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Aburaya Tosen

4.0 star property
Riverside ryokan with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Unwind at Aburaya Tosen, an upscale ryokan near Shibu, surrounded by natural beauty. Relax in the indoor mineral hot spring or rejuvenate with a facial and body treatment. Enjoy shopping on site, coffee at the cafe, free self parking and WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is ₹20,391
₹22,623 total
11 Dec - 12 Dec

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Bath

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Comfort Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Comfort Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite with Open Air Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Junior Suite with Open Air Bath

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Spring-water bath
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Japanese Style Deluxe Suite with Open Air Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Japanese Style Deluxe Suite with Open Air Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Spring-water bath
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Single Futons

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Japanese Western Suite with Open Air Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Japanese Western Suite with Open Air Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
Spring-water bath
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

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Bath | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Bath

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Special room for in-room dining

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Spring-water bath
  • 2 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Special room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
4 bedrooms
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Spring-water bath
  • 4 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Double Beds

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Comfort Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Comfort Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds
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About the area

Map
2586-5 Sano, Yamanouchi, Nagano-ken, 381-0402

What's nearby

  • Shibu - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nishimiya Shrine - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Shibuyu Bridge - 2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 7 min walk
  • Kaesa Station - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪味処 みかさ - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪道の駅の食堂 - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪HAKKO BEER STAND - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪やまブイブイ - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪福十拉 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Aburaya Tosen

Upscale ryokan near Shibu
Located close to Yudanaka Hot Spring and Jigokudani Monkey Park, Aburaya Tosen provides an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), a terrace and shopping on-site. The on-site Japanese cuisine restaurant, 菜の花小路／個室食事処, serves dinner. In addition to a garden and an outdoor entertainment area, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), free train station pick-up and hot springs on-site
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Aburaya Tosen boast thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs, baby baths and children's dinnerware
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge) and extra futons (surcharge)
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 50-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Fridges, heating and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle from 2:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee: JPY 1,650 for adults and JPY 1,100 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Restaurants on site

  • ループトップバー「雪月花」
  • 菜の花小路／個室食事処

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • High chair
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Public bath open from 2:30 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor 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.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Lift (81 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Extra futon (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are available for JPY 3300 per night

Payment types at the property

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.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately JPY 1650 for adults and from JPY 1100 for children
  • Futon bed fee: JPY 3300 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: JPY 3300 per night

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 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 bath facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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 transport to and from this property
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Aburaya
Aburaya Tosen
Aburaya Tosen Inn
Aburaya Tosen Inn Yamanouchi
Aburaya Tosen Yamanouchi
Aburaya Tosen Japan/Yamanouchi-Machi, Nagano Prefecture
Aburaya Tosen Ryokan
Aburaya Tosen Yamanouchi
Aburaya Tosen Ryokan Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

Is Aburaya Tosen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Aburaya Tosen?

As of 23 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aburaya Tosen on 11 Dec 2025 start from ₹20,391.43, excluding 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 at Aburaya Tosen?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Aburaya Tosen?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Aburaya Tosen?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Aburaya Tosen located?

Situated on a river, this ryokan is within a 15-minute walk of Shibu, Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Yudanaka Hot Spring. Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park and Jigokudani Monkey Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). Yudanaka Station is 7 minutes by foot.

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Aburaya Tosen Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 202 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 202 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 202 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 202 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 202 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owner and staff were amazing and so friendly. We loved our stay !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property lovingly cared for with a breathtaking mountain view. The kaiseki absolutely delicious!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel but a bit dated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JENNY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly & service is good. Good breakfast spread & rooms are clean. We enjoyed our stay & will consider to be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the greeting on check-in, very friendly and welcoming. Excellent room, great breakfast dining, very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sure will recommend friends to stay in this Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel made feel like royalty. This hotel was really and staff was very accommodating, professional and kind. I loved our suite and breakfast and dinners we had.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolute excellent experience from beginning to end. Hospitality, service, food and dining, in room Onsen and very attentive and sweet owner always assuring we are comfortable. That’s why we have become repeat customers!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room with private onsen, clean and spacious. Dinner was solid, felt slightly rushed during the first seating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dmitry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel. Outstanding service. Excelent food and amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meighan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel at a very convenient location. Could walk to the bus stop that went around town, and to the Snow Monkey park. Onsens at the hotel were lovely and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Good hotel

Great hotel, lovely staff, but there was a small issue with a meal ordered at dinner, they took it out to fix and then never came back, by which point it was end of service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

NATALIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just amazing! Wonderful staff. Thank you for making our stay so special. Could not recommend it enough! My family felt really well taking care of. Thank you!!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very friendly and accommodating since i had to check out before the available checkout time. Clean waa absolutely spacious and clean. Love having my own open air bath! I definitely would come back fo spend more time there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This ryokan is excellent! Very comfortable rooms with plenty of space. The private Onsen tub in every room feels great! The food tastes great and is healthy. Massage and Kaiseki service at the hotel is also wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

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

Perfect authentic Japanese stay for the family.

Great experience for the family. Japanese hospitality at its finest. The meals were exceptional and meticulously served. Onsen on our balcony was a treat. Lovely escape after a day of skiing. Highly recommend. Special mention to our dinner waiter Koji-San. Great job!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ayako was amazingly warm and welcoming to us. The owner fed us even though we areived too later for dinner. We were absolutely spoiled by their hospitality and if I could spend my entire trip there I would.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed during the shoulder season and it was quiet at the time so we were able to enjoy the public onsen all to ourselves. Private onsen in our own room was perfect for us as we have tattoes, but the staff said if your tattoo is for fashion purpose only, it'll be ok - just let them know in advance. Food was great, they have free trf services to/from Yudanaka station. We didn't get to go this time but it's not too far from Jigokudani snow monkey park. We loved the roof top bar they had! Staff including the owner were very polite, friendly and courteous that we enjoyed our time there and we'll definitely recommend and go back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shlomi Shlomo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was fine. Thank you very much.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at this location could not have been better! It was a 5 Star experience in all categories! We stayed in the suite with the open air onsen and it was amazing. The staff offered the best costumer service all throughout the hotel. The food was incredible for all meals, another 5 Stars! The owner of the establishment came and spoke with us on 2 separate occasions to make sure we were enjoying our stay. This place is a total gem if you are staying in the Nagano area. We will definitely be returning in the future!!! Domo arigato gozaimasu!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location! Walkable from Yudanaka Station. Has a shuttle service for pickup and dropoff to the station. Short walk to the bus stop to the Snow Monkey Park. Breakfast buffet is decent. Right next to a brewery if you want to try some local crafted beer. Rooms are nice and big. 2 public onsens and also a private onsen is available. Downside is the kaiseki dinner option may not to available so prepare to plan for dinner elsewhere. They have a do-it-all-staff, this one receptionist was checking us in/out, driving the shuttle van, and communicating in English~ impressive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bik Shan Peg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall fine
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If you’re going to stay at this hotel, I would suggest you pay the extra money to have one of the rooms with a private onsen. Somehow I booked a basic room that was more than basic. It smelled like mold and had little more to offer than a futon on the floor. Thank goodness we were able to upgrade. I would have left the hotel otherwise. Staff were great, very friendly and helpful. Few spoke English just as a side note.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

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

The perfect stay in the snow

Our stay at this hotel was really wonderful. Even without our room having access to its own onsen, we were still able to book a private onsen for ourselves. Additionally, this hotel had one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in Japan. A mixture of fruits, veggies, curry and so much more. It was an incredible way to start our days in the snow. The access we also had to the station was convenient for our day trip to see the snow monkeys. All-n- all we were not disappointed in our selection and would choose this location again and again if we ever decide to come this way again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

eleni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a wonderful and unique experience ! The owner greeted us outside the door with a warm welcome and also on our departure was there to say good bye. The entire staff was so kind and courteous. Marina, especially went out of her way to help us throughout our stay. We chose to book the private onsen room and it was well worth the extra charge. We also opted to have the traditional Japanese dinner. Again, such a unique and amazing experience. We were asked to choose from a beautiful selection of yukatos/kimonos upon our arrival to wear to our dinner. And of course don’t miss the snow monkeys! It is a short train ride, but then quite a long walk uphill and a further beautiful hike to get there. (We did see taxis dropping off people to the top but it would still be half an hour easier hike to arrive there ). Worth it !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025