Oyado Takimoto is a small inn in Shibu Onsen, a hot-spring town in Yamanouchi, Nagano, that the inn describes as having more than a thousand years of history. It welcomes guests who come for the town’s public baths, the snow monkeys of Jigokudani and Shiga Kogen. Before you book, three things matter: regular rooms have no bath of their own, so you use the inn’s hot-spring baths; credit cards cannot be used at the inn; and a bathing tax and a Nagano accommodation tax are added on top of the room price.
Oyado Takimoto at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 2279 Yamanouchi-cho, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano 381-0401 |
| Phone | +81-269-33-3245 |
| Check-in / out | From 15:00 (booking page: 15:00–18:00) / 10:00 |
| Dinner | From 18:00 |
| Baths | Four baths, three hot-spring sources; two for private use |
| Prices | From 9,900 yen per person with two meals, tax included (booking page) |
| Extra charges | Bathing tax 150 yen per adult; Nagano accommodation tax 200 yen where it applies |
| Payment at the inn | No credit cards |
| Elevator | None; rooms are on the 2nd and 3rd floors |
From the official site and booking page, read October 15, 2026.
Rooms at Oyado Takimoto
All rooms are Japanese-style and on the 2nd and 3rd floors. There is no elevator, so you take the stairs. Every room has heating and air conditioning, a TV, a fridge with paid drinks and free Wi-Fi, plus a hand towel, bath towel, toothbrush set and yukata.
Which room type should I choose?
| Room type | Bath | Toilet and washbasin | Size on the booking page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese room | Inn’s shared baths | Shared, on each floor | 7 to 12 mats, 2 to 6 guests |
| Japanese room with toilet | Inn’s shared baths | In the room | 10 to 12 mats, 2 to 6 guests |
| Special room “En-no-ma” | Private open-air bath | In the room | 14 mats, 2 to 6 guests |
| Special room “Raku-no-ma” | Private open-air bath | In the room | 10 + 7 mats + 4-mat anteroom, 2 to 6 guests |
Room names as on the official booking page, read October 15, 2026.
The shared toilets have warm-water bidet seats, as do the in-room toilets. The special rooms add a hair dryer.
What are the special rooms?
The two special rooms each have two Japanese rooms and their own open-air bath. From Raku-no-ma, the window looks over the Yokoyu River and the town. The inn says the rooms grew out of its long friendship with a rakugo storyteller.
The baths at Oyado Takimoto
Oyado Takimoto has four different baths fed by three hot-spring sources, all free-flowing natural hot spring water. The rock bath, mainly for men, uses a sulfur spring at 88.6°C at the source. The hiba-wood bath, mainly for women, uses a different, slightly acidic spring (pH 4.0).
When are the baths open?
The booking page says you can bathe 24 hours a day. The official site does not list hours.
Is there a private bath?
Yes, two. The tile bath is for private use only, a family bath with a baby bed, and the open-air bath in a hiba-wood barrel can also be used privately. The official pages do not give a fee or a booking method, so ask at check-in.
Can I use the public baths in town?
Yes. Guests at Shibu Onsen inns can use the town’s public baths from 6:00 to 22:00, and the booking page says Takimoto guests enjoy the nine public baths for free. None of them has a washing area, so wash at the inn first. Women can borrow a colored yukata for free.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. The private baths are used alone, but ask the inn before you book; the public baths in town may have their own rules. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Meals at Oyado Takimoto
What is dinner like?
Dinner is served in the dining area from 18:00, cooked by the head chef with seasonal ingredients. The booking page calls it a Japanese-Western course of Shinshu mountain and river food. Sample dishes include meat-wrapped apple, hayasoba (a local Yamanouchi dish), Shinshu Alps beef shabu-shabu, grilled rainbow trout, Shinshu horse sashimi and local sake. The menu changes with the season.
What is breakfast like?
The rolled omelet is served hot, and the Koshihikari rice from Kijimadaira, bought directly from the grower, comes with free refills. The official pages do not say where breakfast is served.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
The official pages only say the inn tries to meet guests’ requests as far as it can. Tell the inn about allergies or diets when you book, by phone if possible.
Getting to Oyado Takimoto in Shibu Onsen
How do I get there by train and bus?
From JR Nagano Station, take the Nagano Electric Railway to Yudanaka Station, then a bus bound for Kanbayashi to the Shibu Onsen Iriguchi stop. The inn says it is 0 minutes’ walk from there. For a pickup, contact the inn.
Can I drive?
Yes. The route is via Shinshu-Nakano IC, about 3 hours from Nerima IC in Tokyo. Free parking is available; ask for it when you book. In winter, the inn asks drivers to fit winter tires and carry chains, and because the roads are steep, to think about public transport instead.
How far is the Snow Monkey Park?
From the inn, it is about 20 to 30 minutes on foot to the parking lot at the start of the Jigokudani Monkey Park trail, then about 30 minutes along the trail. See our Snow Monkey Park guide.
Prices and rules at Oyado Takimoto
How much does a stay cost?
On the official booking page, the lowest two-meal plan starts at 9,900 yen per person, tax included, and the special-room plans start at 16,500 yen (En-no-ma) and 18,700 yen (Raku-no-ma), tax included. The official site lists a guide of 8,000 to 15,000 yen per person on weekdays for regular rooms, before tax. Prices change by date; these are as of October 15, 2026. Check the minimum stay on the plan you choose.
What taxes are added?
Yamanouchi Town charges a bathing tax of 150 yen per adult per night; under-12s are exempt. From June 1, 2026, Nagano Prefecture charges an accommodation tax of 200 yen per person per night, applied when the room-only rate is 6,000 yen or more before tax. See our onsen bathing tax guide.
What do children cost?
Children of elementary school age and younger pay 70 percent of the adult rate. Infants with no meals or bedding stay free.
What is the cancellation policy?
The inn charges 50 percent from 2 to 3 days before, 80 percent the day before, and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show. Changes made just before or on the day may also be charged, and changes to the number of guests or the plan should be made by phone. To cancel online, you need the password from your booking. See our hotel cancellation guide.
How do I pay?
The official site says credit cards cannot be used at the inn. The booking page marks its plans as card-payable and says no deposit is needed. If you plan to pay on arrival, ask the inn which methods it accepts.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Oyado Takimoto
- The official site has an English page, but the booking page and the contact form are in Japanese. For questions, call +81-269-33-3245.
- Arriving after 18:00? The inn asks you to call ahead.
- Regular rooms have no bath, and some have no toilet; pick the room type with care.
- There is no elevator, so pack light for the stairs.
- Do not plan on paying by card at the inn.
Frequently asked questions
Do rooms at Oyado Takimoto have their own bath?
Can I pay by credit card at Oyado Takimoto?
What is the cancellation policy at Oyado Takimoto?
Can I bathe with a tattoo at Oyado Takimoto?
How do I get to Oyado Takimoto from Nagano Station?
Bottom line (2026): Oyado Takimoto is a small Shibu Onsen inn with four free-flowing baths, two for private use, and free entry to the town’s nine public baths. Choose your room type with care, plan to pay without a card at the inn, and book on the official Japanese booking page.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Oyado Takimoto’s official pages: home, prices and contact, rooms, special rooms, baths, meals, Shibu Onsen, access and the official booking page (all Japanese), and from Nagano Prefecture and Yamanouchi Town on taxes. All were read on October 15, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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