About this property
A 5-minute walk from Yudanaka Train Station, Tawaraya offers Japanese-style accommodations with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. Guests can relax in the indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths and wear colorful Japanese Yukata robes. Massages can be requested for an extra cost. The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A safety deposit box, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are included in each. Rooms come with a private toilet but bathrooms are shared with all other guests. An outdoor hot-spring bath can be reserved for private-use and guests can enjoy looking out into the traditional garden. Dry cleaning and daily newspaper services are available at the front desk. Local products can be purchased at the souvenir shop. Traditional multi-course meals featuring local ingredients are served for dinner and a Japanese set-menu for breakfast. All meals are served at the dining room. Tawaraya Ryokan is a 10-minute drive from Snow Monkey Park and a 15-minute walk from Heiwa Kannon. Shiga Kogen Ski Resort is a 30-minute drive away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Hot spring bath
- Spa
- Room service
- Restaurant
Property highlights
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Located in the top-rated area in Yamanouchi, this property has an excellent location score of 8.8!
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Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
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Free Private Parking Available On Site
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Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ngai
Canada“Staff are very polite, hot spring is great, is closed to a pharmacy which you can grab food and supplies easily. Close to yudanaka station” - Michael
United States“The staff is so kind and helpful and very accommodating.” - Lisa Canada“We loved that we could book a private onsen time each night. The Kaiseki dinner was beautiful and fabulous! Staff were so helpful and spoke excellent English. We stayed 3 nights to explore the area - snow monkey park, Obuse, Matsushiro and...”
- Jo
Australia“Beautiful traditional Ryokan with amazing Onsen near train station. Super friendly owner, would definitely stay again.” - Emily United States“The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Great location and very close to the train station. They were very informative with restaurants and things to do around the town. The outdoor onsen was amazing!”
- Mary United States“I thought the ryokan itself was beautiful and the staff was extremely kind and helpful. It is a short walk from the station and they allowed me to drop off my luggage early so I could go out and do things. They have an outdoor onsen that each room...”
- Darcy United States“Great outdoor onsen that guests can reserve for half an hour in the evenings. Staff was lovely, very helpful in getting a dinner reservation at a local restaurant for our group since it was difficult to find a place to eat. My last stay at a...”
- Nicholas United States“The hotel was beautiful, with peach and light green colors. The staff were the friendliest we've met in our travels and were happy to answer our questions in fine detail, always kind and helpful in anything we asked. The indoor onsen was very nice...”
- Emeralda United States“Friendly staff, breakfast was great, traditional ryokan was comfortable, close to the station.”
- Peter United States“This was one of the finest ryokans I’ve stayed at in Japan. The outdoor onsen was beautifully designed, making for a perfect winter soak. The room was exceptionally spacious compared to others in the area, with a well-placed private bathroom that...”
Host Info
Area info
Restaurants
- Asagiri
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House rules
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no cribs available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Guests who have booked without dinner can still reserve dinner at a charge, if reserved in advance. Either a sukiyaki set meal, or a local kaiseki course meal is served. Please contact the property directly for more details.
Please inform Yudanaka Tawaraya Ryokan 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 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.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.
