Bozanso

Property class: 3
Family-friendly hotel with restaurant, near Yudanaka Hot Spring

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You'll be in a fantastic location at Bozanso, just a 5-minute walk from Shibu and Yudanaka Hot Spring. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Other highlights include a theme park shuttle and a garden.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Onsen
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

View all photos for Economy Japanese Style Room, Public Onsen Bath

Room

Economy Japanese Style Room, Public Onsen Bath

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Room

Standard Japanese Style Room, Public Onsen Bath

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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View from room

Family Room with Tatami Area

  • Sleeps 6
  • 5 Twin Futons

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About the neighborhood

Map
2848 Hirao, Yamanouchi, Nagano, 381-0401

What's nearby

  • Shibu - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Baio-ji Temple - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Heiwakannon - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nishimiya Shrine - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Shinshu - Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) - 86 min drive
  • Haneda Airport (HND) - 111.9 miles/180 km
  • Narita Intl. Airport (NRT) - 128.2 miles/206.3 km
  • Yudanaka Station - 11 min walk
  • Zenkojishita Station - 27 min drive
  • Nagano (QNG) - 30 min drive
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free train station pick-up
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Free theme park shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪味処 みかさ - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪HAKKO BEER STAND - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪YUDANAKA BREWERY COMPLEX “U” - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪小石屋カフェ - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪福十拉 - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Bozanso

  • You'll be in a fantastic location at Bozanso, just a 5-minute walk from Shibu and Yudanaka Hot Spring. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Other highlights include a theme park shuttle and a garden.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
3:00pm
CHECK-OUT
10:00am

Hotel size

    • 10 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets stay free (dogs only, 2 total, up to 22 lbs per pet)
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only. Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation; restrictions apply*

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Free train station shuttle

Offsite

    • Free area shuttle within 3 km
    • Free theme park shuttle

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Reviews

Bozanso Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly and welcoming

This hotel was the best one we have stayed in. We were so grateful to Heyday-San and his wife. They made us feel so welcome and like we were invited guests at his house. We would recommend Bozanso to everyone.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

I like the hospitality of the Hotel especially Heday-san. He picked us up and dropped us off at the train station, gave us explanation about the area clearly. The hotel has private onsen and it’s very nice. I highly recommend to stay in this hotel.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Great host

Heyday is a great host. He is funny, conscientious and gracious. The facility needs some maintenance and updates, but the room was comfortable.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

丁寧にメンテされている印象。 トイレも洗浄便座だし、アメニティもちゃんとある。 無料の卓球台が子供には受けてました。
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Traditional Ryokan with a fantastic host

Bozanso is the perfect base for skiing or snow monkeys. Heday, your host, is an absolute character who LOVES the Rolling Stones and the Beatles. He also LOVES Yamanouchi town which is where he was born. He will go out of his way to make sure you have a wonderful experience. He will happily pick you up and drop you off anywhere you want to go. He speaks English and is interested in learning about your life, and he knows all of the great restaurants (please take his advice! You won't be sorry!). The hotel itself is a little old and a little tired and a little cold in the common areas (February), but Heday's personality and friendliness make up for the deficiencies. Your room will be a traditional Japanese room with a futon, excellent pillows, big fluffy comforter, and an oil heater to heat the room quickly (just use it to heat the room initially, then use the electric heater, as CO2 is a problem with oil heaters, as well as being a fire hazard. You'll be perfectly warm once the room warms up). Enjoy the onsen (traditional public bathhouse); tell Heday if it's too hot and he will add colder water to cool it down. Take advantage of the traditional Japanese breakfast, which Heday's wife makes. It's a delicious, random selection of food. You'll come away from your stay with a new friend, funny memories, and an appreciation for a person who loves his business, his community, and his lifestyle. I highly recommend staying at Bozanso.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Heday makes the Day

Wonderfully spacious traditional rooms and amenities. Enjoyed the onsen—used it twice a day. Heday takes special care of everyone who comes. If you get a chance, go witness the monkeys deep in the woods.
Verified review

6/10 Good

整體不錯

房間是有浴室及厠所，早晚餐都不錯，溫泉男女各一個池很舒服(只有室内)，樓高三層是没有電梯(但员工熱情幫手，要给讚！) 住一晚溫馨提示 : 要去地獄谷野猿公苑 (4點関門) 最好第一天大早到酒店先去 (火車站至酒店車程約5-7分鐘)，隔天去會趕不及回來 check out , 隔天行理就需要寄存火車站，(¥500件) 步行上下山最少一小時，酒店只會安排早上到公園門口(不安排回程)，回程方法 A巴士 (¥310位)到火車站(中途站不到酒店的)B，的士要预約一台約¥1800-2000台 C，步行1小時左右。隔天老闆很好先送我們到火車站寄存行理¥ 500一件後送我們到公園門口 老闆要給讚！
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing experience

My one night at Bozanso was amazing! I enjoyed everything from the kotatsu to onsen and especially the hospitality of Heday-san. He picked us up, helped with the train, drove us to Snow Monkey park. I loved it so much!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Great for families

A wonderful stay in the mountains. Heday our host was great! Very helpful and good for a laugh!! Picked us up and dropped us off at the station ( in the heavy snow). The meals were fantastic! Onsen was great after a hard day walking. Heaps of space in the rooms and the lobby area for my kids (2 and 5 years old) to run around. Walking distance to Shibu Onsen town. Heday also took us to the monkey park. The ryokan is old fashioned but it suited us fine. Most ryokans are old fashioned it’s part of the charm. Highly recommended
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hospitality 素晴らしいおもてなしありがとうございました。

先日両親の宿泊をお願いした者です。 久しぶりに夫婦で旅行に出かけた両親より望山荘スタッフの方々の暖かいおもてなしを大変感動しておりました。 生憎のお天気でしたが、それを補って余りあるほど滞在を満喫しておりました。両親に代わりましてお礼を申し上げます。また機会があれば私も立ち寄りたく存じます。
Verified review

8/10 Very good

残念なことは、清潔感にやや欠けるところで、きれい好きな方には、畳の掃除が行き届いていなかったりすることが気になるかもしれません。
Verified review

4/10 Fair

夏休み最後の家族旅行

クチコミが良かったので決めたのですが… 中に入ると暗く、はじめから不安になりました。 階段には蜘蛛の巣があり、部屋に入り座ると畳のくずが洋服につき、あっちこっちがシミだらけ… 部屋のお風呂は使えず、洗面所もキレイとは言えませんでした。 素泊りで予約してたのですが、食事の評判が良かったしHPの食事も美味しそうだったのでお願いしたのですが…ショックを受けるぐらいひどい食事でした。 子供の食事もびっくりするものでした。 源泉かけ流しの温泉も楽しみにしてたのですが…熱すぎて入れず、他のお客様も入れなくて困ってました。 サイトとの連絡がちゃんと取れてなくて、宿泊代を二重に取られる所でした。 従業員の方(ご主人と、年配の男性2人しかいません)は、とても優しかったのですがまた行きたいと思えませんでした。
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Lots of Space, Amazing Host

We have found it difficult to find places that will accommodate our family in one room while travelling in Asia--Bozanso offered a lovely room consisting of an area with two futons for the kids and comfortable beds for the adults-it was a pretty 15 min walk from train station in the evening when we arrived and a pleasure to wake up to misty, mountainous views in the morning. The very best thing about the place was our wonderful host, and other reviews indicated the same--Heday-San met us at the train, took our bags, got us some (much needed!) umbrellas, and showed us where we could get a nice dinner, presenting several options. When we made our way to the hotel later, our bags were in our room, slippers were waiting for us at the door, and he kindly offered not only to take us to the Monkey park in the morning but to pick us up and take us to the train station in time for our departing train as well--he was charming, funny, and so very generous with his time-- Thanks for a great stay--would happily recommend this to anyone spending a night in order to visit this lovely town or to visit the Monkey Park. I wish we could have spent one additional day to explore this very pretty town as well.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

特別には何もないのが「おもてなし」

施設の古さはゆがめないが、ざっくばらんなスタッフの対応など好感がもてた。「おもてなし」と騒ぐ人には向かないと思うが、特別には何もないのが「おもてなし」と感じる方にはお薦め。温泉は柔らかいお湯で大変気持ちが良かったです（露天風呂はありません）。
Verified review

8/10 Very good

古き良き旅館。Ｗｉｆｉ無しがきつい

部屋はきれいでサービスも良い。私が行ったときは接客のおじさんはジャージ姿だったが、それはそれで有りだろう。旅館自体も値段の割に趣がある。旅館備え付けの風呂に加え、大湯という共同浴場も使えて良い。 ただ、Ｗｉｆｉが部屋で使えないのがきつい。また、コンビニが近くに無いため買い出しは事前に済ませておく必要がある。