Yatsugatake Grace Hotel

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Yatsugatake Grace Hotel

Star Gazing Parties with a certified Star Sommelier at this hotel perched 1,375 meters up on the Nobeyama Plateau

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Set atop the Nobeyama Plateau at an elevation of 1,375 meters, this hotel ranks among Japan's top three "Select Star-Gazing Spots" for its glorious views out over the Yatsugatake Mountains, no matter what the season.

Travelers in the know love this spot for its nightly star gazing parties. Here you’ll find a chance to lie down on the proprietary hotel lawn and gaze up at a glittering star-light sky. These nightly events come complete with a certified "Star Sommelier”, ensuring the best of beautiful views and insider tips about the stars twinkling before you. Even with rain you can still catch the stars at the dedicated indoor hotel planetarium, designed to mimic the breathtaking Nobeyama night skies.

Your inner foodie will delight in knowing the hotel serves a colorful cuisine of direct-sourced vegetables from its own Yatsugatake Grace Farm, so you can taste the utmost in delicious local fare. From July 11 to August 31, there’s also a limited-time salad buffet celebrating the full bumper crop of vegetables from Grace Farm, a unique event that’s dependent on the harvest and may be extended.

Highlights

  • One of Japan’s top three star-gazing destinations, set on the Nobeyama Plateau.
  • Full-blown star-gazing parties held on the hotel ground where you can lay back and gaze up at the stars.
  • Complete with indoor planetarium for gorgeous stars, rain or shine.
  • Dishes featuring vegetables from the hotel’s own Yatsugatake Grace Farm.
  • A limited-time salad buffet featuring farm-fresh vegetables is available.

Photos

  • Views of Yatsugatake from every guest room.

    Views of Yatsugatake from every guest room.

  • Popular stay plans include binoculars and a star chart rental set.

    Popular stay plans include binoculars and a star chart rental set.

  • Enjoy the seasonal stars and a journey through the universe with the indoor planetarium.

    Enjoy the seasonal stars and a journey through the universe with the indoor planetarium.

  • Upgrade from a standard Japanese kaiseki meal to a special kaiseki meal.

    Upgrade from a standard Japanese kaiseki meal to a special kaiseki meal.

  • The most popular "Standard Twin Western-style room" comes with a balcony.

    The most popular "Standard Twin Western-style room" comes with a balcony.

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

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Is it possible to check in early or check out late?

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Not available. 3:00pm in / 10:00am out

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Are there services in foreign languages? (If so, please provide the supported languages.)

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English support available

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Do you have a luggage shipping service to the airport or train station?

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Sorry, we don’t.

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Is it possible to store luggage after check-out?

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Luggage storage is available before check-in and after check-out.

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Details

Name in Japanese
八ヶ岳グレイスホテル
Postal Code
384-1305
Address
217-1 Nobeyama, Minamimakimura, Minamisakugun, Nagano
Telephone
0267-91-9515
Check-in
3:00pm-
Check-out
-10:00am
Accommodation Fee
From 13,005yen per person per night in a twin room with two meals (based on double occupancy).
Access
(1) About a 5-minute drive from JR East Nobeyama Station, with a shuttle available until 9pm.
(2) About a 20-minute drive from Chuo Expressway "Nagasaka I.C."
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)