What to do and see in Yamanouchi-machi, Chubu: The Best Things to do Good for Couples

May 22, 2021 Kandra Bartel

Yamanouchi is a town located in Shimotakai District in northern Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the town had an estimated population of 12,351 and a population density of 46.4 persons per km².
Restaurants in Yamanouchi-machi

1. Shiga International Ski School

Okushiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0405 Nagano Prefecture +81 269-24-2007 http://www.shigaskischool.com/lesson
Excellent
93%
Good
5%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
2%
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 44 reviews

Shiga International Ski School

Shiga International Ski School is a 100% English snow sports school located at Okushiga-kogen ski resort in Shiga-kogen ski area. Along with English there are also many other languages spoken in the ski school. The instructors come from all over the world, with experience in teaching skiing and snowboarding in some of the best known ski resorts in the world.

Reviewed By Di5151 - Exmouth, Australia

Hubby and I had a whole day ski lesson with Spencer. A very small group which was great. Spencer was a fabulous teacher, with much patience. His skiing knowledge was A1. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Shiga International Ski School, they are very professional, affordable and experienced.

2. Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

6845 Heion, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0401 Nagano Prefecture +81 269-33-4379 http://jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp
Excellent
63%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,691 reviews

Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

Reviewed By MichelleSCapeTownSA - Cape Town Central, South Africa

An incredible place, Snow Monkey Park must be one of the world’s most unique attractions and is one of my favourite memories of Japan. The park is small and there is a 30/40-minute easy walk to reach it - the walk is wonderful and through a forest. I visited in April and was able to see a lot of baby monkeys, even on a hot day. They are wild but used to people, so they get close and walk around quite freely. You can see them all around, they play on the rocks and in the water too. When things get heated between the young ones the adults’ step in. Things either calm down fast or the youngsters ensure they move a good distance away and continue being cheeky - super cute. We walked back from the park all the way down to Yudanaka station via the beautiful Shibu Onsen village. This lovely scenic walk starts in the forest, then makes its way through the cobblestoned lanes surrounded by traditional wooden ryokan (Japanese inns) of Shibu Onsen along the Yokoyugawa River. It takes around one to two hours and is worth doing if you have the time – a lot of history, quaint sights and beauty to take in.

3. Shiga Kogen

7148 Oaza Hirao Shiga Kogen Sogo Kaikan 98, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0401 Nagano Prefecture https://www.shigakogen.gr.jp/
Excellent
56%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
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4.5 based on 36 reviews

Shiga Kogen

Reviewed By Selinthia - Vergennes, United States

My husband and I visited the Shiga Kogen area in January and were impressed. The resort area is very large with great interconnectivity. The conditions in January are fabulous!

4. Shiga Kogen Ski Area

Shigakogen, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0401 Nagano Prefecture +81 269-34-2588 http://www.shigakogen-ski.com/
Excellent
59%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 434 reviews

Shiga Kogen Ski Area

Reviewed By 1pixie_12 - Shenzhen, China

Amazingly large skiing area with great, fluffy powder snow. Fantastic tree runs and great pistes too. Loads of lifts with friendly staff

5. Shibu Onsen

2211-1 Oaza Hirao, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0401 Nagano Prefecture +81 269-33-2921 http://www.shibuonsen.net/index.php
Excellent
48%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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4.5 based on 258 reviews

Shibu Onsen

Reviewed By Aprime1980 - London, United Kingdom

I came here for the 9 onsens which is days to cure any illness but big broken hearts You can also get the keys to open those onsens from ryokan in that Immediate area so please enquire I wore a full sleeve thermal room Yukata and hanten which is like a winter Yukata from my ryokan. I also had warm socks and borrowed an umbrella from my ryokan befire waking about. You need to buy a towel which comes in a red envelope for 350 I will tell you on how to do the stamps. So get the key from the ryokan which should be attached to a big wooden thin block do you can’t lose it plus there should be a small plastic map attached to it Read the rules of the onsen at of the 9 buildings. I used cold water in the onsen to make it cooler I would advice against doing all 9 in one go as your towel will become quiet wet after the 3rd or 4th time Spread it over 2 days. Please use my photo to see where the stamps go and what way up. The top stamp is simple as all are like that apart from the big stamp on the top row Each onsen had 2 stamps where the fire symbol goes on the top and where on the towel it goes. It’s the bottom stamp you want to get right , look at the back to see the number on what way it is up OR make sure the metal pin on the back of the big stamp is on the top / 12 o clock position Number 1 onsen is in the far right of the towel as the Japanese counting is right to left. You don’t need to do the stamps in order as where my ryokan was the order I did it was 3,2,1,4,5,6,7,8,9 otherwise I would have back track and j would recommend carrying water or you can buy from the vending machine There are toilets which your map key should show as a green symbol. There was a building near onsen 1 which was on the map which had toilets and had table tennis stands on it. After you complete you should do what I did and get a nice ramen and soft drink bit if you drink alcohol then by all means get that I did at 1900 to be fair as I knew it would be quiet and it would be even more beautiful with the lights like the anime spirited away I will get my towel framed and please observe and obey the rules. If you have tattoos then as the rules say don use the onsen. I ain’t got any so that wasn’t my problem Please don’t be that stupid foreigner who makes the rest of us look bad. Please do research and if you use the cold water in the onsen then turn it off after use

6. Shigakogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area

Yakebitaiyama Shigakogen, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0497 Nagano Prefecture +81 269-34-3117 http://www.princehotels.co.jp/ski/shiga/
Excellent
34%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
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Terrible
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4.5 based on 77 reviews

Shigakogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area

Shiga Kogen is the biggest ski area in Japan, and it has 19 connected ski resorts. The main resort here is Yakebitaiyama that offers various ski trails for all levels on a huge hill covered with “Platinum Snow”. There are 3 Shiga Kogen Prince Hotels (East, South and West) at the base of Yakebitaiyama. This area is also popular for Snow Monkey watching.

Reviewed By Z5768PPmarkp - Sarina, Australia

Whilst the Yakebitaiyama area can be a bit more busy than other areas on the mountain it has nice wide/fast runs. We had lots of groomed powder whilst we were there.

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