There was in our room but I think perhaps not all rooms.

Hi Julie ... in the case of Kawamotoya you can either book rooms with private bathroom facilities or rooms that rely on the shared bathroom which is basically a typical onsen setup. Google "onsen" and you'll get an idea. The motel give you a personal onsen pack on arrival. Basically in each of the single sex facilities there is a washing area (the men's had two wooden seats under shower heads.) Once washed you then hop into the hot tub. Fantastic after a days skiing. I note Kawamotoya have been refurbishing their onsen this summer. My wife wasn't keen on the idea so we had room on the 5th floor with bath facilities. I used both. Hope this helps.

It's only a short walk from the bus station even with suitcases in tow. There are a couple of ways to get the Kawamotoya so what I'd suggest is to simply pop into the friendly information centre opposite the bus station and ask for directions. The town map is easy to navigate with and they'll direct you along the main street then a turn left down hill. Kawamotoya is next door to the excellent Akebi Tei Okonomiyaki.