Right in front of the ski-lift for the Higashi-Tateyama and Bunahira ski areas, Hotel Iwasuge offers a 24-hour hot spring bath and Japanese-style rooms overlooking the Japanese Alps. Free Wi-Fi is provided at the lobby. Iwasuge Hotel is only a 6-minute drive from the Terakoya Ski Resort, and less than a 15-minute drive from both Nishi-Tateyama Ski Area and the Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Resort. The Happo Onsen Hot Springs bus stop is a 1-minute walk. Guests at the Iwasuge can unwind in a sauna or a public hot spring bath, which are separate for men and women. The hotel’s facilities include a convenience shop, drinks vending machines and free parking. Dry cleaning service is available. Rooms have a tatami (woven-straw) floor, and a low table with seating cushions. They’re fitted with a TV, yukata robes and a safe. Guests sleep in traditional futon bedding. All rooms have an attached toilet, while bathroom facilities are shared. A Japanese breakfast and dinner are served at the dining room.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

FREE parking!

Ski-to-door

Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
3.8
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  • Richard
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The staff is absolutely fantastic! They doesn’t speak English but whit google translate, hands and feet we became really far. They helped us with planning our trip back to Nagano. In case you need help for information about the bus etc. go to the...
  • Rob
    Australia Australia
    An amazing place to stay in the heart of Shiga Kogen. We LOVED Hotel Iwasuge and the people who run it. We were greeted in warm and friendly manner and that set the tone for the entire stay. The location is AMAZING, the food is AWESOME, the rooms...
  • Geoff
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Helpful and kind staff. Prime location next to the higashideyama Gondola lift. Reception staff went out of their way to ensure we got the right express bus to Nagano giving us a lift to the bis station. The onsen is also very nice and clean.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Hotel Iwasuge
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Hot spring bath
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Shared bathroom
Ski
  • Ski-to-door access
  • Ski storage
Activities
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
  • Skiing
    Off-site
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Lockers
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Luggage storage
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    • Safety deposit box
    General
    • Minimarket on site
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Lift
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Wellness
    • Public Bath
    • Hot spring bath
    Languages spoken
    • Japanese

    Property practice

    This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

    House rules

    Hotel Iwasuge takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:30 to 18:00

    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

    Check-out

    From 08:30 to 09:30

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Curfew

    Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 21:30 and 07:00

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children older than 3 years are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction

    No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 3 and older are allowed)

    Mastercard Visa UC NICOS Cash Hotel Iwasuge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 07:00.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.

    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    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.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.

    It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

    FAQs about Hotel Iwasuge

    • Hotel Iwasuge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Skiing
      • Hot spring bath
      • Walking tours
      • Public Bath

    • Check-in at Hotel Iwasuge is from 15:30, and check-out is until 09:30.

    • Hotel Iwasuge is 1.9 miles from the centre of Yamanouchi. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Hotel Iwasuge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Room options at Hotel Iwasuge include:

      • Family
      • Twin

    • Yes, Hotel Iwasuge is popular with guests booking family stays.