Uotoshi Ryokan

Uotoshi Ryokan Ryokan in Shimotakai District

About this ryokan rental

Located in Shimotakai District, this attractive ryokan for $93 per night is a great choice for your next trip. Just a 6-minute walk from Yudanaka Train Station and a 30-minute drive from Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park, Uotoshi Ryokan offers cypress-wood hot-spring baths and Japanese-style rooms with kotatsu (heated tables). Free Wi-Fi is provided in all rooms.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Hot Tub / Spa

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

12.88 miles

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Uotoshi Ryokan

4.2

Excellent(220 Reviews)

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for pets

Includes essentialsPets allowed, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

$$$$

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Hot Tub / Spa

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

12.88 miles

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Reviews

4.2/5.0

Excellent(220 Reviews)

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9.0

Oct 2023

It was an amazing time, great food, good people, nice onsen!

The hosts were very nice and helpful, the breakfasts and dinners were delicious, honestly the amount was a bit too much for me to eat! The location is very good, although we did travel with car. Bonus archery lesson with the owner was definitely a great experience, it might become my new hobby now! Highly recommend!

Sure the building is quite old and might now be perfectly clean, the onsen facilities are also worn down, but it’s just something that you should have in mind when booking your trip, not really a bad things, at least for us.

8.0

May 2023

Great authentic mountain ryokan

Miyasaka (the innkeeper) was very kind and helpful. As mentioned in previous comments, he drove us to the base of the walk to the monkey park. This is quite kind, in my opinion. He also made suggestions for places to eat and visit, and provided the forecast suggesting we go to see the monkeys the day of arrival rather than the following day (which ended up raining all day). He was also generous enough to do a demonstration of the Japanese Archery, despite feeling off due to his recent COVID-19 vaccination. It was a great walking town. Very beautiful. The Inn is older which made it feel like a genuine experience (rather than something prepped for show). My mother (70’s) and I truly enjoyed it.

Many businesses in the area were closed, making it hard to find a place to eat before 11am.

10.0

May 2023

Beautiful ryokan, wonderful staff

Great ryokan very close to the train station and pretty close to the snow monkey park. The best thing about it though is its owner, a very kind and welcoming person who invested a lot of time and effort to make our stay exceptional. I'd also like to mention the beautiful authentic hot springs tub and the delicious breakfast, the best we had in Japan in fact.

I liked everything as all was as expected, or even better. Be prepared that it's an old and quite large ryokan, so there's some dust here and there, it's not sparkly clean in the hall for example. The room and restrooms were very clean though.

9.0

May 2023

Japan in a capsule.

The breakfast was delicious and very traditional. Plenty of it too! The onsen was exactly what I needed and the traditional rooms made my stay very memorable. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. The bonus ride to the monkey park was fantastic!!!

9.0

May 2023

Superb

authentic ryokan

8.0

Mar 2023

Great weekend away!

Delicious breakfast, and the recommended local bars and restaurants were very welcoming and good value for money. The host drove us to the snow monkeys in the morning, and made sure we knew how to get back.

10.0

Feb 2023

in 5 weeks of Japanese snow travel this was a welcome relief to absorb slow down and enjoy the real japan that u won’t g

the location, a short stroll to train st and combi store , the proprietor Kazu-san & his sister Mayumi are the most welcoming hosts , the rooms r quaint and authentic, the views out the hallway windows of the five peaks epic , oh yeah I didn’t even mention how great the onsen is , and I’ve been in plenty of onsen

can’t fault it

10.0

Jan 2023

Best way to experience Japan

Extremely warm and friendly staff

10.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

It was an amazing place to stay while being fairly close to the snow Monkeys. Staff were amazing and assisted us with alot of things. Definitely recommend!

8.0

Dec 2022

Comfy and cosy, a fun night away

Our host was excellent and very helpful throughout the process, the room was spacious and offered an authentic feel, and the ryokan was in an excellent location.

Nothing!

10.0

Jul 2022

Exceptional

A wonderful place to stay and highly recommended. The inn is very traditional, clean and has its own onsen. The Japanese breakfasts were delicious and different each day. One of the main reasons I stayed for 5 days was to practice Kyudo as Uotoshi Ryokan has its own dojo and Miyasaka San is both the Ryokan owner as well as the dojo master. Each day Miyasaka San offered 2-4 hours of Kyudo lessons and he also allowed me to join his local Kyudo club on Sunday afternoon and Wednesday evening. The dojo is simply magnificent surrounded by sugi trees with a carp pond in the middle from which a stream runs underneath the dojo. Miyasaka San is a wonderful host, very knowledgeable and speaks excellent English. I can’t wait until my next visit.

10.0

Dec 2021

Amazing experience

Wonderful experience. The room was very nice. We enjoyed the onsen, which is available 24/24. The breakfast was excellent. The most amazing was the Kyūdō demonstration. We were even able to try it too. We could stay with our dog without any problem.

It would be nice to have a drawer for the clothes.

8.0

Nov 2021

Reasonable price, good quality, good experience for foreigners. Master speaks good English.

Master very friendly and helpful, old-fashioned nice bath. Very much old-Japan. I like it, My second time there. I will come again.

8.0

Nov 2021

Very recommended, reasonable price!

Very nice. An old Japanese house, full of charm and old things,..even archery., and a traditional (oldfashioned) bath. I liked it and I am sure, people who want to experience Japan will like it. The measter spaeaks very good English.

The room partitions are a little thin, noisy neighbours will be a nuisance, Please take care!

10.0

Feb 2021

Exceptional

This Ryokan is fantastic. The room was so large and comfortable. The location was wonderful, very close to the station. The staff was so friendly and helpful (and everyone spoke english).

7.0

Feb 2021

An authentic ryokan experience in a good location

Upon arrival, we noticed our names written on the outside welcome board - such a nice touch and a warm welcome from the friendly owners of this ryokan. The room was spacious and we loved having the kotatsu (a low, wooden table frame covered by a blanket, with a heat source underneath). Very comfortable futons to sleep on as well. The owners were kind and helpful and speak perfect English. This is a pet-friendly property - hard to find in the area.

10.0

Feb 2021

We will stay here again

The owner was very nice and was very accommodating for our cat. The onsen is old, but comfortable and I had a great nights sleep. Also, a lot of interesting antiques to have a look at. When we stay here again my wife and I want to try the archery.

5.4

May 2019

Passable

Very friendly owner, good location.

Though the ryokan has its spirit, it's well worn and in need for renovation.

FAQs

How much does this ryokan cost compared to others in Shimotakai District?

The average price for a rental in Shimotakai District is $181 per night. This rental is $88 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this ryokan?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Uotoshi Ryokan. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this ryokan?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this ryokan. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Uotoshi Ryokan pet friendly?

Yes! This ryokan is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Uotoshi Ryokan?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Uotoshi Ryokan

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Uotoshi Ryokan

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this ryokan cost compared to others in Shimotakai District?

Is parking included with this ryokan?

Is there a pool at this ryokan?

Is Uotoshi Ryokan pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Uotoshi Ryokan?

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