Nakaya Ryokan
Yubiso 93
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Why people book this hotel
“Staff were exceptional, food was excellent, and the onsens were amazing”
“Breakfast was authentic and the staff were friendly in general except for one yo…”
“Nice room and onsen”
“The staff, the breakfast, the dinner, the quietness, the two private onsen”
“Breakfast was tasty and varied too”
“Staff were lovely and the dinner and breakfast were delicious”
“Great location, pretty ryokan and lovely staff”
“We loved making up our own beds and the free tea station”
“Super clean and organized”
“Clean and spacious room, they provided vegetarian dinner for us on request, rich…”
“We decided to have the set meal which was incredible, might seem pricey when boo…”
Overview
Featuring 3-star accommodation, Nakaya Ryokan is located in Minakami, 41 km from Naeba Ski Resort and 35 km from Kawaba Ski Resort. The air-conditioned accommodation is 38 km from Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort, and guests can benefit from complimentary WiFi and private parking available on site. The ryokan features family rooms. Units are complete with a shared bathroom, while certain units at the ryokan also provide guests with a seating area. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Tanigawadake is 42 km from the ryokan, while Maiko Snow Resort is 45 km away. The nearest airport is Niigata Airport, 176 km from Nakaya Ryokan.
Traveller reviews
Luikinga
solo_traveller
April 16, 2026
Foood
Robert
extended_group
February 21, 2026
Great location, pretty ryokan and lovely staff.
Murdock
extended_group
January 23, 2026
“Had a great time!”
Staff were exceptional, food was excellent, and the onsens were amazing!
Siew li
family_with_children
December 31, 2025
“We will not be back.”
Breakfast was authentic and the staff were friendly in general except for one young chap, who was tasked to show us to our room but didn’t help with any of our luggages seeing our hands and backs were full.
James
solo_traveller
December 9, 2025
“Great family-friendly onsen, disappointing bento dinner”
The staff are fantastic, super welcoming and the onsen is geared for families with kids/babies - even having two (cooler) private family baths where your baby/toddler can join you in a special shallow area, which was a real highlight. Breakfast was tasty and varied too
Webber
family_with_children
November 12, 2025
“Best part of our trip to Japan”
The hospitality blew us away, the staff were lovely and did everything they could to make sure you had a special stay.
Lorenz
solo_traveller
June 20, 2025
“Classic, well-run Ryokan with good food and great staff.”
Super clean and organized. Very good meals. Loved the tea supply. Onsen was nice. Well managed. Although I was there alone, they were clearly very kid and baby friendly and equipped accordingly. MST be great for young parents.
Danielle Evans
extended_group
February 12, 2025
We would highly recommend Nakaya Ryokan to anyone else we know travelling. We thought the hospitality was exceptional and we are very grateful for the experience we had. They helped us manage our luggage via storage. They were always so helpful and kind. They offer private onsens which were outstanding. They were also able to accommodate us for an extra night while we negotiated train delays and cancellations and so much more. Thank you Nakaya Ryokan Team!
Tsiresy
solo_traveller
January 30, 2025
Nice room and onsen
Valentin
couple
January 25, 2025
The staff, the breakfast, the dinner, the quietness, the two private onsen. Everything was so lovely! We both really really enjoyed it, and we will surely come back next time we're in Japan!
Lillian
family_with_children
January 21, 2025
“Incredible, relaxing, and delicious food.”
Nakaya Ryokan was the best place we stayed on our trip to Japan. The hotel is beautiful, the rooftop onsens were a highlight and the staff were incredibly helpful, friendly, and welcoming. We will 100% come back one day.
Gemma
couple
October 28, 2024
“Lovely relaxing Ryokan”
We loved staying in this little ryokan. The staff are really friendly. The baths are great. We got 2 private bath times to use the wooden and stone baths. The place is so traditional and quiet. Parking is right next door. We loved making up our own beds and the free tea station.
Michael
couple
October 23, 2024
“Amazing food lovely room”
Very nice room, amazing Onsen on the roof of the place, phenomenal food brought to the room.
Estelle
extended_group
October 11, 2024
“Beautiful mountain retreat”
Staff were lovely and the dinner and breakfast were delicious. The onsen rooms were also good.
Kevin J
couple
September 13, 2024
Amazing stay. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Food delicious and was great to stay in a more traditional hotel.
Akin
extended_group
August 20, 2024
Clean and spacious room, they provided vegetarian dinner for us on request, rich breakfast buffet, yummy water, friendly staff
Marta
couple
April 22, 2024
Amazing gem in the mountains! We stayed here one night whilst driving back to Tokyo and wished we could stay longer! The room was very big and the futons were super comfortable. The staff was super welcoming and went definitely above and beyond for us. We decided to have the set meal which was incredible, might seem pricey when booking but for what you get and the experience in itself is worth every penny and to be honest even more! There are different onsens in the building, some outdoors and some indoors and there is the possibility of booking one of the outdoor ones privately. I would definitely stay here again!
WojcieMan
couple
March 8, 2024
“Very good ryokan”
Very good service and friendly staff. The onsens were amazing. Good water.
Corinne
extended_group
February 14, 2024
Very friendly and cozy…
Muhammad Azuddin
couple
January 28, 2024
My 4th time staying at Nakaya Ryokan. Always my favorite place and town in Japan. I always love the staff family-like hospitality.
Facilities
Activities
Hot spring bath
Food & Drink
Special diet menus (on request)
General
Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Family rooms, Heating
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Services
Daily housekeeping, Vending machine (drinks), Luggage storage
Standard Twin Room
The twin room includes a shared bathroom fitted with slippers. This twin room is air-conditioned and has a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, an electric kettle, as well as heating. The unit has 2 beds.
Japanese-Style Standard Room with Shared Bathroom - 1st Floor
The quadruple room features a shared bathroom, air conditioning, tatami, as well as a seating area with a flat-screen TV. The quadruple room comes with a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, an electric kettle as well as heating. The unit offers 4 futons.
Quadruple Room
The unit has 4 futons.
Standard Quadruple Room
The quadruple room features a shared bathroom, air conditioning, tatami, as well as a seating area with a flat-screen TV. The quadruple room provides a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, an electric kettle along with heating. The unit offers 4 futons.
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