A luxurious room with authentic, traditional Japanese atmosphere. Equipped with all the items needed for a relaxing, comfortable stay. All rooms are facing the garden and to the rear, look toward the ‘Five Peaks’ of the Northern Alps.
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Located in Kanbayashi Onsen - the gateway to the Snow Monkey Park - this elegant hotel is known for its indulgent 'onsen' (hot spring) and outstanding meal service. Surrounded by pine forests, cherry trees (blooming in spring) and Japanese maples which change colors with the seasons, Senjukaku was also a favorite with the Japanese Emperor, who regularly visited before ascending to the throne.
Senjukaku has both communal indoor and outdoor hot springs, separated by gender. The hot spring is well-known in the region as having the largest amount of natural thermal water in Nagano and includes private indoor and outdoor hot springs for use by couples and families that would like to bathe together.
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The hotel is perhaps most famous for its outstanding 'kaiseki' (traditional multi-course) meal service which highlights the best of the region's seasonal food and delicious Shinshu beef. Breakfast is in either Western or Japanese-style with dishes also featuring local, seasonal produce.
-- Where is the Hotel Senjukaku?
-- Tour Packages Including a Stay at the Senjukaku
The hotel offers luxury and comfort with a choice of Western-style bedding or on-floor 'futon' bedding, in Japanese style rooms. All rooms have Wi-Fi available and complimentary tea and coffee is available in the lounge available for use by all guests.
WHERE IS THE HOTEL SENJUKAKU?
The Kanbayashi Hotel Senjukaku is located around 35KM / 50-minutes to the north-east of central Nagano City. Serving as a great base for a trip to either the Monkey Park or Shiga Kogen, the Hotel Senjukaku delights customers year round. When heading to the hotel using public transport, it will be easiest to do so from Nagano Station, from where an express bus runs directly to the Snow Monkey Park Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take the Nagano Dentetsu railway to Yudanaka Station – the nearest train station to the restaurant and Monkey Park – and from there, take a local bus to the Snow Monkey Park Bus Stop. Both options take around 50 to 55-minutes in total to reach the hotel. From the bus stop, it is only a very short walk up the hill in the direction of the Monkey Park before you will arrive at the Senjukaku. Coming from Tokyo, Nagano Station can be easily and quickly reached using the Shinkansen (bullet train), and from there the journey is as described above. The Senjukaku is located in the small hot spring village of Kanbayashi Onsen, which itself is located in the wider region of Yamanouchi – a region including the park, multiple hot spring villages, Shiga Kogen Ski Resort, the smaller ski resorts of Kita-Shiga Kogen and Joshinetsu Kogen National Park.
MEALS AND KAISEKI CUISINE
One of the biggest draws for traditional Japanese Ryokan (Inns) is the cuisine they serve. With Kaiseki Ryori, a style of course meal in which many small dishes are prepared and brought to the table, a variety of flavors can be enjoyed in one sitting. There is truly no better way to dive into Japan's renowned food culture than through Kaiseki Ryori! Pictured above is an example of one of the options available for dinner, complete with Wagyu Beef produced locally in Nagano. As you can see, there really are a large number of small plates with a huge variety of vegetables, mushrooms, soups, rice dishes, and more for your taste buds to discover.
While dinner may be the main draw, the Senjukaku also takes their breakfast options very seriously. All guests are able to choose between a Japanese Style Breakfast or a Western Style Breakfast. Whichever option you choose, you cannot go wrong. While the exact contents of the breakfast are of course subject to change, the picture above provides a great illustration of the Japanese Breakfast option. A Japanese breakfast can be expected to be accompanied by fish, typically salmon, as well as rice, a salad of assorted vegetables, and various other sides such as pickled vegetables and soups.
The Western Breakfast option of course contains food of a more European style, with bread, ham, and eggs featuring heavily on the menu. Although the food may not be Japanese, it is still prepared with the attention to detail and focus on aesthetics standard in Japan, and trying familiar foods prepared in a novel way is a fun exercise in itself. As every member can choose individually which meal to get, you can even share with your fellows to get a taste of both breakfast options.
AMENITIES AT THE SENJUKAKU
As befits a hotel of its caliber, the Senjukaku is equipped with a number of amenities and recreational areas for guests to use during the stay. At any time of the year, there will be something fun to do at the Senjukaku, allowing you to relax and spend a few days taking it slow - as is tradition in Japan's hot spring resorts.
The most important feature at the Senjukaku for most visitors is of course the onsen, or hot spring baths. While some rooms at the Senjukaku contain their own private baths, all guests regardless of room type are welcomed to use the communal baths around the property. Pictured above is the outdoor bath, or 'rotemburo' in Japanese. With a Men's and Women's section on either side of the dividing wall, this bath provides beautiful garden views as well as bamboo pipes that deliver a steady stream of hot spring water from above. Relax to the sound of running water and birdsong, or feel the warmth of the water on your body while snow piles up on your head.
The Senjukaku is also home to a large indoor bath as pictured above. As is standard for onsen in Japan, it has an area to change and store your clothes before entering the bath. Once inside, there is a row of showers to clean yourself off before entering the water. Views out over the garden are present, and water flows down the wall which divides the Men's and Women's sections. Going out the glass doors seen above will lead you to the outdoor bath, so you are free to change locations as you please.
For mixed gender groups, or those who are a little shy, there is also a private bath available by reservation where you may enter alone or with your friends or family.
The Senjukaku has one other kind of water based entertainment awaiting - a heated, indoor swimming pool! If you get tired of relaxing in the baths and want to move around a little, this pool is waiting for you regardless of the season. Chairs and tables have been placed around the pool to allow for some pool side lounging as well.
The Senjukaku grounds are also home to an impressive Japanese garden with many varieties of plants unique to highland areas. Throughout the year, this garden provides pleasant views, with flowers in the warmer months and beautiful snowy scenery in winter. Foot paths made of stone invite you to take a stroll and enjoy the natural scenery Nagano is so famous for.
TOUR PACKAGES INCLUDING A STAY AT THE SENJUKAKU
We are pleased to offer package tours that include a stay at the Hotel Senjukaku, combined with other activities such as a visit to the Monkey Park. Tour packages can be either premade or custom made. If you are interested in building your own package based around a stay in the Senjukaku (possibly including charters, ski passes, monkey park tickets, etc...), please use the 'Inquire' button below to get in contact with us. For the premade tour plans, please continue below.
Multi-day Tour
2-Day Snow Monkeys & Nagano Cultural Tour inc. Luxury Onsen Hotel
- Spots:
- NaganoSnow Monkey
- Pick-up:
- Nagano CityHakuba
- Drop-off:
- Nagano City
¥70,000 ~
The above tour is the best way to experience the history and culture of Nagano, as well as see the Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani. Starting with our extremely popular 1-Day Tour of Zenkoji Temple and the Snow Monkey Park, this special tour will have you checking in at the Senjukaku with the help of your guide instead of going back to Nagano with the regular tour guests. You will then have the rest of the evening to enjoy all the hotel has to offer, including its kaiseki dinner. In the morning, after you have enjoyed breakfast, packed up, and checked out, you will meet up with your guide to visit the charming town of Obuse and enjoy a guided tour around some sites frequented by the famous artist Katsushika Hokusai.
Multi-day Tour
2-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun Winter Tour inc. Luxury Onsen Hotel
- Spots:
- NaganoSnow MonkeyShiga Kogen
- Pick-up:
- Nagano CityHakuba
- Drop-off:
- Nagano City
¥65,000 ~
In the winter months, we also offer the above tour package which includes both our popular 1-Day Tour of Zenkoji Temple and the Snow Monkey Park on the first day, and a modified version of the Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour on the next day. Starting much the same as the above described tour, after visiting Zenkoji and the Monkey Park you will be checked in to the Hotel Senjukaku for a night of rest and relaxation. Afterwards, you will join up with your guide on the next day to visit Shiga Kogen, located in the mountains right above the Monkey Park, and enjoy some time on the Japanese powder snow with sleds, snowscoots, and more!
