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Maruka Ryokan

2.5 star property
Ryokan with free parking, steps from Yudanaka Hot Spring

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Maruka Ryokan, near Yudanaka Hot Spring, offers indoor mineral hot springs and garden massages. Enjoy free WiFi, luggage storage, and convenient train station pick-up service.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is AED 306
AED 344 total
16 Dec - 17 Dec

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Hanasho-bu)

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Hanasho-bu) | Down comforters, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Hanasho-bu)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

View all photos for Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Wakakusa, kasumi)

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Wakakusa, kasumi) | Down comforters, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Wakakusa, kasumi)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

About the neighborhood

Map
3109, Hirao, Yamanouchi, Nagano-ken , 381-0401

What's nearby

  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shibu - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Heiwakannon - 9 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Shibuyu Bridge - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 9 min walk
  • Kaesa Station - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪味処 みかさ - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪HAKKO BEER STAND - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪やまブイブイ - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪串道楽 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪福十拉 - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Maruka Ryokan

Ryokan near Yudanaka Hot Spring
Located close to Shibu and Jigokudani Monkey Park, Maruka Ryokan provides an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Free train station pick-up, hot springs on site, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Maruka Ryokan feature comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, bidets, and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Ski passes

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Massage
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Genkan (entryway)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Separate sitting area
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Maruka Ryokan Yamanouchi
Maruka Yamanouchi
Maruka Ryokan Ryokan
Maruka Ryokan Yamanouchi
Maruka Ryokan Ryokan Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

Is Maruka Ryokan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Maruka Ryokan?

As of 7 December 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Maruka Ryokan on 16 December 2025 start from $91.77, 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?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Maruka Ryokan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Maruka Ryokan?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Maruka Ryokan located?

Located in the heart of Yamanouchi, this ryokan is within a 5-minute walk of Yudanaka Hot Spring and Shibu. Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Jigokudani Monkey Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). Yudanaka Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Maruka Ryokan Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 103 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful stay. So authentic, kind and respectful. The loveliest experience - one that we will cherish.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful and rustic ryokan run by a lovely older couple and their son. The building and it’s location are incredible, just a short walk from Yudanaka Station and Shibu Onsen.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Lyman

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Owners are nice people. Seems family-owned, so very traditional and homely. However, facilities are extremely dated, and there were cobwebs everywhere, which made me highly doubt the cleanliness...
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owner and unique experience. Definitely recommending
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique Japanese experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arnie

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

Maruka Rtokan

Relaxed, friendly service. A delicious breakfast. A good traditional experience with wonderful foot bath right outside the front door.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

Fabulous stay and fantastic hosts.

This is a fantastic stay. The owners are super friendly and helpful. The breakfast was exceptional. The onsen is great. Everyone should try and stay in a ryokan while in Japan. They were very kind in waiting for me to turn up and check in later (10pm). I would recommend 100%.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

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

Amazing feel

Super cool older building. They could advertise the public onsen down the road better. Not much english, but its a very very cool place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Skylar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I very much enjoyed my stay at this little gem in the beautiful Onsen town of Yudanaka in the mountains. This ryokan is owned by an older Japanese couple. It had a private Onsen on site, so if you are not comfortable with the idea of using a public Onsen, I recommend this ryokan for you. Do keep in mind, this is an old building and is not a flashy or fancy place by any means. My stay here was very comfortable, and it feels very homey and safe here. This place is located very conveniently near the Yudanaka train station (10 min walk) and the Snow Monkey park (10 min bus ride to the top- then a 30 min hike to the park). There are also very many site-seeing spots nearby. Shibu Onsen and the World Peace statue are both musts. If you are considering coming to this cute sleepy unseen town, I recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

CCA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hosts are gracious and kind. We were picked up at the train station and taken to the monkey park right away. Driver met us to return us to the inn and took us to train station the next day. Inn is very old and needs some maintenance but it is clean and historically beautiful. Very reasonably priced and conveniently located for a walk to dinner. We stayed in July and we had A/C in the room but the open air was nice in the morning and evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Serena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Maruka Ryokan is charming and unique place to stay in Yudanaka. Pros: The staff are very extremely kind and helpful, and despite our language barriers, they were able to share essential information. Breakfast is a delight - would highly recommend getting. The common hot bath is wonderful especially since the common areas tend to be quite cold. Our room was very spacious, with a traditional tatami mat area for sleeping and very comfortable blankets, a sitting room with a large window overlooking the garden and nearby temple for morning tea and small snacks that the staff replenish daily, and an attached washroom with sink only. Location is great, only 8-9 minutes of walking distance of the train station and major bus lines. Things to know: Most rooms share communal toilet and shower areas. Common areas are not well insulated from the cold. Rooms warm up quickly with use of electric heaters. This is not a high end onsen hotel; facilities are fairly modest but clean. Bottom line: Would recommend staying here for a unique and homey ryokan experience, if you’re looking for peace and quiet, and if you don’t need a lot of amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Felix

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Is very hard for me bc is a family business. But i rent a private bathroom. Went i arrived was a shared bathroom an a bath and was in really bad conditions. The owner so so nice. But they lied to me
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

paola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Come ritornare indietro nel tempo, futon comodissimi camera grande ad accoglierci i simpatici proprietari e in camera l ,acqua era gia pronta per te verde e biscotti ! Una meraviglia dormire al canto dei grilli !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

EMANUELA

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Il posto peggiore dove sono stata! La struttura è decadente, sporca. Neppure una stalla e’ in quelle condizioni. Andate altrove ma non li. Vorrei allegarvi le foto! Non ci sono parole per descriverlo, terribile
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

ASAFUMI

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
素泊まりで3泊しました。 1泊当り150円の入浴料金が別途支払う必要があります。 田舎のおばあちゃんの家のような感じの旅館で、建物は古く、掃除が追い付いていないのか、網戸がほころんでいたり、クモの巣があったりします。 ただ宿泊料金が安いので、仕方ないかな、と思います。 全体的に昭和を感じさせるレトロな宿で、外国人旅行客には面白い体験になると思いました。 トイレと洗面所は共同です。 お風呂は3人入れるかどうかの広さです。 蛇口と椅子は1つだけですが、風呂桶は5～6個ありました。 お湯はとても熱い温泉です。 なお宿の近くにある温泉の共同浴場にも入れます。 洗濯機も貸してもらえ、助かりました。 宿のおばあちゃんとおじいちゃんは、とても気さくな方でした。 機会があったら、また泊まるかもしれません。
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sanae

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
設備は古いですが、必要なところは清潔です。お湯も良くてゆっくり滞在できました。スタッフの親切さや心配りの行き届いた朝食は古き良き温泉宿を彷彿させる宿です。駅前にはコンビニもあり不便は感じない。また訪れたい。
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

yuki

Liked: Staff & service
古風ですが、夏の湯田中エリアはとても静かで過ごしやすく快適に過ごせました。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Metin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Der Ryokan hat einen urigen scharm jedoch lassen sich hygienische Bedingungen zu wünschen übrig. Es ist sehr schade, den der Ryokan liegt in einem ruhigen Ort und ist zu Fuß ca 10 min vom Bahnhof Yudanaka entfernt. Die Gastgeber, ein älteres Ehepaar sind sehr nett und lieb und sind steht's bemüht mit ihren Möglichkeiten, den Gästen zu Seite zu stehen. Hier wird kaum Englisch gesprochen. Wenn die Sanitäranlagen und die Räume eine ordentliche Renovierung bekommen würden und die Reinigung insgesamt sich verbessern würde, wäre es ein sehr schöner Ryokan.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Yuki

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
共同浴場を借りられる お湯は熱いが泉質はとても良い
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

laurent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Retour vers le passé Des propriétaires âgés mais adorable Simple mais tellement touchant Si vous souhaitez une expérience unique et accepter de ne pas être dans le luxe alors cet établissement est parfait
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
受付の男性の態度が悪かった

10/10 Excellent

KATSUSHI

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
自転車で渋峠を越えたいと思い、前泊で良い場所を探していました。昭和の香りがする古い宿でしたがそれがまた良い味を出していました。街はどこも歩いて回れるし、近くの温泉も最高でした。友人に勧めたいし、また宿泊したいです。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

atsuo

Liked: Staff & service

とても親切な昔ながらの旅館

ご飯なしの素泊まりで利用。おじさん・おばさんに暖かくお迎え頂きました。昔ながらの旅館で玄関から部屋まで階段多く、遠くて寒い。部屋はエアコンとガスファンヒータがあり暖かいが廊下は寒くて、トイレ・お風呂行くにも決意が必要。お風呂はシャワーの出が悪い。外湯は非常に熱くて快適。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

shigeru

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
夕食^_^朝飯食べ切れない？ 又、行きたい。
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

家族経営で気を使うことがない。

家族経営ですが、お客さんは少ないようで細かい所まで手が入っていません。他のお客さんに気を使う事がないことと、廉価なことを思えば悪くはないかもしれません。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020