Koishiya Ryokan

🏮A Night in an Onsen Town Built by Craftsmen

Nagano · Shibu Onsen Koishiya Ryokan

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A Kominka Left by Showa-Era Carpenters

• 🏮In Shibu Onsen, with 1,300 years of history, this wooden inn was built by craftsmen in the early Showa era
• 🔑A roughly 100-year-old ryokan building, renovated to welcome guests
• 🪵The old tatami rooms keep their original charm, refined with modern comforts

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Rooms to Suit Every Taste

• 🛏️Forest Twin and Double rooms with beds are also available
• 🍵Traditional Japanese private rooms in 6, 8, or 10 mats, plus Japanese-Western twin rooms
• 👥A men's dormitory for solo travelers too, with free Wi-Fi throughout

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A Pilgrimage Through Nine Outer Baths

• ♨️Use the key given at check-in to freely enjoy Shibu Onsen's nine outer baths
• 🧖Open from 6:00 to 22:00, stamping your towel as you visit each one
• ⛩️Finish at Shibu Takayakushi Shrine, praying for health and long life

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A Note on Bathing at the Ryokan

• 🚿The inn itself has only shower stalls -- soak in the outer baths instead
• 🚿There are two shower booths, and yukata and geta for the bath tour are lent free of charge
• 🗝️Modest in scale, but the whole onsen town is effectively this inn's bathhouse

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A Cup Poured by a Barista

• ☕The ground-floor café brews coffee on the only espresso machine in the onsen town
• 🗺️Leave a travel memory on the world map that fills an entire wall

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A Plate to Start the Day

• 🍳Breakfast offers coffee and sandwiches or a Japanese set meal
• 🍷There is a pay bar on site
• 🚪An open café and restaurant that welcomes outside guests as well as those staying overnight

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The Gateway to Snow Monkeys

• 🐒Jigokudani Monkey Park is within walking distance
• 🏔️At the foot of the Shiga Highlands, this is the land of the snow-bathing Snow Monkeys

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Five Minutes from Yudanaka Station

• 🚌About 5 minutes from Yudanaka Station by local bus or shuttle
• 🚐Free pickup runs 15:00–17:30 (advance reservation required), set on a stone-paved onsen street
• 📍2277 Hirao, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano Prefecture

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A Pilgrimage Through Nine Outer Baths

• ♨️Use the key given at check-in to freely enjoy Shibu Onsen's nine outer baths
• 🧖Open from 6:00 to 22:00, stamping your towel as you visit each one
• ⛩️Finish at Shibu Takayakushi Shrine, praying for health and long life

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A Note on Bathing at the Ryokan

• 🚿The inn itself has only shower stalls -- soak in the outer baths instead
• 🚿There are two shower booths, and yukata and geta for the bath tour are lent free of charge
• 🗝️Modest in scale, but the whole onsen town is effectively this inn's bathhouse

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In place of an in-house bath, nine outer baths and stone-paved alleys await at this small kominka inn in Shibu Onsen. Amid the warmth of wood left by a craftsman's hand, enjoy a cup of coffee from the café and a morning with the Snow Monkeys.

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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.

체크인·체크아웃 · 체크인: 16:00 · 체크아웃: 10:00 · 최종 체크인: 22:30

* Translated from information supplied by the property; 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 Koishiya Ryokan?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Koishiya Ryokan located?

It is in Nagano Shimotakai-gun. Address: 2277 Hirao Yamanouchimachi.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩453,054 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

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.