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Snow Monkey Lodge - Hostel

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A cozy interior with a wooden ceiling, a sofa, a coffee table, and a view of a traditional Japanese building.
A room with a wooden ceiling, a dining table with chairs, a kitchen area with cabinets, and a window with potted plants.
A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, two beds with white bedding, a wooden ceiling, and large shoji screens.
A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a sliding door, and a staircase leading to another level.
A room with a bed, a chair, a small table, and a large window with a view of buildings outside.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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2960 Hirao, Yamanochi, Yamanouchi, Nagano, 3810401
  • Place, Yudanaka Hot Spring
    â€Ș1 min walk‬
  • Place, Baio-ji Temple
    â€Ș4 min walk‬
  • Place, Shibu
    â€Ș4 min walk‬

Room options

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A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a wooden ceiling, and sliding shoji doors.

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A traditional Japanese-style bedroom with tatami flooring, a bed with a beige blanket, a wooden ceiling, and a large window.

Single Room, Non Smoking

  • Mountain view
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, two beds, a sliding door, and a view of the outside.

Superior Double or Twin Room, Non Smoking, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, tatami mats, a small table, and a chair.

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 9
  • 9 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a fan, and a tatami mat floor.

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only, Non Smoking

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a sofa, a table, and a fan.

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, two beds with white bedding, a wooden ceiling, and large shoji screens.

Basic Twin Room, Non Smoking, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Snow Monkey Lodge - Hostel

This smoke-free hostel features a bar/lounge, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. Self parking is free. Other amenities include concierge services, laundry facilities and a communal living room. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is available on request.
Snow Monkey Lodge - Hostel offers 13 accommodations with free toiletries and fans. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Yamanouchi hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and toilets with an electronic bidet. Housekeeping is provided on request. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in December 2025.
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). There are 2 hot springs open between 3:00 PM and 10:00 PM.
During your stay at Snow Monkey Lodge - Hostel , you're just a quick walk from Yudanaka Hot Spring. Free self-parking, a bar and concierge services are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, laundry facilities and multilingual staff
  • On-site recreation includes hot springs and ski equipment rentals
  • Steps from Yudanaka Hot Spring and 4 minutes on foot from Shibu
Snow Monkey Lodge - Hostel offers its guests hot springs. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Snow Monkey Lodge - Hostel also features multilingual staff, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This Art Deco Yamanouchi hostel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 2 hot springs
  • Piano
  • Ski equipment rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff

Spa

  • 2 hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 45 ÂșC
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1961
  • Communal living room
  • Genkan (entryway)
  • Renovated guestrooms - December 2025
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 5 detached shared bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

More

  • Fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Laundry fee: JPY 1000

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their passport before arrival. Guests arriving after 8:00 AM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and key retrieval information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

We should mention

  • Hot springs access available from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Guests with tattoos are welcome to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

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