LAMP Nojiriko The Sauna by the Lake
Location: Nojiri 379-2, Shinano, jp
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Guest houses
About this Property
Renovated Outdoor School Accommodation
This charming property, once an outdoor school accommodation, transformed into a cozy hotel in 2014. Situated on the picturesque shores of Lake Nojiri in Nagano Prefecture, it offers a unique blend of history and comfort.
Scenic Surroundings and The Sauna
Surrounded by the stunning 2,000m peaks of Mt. Kurohime, Mt. Myoko, and the Madarao Kogen, the hotel provides a breathtaking backdrop for your stay. The original sauna, aptly named The Sauna, offers a relaxing retreat right at the property's doorstep.
Homely Atmosphere and On-Site Dining
At LAMP Nojiriko, guests are welcomed with a warm and homely atmosphere, ensuring a comfortable and inviting stay. Indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant, which serves locally produced drinks and food, creating a culinary experience to remember.
Book now to experience the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure at LAMP Nojiriko.
Important Information
From October to March, guests will be charged a heating fee. Please contact the property directly for more details.
Guests are not allowed to bring their own food to the ground-floor common area, except when the restaurant is closed.
Guests can bring and have their own food in the 2nd-floor guest rooms only, but please be informed that these rooms are not equipped with a kitchen.
Please note that the public bath is open from 08:00 to 23:00, with showers only available in the morning.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests must check in by 21:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests checking in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Sauna
- Ski storage
- Non-smoking throughout
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Board games/puzzles
- Kid meals
- Outdoor furniture
- Coffee Shop on site
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Invoice provided
- Smoke alarms
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Ski storage
- Television in common areas
- Free wired internet
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Private picnics
- Wine release events
- Reception hall
- Japanese garden
- Covered parking
- Ski lift privileges
- Snow sports gear
- Water sports equipment
- Bicycle-friendly property
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Paddle boating nearby
Rooms Available
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Three-Bedroom Vacation Home
This holiday home's standout feature is the fireplace. This holiday home includes 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. In the fully equipped kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. The holiday home has air conditioning, a coffee machine, a dining area as well as a terrace with mountain views. The unit has 7 beds.
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Slippers
- Kitchen
- Fireplace
- Additional toilet
- Sofa
- Dining area
- Stovetop
- Bidet
- Coffee machine
- Terrace
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Air purifiers
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Queen Room with Garden View
The sauna is a top feature of this double room. Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. Meals can be prepared in the kitchen, which features a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a tea and coffee maker. The double room features air conditioning, a carpeted floor, as well as an outdoor dining area and outdoor furniture. The unit has 1 bed and 1 futon.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Slippers
- Kitchen
- Fireplace
- Sauna
- Stovetop
- Bidet
- Coffee machine
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Pajamas
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
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Twin Room
Guests will have a special experience as this twin room features a sauna. The twin room offers air conditioning, a sofa, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a hairdryer and slippers. The twin room provides a carpeted floor, heating, as well as an outdoor dining area and outdoor furniture. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Slippers
- Sofa
- Sauna
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Clothes rack
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Pajamas
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
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Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom
This quadruple room is air-conditioned and features a shared bathroom, tatami and lake views. The unit offers 5 futons.
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Slippers
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
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Double Room with Tatami Area
This double room is air-conditioned and has a shared bathroom, tatami and mountain views.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Slippers
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
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Triple Room with Balcony
This air-conditioned triple room features a shared bathroom, a carpeted floor, heating as well as a balcony. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Slippers
- Sofa
- Clothes rack
- Sofa bed
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
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Japanese-Style Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
This triple room is air-conditioned and features a shared bathroom, tatami and lake views. The unit offers 3 futons.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Slippers
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
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Standard Family Room
This family room is air-conditioned and features a shared bathroom, heating and mountain views. The unit offers 2 beds and 2 futons.
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Slippers
- Clothes rack
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Air purifiers
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Family Room with Lake View
This family room is air-conditioned and features a shared bathroom, tatami and lake views. The unit offers 4 futons.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Slippers
- Clothes rack
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Air purifiers
Guest Reviews
- YUKI (8/5): - サウナ、自然を上手く取り入れた水風呂。 料理がどれも美味しかった。
- Kazuki (10/5): -
- Shimon (7/5): 慣れが必要なインター近くの隠れ家 - インター近くでリーズナブル レストラン併設 使い勝手がわかりにくい。壁がうすく、隣がハズレだと最悪。当日も男性グループが隣でめちゃくちゃ夜中過ぎまでずっとうるさかった。
- Anne (10/5): - Location, staff, food, music, the atmosphere. Everything was exceptional.
- Traveljunkie (10/5): A relaxing and comfortable stay in Nature - This is a magical place that you shouldn't miss on your Japan trip. About an hour from Nagano, tucked between hills, this holiday village is on the shore of lake Nojiri. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. The dinner was amazing. We rented the 3-bedroom cottage which was super clean, very well equipped and comfortable. If you crave some time in nature, this is a fantastic place. They also have an award-winning sauna.
- さいば (10/5): -
- 一朗 (10/5): 野尻湖もサウナも最高でした！ - 本格的なフィンランド式サウナが最高すぎた 良くなかった点は探してもないけど、もし今後数日間滞在するなら（是非したい）和食がたべたくなっちゃうかも…
- KAZUNARI (8/5): おもてなしの心 - スタッフが親切 壁が薄く、夜、あまり話ができない
- Myles (10/5): - Very remote little getaway, but with plenty of guest turnover. Stayed a few nights as wanted to slow down (end of my travels) and this was a great place to recharge. There’s staff were all so friendly too!
- Two (9/5): Good stay didn’t get to use the sauna I think it’s too expensive. - I like the staff. I like the location. I like the vibe. The dinner were all great The sauna price. The breakfast was really bland and noisiness in the evening
- King Nga (10/5): - The staff were kind and very informative. The design and the decorations are so warm and cozy. It is very clean everywhere. There's fresh water available. They provided one free towel, tooth brush, ear plug and the clothes for Sauna as well. The little bar and the dining area decorated well. The view from our room is facing the Lake. My friend watched the beautiful sunrise from the window! We added ¥5000 per person for the Sauna (& ice bath) and it was amazing! But you have to make a reservation before using it. So, please remember to reserve this at the reception if you're interested. The public bathroom was closed at 11pm, which is a bit early for us. The location is a bit far away from the city, except you travel with a car. But we saw there's a public transport timetable shown on the wall next to the reception. You may find further information on their website.
- Tsuyoshi (10/5): -
- CARMELO (10/5): Temps suspendu et magie au rdv - L’emplacement et l’ambiance sont magiques, surtout en hiver lorsque tout est enneigé. Le sauna le soir avec la neige: magique. Dans les chambres seules, un toilette m’a manqué. Mais j étais prévenu.
- Dean (10/5): Relaxed, cozy vibe! リラックスした居心地の良い雰囲気！ - This stay was probably a highlight of our trip! We stayed during winter, but would love to come back again during summer for lake activities. Value for money was fantastic. The staff were all so friendly, the accommodation was so cozy, but the food was probably the best experience. Everything was locally sourced and homemade, and tasted absolutely incredible. I'm still dreaming of that homemade coke! I wish we could go back and try everything 今回の滞在は、おそらく今回の旅のハイライトでした！冬に滞在しましたが、湖でのアクティビティを楽しむために夏にまた来たいと思っています。価格に見合った価値は素晴らしかったです。スタッフは皆とてもフレンドリーで、宿泊施設も居心地が良かったのですが、中でも食事は最高の体験でした。全て地元産の食材を使った手作りで、本当に美味しかったです。あの自家製コーラは今でも夢に出てきます！もう一度行って、全てを味わいたいですね。
- Sonja (9/5): Gut gelegen, um verschiedene kleinere umliegende Skigebiete anzufahren (Auto erforderlich) und am Abend nach Skitag oder - Gemütliche Atmosphäre. Idyllische Lage. Angeschlossenes Restaurant, aber auch Gemeinschaftskühlschrank und Mikrowelle, um sich mal auf dem Zimmer was zu machen. Badezimmer mit heißer „Badewanne“/Mini-Onsen. Zusätzlich buchbare Outdoor Sauna idyllisch im Wald. Freundliches, aufmerksames Personal.
- Shimizu (10/5): -
- Zach (8/5): Really cool place to stay - Nice and clean, really cool vibe, nice room, really cool area outside As there are public saunas located at the location the shared bathroom is very busy because people using the saunas are also using that facility
- Stella (10/5): I loved our stay there. We stayed 9 nights and had an excellent experience. We will be back! - The food at the restaurant was excellent. I loved the complimentary juice and water provided for our cabin. It was quiet, peaceful and private. Staff was incredibly kind and helpful. Sue and Kenta are amazing. They really made our stay feel like home. There was only 1 sink which was in the kitchen. Another sink by the bathroom would have been convenient.
- Peter (5/5): - Evening meal was very good. Room was next to bathroom and microwave which was used by guest at all hours.
- Søren (8/5): -
- Hideki (10/5): -
- TOSHIKI (8/5): -
- Sebastian (10/5): -
- Hao Chun (10/5): -
- yoko (8/5): 元気をもらえる宿 - スタッフの対応がとても良かったです。1Fのカフェで食べたピザが美味しかったです。アメニティが自然のもので安心して使えました。湖畔をサイクリングするには、アップダウンがあり子どもが帰りたい〜となりましたが、私は電動自転車を借りたので、それなら一周楽しめたと思います。また行くときは滞在したいと思いました。 湯沸かし器があったら使いたかったです。
- AYAKA (8/5): -
- Joan (10/5): High quality hostel stay in a lovely location. - Beautiful location, rooms are cosy & clean, good facilities, great food at the restaurant. Very helpful & friendly staff. Nothing
- YENLING (10/5): Awesome place with ski trip, and outdoor sauna is the best! - Staff is so friendly, helpful and lovely. Great sauna experience. The room is clean and cozy.
- Mayumi (9/5): - スタッフの皆さんがとても親切で説明もわかりやすく、気持ち良い滞在となりました。初めてサウナにも入りましたが、貴重な体験となりました。 特にありません。
- Suito (9/5): 最高です - 食事が最高に美味い。 特に無い。
- Max (10/5): Prachtige fijne plek met super vriendelijk personeel! - Fantastische accommodatie met een heel warm gevoel. Het personeel is super vriendelijk en hebben ons ontzettend geholpen met een activiteit voor ons te regelen buiten het seizoen! Hele fijne en mooie plek, zou er zeker terug komen!
- Taehyuk (7/5): - 직원들이 매우 친절함 방에 작은 티비가 있으면 좋겠음
- Jodi (10/5): Perfect Getaway - We absolutely loved staying here with our 15-month old. The staff were so friendly and helpful, the restaurant food was delicious, the location was great. It was our calm haven after arriving from busy Tokyo.
- Michailides (10/5): Such nice staff and accommodations - It was so comfortable and clean, and very well designed. We loved our sauna and cold plunge attached to the earth boat. It was very serene and peaceful looking out into the woods from the bedroom window
- Michailides (10/5): -
- Enrique (8/5): Fantastic vibe, wonderful staff, great location, good food and traditional Finnish saunas. - This is a really unique place with a truly fantastic vibe, wonderful staff, great location, good food and wonderful concept around traditional Finnish saunas. Don’t leave without trying a private sauna with aroma therapy menu, cold (freezing) plunge and bonfire chill out. Will be back in summer!!
- Tapanee (9/5): กลมกลืนไปกับเมือง Nagano ที่ฮิตเข้าซาวน่าและวิ่งลง ice bath ที่พักเป็น camp มีร้านอาหารอร่อย - ห้องเรามีซาวน่า สนุกมาก พนักงานมาช่วยก่อไฟ ที่พักอยู่ติดทะเลสาบตอนเช้าสวยมาก อาหารอร่อย ห้องอาหารคึกคัก -
- IZUMI (10/5): -
- Purnendu (10/5): Value for money - Beautiful location around the lake . Breath taking views Excellent Onsen , excellent Hot pot Everything was great
- Sascha (10/5): - Everything -
- クレア (9/5): -
- Tomoyo (8/5): -
- Mandine (10/5): -
- Donnée (10/5): I arrived quite late but LAMP arranged a taxi to collect me promptly and ever since I arrived , it felt like the closest - The entire staff were kind, lovely and always came with solutions ! Nothing . It was perfect
- Amos (10/5): -
- Hugo Ducret Barrera (10/5): -
- Torsten (8/5): Relaxed and friendly hostel-like atmosphere. With a car, it’s nicely located for hiking in the Togakushi area -
- Tim (8/5): - Restaurant good Staff friendly
- 香保里 (8/5): とても快適。 - スタッフがとても明るく気持ちが良い。 活気がある。楽しんで仕事をしている感じがとても良い。 食事も美味しい。 朝食のサラダが美味しかった 部屋もこじんまりとしていて落ち着く。 枕が少し低いので私には合わなかった
- Schipper (9/5): Fantastic. - Amazing location, fantastic decor and ambiance. Located next to lake Nojiri, features onsen and sauna. The restaurant is also fantastic. Everything was great, just note this is a guest house. Meaning private bedrooms but shared bathrooms and common spaces.
- YUSUKE (10/5): -
- RYOTA (10/5): - 当日予約だったのにも関わらず、ホスピタリティ溢れるスタッフの方々のご対応に感謝。サウナ好きなら一度は訪れたい聖地、5時間かけて来る価値あったしスタッフの方々とここに来るお客さん、そして野尻湖の自然で作り上げられたthe saunaのファンになりました。サウナ好きで良かったと心から思える場所。
- Alexander (9/5): Beautiful, but plan ahead if you do not have a car. - Beautiful, great food. Amazing place for solo travelers and families alike. Amazing vibes. If you do not have a car, it is difficult to get here. I got really lucky and got a taxi from the train station. Buses run infrequently. Do not get here late at night like I did, unless you are prepared to fight some bears as you walk on the mountain road.
- 稲垣 (10/5): -
- Matsushima (9/5): - お部屋が想像より広く、畳のため落ち着いて過ごすことができた。TVが無いのも良い。サウナに関しては素晴らしいの一言。スタッフさんの対応も良かった。 朝食のコーヒーがぬるかったのが残念だった。
- Thomas (10/5): - Wonderful and friendly staff with good advice about the surrounding area. The hotel was very very clean with plenty of facilities for guests including access to a microwave and a refrigerator. The common facilities were beautifully maintained (public bath and toilets). The dinner menu was good especially the fish and chips. It has been a long time since I've slept on tatami - a little bit hard! Breakfast was nice but maybe a few more options would be good - bread, butter and jam or perhaps cheese and an egg/bacon. Not everyone wants to have salad for breakfast every morning.
- Kiri (10/5): -
- olaf (10/5): - Beste Lage am See
- Harumi (8/5): - スタッフがみんな爽やかで、気さくにいろいろ対応してくれた。 レストランの料理が美味しい😋 壁が薄く、隣の部屋の複数客の声がまる聞こえ
- Jamie (10/5): Exceptional -
- Edward (10/5): A great couple of days. - The staff we amazing. So friendly and accommodating to our family. The location was so special. We visited in march with fresh snow, the place was magical. The sauna is also incredible. We also took a taxi up to Kurohime snow park to ski for the day which was only about 10 minutes away. Nothing
- Kc (9/5): Cosy cabin with private sauna - our favourite stay! - Wow, what a stay! The location is beautiful, next to the lake (I imagine it would be even more beautiful and accessible in warmer weather). Check-in was an easy process despite the language barrier. The cabin was so wonderful. As soon as we entered, it smelled of cedar. Facilities were clean and stocked well. It’s a self-contained unit with plenty of utensils provided (and complimentary coffee)! The futon is quite comfortable, a lot softer than the standard hotel mattresses in Japan. And it’s situated next to a large window overlooking a garden (covered in snow for us). There is a private sauna and cold bath, which we also made good use of. The check-in area also doubles as a cafe/dining area which was super cosy and provided great food. Our favourite stay overall, thanks LAMP! Nothing. Not really to do with the accommodation, but I would only suggest to other travellers that they perhaps bring their own food as the dining options are a little scarce in the area during winter, especially in the mornings.
- Tania (9/5): Beautiful cosy and comfortable with privacy. - Private sauna don gorgeous room from the window. Very private too. Small space to sit indoors and no television.
- Oliver (10/5): Definitely recommend - Great location and awesome place with a good vibe The layout of the bar and dinning downstairs and bedrooms upstairs
- Joanie (7/5): Good -
- Elisabeth (10/5): Exceptional -
- Dayanmarie (10/5): Great place to stay with the family! - The property was cute and cozy! The room is big and spacious, comfy mattresses and has amenities. They also have a nice bar and great onsen! Definitely recommend if you are coming to Myoko with family! N/A
- Joanne (10/5): Exceptional -
- Ja’corey (8/5): Beautiful location and very friendly and helpful staff. - It was very cozy and comfortable. No option for individual showers.
- Jason (7/5): Good - No coffee available at breakfast (even at extra charge) Cafe / coffee machine / doesn’t open until 12pm.
- Kirsten (6/5): Pleasant - The ambiance is nice. Backpackers and hikers around the place. Wooden houses with fireplaces and saunas in front of the main building Not enough toilets, mixed male and female one room for washing the hands and brushing teeth. No privacy. Futon and tatami very thin and hard
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