Business Hotels in Chino

We stayed 3 nights in July 2023 while visiting friends who live nearby. This is a typical Japanese business hotel setup. We had one queen bed with one side of it pushed up against the wall. There was a small desk area - just enough to set up a laptop and various chargers. There was a mini-fridge and hot water pot in the room as well as pajamas. There is a station in the lobby to pick up amenities such as razors, combs, etc. The bathroom is also a standard Japanese business hotel modular style. Nothing fancy but functional. This is the first hotel we've stayed at in years that had an actual key for the room. It took us a couple of days to realize we were supposed to leave the key at the front desk instead of taking it out with us. There is a nice onsen. The women's side has an indoor bath and outdoor bath while the men's has the same plus a sauna. The women's side is accessed with a code you will get on check-in. The breakfast was a highlight of the stay with lots of authentic and local choices. There was some variety each morning. I'd recommend going a bit later to breakfast - the 6:30am start is busy with those going out for hiking and golf. 7am was much quieter. There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance if you're around for lunch and dinner. We speak a bit of Japanese and the staff spoke some English as well so we were able to communicate enough. If you're arriving by train, definitely plan to take a taxi from the station. It cost 1400 yen and would be a long, confusing walk.

For the purpose of mountain climbing, this time I was taken care of for ２ nights. It is perfect for the base of Yatsugatake mountain climbing. You can go to each mountain climbing gate in about 30 minutes. The response of the front desk staff woman was very good. There are also large baths and sauna on the first floor. The Viking style breakfast was delicious. There are several restaurants such as ramen shops and soba shops within walking distance, and there are convenience stores and drugstores. # Chino Skyview Hotel #Yatsugatake #Yatsugatake #Kayano #Mountaining