Is Shibu Onsen KOKUYA pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Shibu Onsen KOKUYA?

As of 5 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shibu Onsen KOKUYA on 21 Oct 2025 start from AU$857.18, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Shibu Onsen KOKUYA?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shibu Onsen KOKUYA?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Where is Shibu Onsen KOKUYA located?

Situated in the entertainment district, this spa ryokan is within 1 mile (2 km) of Shibu and Yudanaka Hot Spring. Shiga Kogen Ski Area is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away. Yudanaka Station is 23 minutes by foot.

Shibu Onsen KOKUYA Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

3 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent service, friendly and helpful english speaking staff, an amazing facility with great baths, all in an incredible location. We would recommend anyone going to Yamanouchi and Shibu onsen stay at Kokuya

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

21 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Amazing place! Loved the kaiseki and on site onsen experience

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chia Ming

9 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

文化氣息很好。私人露天溫泉很漂亮

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

4 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incontournable

Le Ryokan est superbe. Le personnel très serviable et accueillant.les bains très agréables. Exactement ce que nous étions venus chercher et même plus encore

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

4 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Wow what an experience. The service was amazing. So glad we decided to spend a night here. The futton was comfortable and the onsen baths were so relaxing. One of the highlights of our trip.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

15 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for the Onsen and Snow Monkeys

Traditional Ryokan with many onsen baths. We had our own outdoor onsen which was nice but you could also use one of the other larger onsen by free reservation, these were great. Traditional Japanese meal for dinner which was lovely and very authentic feeling. Quite expensive.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

15 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful ryokan you'll never want to leave

Excellent cuisine, wonderful location (private onsen, especially the outdoor ones, are great), kind and friendly staff, beautiful atmosphere at night, traditional and spacious rooms (chilling in the room onsen bath was a dream)

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

6 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel in Shibu Onsen

Loved our stay at Shibu Onsen Kokuya and would highly recommend. They made the trip into the mountains and to see the snow monkeys very easy - with transfers included and bag drop to the station. The traditional dinner and breakfast were a great experience. Also loved the variety of onsen’s available within the hotel itself - and private Onsen with your room if you want!

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

kajihara

11 June 2025

Disliked: Staff & service

お風呂用のカバンに別の方の靴下が入ったままだった。

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

15 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Absolutely loved our stay here, it was one of the highlights of our trip. The staff were very attentive and kind and helped us whenever we had a question. We loved the private onsen in our room as well as the option to use the other onsens on the property. The beds were very also one of the most comfortable throughout our entire trip. The dinner and breakfast meals were amazing. We would have loved to stay longer but it was outside of our budget. Thankyou for an amazing experience.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

NORIKO

14 July 2024

たくさんの風呂

個室風呂なので、久しぶりに夫婦で入浴しました

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

kazuko

15 Sept 2024

お風呂が沢山有りとても良かったです。

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

21 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Amazing property in Yamanouchi. Staff was very friendly and the rooms were amazing. The open air bath in the room was serene and relaxing. The private hot springs on the property were all great as well.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Blake

28 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff and Manager went out of their way to accomodate our group itinerary, including transportation.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dara

19 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This was one of the most amazing experiences of my entire life. The staff there made everything perfect. I didn’t know a place like this existed and I was deeply impressed by every aspect of our trip here. It’s unreal

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirill

22 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A great selection of onsens right inside the ryokan. Nice Japanese food in the half board. Very accommodating staff.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

29 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We absolutely loved our stay here. Everyone was so lovely and helpful. It was an amazing experience. We’re planning on coming back.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

1 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We cannot say enough good things about this property. The staff were incredibly thoughtful, informative, and fun to chat with! We had never stayed in a ryokan before and would recommend KOKUYA to all our friends and family. The food was incredible and we enjoyed the variety of Onsen available just in the hotel (we never made it to the public onsens). They also had a shuttle to the snow monkey park in the morning, and will transport your luggage back to the train station upon departure. We will be back to spend more time in this wonderful place.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

はしづめ

29 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

客室露天風呂付きのお部屋に宿泊しました。泉水が良く、ここのお風呂に入って肌荒れが落ち着いた気がします。ずっと泊まっていたかったです。また貸切露天風呂が沢山あり、一泊では全て周りきれませんでしたがとても楽しかったです。ご飯は美味しかったですが、夕食は少し物足りなかったかもしれません。スタッフさんの対応はとてもよく、おすすめの観光スポットなど教えてもらえて良かったです。近くで九湯巡りができ、楽しめました。ただ夏の季節はお湯が熱かったのでまた冬に行きたいなと思いました。(水により温度調節できますが)

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

22 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Such a lovely Ryokan, the staff were all so kind and nice. Super friendly! Explained everything so well and offered pick up from a nearby train station and drop off at local monkey park. The baths were all so different and the vibes were really good. Would definitely go again! I'd recommend everyone to go if you want to stay in the area.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Boris

28 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We stayed at Kokuya for one night. It is a larger Ryokan compared to some of the others we stayed at. The advantage of this place is that they have at least 8 baths within the property that are very different in look and feel (both indoors and outdoors) and can be booked just for your party (so a couple can use a certain bath without having to be separated by gender) - this is free for all guests. They also provide a key to the town's public baths. Very centrally located. There are yukatas in the room. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Wing Ping

19 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

This is a very old building. No lift is available. The staircase is slanting and is difficult for elders to climb. Foods offered were not up to standard.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

patricia

20 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Super helpful staff and they speak English. The customer service was excellent with thorough explanations of the facilities, the meals and the van service to see the snow monkeys the next day (free van service) Great meals (plenty of great food) and the baths were amazing (onsen). You can book the indoors baths twice in a day (heaven!) and I had a private onsen in my room as well. Even when the weather was super cold and rainy, I was able to enjoy and recover from my long trip. I was not able to get out and walk around the property at night since it was very cold outside. Would definitely love to return!

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

14 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A traditional Japanese hotel. They served breakfast and dinner. Exceptional. Staff very helpful, punctual, and sweet. The resort even has onsens within the hotel that guests can use. There is about ten of them. We used them instead of using the Puplic Onsen which we also had access to. Only issue was my husband is tall and had to duck in many doorways. Also we are in our 60’s and sleeping on the floor on mats was a bit uncomfortable. But definitely worth it. And going to the Snow Monkey Park was just awesome. Shuttle service was available at 9:15am. It is best to go early. Loved this place for traditional Japan hospitality.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

4 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This ryokan was an absolute dream. The staff goes above and beyond to make it worth the price. My husband and I got to Nagano station and the only train to get to the ryokan was out of service and we had to take a bus to the snow monkey park with all our luggage and the ryokan used their shuttle to pick us up. They also provide free shuttle service to the snow monkey park in the morning (timed) and free bagging storage. The staff also had amazing English and explained everything the ryokan had to offer as well as helping us with how to get to our next location. Aside from the staff being great, the room we stayed in was amazing (we had the traditional futons, you get to wear traditional yukatas during your stay, and you have access to 6 or so onsens on the premise (you can privately use alone or with your partner/friends/family) and all 9 public onsens in the town. Also, we did the half board and everything we ate was delicious!!!

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

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