THE HOUSE
A whole house for your ski group
Five rooms, shared living space
Two large rooms for four, three smaller rooms for two, and a tatami living room where everyone can gather after skiing. Families and groups can book the whole house. Anything still being confirmed is marked on this page.
- 249.06 m² registered floor area
- 3 registered storeys

- 5 guest rooms
- There is no onsen. All 5 rooms share 2 toilets and 2 showers.
Five rooms, or the whole house
Two large rooms sleep 4, three smaller rooms sleep 2. Add an extra bed to any room for ¥8,000 per person per night.
- Open from 29 Oct
Photos: RYO HouseWhole house
RYO House
From ¥106,500 / night
Check availability - Open from 29 Oct
Photos: RYO HouseRoom 1
From ¥34,000 / night
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Photos: RYO HouseRoom 2
From ¥34,000 / night
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Photos: RYO HouseRoom 3
From ¥19,000 / night
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Photos: RYO HouseRoom 4
From ¥19,000 / night
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Photos: RYO HouseRoom 5
From ¥19,000 / night
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| Room | Room type | Floor | Size (m²) | Beds | Bathroom | Maximum occupancy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room 1 | Large room | Floor 1 | — | — | Shared: 2 toilets and 2 showers | 4 guests (5 with an extra bed, +¥8,000/night) | — |
| Room 2 | Large room | Floor 2 | — | — | Shared: 2 toilets and 2 showers | 4 guests (5 with an extra bed, +¥8,000/night) | — |
| Room 3 | Small room | Floor 1 | — | — | Shared: 2 toilets and 2 showers | 2 guests (3 with an extra bed, +¥8,000/night) | — |
| Room 4 | Small room | Floor 1 | — | — | Shared: 2 toilets and 2 showers | 2 guests (3 with an extra bed, +¥8,000/night) | — |
| Room 5 | Small room | Floor 2 | — | — | Shared: 2 toilets and 2 showers | 2 guests (3 with an extra bed, +¥8,000/night) | — |
DOCUMENTED HOUSE
Property disclosure
- Registered address
- 1892-34 Yuzawa, Minamiuonuma District, Niigata 949-6101, Japan
- Registered use
- Registered use: dwelling
- Registered area
- 249.06 m² registered floor area
- Registered storeys
- 3 registered storeys
- Built
- Registered new-build date: 1 August 1975
- Last updated
- 9 October 2026
RYO HOUSE
House rules
From our stay guide (v1.1, November 2026).
- Self check-in from 15:00: the front door has an electronic lock, we send the code privately before you arrive, and your room key is inside your room. Tell us if you will arrive after 21:00.
- Check-out is by 10:00, and late check-out is not available. Skiing on your last day? Leave your belongings in the basement storage and collect them the same day.
- Skis and boards go in the outdoor rack. No ski boots indoors, and no skis or boots in the rooms. The drying room at the entrance dries your gear overnight.
- No breakfast is served. The kitchen is free to use; please clean up after yourselves.
- No pets. No smoking anywhere indoors; smoking indoors is charged a ¥30,000 cleaning and deodorising fee.
- Quiet from 22:00. Please sort your trash by the labels on the bins.
- Stay inside the ski-area boundaries during avalanche or blizzard warnings. Go into the backcountry only with a certified local guide and a full avalanche kit.
- In an emergency, call 119 first. If someone is hurt, keep them warm and still, then contact us. Your pre-arrival message includes our emergency contact.
Space-by-space photography


Floor plan and text equivalent
Not to scale
01
Floor by floor
Three storeys and five guest rooms, which share two toilets and two showers. We're preparing a measured floor plan. Until it's ready, here is the house floor by floor in words.
- 5 rooms: 2 large rooms (R1, R2) for 4 guests and 3 smaller rooms (R3–R5) for 2 guests; each room can add 1 extra bed.
02
What's included
We list only what we have checked in the house. There's no breakfast, but the kitchen is yours to use, and the drying room at the entrance dries wet gear overnight.
- No breakfast is served, but the kitchen is yours to use. Cook, eat together, then clean up after yourselves.
- Skis and boards go in the outdoor rack. Ski boots stay out of the house, and skis and boots never go into the rooms. The drying room at the entrance dries your gear overnight, so it is ready the next morning.
- No breakfast is served. The kitchen is free to use; please clean up after yourselves.
03
Good to know before you come
Stairs, parking and other limits sit right next to the amenities, so you can see them before you book.
- No pets. No smoking anywhere indoors; smoking indoors is charged a ¥30,000 cleaning and deodorising fee.
04
Check-in
Self check-in from 15:00 and check-out by 10:00, with no late check-out. We send the door code privately before you arrive, so entry details stay off this public page. Skiing on your last day? Your bags can wait in the basement storage.
- Check-in from 15:00. Check-out by 10:00, and late check-out is not available. Skiing on your last day? Leave all your belongings in the basement storage and collect them the same day.
- Self check-in, any time from 15:00. The front door has an electronic lock; we send you the code privately before you arrive, and your room key is waiting inside your room. Arriving late? Let yourself in and just message us. Please tell us if you will arrive after 21:00, and in heavy snow check JR East service notices before you travel.
- On check-out day you can leave all your belongings in the basement storage while you ski, then collect them the same day.
Getting here
1892-34 Yuzawa, Minamiuonuma District, Niigata 949-6101, Japan
- 01STATIONAbout 700 m: an 8–10 minute walk or about 3 minutes by taxi.
- 02HOUSE
- 03MOUNTAINKagura shuttle from RYO House: 07:50, 08:50, 15:30 and 16:30.
- STATION → HOUSE
- About 700 m from Echigo-Yuzawa Station: an 8–10 minute walk, a little longer with luggage or in snow, or about 3 minutes by taxi.
- Taxi
- Taxis usually wait at Echigo-Yuzawa Station, and the ride to RYO House takes about 3 minutes. We can also arrange a charter ride on request.
THE HOUSE
