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Hotel Hoshikawakan

2941-50 HiraoSee map

$ 153.04per night

This is the cheapest price in 30 days, based on the rates on 23 Oct

Top reasons for booking
With a stay at Hotel Hoshikawakan in Yamanouchi, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Yudanaka Hot Spring and Shiga Kogen Ski Area. This ryokan is 17.2 mi (27.6 km) from Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Takayakushi Wakoan.
Popular facilities
Restaurant
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Free parking
4.2/5Great 96 reviews
Reviews summary
Conveniently located with excellent, multilingual staff. Clean, spacious rooms and facilities, including private onsen. Delicious buffet with vegan options. Family-friendly with amenities.
Exploring the area
Yudanaka Station, 300m, About 5 mins from hotel by foot
Yumiya Shrine, 300m, About 4 mins from hotel by foot
Private SPA&SAUNA U, 300m, About 4 mins from hotel by foot
12
Japanese-Style Room-New Building
Multiple beds

16 m²

6
Japanese Style Room for 4 People, New Building
Multiple beds
13
Western-style Style Room for 3 People, Main Building
Multiple beds
10
Japanese-Style Room-New Building
Multiple beds

21 m²

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Reviews

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4.2/5.0

Great

96 reviews
Location
0.0
Services offered
4.5
Cleanliness
3.9
Atmosphere & facilities
4.2
Reviews summary
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Overall impression
Conveniently located with excellent, multilingual staff. Clean, spacious rooms and facilities, including private onsen. Delicious buffet with vegan options. Family-friendly with amenities.
Location
Walking distance to station, convenience stores, and drugstores. Easy access to public transport. Parking available.
Services offered
Private onsen available. Free karaoke, drinks, and amenities. Helpful, efficient, multilingual staff. Excellent buffet with vegan options. Free hot oden soup.
Cleanliness
Rooms and public areas consistently clean. Well-maintained onsen. High-quality amenities provided. Rooms recently renovated.
Atmosphere & facilities
Relaxing, traditional Japanese atmosphere. Family-friendly. Modern amenities. Manga library, massage chairs, table tennis, billiards, soccer. Free coffee/tea. Baby beds/baths available.
All
4.5+
3.0+
Gareth
Reviewed: 24 Feb 2026

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with partner

Super hotel just five mins walk from the train / bus station. Staff very friendly and helpful. Bathroom is probably the smallest I have ever been in but worked ok and even though the showerhead was a 50p temu plastic one, it was the best shower of our trip. Included food was more Japanese based than European but we managed. The Onsen was very nice too. We did message the hotel months in advance asking if the half board food had vegetarian options and did not get a response but presumed it would be ok as it is a heavily patronised tourist area. When we got to our designated table we were faced with two plates of raw meat. There were few veggie options and even the tofu looked like it had minced beef in it. But it is quite a Japanese style hotel rather so we rolled with it. As you do.
Elizabeth
Reviewed: 12 Feb 2026

4.0/5.0

Great
Amenities
Drake
Reviewed: 9 Feb 2026

3.0/5.0

Good
Old traditional Japanese in central location nice onsen
Peter
Reviewed: 4 Feb 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with partner · For leisure

clean large room, great buffet dinner, really nice private onsen
Louisa
Reviewed: 30 Jan 2026

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with partner

This hotel is a gem! Spacious, clean rooms, breakfast included, private onsen baths, and even karaoke! I would give this 5 stars but it is to be noted that this hotel is not a 9 mins walk from Shiga Kogen Ski Area… its a 40 minute bus. Very easy to navigate though. Would stay again.
James
Reviewed: 25 Jan 2026

2.0/5.0

Below average

Stayed with partner · For business and leisure

Very dirty, moved rooms, still dirty, wallpaper peeling off the walls, covered in stains. En-suite was so old and dirty really gross. Staff were lovely, just a very neglected hotel. They do not even have the lights on in the foyer. Common spaces in the hotel are freezing. Good location just needs to have the whole thing refurbished.
Simon
Reviewed: 9 Jan 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic
Excellent value. Nothing too fancy, but for the price we paid we were very happy with our stay.
owen
Reviewed: 8 Jan 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic
Breakfast was wonderful, staff was accommodating and kind.
Hannah
Reviewed: 8 Jan 2026

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with family · For friends and family

Pros: The staff was very accomodating and friendly. There were plenty of staff around if we ever needed anything. The beds were comfortable and they refreshed all our bath linens without having to be asked. Cons: the place was quite outdated, which wouldn't matter in and of itself, but it wasn't very clean. The beds covers were dirty; one had obvious bloodstains and another had brown streaks, which I optimistically told myself was food.
Esteban
Reviewed: 7 Jan 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with family · For leisure

The room was a great size for three people, especially when compared to other rooms in big cities such as Tokyo. The provided ribs and yukata really enhanced the experience making the ryokans bath houses and semi private Ibsen feel truly Japanese and unique! Then the location was great. A 10 min walk down a hill from the Yudanaka station made it easy walking with luggage there and a bit challenging on the way back. If you’re planning on exploring this nonsense village the snow moneys or go skiing, you should really consider this location.

Overview

Hotel Hoshikawakan

First open:1989-01-01
Renovation:2013-01-01
Rooms:53
Star rating:

With a stay at Hotel Hoshikawakan in Yamanouchi, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Yudanaka Hot Spring and Shiga Kogen Ski Area. This ryokan is 17.2 mi (27.6 km) from Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Takayakushi Wakoan.

Description

With a stay at Hotel Hoshikawakan in Yamanouchi, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Yudanaka Hot Spring and Shiga Kogen Ski Area. This ryokan is 17.2 mi (27.6 km) from Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Takayakushi Wakoan.

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Exploring the area

Transport

Yudanaka Station

Train stations
300m

Attractions

Yumiya Shrine

300m

Private SPA&SAUNA U

300m

Yudanaka Hot Spring

500m

Shibu Onsen

1.5km

Shibuyu Bridge

1.5km

Sake Storehouse and Museum

1.7km

Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

4.3km

Shiga Kogen Ski Area

6.7km
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Facilities & services

Popular facilities
Restaurant
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Free parking
General
Designated smoking area
Elevator
Safety & security
Safety deposit box
Food & drink
Breakfast service (additional charge)
Activities
Karaoke
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Property policies

Check-in/out Time

Earliest check-in time:After 15:00 - Before 23:00

Latest check-out time:Before 10:00

Check-in policy

The guest responsible for check-in must be aged 18 or above

Special check-in instructions

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Check-in descriptions

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 hot springs and access to the public bathing facility

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Note: Check-in policies vary by property. Please check carefully before booking

Child Policy

Children at all ages are welcome to stay at this property

Mandatory fees

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

A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

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.

Other fees

Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 2000 per person

Hosted evening meal: JPY 6000

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

Food & drinks

At Hotel Hoshikawakan, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.

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