Published date: November 14, 2025
November 8th (Saturday) Autumn Foliage: Stay Record of 2 Adults, 1 Elementary School Child, and 1 Dog (Nearby Pet Hotel)
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
It was just the beginning of autumn foliage, but it wasn't too cold, and it was a beautiful time of year 🍁
However, since it was between the green season and ski season, there were no outdoor activities, which was disappointing. I missed out on it.
*The ski season for 2024-25 will last until April 6th (Sunday), and for 2025-26 it will open on December 19th (Friday).
The play garden will be open from April 25th to November 3rd, 2025.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed walks and the hot springs and felt relaxed.
The hotel staff were very polite in their greetings and interactions, creating a great impression!
The qualities of New Otani were evident.
Although the building seemed old, the room and the large public bath were clean, and I could spend my time comfortably.
Managing a large public bath can be challenging, so it was appreciated how clean it was!!
Even with an additional bed in the Superior Twin room, it felt spacious.
The location was also great, easily accessible by car or Shinkansen!
About 5 minutes from the Kan-etsu Expressway Yuzawa I.C.
Free parking for 2000 cars available all day.
About 3 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station.
The shuttle bus was available every 30 minutes.
This time, I had an economical trip and had dinner around Echigo-Yuzawa station. I bought breakfast at the supermarket in advance.
The station has various souvenir shops and restaurants, and there were multiple stores selling sasa dango, I bought some to compare the taste at the hotel.
The supermarket also has local products, and there are some souvenir sections available. They sold numerous new harvest rice.
I wanted to try the SATSUKI cakes at New Otani, but I was satisfied with the sasa dango, so maybe next time... I wonder if there were any local original sweets available? I missed out on that.
There was a coin laundry as well. It would be useful when using the ski or pool facilities.
Next time, I will come to stay during the ski season!
<Reservation>
Superior Twin for 2 persons.
<Cost>
Used 477 coins with VIP discount
(Equivalent to 32 yen per coin) totaling 15264 yen
Additional 5000 yen for elementary school child.
Total of 20264 yen.
*I inquired about the utilization and fees for the elementary school child via chat after booking.
Elementary school child
Using bedding (additional bed) costs 4000 yen + amenity usage (towels, etc) 1000 yen, totaling 5000 yen.
(The fees may vary by season, so this is just for reference.)
<NOC>
As an NOC member (New Otani Club Card), I accumulate points for the onsite payment. I didn’t specifically ask about member benefits, but since I mentioned it during the inquiry, I was allowed a checkout time of 11 AM and received a morning newspaper.
Experiences during the trip
📍 The 'Nigirimeshi Kakashi Rice' rice ball is big and delicious! I enjoyed eating it while soaking in the foot bath right in front of the rotary.
📍 The souvenir shop inside the station building is well-stocked. There were Japanese sake, sasa dango, restaurants, and a hot spring facility available.
🐶 The 'Pet Hotel Area' had a spacious indoor play area that was very clean! The staff were kind, and I felt safe leaving my dog there.
*For reference, during busy season holidays, the price is 1.5 times higher.
1 night and 2 days from 17:00 to the next 11:00 with a walk included.
For dogs under 36cm in length, 4000 yen; for dogs over 36cm and under 61cm, 5000 yen.