Lovely hosts, free shuttle from and to Yudanaka Station at the beginning and end of your stay. Big, Japanese-style room with tatami mats, futons and a small table. You have a little fridge in the room, hot water, drinking water at the reception, free green tea all day long and free coffee in the morning. The room has a private toilet and there are shared showers. There are various lounges throughout the Ryokan. What we liked best: there are three onsen in the hotel (one for men, one for women and a private one under the open sky. The latter you can use alone, as a couple, family or group of friends and it´s a nice possibility as the other onsen are seperated by gender. You also get a key which gives you access to nine public onsen in the village. There are big bathing towels and Yukata in the hotel. It was a wonderful and unforgettable experience to walk in Yukata and wooden sandals from one bathing house to another and enjoy the hot springs. Daymaruya Ryokan is a perfect place to relax and to escape from daily life. The village is beautiful and peaceful, as well as the surroundings, so I can recommend to go for a walk. You can reach the village from Nagano or Matsumoto. The hosts are always around and very helpful.

We loved our stay and have nothing negative to say.

The couple running this traditional spot was friendly and helpful. I came to see the snow monkeys and they monitored the park's webcam for me, let me know when the monkeys arrived, and drove me right up to the park. One morning the only local breakfast spot was closed and the wife gave me some of the breakfast she had made. They picked me up and dropped me off at the local train station. All of this was no extra charge. I really appreciate their helpfulness and flexibility. The room was large, clean and had a nice sink and toilet area attached. The private onsen on site was lovely.

This was a beautiful Ryokan to stay at. The rooms were big and had an en suite toilet and sink. The hosts were absolutely lovely, picking us up from the station and bringing us to the monkey park, monitoring the camera at the park to make sure there were monkeys for us to see so as not to be disappointed. We had their traditional Japanese breakfast, which was delicious and set us up perfectly for the day. It's just axros the road from onsen Nr. 3 of the 9 onsen to visit, and they give you a key to access them all. I can only recommend this Ryokan. I'll try and return here again.

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Very spacious and beautifully presented rooms in traditional Ryokan in the middle of Shibu Onsen. Comfortable Tatami beds. Great to have private toilet. The onsite outdoor private Onsen and inside (male/female) onsens were fantastic. Loved the supplied Yukata and Geta for the Onsens. Key supplied for all public onsens through town. The owners were so helpful and kind, driving us to and from snow monkeys and to Yudanaka station for our train. Enjoyed the traditional home made breakfast delivered to our room at reasonable price in beautiful bento box.

Nothing. Shares bathroom facilities which we were fine with.

The hosts were very friendly. They were very accommodating and were able to pick me up from Yudanaka station after messaging them the same day of arrival. The onsens onsite were very good as well. The room itself was also very nice and clean.

I wouldn't say this is a bit of a negative however note that if you're going to see the snow monkeys the same day as check out, you will need to take your luggage with you and store them at Kanbayashi Hotel Senjukak. It's ¥500 per luggage, that hotel is on route to the snow monkey park. I did ask if I could leave my luggage at Daymaruya Ryokan but I was told I had to take my luggage with me and store them at the snow monkey information centre.

This was our first stay at a ryokan. Our hosts were very pleasant and attentive. We couldn't have asked for a kinder welcome. Our host came to the train station to pick us up, showed us around and provided us with lots of information about things to do around Shibu Onsen. His recommendation of Enza Cafe and its food was excellent. We were also able to borrow ice cleats for our walk to the snow monkey park. Our hostess delivered a traditional homemade Japanese breakfast to our room in the morning. The meal was presented beautifully in a lacquer box and it was delicious and healthy.

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We had a transfer to the park, from and to the station. On the way back, we even had the chance to spot a Tanuki on the snowy road. The hosts are lovely. From every hotel we've tried, this one was the one I liked the most. It's very simple, so don't expect a fancy room (although it is unexpectedly spacious). That said, the first floor is beautifuly decorated. The price was surprisingly good compared to the other ryokans in the region. Please be mindful about heavy luggage. There are no elevators to the second floor. The location allows you to access every major spot in Shibu Onsen very easily. I suggest you ask about the story of the place and get along with the owners!!

The pillow is a bit too hard for us westerners but the futon was so soft it didnt matter. There was a hint of a smell in the room but not a big deal either.

Shibu Onsen is this quaint onsen town with 9 public baths. People would visit each of these Soto-yu dressed in their yukatas. Daymura Ryokan fits perfectly in this world with its traditional architecture. The ryokan is run by a husband and wife team which manages to keep the whole place spotlessly clean. The room was large enough for up to 6 people and had a balcony with a view of the street below. The room only had an adjoining toilet with baths either taken at the "his" and "hers" baths on the first floor or at the various Soto-Yus. During our visit, we were the only guest and the owner offered to fetch us to and from the Snow Monkey Park and also to the train station. Interestingly we found out that the owner learned to speak English from YouTube.

Nice location to experience the public onsens (but the properties own onsen was actually nicer so extra points) and to visit the snow money park. The owner was kind enough to accommodate an early visit to the snow monkey park for me and then take me to the station for a late morning train. Greatly appreciated that I was able to fit everything in :) It was snowing when I was there but the room heating was sufficient to keep me warm :)

Was not aware that the town shops and eateries closed around 2 so I was very hungry with no food to find on arrival. Luckily a store was opened where I bought a cup noodle and some chips. A good piece of info to have if you have a long travel day like I had prior to arrival. Eat en route!

Location fantastic, the back door leads to the street with the 9 onsens. Slippers are provided for indoors, worden slippers can be found by the backdoor. The owners are lovely people! The husband aka driver takes you everywhere with good advices on the way, the wife runs the ryokan with precision. They are both quite good at english and clearly prepared for forehand tourists. They show simple maps that lay out the onsens and restaurants, and drive you to and from the monkeypark (at the time you like, you can sent them a message and they will come take you back to the hotel). The rooms are spacious and everything you need is inside (private washingsink and western style toilet, easy safe, table), though the showers are inside the private onsens (1 indoor for women, 1 indoor for men, 1 outdoor mixed but for one person or group at a time - you can go inside it the key is available and lock it). The outdoor onsen is the best of the whole town...!! Quirky decor finishes the experience.

Nothing, it was a great experience!