Minpaku Hanaya

Amazing location for skiing and onsen!

The location is amazing.

They didn’t have heated the common areas, also turned off the heating in the room, when we left the ryokan for the day - coming back the room was freezing. It was freezing during winter time, we could understand the reason the common areas are not heated, but the room with ski equipment it was like a sauna, super hot. We decided to cancel one day earlier, which they agreed, because it was very unpleasant to have to go to the bathroom with your ski jacket.

Close to everywhere , nice onsen next door . Great staff.

Shower facility was a bit basic

The traditional tatami room was spacious and seemed clean. The beds were fine. The host was very friendly when I checked in. It’s right next to a great onesen which is what I used to shower (closed Thursday’s tho)

The whole house smelt of old cigarette smoke. The common spaces were cluttered and not super clean. But the biggest issue with the shower. It was down in a cold dark basement and you need to ask the host to turn on the hot water for it to work. The issue is, I had no way of contacting the host to request this and I didn’t see her the entire time I was there. The check in sheet did say the shower should be hot automatically but the one shower I did take was ice cold.

Excellent location- perfect blend of being close to slopes and village life. For this alone it is worth every cent. The accommodation is typical traditional budget ryokan with just the basics that you need. The staff were so sweet and kind. The futon were so warm and cosy and the curtains dark enough for a sleep-in. The staff brought us a hot water container and tray each morning for hot drinks. The drying rooms for gear and equipment were great. We enjoyed a few of the free onsen in the area. The wifi speed was excellent. It's a few minutes stroll to make yourself some onsen eggs for breakfast. Note: The official map of Nozawa Onsen didn't show the full path that leads to the entrance of Hanaya (not the accommodation's fault!). You can enter from the path left of Furusato Yu or via the stairs to the right of Kawazen. It's a five minute walk from the Chuo Terminal.

I guess a common-use kitchenette with a fridge and microwave would have been helpful but in the end not essential with the amount of good eateries in the vicinity. The stairs to the room are quite narrow, but this is typical of older Japanese buildings.

Absolutely amazing accommodation! The host is very sweet and friendly. The location is unbeatable about 5 minutes from Yu road access to the slopes!

Shared bathroom and shower in the basement could turn some travelers off but we did not mind at all.

The cozyness

Host didnt speak english, but she is granndma