Nozawa View Hotel Shimataya

Nozawa View Hotel Shimataya is a ryokan in Nozawa Onsen, Nagano, with family rooms, a traditional Japanese restaurant, a bar and a public bath. Free WiFi is available throughout, and paid private parking is possible on site. The property also has a shared lounge, a games room and an indoor play area. Matsumoto Airport lies 74 mi away.

Location
The ryokan sits in the Toyosato area of Nozawa Onsen, a hot spring town in northern Nagano known for its public baths and its slopes in winter. The surrounding country is mountainous, with hiking, cycling and canoeing available in the area. Kamisakai Station is the closest rail stop, about 2.8 km away, and Kami-Kuwanagawa Station follows at roughly 4.2 km. Togari-Nozawaonsen Station lies some 4.8 km from the property, while Nishi-Ōtaki Station is about 6.8 km away. For longer journeys, Iiyama Station is roughly 11.7 km off.

Rooms
All rooms come with air conditioning, a seating area, a TV, a refrigerator and a tea and coffee maker, plus a wardrobe or closet and a safe. Bedding ranges from single beds to futons on tatami, and some rooms have private bathrooms while others share one. Couples, families and groups are all accommodated.

Facilities
The restaurant serves Japanese cuisine, including vegetarian and special diet meals on request, and breakfast is available. Guests have a bar, a coffee house, a hot spring bath and massage services, along with yoga classes and karaoke. A concierge, luggage storage, ski storage and a ski pass vendor are on hand, and a shuttle runs for a charge. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out from 08:00. The property is smoke-free, with a designated smoking area.