Scout loves
- Very central location
- Traditional atmosphere - experience the real Japan
- High quality restaurant
- The Ryokan serves up its own brand of coffee
- Some rooms have their own private rotenburo (outdoor Onsen)
Scout tips
- It's a close walk to the bus station and two ski areas
- Choose a Tatami room for the full Japanese experience
- All of the rooms have ensuite
- Some rooms have views of the mountains
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SCOUT REVIEW
One of the many reasons for choosing Myoko Kogen as a destination for your Japan ski holiday is its authentic atmosphere. In order to make that experience complete you need to look no futher than the beautiful Oyado Furuya as your choice of accommodation.
Oyado Furuya Ryokan is the most luxurious traditional Ryokan in the heart of Akakura Onsen village. Although the hotel is very old, it has been remodeled inside and includes lovely bedrooms ranging from full-Japanese with Tatami Mats to those with western beds. It's important to note that Oyado isn't five star Ritz-Carlton style luxury, but it's easily our favourite place in Myoko and definitely higher end as far as Japanese Ryokan go. Scout would highly recommend going for a room with its own private Rotenburo (natural outdoor hot spring) on the balcony. All rooms are lavishly appointed and regardless of the bedding type, have a traditional Japanese style. The combination rooms with western twins on a wooden platform and a large tatami matt area, and spacious bathrooms are some of the loveliest and largest ryokan rooms we've seen, and perfect for a family.
Oyado Furuya has an excellent restaurant that serves up breakfast (included in the rate) and traditional Japanese meals in the evening. The restaurant is a beautiful, peaceful setting with each room having its own separate dining area.
Not surprisingly Oyado Furuya has great onsen (on the top floor) fed from local natural hot spings. One onsen is a rather unusual one surrounded by tatami mats (called a tatami-buro). Apparently it is one of the only kinds of tatami-buro in Japan! The other onsen is a more regular stone-floored onsen (ishi-buro). The use of these two onsen rotates between men and women so both sexes can get to enjoy both types of onsen. There is also an outdoor onsen.
While the owners speak English, due to its popularity with Westerners Oyado Furuya usually has western staff employed during the ski season, meaning you won't have any problems. There is a laundry for guests to use, however the hotel staff are happy to take your laundry and wash and dry it for you for only a small fee per bag. You are on holiday after all.
Who should stay here
Oyado Furuya in Myoko Kogen is perfect for those wanting a more luxurious and authentic Japanese experience in one of the most convenient locations in Akakura Onsen village.
Scout Customer Reviews
We enjoyed Oyado very much. The room was spacious, clean, comfortable, traditional futons and western beds were great. The staff were great. They had English speaking hosts to help us with our inevitable questions. The breakfasts were awesome. Loved the yukatas. I don’t recall the cost but the experience was worth every penny. The Onsens were a fun and relaxing experience. The gear room was great. I could not imagine anything better. It wasn’t 5 stars as far as luxury but it was exactly what we were looking for, a traditional ryokan experience. Super close to skiing and the town made it very convenient. Trevor, Scout Customer 2020
Oyado Furuya was great. Very traditional, very friendly. Kids loved sleeping on the matts on the floor, and we all loved our daily post ski onsen. Richard, Scout Customer, 2018
Location
Oyado Furuya is located on the main street of Akakura Onsen village (Myoko Kogen). It is about a five minute walk from the bus station and the ski lifts for Akakura Onsen and Akakura Kanko ski resorts (part of Myoko Kogen Ski Resort area).
You can find Oyado Furuya on this Myoko Kogen Village map .
- <5 min walk to lifts
About Myoko Kogen
Myoko Kogen combines so many excellent elements into one package; several great ski resorts, endless powder snow, relatively thin crowds, plenty of (permitted) tree skiing, a superb ski school, a friendly, traditional Japanese town, a range of accommodation options and easy access. It’s not surprising then that Myoko’s popularity has soared over the past few years.
Read more about Myoko Kogen and other hotels in the area.
Hotel Amenities
- Indoor and Outdoor Onsen
- Restaurant
- Japanese & Western breakfast
- Shuttle pick up/drop off from bus or train
- LCD TV (local TV only)
- Wifi throughout hotel
- Washing Machine and Dryer
- Ski Storage and drying room
- Lounge Area
- Souvenier Shop
Hotel Policies
- All guests may be required to give their full name, age, passport number, postal address, nationality and occupation on or prior to check-in, in compliance with Japanese Law.
- Property is non-smoking.
- Cots (cribs) and highchairs can be requested at time of booking and are subject to availability and an extra charge.
- Guests accept responsibility for damage to the property, fittings, furniture, keys and other chattels caused during their occupation, including any consequential losses incurred.
- Credit card details and authorization may be required to be provided upon prior check-in as a security deposit.
- Check-out is 10AM. Late check-outs may be possible on a request basis and a charge applies.
- Parking during winter months is severely restricted and must be requested and confirmed for each booking if required.
- Children aged 0-5 years are at a reduced rate when staying with 2 adults or more in a room. Please contact Scout for an updated quote based on the ages of those travelling.
Deals & Packages
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Scout Booking Terms & Conditions
- Availability: Booking of all packages & accommodation is subject to availability at time of confirmation of package option by customer.
- Rate includes: All associated taxes. Some hotels charge extra fees for parking, cots, rollaways etc. Such fees can be confirmed on request based on your requirements.
- Payment Schedule:
- Deposit: 25% of the full amount is due WITHIN 7 DAYS OF CONFIRMATION to secure the booking.
- Final Balance: Invoice will be issued for the remaining balance 80 days prior to departure. PAYMENT IS DUE 70 DAYS PRIOR to departure. Failure to pay by 70 days may result in the auto-cancellation of accommodation by the accommodation provider or late payment fees.
- Bookings within 70 days: Full payment is required within 7 days to secure the booking.
- Variations: In some circumstances suppliers may have different payment policies to the above. Additionally some Early Bird deals require full payment by or soon after the book-by date. In these instances Scout will clearly communicate any variances prior to confirmation.
- Cancellation Policy:
- All deposits are non-refundable once received.
- For balance payments made within 70-45 days prior to the trip the deposit amount is non-refundable.
- No refund for total amount for cancellations 45 days or less prior to arrival and no-shows. In unexpected, unfortunate circumstances (family death etc) Scout will work to negotiate with the supplier for a full or partial refund, however this is not guaranteed. We recommend taking travel insurance to make sure you are covered. Cancelling due to weather, missed travel connections or lack of snow is not considered an unexpected circumstance and is one of the risks you must wear as part of taking a ski trip. Unless the supplier has a snow guarantee or weather cancellation policy, Scout will not refund any part of the package due to these factors.
- Variations: Please note that some hotels may have stricter policies (such as no refund within 60 days) and we are required to pass on these policies. We will communicate any varations to the above cancellation policy prior to confirmation of booking.
- Changes Policy:
- Once bookings are confirmed and deposit is paid service fees will apply for every amendment to existing elements, late final payment and travel document re-issue in addition to fees charged by suppliers
- In a few instances we purchase products through third party providers. If you change part of your package whilst at a destination, the 3rd party provider may have a different refund policy to that of the supplier in the destination. Wherever possible we will work to recover any refunds that come from a change at the destination, however it is not guaranteed.
- Surcharges: Scout does not charge any additional fees for the booking. Prices quoted are for cash (bank transfer) payments only. Credit card payments (Amex, Visa or Mastercard only) will be subject to 1.8% surcharge.
- Booking Currency: Scout will quote and charge in one currency of your choice from AUD, USD, CAD, JPY, EUR or GBP only.
- Currency Exchange Policy: If you book an international destination all remaining balances are subject to change (based on currency fluctuations) until the final payment has been processed. This can go either way (if your currency gets stronger you will be invoiced less!). We will confirm at the time of invoice what the final amount is, based on the exchange rate at that time. Should you wish to pay the balance earlier (prior to when it’s actually due) to secure that current exchange rate you are welcome to request the final invoice at any time. Once payments have been made (deposit or final balance), no refunds will be given for changes in the amount of what that payment would be, based on currency changes at any time prior to your trip.
- Travel Insurance: Once your booking is confirmed, we strongly recommend taking out travel insurance as it will often cover the cost of cancelled reservations.
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