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Bozanso
3.0 star property

Comfortable ryokan, walk to Yudanaka Hot Spring

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Bozanso

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Family Room with Tatami Area | Minibar, in-room safe, desk
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Lobby sitting area
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Overview of Bozanso

Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

Check out the area

Map
381-0401, Nagano, Yamanouchi, 2848 Hirao
  • Popular LocationShibu1 min walk
  • Popular LocationYudanaka Hot Spring5 min walk
  • Popular LocationJigokudani Monkey Park6 min drive
  • AirportMatsumoto (MMJ-Shinshu - Matsumoto)92 min drive
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Room options

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

Minibar, in-room safe, desk

Economy Japanese Style Room, Public Onsen Bath

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Portable fan
Separate bathtub and shower
Minibar
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Standard Japanese Style Room, Public Onsen Bath | Minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Japanese Style Room, Public Onsen Bath

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bathtub and shower
Minibar
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Family Room with Tatami Area | View from room

Family Room with Tatami Area

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Bidet
Separate bathtub and shower
Minibar
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 6
  • 5 Twin Futons

About the neighborhood

Yamanouchi

Bozanso is located in Yamanouchi. Jigokudani Monkey Park is a popular area attraction and if an activity is on the agenda, Yudanaka Hot Spring and Shiga Kogen Ski Area are worth checking out. Traveling with kids? Consider Takayakushi Wakoan, or check out an event or a game at Aqua Wing Arena. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including snowboarding, downhill skiing, and skiing lessons.
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What's nearby

  • Shibu - 1 min walk
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 5 min walk
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 16 min walk
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 6 min drive
  • Ryuoo Ski Park - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 11 min walk
  • Zenkojishita Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • そば処 やり屋 - 10 min walk
  • HAKKO - 9 min walk
  • 串道楽 - 9 min walk
  • 福十拉 - 9 min walk
  • 関谷醸造場 - 2 min walk

About this property

Bozanso

Family-friendly ryokan
Located close to Yudanaka Hot Spring, Bozanso provides an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. For some rest and relaxation, visit the 24-hour public bath. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and an arcade/game room.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a free area shuttle, and hot springs on site
  • An area shuttle, meeting rooms, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Bozanso boast perks such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like safes and minibars.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with in-room sink with separate tubs/showers and free toiletries
  • Separate sitting areas, refrigerators, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Japanese, Thai

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle up to 3 km
  • Area shuttle
  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Free theme park shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM–9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,080 for adults and JPY 1,080 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Hot springs
  • Playground
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free theme park shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • 24-hour public bath
  • Hot springs
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer on request
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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:

  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately JPY 1080 for adults and JPY 1080 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests should be aware that 1 dog resides at this property.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Bozanso Inn Yamanouchi
Bozanso Inn
Bozanso Yamanouchi
Bozanso Japan/Yamanouchi-Machi Nagano Prefecture
Bozanso Ryokan
Bozanso Yamanouchi
Bozanso Ryokan Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

Is Bozanso pet-friendly?

Yes, Bozanso allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet.

How much is parking at Bozanso?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bozanso?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Bozanso?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Bozanso located?

This family-friendly Yamanouchi ryokan is within a 5-minute walk of Shibu and Yudanaka Hot Spring. Shiga Kogen Ski Area is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away. Yudanaka Station is 11 minutes by foot.

Bozanso Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sutarto

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Karen, United States

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mai Phuong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Arne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Joan, Hong kong

Liked: Staff & service
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！
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018