Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan

We have been running this inn from 1864.Our open air bath beside the river is the first place where wild monkey get into the hot spring in the world. It was 1963 before Jigokudani Monkey park opened. Opened in 1864, Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan lies in front of Snow Monkey Park, in Joshinetsu Kogen National Park. Guests may share their outdoor hot spring bath with monkeys. The hotel offers simple Japanese-style accommodation. Guests can enjoy public indoor hot-spring baths, or choose to unwind in private-use hot-spring baths. Local products can be purchased at the gift shop and you can also play table tennis. Guests can also see monkeys looking in from the property window, as monkeys are generally around the property. The property is famous for being the origin of the Shinfuseki-style of Go, and guests are able to play games of Go at the property. The rooms feature heating facilities, tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. Japanese meals are served for breakfast and dinner at the dining room. A Western breakfast is available if requested in advance. Kanbayashi Bus Stop can be reached in about 30 minutes hike over a mountain path. Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests. Please inform Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Please note the property building is strictly non-smoking. A designated smoking area is available outside the building. Guests who prefer a Western-style breakfast must contact the property at least 3 days in advance. Check-in is strictly until 16:30. Please note that it will take a 40-minute walk from the nearest bus stop to reach the property. Guests are advised to have light luggage. The property is also outside the range of postal delivery services. Please note that the roads to the property may be rough and there are no street lights when it gets dark. The property recommends guests bring light luggage or backpacks, as well as a torch when reaching the property.
Disclaimer notification: Amenities are subject to availability and may be chargeable as per the hotel policy.