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Location: Shirabone Onsen (Shirabone Hot Spring), Nagano Prefecture

Yumoto-Saito-Ryokan is a Ryokan that prides its self on many aspects including:
The hot spring baths that take their supply directly from Shirahone’s fountainhead, flowing freely into Saito Ryokans magnificently structured, large bathhouse and into the outdoor baths that are blessed with calming views. (Many of these baths require reservations). Saito Ryokan has 4 buildings/villas (“Kaizan-sou villa, Taisho-kan villa, Showa-kan villa and Bokusui-sou villa”) and total 53 guest rooms, all with a different feel and look and all rooms offering a grand view of nature through their windows. The menu at Saito Ryokan changes with the seasons, offering fresh wild, edible plants and rich greens in Spring and Summer and offering among other ingredients, Winter dishes made from root vegetables. Also serving Shirahone-Onsen hot springs’ local special dish: Hot spring rice porridge.

Traditional Ryokan

Ryokan Facilities
Guest Rooms
Yes	Japanese Style Room with Private Bath and Toilet Available	No	Non-Smoking Rooms
No	Japanese Style Room with Private Toilet Available	No	"Hanare" (Private Guest Residence)
Yes	Large Japanese-style Room (4 or more guests)	Yes	Towels
Hot Spring Baths
Yes	Shared Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Private Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Yes	Shared Indoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	Yes	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Hot Spring Bath)
No	Private Hot Spring Bath in Guest Room	No	Mixed Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Both Genders)
Normal Baths (Not Hot Spring Water)
No	Shared Outdoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Bath)
No	Shared Indoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Mixed Outdoor Bath (Both Genders)
Yes	Private Outdoor Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Meals
Yes	Dinner and Breakfast Plan Available	No	No Meals Plan Available
No	Breakfast Only Plan Available
Special Meal Requests
Yes	Special Meal Requests (e.g. No Pork)	No	Vegetarian Meals (no fish but with fish broth)
Yes	Vegetarian Meals (with fish)	No	Western-style Breakfast
Dining Arrangements
No	Dinner Served in Guest Room	No	Breakfast Served in Guest Room
Other
English Ability of the Ryokan Staff/Owners: A Little English Spoken
Internet Connection: No Internet Connection
Parking: Free Parking
Curfew Time: 24:00
Yes	Pick-up Service	No	Shops and Restaurants Near Ryokan
No	Single Guests	Yes	Children under 12 Years Old Allowed
Yes	Pay with a Credit Card