Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan
Welcome to Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan.
- Location: in Jigokudani Onsen, the closest Ryokan from the famous snow monkey park
- Category of style: Traditional Ryokan
- Description: Located in the valley of the Yokoyu-River, in the northern part of the prefecture. The name Jigokudani, meaning “Hell’s Valley”, is due to the steam and boiling water that bubbles out of small crevices in the frozen ground, surrounded by steep cliffs and formidably cold and hostile forests.
The heavy snowfalls (snow covers the ground for 4 months a year), an elevation of 850 metres, and being only accessible via a narrow two kilometer footpath through the forest, keep it uncrowded despite being relatively well-known.
It is famous for its large population of wild Snow Monkeys, that go to the valley during the winter, foraging elsewhere in the national park during the warmer months. Starting in 1963, the monkeys descend from the steep cliffs and forest to sit in the warm waters of the onsen (hot springs), and return to the security of the forests in the evenings.
Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan is well-known as a birthplace of shin-fuseki (new strategic placing of pieces) in the Japanese game go.
And also there is a stone monument. You can see autographed game board of Kitani Minoru who was a Go player with excellent skills.
- Please note!
We are very sorry but there is no vacancies available in the following days: - • December 2022
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 to 22, 24, 26 to 31 - • January 2023
1 to 8, 18 to 22, 29, 30 - • February 2023
4, 6, 8 to 10
Cancellation / Prepayment
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to ryokan and our policies.
Pets
- Pets are not allowed
Accepted credit cards
- VISA, MasterCard
Check-in time
14:00
Check-out time
10:00
