"Location is good, opposite is the ski resort, which has good snow. Overall room was well maintained, public Onsen was nice too. However we came during early ski season, there is barely any restaurants opens. Hotel cafe food is a bit expensive, and not much choice (mainly western). If plan to stay may order half board instead, or tell hotel staff to reserve dinner before 10am"
"Great location and very nice breakfast. Discounted lift passes and ski rental. 10 pm curfew might be a problem for bar goers, and the absence of towels is annoying. I knew there wouldn't be any, but still forgot to bring them."
"Friendly staff, we arrived very late on the first night, they arranged snow mobile to pick us from the carpark and checked us in quickly. The outdoor private hot tub is just what you need after a day of skiing! "
"Great spot, came with a ticket to the Onsen down the street. Very accommodating and allowed me to leave bags there after I checked out and went to ski. Very nice place!! "
"The manager (owner?) and his wife were incredibly welcoming and pleasant. They take great pride in their hotel and it shows in every aspect of our stay. "
"We felt like we were staying with family. Shiho, Masaru and the whole team were welcoming and very helpful during our stay. Breakfast and dinner were home cooked and allowed us to sample many different and delicious Japanese delicacies. Snow on our last 2 days was magical. Thank you!"
"Amazing boutique hotel in a great location near skiing and restaurants. The bed was very comfy, the room was perfect for our family of 4, and the breakfast was delicious - you just pick whatever you want off the cafe menu. "
"Absolutely unique experience. If you want a fancy western style hotel, don’t stay here. If you want to have a genuinely Japanese experience, in an absolutely stunning area with some of the best snow I have seen in my lifetime, then add Kumanoyo to your list. Personally, I loved this place. "
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Top Kiriake Hot Springs Hotel Reviews
Shibu Onsen Sakaeya
10/10 Excellent
"Incredible experience at a wonderful location, unbelievable food, and great staff. One of our most memorable experiences, ever!!!"
"We had a fantastic stay at Shibu Hotel. The staff were so kind and welcoming. They made us feel so special throughout our stay. The Kaiseki dinner was such an experience. The room was very nice, clean and had nice decor. I would recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Shibu Onsen. "
"This hotel is fairly old-fashioned, but that’s what makes it unique. Despite the fairly decent condition of the room and the smell of smoke, it was alright. The con is we have to walk uphill to the bus terminal. "
"Plenty of parking lot. Very nice female staff member who spoke some English and provided a Yukata for our 6 year old. Large, excellent room with amazing views. Value for money. Green tea provided. Had mostly private onsen experience ie hardly anyone around for both the outdoor and indoor onsen when we visited in early April 2025. Only few minutes drive from Snow monkey carpark. Of the 9 places we stayed in Japan, was our favourite."
"Hotel is okay from a room/cleaniness. Check-in was a problem with both hotels.com and the actual check-in. Hotels.com doesn't handle international travel well as they didn't put in that the room we chose was double occupancy. It's not in our receipt which is telling me that it probably got lost in the email to the hotel. It's in the app but apparently that wasn't relayed to the hotel. When we checked in, the reception said it was for single occupancy although we paid the double rate already which is a hotels.com issue. The other issue is the reception person didn't actually speak Japanese in Japan. He had to go through an auto-interpreting device to speak to us in Japanese which is weird because you expect the hotel to speak the native language of the country. It would been fine if they don't speak English but not being able to greet us in Japanese and deal with issues in Japanese in Japan is a problem."
Kiriake Hot Springs is located in Sakae. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, you might search for properties close to public transportation so it's easy to get around.
Where is the best place to stay near Kiriake Hot Springs?
Naeba Prince Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and free parking. You'll find it 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Kiriake Hot Springs. Other good choices in the area include Little Japan Echigo and Lodge Oka.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Kiriake Hot Springs, will I receive a refund?
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