Hotel Hodakaso Yamano Hotel  

03 Jan 2025

breakfast and dinner are traditional Japanese style food. Also provide shuttle to the ropeway , very convenient.

26 Dec 2024

Very original never seen anywhere else experience. The Onsens are the local attraction, but here they are in the hotel, non mix indoor and outdoor, and outside the hotel, after crossing the street and taking a very entertaining funicular, the an outdoor mix onsen, widely opened to an astonishing view to the mointains, still part of the hotel property. The breakfast and diner included are very practical but also highly luxurious, kind of 15 courses meal, both. The crew makes you feel like princes/ses, greatly professional and kindly helpful. The bedroom is a true traditional japanese experience, for the design but also for the kimonos ready for the whole family, with all its pieces and steps explained. Where to wear which shoes, the hotel providing all type of shoes, for indoor outdoor, front slippers to wooden flip flops, up to mountain boots. You also learn how to bath/wash as a traditional japanese. It was fantastic and unforgettable, while fun and educational, and a great family bonding time over discovery excitement. The shinhotaka ropeway makes it even more unforgettable, especially in snow, double the fun, It was Christmas, a true gift to cherish.

01 Dec 2024

The whole experience was great. Traditional local food, onsen, the lobby with a real fireplace, there was even a swimmingpool.

27 Nov 2024

This was a nice ryokan in the mountains with several baths. The scenery was amazing. Obviously, it can be a bit challenging to get to without a car, though it's possible. If you drive, they will valet park you for free. My Japanese is limited but as far as I could tell this is mandatory. Speaking of limited Japanese, the hotel was easy to get around in because they had quite a few English speakers. It's in the mountains so there will be fewer than in the cities though. The resort is dated but clean. It's actually nice if you're looking for a bit of a classic vibe. The mixed outdoor baths were nice for my partner and I. It's hard to find that in Japan. You have to wear these shorts and dress-like garment, not your own swimsuit. There are a few private baths that cost 1000 yen for 30 minutes. Very much worth it! But be aware, you need to pick up the key from the front desk first before going to the bath for your reserved timeslot. The mixed baths and private baths are across the street and down some stairs in the forest. It's worth it because the view from the onsen outside is magical. But at night it's a bit creepy, though still safe. You can also take this tiny on demand funicular down and up. Very useful! Checkout is at 10 am and they mean it. They temporarily close the baths and start cleaning the rooms very promptly at 10 am so don't assume you can take your time and leave around 10 or a bit later. You're pretty encouraged to leave right at 10. The Shinhotaka Ropeway is very close by which was very nice as well! Just an 8 min drive or so.

28 Oct 2024

The staff here saved me! I stupidly left my families passports in the safe and they were so incredibly helpful and considerate, we had our passports in just over 24hrs. Hotel had ski lodge vibes, onsens were great, enjoyed the cold bath and sauna. Mixed bath was magical by night. Food was very authentic and catered for the kids.

07 Oct 2024

We booked this hotel mainly for their mixed onsen (it is a little walk outside the hotel down some steep steps towards the river), and it was absolutely beautiful both in the evening and morning, the highlight of our trip to Japan. The evening meal and breakfast (we opted for the Hida beef upgrade) was also really well done and we enjoyed the experience.

22 Sep 2024

Fabulous hotel. Amazing food. Excellent onsen both indoor and out. Lovely helpful staff 🙂

19 Jul 2024

The private onsen was amazing, nice view from the room, breakfast and dinner were very good japanise style with good serving - staff from the restaurant was super good, foot bath inside the building was great, bus station right at the hotel.

16 Jul 2024

We came here as planned to go up Shin Horace Ropeway to hike and thought we would treat ourselves to luxury Onsen Unfortunately found out Ropeway closed until mid July for maintenance and too late to cancel A good detour by public transport to get here without Ropeway being open. We were pretty much only westerners . Staff were helpful although not much English spoken Beautiful location and old world charm. Had Japanese style room with covered balcony which was great. Onsen’s were hot and real treat to have mixed Onsen in amazing location next to river. Japanese food was full on amazing experience . Lots of raw fish , finally got to taste Hida Beef but on the whole no idea what we were eating which was great for us but may not be for everyone All in all it was a great place to unwind half way through a trip but not much to do without s car

28 Jun 2024

Onsen was grest and the food was pretty good (except for the riverfish which was not to my taste)