park

• ❄️Many gentle slopes make it beginner-friendly, and free debut lessons are offered for first-timers.
• 🚠One of the world's largest ropeways, carrying 166 people, rises to the summit area in about 10 minutes.
• 🌄The summit area also has many easy runs, great for practicing with a view.

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Nearby sights

• ♨️Yudanaka and Shibu Onsen villages are 20 minutes by car.
• 🦌Suzaka City Zoo is 45 minutes and Lake Nojiri 60 minutes by car.
• ⛩️Zenkoji Temple is 80 minutes and Togakushi Shrine 100 minutes by car.

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Access and parking

• 🚄From Tokyo, the Hokuriku Shinkansen reaches Iiyama Station in 1 hour 50 minutes, then about 30 minutes by taxi.
• 🚌Shuttle buses run from Yudanaka and Iiyama stations to Ryuoo Ski Park; a taxi from Yudanaka takes about 25 minutes.
• 🅿️In winter cars cannot reach the hotel; park at the free Ryuoo Ski Park main lot and walk 5-10 minutes.

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Five room types

• 🛏️Modern Twins renovated in December 2022 feature low headboard-free beds and a raised lounging nook, with either shower and toilet or toilet only.
• 🧸Japanese-style rooms in the main building (with toilet, up to 4) and the annex (no toilet, up to 6) suit families and groups.
• 🛁Western-style rooms come with their own bath and toilet, handy for couples or solo travelers.

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Buffet in the view restaurant

• 🍽️Both dinner and breakfast are buffets mixing Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes, varied enough for multi-night stays.
• 🐟Alongside mountain produce, seafood from nearby Niigata also appears.
• 🕠Served in a restaurant with good views, 7:45-9:00 and 17:30-19:00; a set menu may replace the buffet depending on guest numbers.

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With the lift less than a minute's walk away plus rentals and a drying room, this is a very convenient base for skiing and snowboarding. Note that the baths are artificial rather than natural hot springs, annex Japanese rooms have no toilet, and cars cannot reach the door in winter.

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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.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 24:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Chalet Ryuo?

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

Where is Hotel Chalet Ryuo located?

It is in Shimotakai-gun. Address: 11700-11 Yomase, Yamanouchimachi.

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.