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Fast facts
Check in from: | 3:00 pm |
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Check out before: | 10:00 am |
Pets | Pets not allowed |
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Parking
Air conditioning
Airport shuttle
Fitness centre
Restaurant
More about Kawamotoya
Kawamotoya
Breakfast is available at an additional fee in the cafe located in the lobbt. All apartments come with their own toilet and shower. Facilities include a modern gym, movie room, massage room, all available in the common area.
Reviews from 
Group traveller
AU
Comment: 11 Mar 2026
Stayed in: Mar 2026
Luxury in the hearty of Nozawa Onsen
This was our second stay at Kawamotoya, but the first in winter. We stayed in a 4 bedroom apartment with friends which is the largest apartment I have ever seen in Japan. Stylishly furnished with an huge lounge room and fully equiped kitchen. The rooms are very spacious with a nice Japanese feel with tatami mats and comfortable mattresses, each with their own en-suite.
The staff are helpful and friendly and there is a shuttle service to take you to the lifts each morning - although it is only a 10 minute walk (albeit uphill!).
The restaurant downstairs, "Hardings" is run by a Australian/Japanese couple who do outstanding food, the breakfast is really great, so too the pastries, sausage rolls and pies (just on the off chance you may need some 'western comfort' food).
There are private onsens onsite, but there is a really great free public onsen right next door which we found great fun and a chance to interact with some of the locals (and if you have been to Nozawa before you will know that there are plenty of free onsens dotted through the village).
Kawamotoya is located right in the heart of Nozawa Onsen village and easy walking distance to a whole heap of great restaurants and shops (be sure to book restaurants, it can get busy in winter).
Overall, an excellent hotel/apartment complex. Be sure to check out Nozawa outside of winter as well - there are some excellent walks and it has a super chilled vice.
The staff are helpful and friendly and there is a shuttle service to take you to the lifts each morning - although it is only a 10 minute walk (albeit uphill!).
The restaurant downstairs, "Hardings" is run by a Australian/Japanese couple who do outstanding food, the breakfast is really great, so too the pastries, sausage rolls and pies (just on the off chance you may need some 'western comfort' food).
There are private onsens onsite, but there is a really great free public onsen right next door which we found great fun and a chance to interact with some of the locals (and if you have been to Nozawa before you will know that there are plenty of free onsens dotted through the village).
Kawamotoya is located right in the heart of Nozawa Onsen village and easy walking distance to a whole heap of great restaurants and shops (be sure to book restaurants, it can get busy in winter).
Overall, an excellent hotel/apartment complex. Be sure to check out Nozawa outside of winter as well - there are some excellent walks and it has a super chilled vice.
Couple
UK
Comment: 19 Mar 2025
Stayed in: Mar 2025
Not room 102
On the upside, Our bedroom was large and spacious and the facilities were good ( coffee machine, kettle, microwave, etc). There was a washer and dryer on the lower floor which we could use. The staff were really helpful in getting restaurants booked for us.
There was a shuttle service that took us part way up the hill (steep hill!) so we could walk last little bit before getting on the very long travelator. This then got you on the mountain by the lifts. Total time is about 30mins from hotel to getting your boots on and getting to the lifts. Walking home down hill was a lot easier!
Downside:
Breakfast service was really slow. One morning we waited 50 minutes. The food was delicious but it took ages to arrive.
The restaurant area ( seats about 20 people) was cold. Everytime the reception doors opened, a freezing cold draught blew three the dining area.
Room 102 - There are no curtains on the bedroom windows, only paper blinds, and as we had a double aspect room, the light really shone through and woke us up early.
The wardrobe was up on a platform ( about 2 feet off the floor) and when you climbed up on the platform, you had to crouch down so you didn’t bump your head.
The TV was a right angle to the bed so not comfortable viewing position. I think if we had been there for more than a few nights, we would have asked to change rooms but overall, it was good for a few nights.
Great little onsen (which was a lovely welcome treat at the end of the ski day.
There was a shuttle service that took us part way up the hill (steep hill!) so we could walk last little bit before getting on the very long travelator. This then got you on the mountain by the lifts. Total time is about 30mins from hotel to getting your boots on and getting to the lifts. Walking home down hill was a lot easier!
Downside:
Breakfast service was really slow. One morning we waited 50 minutes. The food was delicious but it took ages to arrive.
The restaurant area ( seats about 20 people) was cold. Everytime the reception doors opened, a freezing cold draught blew three the dining area.
Room 102 - There are no curtains on the bedroom windows, only paper blinds, and as we had a double aspect room, the light really shone through and woke us up early.
The wardrobe was up on a platform ( about 2 feet off the floor) and when you climbed up on the platform, you had to crouch down so you didn’t bump your head.
The TV was a right angle to the bed so not comfortable viewing position. I think if we had been there for more than a few nights, we would have asked to change rooms but overall, it was good for a few nights.
Great little onsen (which was a lovely welcome treat at the end of the ski day.
Family traveller
UK
Comment: 13 Jul 2024
Stayed in: Jul 2024
Exceptional hotel, with great 4-bed apartments
Stayed in the 4 bedroom Family Suite at Kamamotoya for a few days in Green Season. The accommodation was top notch… staff were super helpful, the flat was newly renovated, exceptionally comfortable and beautifully clean, with afternoon sun and great views out over the valley. We made good use of the gym and private baths downstairs. Another highlight was Hardings Cafe in the hotel lobby downstairs… excellent coffee, great breakfast / lunch menu… and they also do a tapas dinner on certain nights which you shouldn’t miss. Nozawa Onsen was an absolute blast… unlike some other ski towns in Summer we found plenty of fun stuff to do on the mountain, and most of the restaurants and bars in town were open. This place really is as much a wonderland in Green Season as it is in the snow.
Solo traveller
Comment: 11 Mar 2024
Stayed in: Feb 2024
Recommended
The style of the hotel intrigues me. It appears to be recently renovated and, to my inexpert eye, seems to be a blend of traditional Japanese Ryokan and standard, Western style hotel. The floors were covered with tatami matting interspersed with high quality wood, and everyone was expected to remove their shoes in the entrance area before entering the lobby. However, my bed was a mattress, not a futon. I liked it.
My room had another pleasing feature that I did not expect. It was a big room which contained two big beds, two big windows, and a lot of floor space, and – here’s the surprising part - a small kitchen with sink, hob, oven, fridge/freezer, and a big range of crockery, utensils, and cooking equipment. It also had a small dining table. As much an apartment as a hotel room. I didn’t use the kitchen facilities much because Nozawa Onsen has a diverse range of great dining opportunities within easy walking distance of the hotel (I recommend you discover Food Village Kongou, or eat burritos at Juntos or Sol Green).
The hotel staff were great. Relaxed, informal style, but relaxed did not mean unprofessional or lax. They provided me with everything I needed when I needed it, including morning shuttle to the ski lift station, and help filling in the waybills to send my skis and ski boots to Tokyo Airport via the Takuhaibin courier service.
Compared to most of my experience of hotel breakfasts, breakfast here was unusual. Instead of an all-you-can-eat highly varied breakfast buffet, I had to get my breakfast from a small snack bar / coffee shop in the lobby. I could order one item, large or small, from the menu as part of my B&B deal; if I ordered a second item, of whatever size, I had to pay extra for it. A waitress took my order and brought to me. Is this good or bad? I guess it depends on your preference. I like big and varied breakfasts and I don’t mind the breakfast buffet scrum, but if you only eat small breakfasts and like table service, you might actually prefer the Kawamotoya breakfast approach.
My room had another pleasing feature that I did not expect. It was a big room which contained two big beds, two big windows, and a lot of floor space, and – here’s the surprising part - a small kitchen with sink, hob, oven, fridge/freezer, and a big range of crockery, utensils, and cooking equipment. It also had a small dining table. As much an apartment as a hotel room. I didn’t use the kitchen facilities much because Nozawa Onsen has a diverse range of great dining opportunities within easy walking distance of the hotel (I recommend you discover Food Village Kongou, or eat burritos at Juntos or Sol Green).
The hotel staff were great. Relaxed, informal style, but relaxed did not mean unprofessional or lax. They provided me with everything I needed when I needed it, including morning shuttle to the ski lift station, and help filling in the waybills to send my skis and ski boots to Tokyo Airport via the Takuhaibin courier service.
Compared to most of my experience of hotel breakfasts, breakfast here was unusual. Instead of an all-you-can-eat highly varied breakfast buffet, I had to get my breakfast from a small snack bar / coffee shop in the lobby. I could order one item, large or small, from the menu as part of my B&B deal; if I ordered a second item, of whatever size, I had to pay extra for it. A waitress took my order and brought to me. Is this good or bad? I guess it depends on your preference. I like big and varied breakfasts and I don’t mind the breakfast buffet scrum, but if you only eat small breakfasts and like table service, you might actually prefer the Kawamotoya breakfast approach.
Family traveller
Comment: 12 Dec 2023
Stayed in: Dec 2023
Modern hotel in quaint Japanese town
The hotel is small with few rooms in a pleasant location in town. The rooms are well appointed with a super modern kitchen. The kitchen sink is out of this world and the cooking range won’t look out of place in a space shuttle. One of the managers, John Claude, deserves a special mention for excellent service. Thank you, John and other staff in the hotel. The hotel has its own onsen which is a nice touch. A memorable stay.
Very good location
Toyosato 8955 , Nosawa, 389-2502, Chūbu, Japan|0.97 km from city centre
Check in and check out
Check in from:
3:00 pm
Check out before:
10:00 am
Good to know
Pets not allowed
Extra beds are available for an additional charge, depending on the size of the room.
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