Neishidake Mountain Lodge Information
Enjoy outstanding views of nearby Mt. Tengudake. Surrounded by blooming Dicentra peregrina, water from the highest spring in the Yatsugatake Mountains flows beside the mountain lodge. Sunrise and sunset views can both be enjoyed here. The breathtaking night view over the Suwa Basin and its star-filled sky is the true highlight of the mountain ridge.Baths using water from the spring next to the lodge are waiting for you. A mountain lodge with a carefree, relaxed, tasteful atmosphere.
- Location
- Elevation: 2,550 m. The Saddle of Mt. Neishidake and Mt. Mikaburi.
- Approach
- 2 hr and 15 min from Sakuradaira, 4 hr and 40 min from Shibunoyu, 45 min to Mt. Higashi-Tengudake, and 1 hr and 25 min to Mt. Yokodake.
- Operating Period
- Late April - Late November, Open around New Year’s Day, and January to March
For more details, please check the calendar on the reservation form page.
*Open for overnight stays on Fri and Sat nights only, Jan through Mar. *In May, open for overnight stays throughout Golden Week (late Apr to early May); otherwise, only on Fri and Sat nights. - Capacity
- 30 people
To ensure that all guests can enjoy a restful night’s sleep, we have limited our accommodation capacity to less than half of what it was before COVID-19. We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation.
Accommodation Fee
| Winter Season | Spring - Fall | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Period | Around end of year, Jan - Mar | Apr - Nov |
| 1 Night with Breakfast and Dinner | 15,000 yen | 14,000 yen |
| 1 Night with Dinner | 14,000 yen | 13,000 yen |
| 1 Night with Breakfast | 13,000 yen | 12,000 yen |
| 1 Night No Meals | 12,000 yen | 11,000 yen |
| Lunch Box | Not available during the winter season due to the possibility of freezing. | 1,000 yen |
| Private Room | 4,000 yen | 4,000 yen |
- Winter Season
- Around end of year, Jan - Mar
- 1 Night with Breakfast and Dinner15,000 yen
- 1 Night with Dinner14,000 yen
- 1 Night with Breakfast13,000 yen
- 1 Night No Meals12,000 yen
- Lunch BoxNot available during the winter season due to the possibility of freezing.
- Private Room4,000 yen
- Spring - Fall
- Apr - Nov
- 1 Night with Breakfast and Dinner14,000 yen
- 1 Night with Dinner13,000 yen
- 1 Night with Breakfast12,000 yen
- 1 Night No Meals11,000 yen
- Lunch Box1,000 yen
- Private Room4,000 yen
*Bathing: Free. One large public bath (no showers) available to use in order of arrival. Usage period: Late Jun - Mid-Oct
*Private Room Prices: The price is for one room, not per person.
As a general rule, private room reservations are valid until 16:30 on the day of your scheduled arrival date.
Guests may use the baths.
Guests are also provided with free drinking water and hot water.
- Child Discount
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When visiting as part of a family. Meal content is the same as for adults.
Junior high school students (13 – 15 years old): 2,000 yen discount
Elementary school students (6 – 12 years old): 4,000 yen discount
Preschool children (5 years old and under): Free (If a meal-set is required, the elementary school student fee applies)
*Preschool children will not receive a meal and are expected to sleep together with an adult in one of the provided futons.
*Pricing is different for groups (school hiking groups, etc.). (The menu is also subject to change.)
*High school students (15 years old and above) are charged at adult rates.
Access
Trail Times From Main Trailheads
Rest time taken during hikes, particularly on sunny summer days, has not been included in the standard trail times. Trail times should only be used as a rough estimate, and actual times will depend on the weather, your health, your experience, your fellow hikers` experience, and your level of fitness. Please plan accordingly with plenty of leeway.
Please check the map for more detailed trail information.
| Route | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Sakuradaira Trailhead | Sakuradaira – Natsuzawa Kosen – Mt. Mikaburi – Mountain Lodge | 2:15 |
| Shibunoyu | Shibunoyu – Kuroyuri Daira - Mt. Higashi-Tengudake – Mountain Lodge | 4:40 |
| Honzawa Hot Spring | Honzawa Hot Spring Entrance – Honzawa Hot Spring - Natsuzawa Pass – Mt. Mikaburi - Mountain Lodge | 3:55 |
| Karasawa Kosen | Karasawa Kosen – Mt. Nishi-Tengudake - Mt. Higashi-Tengudake – Mountain Lodge | 3:45 |
Recommended Access Route to Sakuradaira Trailhead
By Train
There are no transit buses from Chino Station to Sakuradaira Trailhead. Please use a taxi.
Daiichi Koutsu: 0266-72-4161
Alpico Taxi: 0266-71-1181
*Only guests staying at Neishidake Mountain Lodge may use the Natsuzawa Kosen shuttle service (Chino Station – Sakuradaira Trailhead)
Please find the shuttle bus usage details below:
| Service Period/Available Services | Morning Pick-up | Afternoon Drop-off |
|---|---|---|
| Spring - Fall (Apr - Nov) | Partially Available *Only on Weekdays (except Sat, Sun and public holidays) | Not Available |
| Winter Season (Around New Years/Jan - Mar) | Available | Available |
Please check Natsuzawa kosen access page for more details.
By Car
There are 3 different free-to-use parking lots in Sakuradaira.
- Sakuradaira Upper Parking Lot About 20 Spaces
- Sakuradaira Middle Parking Lot About 60 Spaces: Toilets are available (closed in winter)
- Sakuradaira Lower Parking Lot About 70 Spaces
*Minibuses cannot enter due to the narrow road beyond the Sakuradaira and Karasawa kosen junction.
Via the Airport
Approximate travel times from the airport to major stations are listed below.
Please check above for access options from major stations.
- Narita Airport ⇒ Shinjuku Station: About 1 hr and 30 min
- Haneda Airport ⇒Shinjuku Station: About 50 min
- Kansai International Airport ⇒Shin-Osaka Station: About 1 hr
- Central Japan International Airport ⇒ Nagoya Station: About 30 min
