Yudanaka Onsen Yoroduya

Nagano, Japan

This stylish, traditional ryokan is conveniently located in the center of Yudanaka, just a short distance from where the snow monkeys have taken up residence. We stay in Japanese-style rooms with tatami mats and en-suite bathrooms, and the ryokan has plenty of soaking options, from open-air onsens to a traditional Momoyama bath enclosed by Japanese umbrella pine, believed to be a sacred tree of Mt. Koya. The ryokan's restaurant serves wonderful Japanese cuisine and houses beautiful artwork.