Club Wyndham Chikumakan is a hot spring resort in Chikuma, set amid the mountain scenery of Nagano Prefecture. Part of the Club Wyndham network and affiliated with RCI, it combines onsen bathing with the kind of fixed-week or points ownership that owners either use themselves or pass on through resale. This page covers what the resort actually offers, what's around it, and what you need to know if you're selling, renting out, or buying a week here.
Selling or renting out a week at Club Wyndham Chikumakan: what owners need to know
Facts with sources, checked September 2026. Prices are asking prices published on BidMyTimeshare.com — not valuations.
Resale transfer at Club Wyndham
- Transfer fee
- $399 ownership change processing charge
- Right of first refusal
- Only some Club Wyndham Access contracts (owner reports)
- Resale restrictions
- Resale points: no VIP, Club Pass, Wyndham Rewards conversion or PlusPartners
- Typical transfer time
- Not published
- Club Wyndham's help pages list a $399 ownership change processing charge.
- Wyndham states that resale points cannot be used for VIP benefits, Club Pass, Wyndham Rewards conversion or PlusPartners.
- Owners report that only some Club Wyndham Access contracts (from about 2017) carry a right of first refusal, and that it is rarely used; some brokers describe it as general.
Sources: Club Wyndham – ownership changes (archived copy) (Mar 2026) · Club Wyndham – resale vs developer-purchased points (archived copy) (May 2026) · TUG forum – Wyndham buyback before selling (Aug 2022) · Fidelity Real Estate – selling a Wyndham timeshare (2026) — all brands compared
RCI exchange membership: RCI charges a $98 USD / $142 CAD processing fee to transfer a membership in North America. The subscription is an asset separate from the timeshare: the seller may keep it or transfer it. source
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The Resort & Setting
Club Wyndham Chikumakan sits at 1-chōme-33-4 Kamiyamadaonsen in Chikuma, Nagano, right in onsen country. Google reviews (3.8/5 from 370 ratings) describe it as a polished hot spring resort hotel with a restaurant, bathhouses, and a courtyard built around a waterfall — a fairly traditional Japanese onsen-resort setup rather than a beach- or golf-style timeshare. It's managed under the Club Wyndham brand, part of Travel + Leisure's vacation ownership portfolio, and the property is affiliated with RCI for members who want to exchange their week elsewhere.
The Area and Things to Do
Chikuma is in Nagano Prefecture, a region best known for the Japanese Alps and for hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics. Owners and renters typically use Club Wyndham Chikumakan as a base for the surrounding hot spring culture, with Nagano City within reach for shopping, dining, and historic sites such as its well-known temples. The prefecture offers hiking and alpine scenery in warmer months and skiing in winter, with cherry blossoms in spring and foliage in autumn giving the area its own character each season.
Selling or Renting a Week Here
If you own at Club Wyndham Chikumakan and want to sell or rent out your week, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a direct owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week or points privately, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you through the platform. There's a one-time listing fee and no commission taken on the sale — unlike a brokered resale, you keep what you negotiate.
Before listing, it's worth understanding the brand's own transfer rules. According to Club Wyndham, moving ownership from seller to buyer carries a $399 ownership change processing charge, which is separate from whatever price you agree between yourselves. Only some Club Wyndham Access contracts (generally those dating from around 2017) carry a right of first refusal, and owners report it's rarely exercised in practice — but it's worth checking your specific contract before you commit to a sale. Wyndham does not publish a standard processing timeline, so build in some buffer when planning a handover date.
Buyers should also know what doesn't carry over: resale points at Club Wyndham cannot be used for VIP benefits, Club Pass, Wyndham Rewards conversion, or PlusPartners. These perks stay with developer-purchased ownership only, so a resale week is a straightforward vacation product — good for using or exchanging through RCI, but without the loyalty-program extras.
Practical Notes
Anyone renting here should be clear about what they're booking — a specific week, points, or a flexible reservation — and should confirm current annual maintenance fees directly with the owner or Wyndham before paying anything, since these aren't fixed figures we can quote. Given the resort's onsen focus, renters tend to be travellers looking for a quieter, bathhouse-centred stay rather than a high-activity resort experience, which is worth highlighting in any listing.
Nearby Attractions
Travel Tips
Nagano has distinct seasons, so time your trip to what you want: skiing in winter, cherry blossoms in spring, hiking in summer, and foliage in autumn. As a hot spring property, pack accordingly for bathhouse etiquette rather than beachwear. If you're exchanging in through RCI, confirm your request well ahead of peak snow season, when demand for the region tends to rise.
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