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Reviewed March 26, 2019 via mobile

Great place to stay after visiting the snow monkeys.
The owner can't do enough to make your stay comfortable.
The rooms are a traditional style and great experience.
The owner will pick up or drop you off at the snow monkey park and the train station also gives plenty of recommendations for dinning out or sights in Yudanaka.
We were delighted to find some of the monkeys had come down from the mountain and sat on our balcony the morning we were leaving.

Date of stay: March 2019
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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yumoto, オーナー at Shimaya, responded to this reviewResponded April 23, 2019

Thank you very much. The snow monkeys are very friiendly.

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Reviewed March 22, 2019

Excellent service, excellent food, the room was perfect, they receive the customer at the train station and they took us all the way to the snow monkey park, the onsen was very relaxing.
excellent overall

Date of stay: December 2018
  • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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yumoto, オーナー at Shimaya, responded to this reviewResponded April 23, 2019

Thank you veru much having you stay with us at Shimaya.

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Reviewed March 20, 2019

A bit of a walk uphill but that means great views of this onsen town (and neighbouring Shibu Onsen), as well as the mountains on the other side of the valley. Very much a traditional ryokan. That means welcoming hosts, comfortable, traditional Japanese surrounds, and separate male/female onsens (don't forget to book the outside onsen with a view of the town!). Within easy reach of the snow monkey park and several ski resorts, including Shiga Kogen where you can ski for days and not ski the same trail twice.

Date of stay: February 2019
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yumoto, オーナー at Shimaya, responded to this reviewResponded April 23, 2019

Thank you very much. Yes. Yudanaka is in a very convenient place.

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Reviewed March 20, 2019 via mobile

Best food good place. the owner very kind and friendly hope to Visit there again as soon as possible and also recommend to other とても良い旅館です。オーナーさんは優しくて色々サポートしてくれ。もし機会があれば是非泊まりに行きます。monkey townまで連れて行ってありがとうございます😊

Date of stay: January 2019
Trip type: Traveled with friends
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yumoto, オーナー at Shimaya, responded to this reviewResponded April 23, 2019
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Thank you very much. 皆様の旅行が楽しいものになりますよう、お手伝いしています。

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Reviewed March 19, 2019

The owners shuttled us to and from the train station and entrance to the Snow Monkey Park. This ryokan provides clean, traditional rooms and though there wasn't an elevator, they staff helped us carry our heavy luggage to the third floor. Definitely skip the restaurant they recommend for dinner, but the private onsen a short walk away is worth the small additional cost.

Date of stay: February 2019
  • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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yumoto, オーナー at Shimaya, responded to this reviewResponded April 23, 2019

Thank you verymuch. I'm very sorry to trouble you for moving your luggage.We'll help you as much as we can.

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