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Bozanso

Family-friendly hotel with free local area shuttle and 24-hour front desk

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

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2848 Hirao, Yamanouchi, Nagano, 381-0401
  • Shibu
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the area

Yamanouchi

Yamanouchi is home to Bozanso. Jigokudani Monkey Park is a popular area attraction and if an activity is on the agenda, Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Shibu are worth checking out. Travelling 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.

What's nearby

  • Shibu - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Maruike Ski Area - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 15 min drive - 5.0 km

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 hotel with free local area shuttle and 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas is provided, as well as free self parking, a free area shuttle and a free theme park shuttle. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and an arcade/games room are on-site. Bathrooms are shared.
Bozanso offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and free toiletries. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and minibars. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open 24 hours a day. There are hot springs on site.

Languages

English, Japanese, Thai

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Breakfast available

House Rules

Check in after 3 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10 AM
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 10 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

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 full breakfast: from approximately JPY 1080 for adults and from 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 any lifts
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
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities

Frequently asked questions

Is Bozanso pet-friendly?

Yes, Bozanso allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg 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?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Bozanso located?

This family-friendly Yamanouchi hotel 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

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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

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

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 traveller

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

Verified traveller

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

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 traveller

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

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

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 traveller

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

Excellent hospitality 素晴らしいおもてなしありがとうございました。

先日両親の宿泊をお願いした者です。 久しぶりに夫婦で旅行に出かけた両親より望山荘スタッフの方々の暖かいおもてなしを大変感動しておりました。 生憎のお天気でしたが、それを補って余りあるほど滞在を満喫しておりました。両親に代わりましてお礼を申し上げます。また機会があれば私も立ち寄りたく存じます。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
残念なことは、清潔感にやや欠けるところで、きれい好きな方には、畳の掃除が行き届いていなかったりすることが気になるかもしれません。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

夏休み最後の家族旅行

クチコミが良かったので決めたのですが… 中に入ると暗く、はじめから不安になりました。 階段には蜘蛛の巣があり、部屋に入り座ると畳のくずが洋服につき、あっちこっちがシミだらけ… 部屋のお風呂は使えず、洗面所もキレイとは言えませんでした。 素泊りで予約してたのですが、食事の評判が良かったしHPの食事も美味しそうだったのでお願いしたのですが…ショックを受けるぐらいひどい食事でした。 子供の食事もびっくりするものでした。 源泉かけ流しの温泉も楽しみにしてたのですが…熱すぎて入れず、他のお客様も入れなくて困ってました。 サイトとの連絡がちゃんと取れてなくて、宿泊代を二重に取られる所でした。 従業員の方(ご主人と、年配の男性2人しかいません)は、とても優しかったのですがまた行きたいと思えませんでした。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Yasushi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

特別には何もないのが「おもてなし」

施設の古さはゆがめないが、ざっくばらんなスタッフの対応など好感がもてた。「おもてなし」と騒ぐ人には向かないと思うが、特別には何もないのが「おもてなし」と感じる方にはお薦め。温泉は柔らかいお湯で大変気持ちが良かったです（露天風呂はありません）。

8/10 Good

Takuya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

古き良き旅館。Ｗｉｆｉ無しがきつい

部屋はきれいでサービスも良い。私が行ったときは接客のおじさんはジャージ姿だったが、それはそれで有りだろう。旅館自体も値段の割に趣がある。旅館備え付けの風呂に加え、大湯という共同浴場も使えて良い。 ただ、Ｗｉｆｉが部屋で使えないのがきつい。また、コンビニが近くに無いため買い出しは事前に済ませておく必要がある。