About this property

Located in the Shibu hot-spring district, guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths at Suminoyu. Massages can be requested and a footbath is also available for extra relaxation. A free shuttle is offered from Yudanaka Train Station, which is a 10-minute drive away. The air-conditioned rooms have tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A TV, fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are provided in each. Rooms come with a private toilet but bathrooms are shared. Free Wi-Fi is accessible at the lobby and local products can be purchased at the gift shop. Luggage storage is available. Japanese dishes featuring local ingredients are available at the ryokan. Dinner is served in a private dining room. Suminoyu Inn is a 10-minute drive from Snow Monkey Park and a 25-minute drive from Shiga Kogen Ski Resort. Heiwa Kannon is a 15-minute walk away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

  • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


Availability

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Kelly
United States United States
Everything! The staff were warm friendly, excellent breakfast and dinner, spacious and comfortable room, hot spring for guests only. Suminoyu provides a wonderful all inclusive experience and went above and beyond to ensure a comfortable and...
Moutzouris
United States United States
The staff is absolutely incredible. I've never experienced such wonderful service. The dinner and breakfast were delicious and presented beautifully. The location was perfect, next to a lovely Buddhist temple and all the onsens.
Kate
United States United States
Our stay at this property was absolutely wonderful. From the moment we stepped off the train, the staff went above and beyond to make us feel at home, greeting us with genuine warmth and even picking us up from the station. Every single person we...
Ruth
United States United States
Location was great and easy access to the public baths ( 9 ), friendly reception, cleaning crew and restaurant staff. The onsen was excellent and clean. The amenities and extra perks was plus like the massage chair and complimentary coffee, tea,...
Elizabeth
United States United States
Elegant and comfortable, exceptional service, kind hosts, fabulous food. Large and immaculate room, wonderful onsen. Being in Shibu Onsen was a great experience.
Kylie
United States United States
The location of Suminoyu was exceptional as were the staff and the Japanese meals. Everything we ate was so fresh and delicious. The onsen on the top floor was a highlight; so clean and so relaxing. Staff were very helpful for those of us who...
Alexandra
Canada Canada
Loved the room, the food and the staff hospitality. All were 11/10 :)
Michael
Australia Australia
Very nice friendly staff doing a great job. Very clean and great service. Arrigato.
Shadamy22
United States United States
The rotenburo was the highlight for me. This was my second time using one and the view from the sixth floor was phenomenal. I visited during midsummer, so there was no one there! The best part is that you can use the onsen throughout the night....
Penalvert
Sweden Sweden
Stayed one night, but the experience was worth the trip from Nagano. Public warm bath, good traditional dinner and breakfast. A bit far from the station but the owners picked us up (7 people) at the station...

Area info

Amenities of Suminoyu

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Hot spring bath

House rules

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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

To use the hotel's free shuttle, call upon arrival at Yudanaka Train Station. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note, this property will become a nonsmoking property as of 10 March 2018.

This property has different price for children. Please contact this property for more details. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please be informed that the property cannot accommodate special meal requests.

Please inform Suminoyu 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 with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

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.

An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.