료칸 사카야(Ryokan Sakaya)

First time to visit Nozawa Onsen area, Roykan Sakaya is good, surrounding area is nice. Hotel staffs are helpful. We had a great time at the hotel.

Second time staying at SAKAYA after a few years, service is still from the heart. This ryokan is super busy and the dates we wanted was full. So we explored another mountain (Myoko) for 3 days before coming to Nozawa. Conveniently located with plenty of restaurants around and Yu-Road is just at the corner. A perfect ski holiday starts here. We find the terrains here more suited to our family than the Akakura onsen ski resort.

温泉は評判通り熱めの湯から少しぬるめの湯まで、好みに合わせて入ることができる。硫黄泉のため指輪が黒く変色するので外して入るのがよい。飲泉は熱めのお湯をふーふーして飲む。料理は地のものが中心で丁寧につくってある。お酒も種類はそれほど多くなかったが、料理に合っていた。欲をいえば、長野にはたくさん美味しいお酒があると思うので、もう少し日本酒の種類を多くしてもいい。ある意味、商売っ気がない宿。リーズナブルな料金で満足できる。 　スタッフは外国の方が多かったが、日本のおもてなしの研修を徹底しているように感じた。妻は感激していたが、わたしは些か滑稽に感じるくらいだった。感謝。

Gem in Nozawa. One of the best ryokan in Nozawa. Professional top quality staff. Breakfast and dinner (optional) are served on the second and third floor. English speaking staff available. A showcase of Japanese hospitality.  We had the kaiseki dinner and shabu shabu dinner at the ryokan which was excellent.  Within the ryokan, there are single sex indoor and outdoor onsen (with sauna facility) and also a private onsen for reservation. The ryokan is in the middle of Nozawa village, with a short main street of shops and many free public onsens. There are a few hot steam buns stores and also multiple craft beer joints.  From the ryokan, walk 3-5 minutes up a steep hill to reach the moving walkway up the ski hill. Very convenient.  From Nozowa village bus station, there is a free shuttle bus which can bring you to five different ski resorts around town.  Ryokan Sakaya is highly recommended and early reservations are necessary

My husband and I stayed here while snowboarding in Nozawa Onsen for our honeymoon. We absolutely LOVED our stay at Ryokan Sakaya. The staff was so friendly, helping us via email with questions before we arrived and always being available for help during our stay. The location is perfect, easily walkable to the town and the ski resort. We can't wait to stay here again someday!