Suminoyu

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

Located in the Shibu hot-spring district, guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths at Suminoyu.　 A free shuttle is offered from Yudanaka Train Station, which is a 10-minute drive away. The air-conditioned rooms have tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A TV, fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are provided in each. Rooms come with a private toilet but bathrooms are shared. Free Wi-Fi is accessible at the lobby and local products can be purchased at the gift shop. Luggage storage is available. Japanese dishes featuring local ingredients are available at the ryokan. Please note that we are unable to accommodate food allergies or vegetarian dietary requirements. Additionally, we cannot make any changes or substitutions to the menu items. Suminoyu Inn is a 10-minute drive from Snow Monkey Park and a 25-minute drive from Shiga Kogen Ski Resort. Heiwa Kannon is a 15-minute walk away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Hot spring bath

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

  • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath

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Georgia
Australia Australia
“Suminoyu is a lovely onsen ryokan with excellent food and staff. Shibu Onsen town is a real cultural experience and we loved it - there are 9 public baths to visit. Also, my husband has tattoos and this did not cause problems.”
Harrison
United States United States
“Beautiful and well-maintained rooms, onsen, and facility. Friendlly and helpful staff. Peaceful location - we stayed in summer and the town was quiet and lovely.”
Christy
United States United States
“Everything. Amazing staff, wonderful food, clean, comfortable, great location. Would highly recommend”
Darryl
United States United States
“Food was outstanding. Room was lovely. Staff was so friendly - when they heard that the monkeys came down to the park they drove us up right away with their car. All-around amazing experience.”
Michael
United States United States
“Great location, great staff, food very good (but too salty for us). Shuttle service to and from the train station (10 minutes) and to the Snow Monkey Park trail head (10 minutes) then a 2 km mostly level hike to the park.”
Hembree
United States United States
“Breakfast was awesome! The staff were great! Loved it all :)”
Akzhol
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
“Perfect place for serenity, peace, and having harmony with an onsen experience. I highly recommend the onsen on the 6th floor for a sunset moment. The staff is amazing, helpful, and friendly. Dinner and breakfast were tasty!”
Theresa
United States United States
“I loved onsen-hopping in Shibu Onsen, the friendly staff, service, and traditional meals.”
Fan
Singapore Singapore
“the meals were perfect and with good quality! We loved it so much and will definitely want to come back if we are back in Nagana again!”
Andrea
Indonesia Indonesia
“If you are ever in Nagano and looking to experience Japanese culture in the most authentic way, I cannot recommend Suminoyu in Shibu Onsen enough. From the yukata and kaiseki meals, to the indoor and outdoor onsens, every detail is thoughtful and...”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.9Based on 550 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Notice regarding Accommodation Tax In accordance with Nagano Prefectural Ordinance, an accommodation tax will be charged separately starting from June 1, 2026. The tax rate per person per night is as follows: JPY 200 for room rates of JPY 6,000 or more.

Languages Spoken

English,Japanese

Area info

Amenities of Suminoyu

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Hot spring bath

House rules

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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

To use the hotel's free shuttle, call upon arrival at Yudanaka Train Station. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note, this property will become a nonsmoking property as of 10 March 2018.

This property has different price for children. Please contact this property for more details. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please be informed that the property cannot accommodate special meal requests.

Please inform Suminoyu of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

Guests must check in by 18:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

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