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Reviews of Shosenkaku Kagetsu 4 stars

949-6101 Niigata, Yuzawa, Yuzawa 318-5 , Japan

#2 of 38 hotels in Yuzawa

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 93 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    10
    Peaceful and established Ryokan with exceptional service and amazing Onsen
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not able to book meals, but lots of restaurants and food available near by

    Traditional and luxurious property, most friendly and welcoming staff, large and comfortable room, awesome private onsen, complimentary rice balls and edamame for dinner

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2025

    10
    We were very well taken care of!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing stuff, great location, beautiful scenery!!!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2025

    10
    A highland get-away to return to in all seasons
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    All is perfect, we are planning to come back in autumn and winter.

    The location is fantastic, just 5 minutes walk from Echigo-Yuzawa shinkansen train station and 5 min walk to Yuzawa Kogen cable car station, where one gets fabulous mountain views at the top. Once you step inside, it is a haven of peaceful relaxation with superb indoor and outdoor onsens. The lounge is a great chill-out area with a fireplace for the winter, and serves complimentary hot drinks in the morning plus sake and sparkling wine in the evening. The staff are so warm and they really made us feel like this place is our home away from home. Several restaurants just outside, plenty of food options. Next time we will try their in-house kaiseki that features local produce.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2025

    10
    Great onsen hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great onsen hotel located very conveniently close to the train station

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This time no option available for breakfast and dinner, as it has limited and full... 😅 Internet slow...

    Stay here already 3rd time over past 8-9 years. Our room is big. Very good and comfortable place. Good onsen. Nice staffs... 🤩

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It's my second time staying here and I can feel that the onsen bath indoor one, the temperature was too hot for me. But the outdoor one, because of the coldness outside, it was lovely.

    The Onsen was beautiful and the room was spacious.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    10
    Spacious, clean and great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, spacious, comfortable and great location.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    10
    Awesome service
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Wifi in our room was not very stable.

    Staff and services are top notch! I was one of the best stays in Japan so far. The structure is relatively simple, but the service is so good that we felt very welcomed after our skiing trip.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2025

    10
    Beyond exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    NOTHING!

    EVERYTHING!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2025

    10
    Just beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillows take some getting used to for Westerners!

    Everything about this hotel is just so relaxing. The rooms are simple, but the staff are just so attentive and the spa is sensational - especially in the snow!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    very cozy hotel, liked the staff - helpful and very polite. I will definitely return to this hotel

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful service. Private onsen was very nice but have to book it early.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The extra living room space can feel a little creepy at night.

    It was clean. Very cozy and quiet. Onsen was great. And the service staff could speak good English. They helped to bring our luggages into the rooms for us too. 10 min walk to restaurants and Yuzawa Kogen to play snow or ski.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of convenient power points. The carpet and walls could use some upgrades as old stains were very visible. Slippers were uncomfortable for people that don't have small or narrow feet.

    Staff was great and warm, and spoke english well enough. Love the big japanese style room and yukatas provided. Futons were comfy and the small treats given were nice.The gardens were lovely.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel boasts a fantastic location, conveniently close to the station while still offering a shuttle bus service—perfect for tourists with lots of luggage. The spacious, modern Japanese-style rooms and private onsen create a truly enjoyable and relaxing stay.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2024

    10
    Relaxing and beautiful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The facilities are great! It’s just a few minutes walk from the station, the staff is super attentive, the food is delicious and the rooms are clean and comfortable. Totally worth it!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2024

    9.0
    Great location, spacious rooms, friendly staff and very nice onsen facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was a little hard

    The Onsen was on site and very nice with outside private garden setting and 1 indoor pool. The rooms were very spacious with a nice small dining table and tea service. Great location next to train station.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2024

    10
    All you need to experience hospitality in a traditional japanese ryokan
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hospitality from the staff, always going the extra mile, my family and I had a great time. This establishment is family oriented, has great onsen and bathing facilities, everything you need for a ryokan experience. The room is traditional ( and may be slightly dated), but very well maintained and exceptionally clean.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2024

    10
    Japanese style rooms in a lively town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillows were very uncomfortable. Almost like bricks.

    The onsen was awesome. Room was large.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Meal plan had to book at least one day in advance (if still available), since the restaurant is small, we were too late to book anything.

    The room was very spacious. The futon bedding was so comfortable, had really good night of sleep. Was raining on the day of check out, got a free lift to the station.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bath towel at the Onsen, has to bring bath towel from the room.

    Convenient location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2024

    10
    10/10 - Looking forward to staying again. Will recommend to everyone I know!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was really nothing I didn’t like, except I did not get a chance to order the meals, I would like to stay again and try the food as I’m sure it will be just as amazing as everything else I experienced during my stay.

    From the second we walking through the door we were greeted and made to feel very comfortable. The welcome matcha tea and sweets upon arrival was a pleasant surprise. All the staff were very friendly, offered great information for sights in the area, and made us feel at home. It was such a pleasant stay. The onsen baths were also very relaxing with a beautiful and spacious outdoor bath. Everything through the hotel was clean and decorated with great sense.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice staff, traditional experience and good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not sure why you have to give your car keys over every single time you come and go, I understand the shoes but the car keys is excessive

    Felt very traditional, good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The staff seemed a little cold which was surprising given the glowing reviews and it was a let down, maybe they were just over the busy season? It was subtle but some of the staff came across as impersonal and some guests appeared to receive different treatment. For example some guests were offered slippers when taking off their ski boots by staff in front of me taking my boots off and when I wasn't offered any slippers. Given the proximity to a number of ski slopes staff could offer information about where to catch buses or other resort information to guests that are clearly skiing - I just went to the visitor information centre for this info. because the front desk didn't seem that approachable or interested.

    The location is excellent, only a short walk from the main train station. The resort offers a shuttle bus to pick you up from the station. The rooms are really spacious and well designed. The outdoor onsen was excellent. Other than the comment below the staff were efficient and there were many at hand.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    10
    Best stay and have a great moment here
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That’s a little issue about communication in English but most staffs are helpful and trying to help their customers a lot. Great recommend to make a ski program with co partner benri too

    It’s a bit difficult to book dinner meal there so next time I will not miss it .

    Stayed in March 2024

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