Japan Ski Vacations

We stayed at the tatami room with sea view. Staffs were polite. Room was spacious but I hated the tatami mats in the bedroom, it was old and tiny bits of the tatami was everywhere in the room that it got on our clothes and bed. I've stayed in many ryokans around Japan with tatami mats and not once did I experience one that was so poorly maintained. Toilet was old, a little too dark and cold during showering, amenities can be improved. The room was dusty too. Breakfast was moderate but repetitive. Will I stay here again? Probably not.

Stunning ski in ski out resort. Very new rooms with great breakfast.

Everything was lovely here. The fresh flower smells all over the resort. The plentiful food options, all top notch. We loved the indoor lap pool and of course the onsens were just spectacular. Thank you so much for and amazing and authentic Japanese experience

The rooms were spacious and came with a furnished kitchen. There was a separate room for the beds and they had a small dining area as well as a lounging area. The room we booked had a great view of Mt. Yotei as well! The hotel was about a 10 minute walk from the center of Hirafu where a lot of the restaurants are located. The ski valet is on the second floor of the hotel and it is just a short walk to the King Gondola. You are able to ski right to the entrance to the ski valet of the hotel after a skiing, which made it very convenient. You could also leave your skis and boots at the valet in the middle of the day to take a break before going back out for night skiing. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The concierge was very helpful with booking complimentary rides to and from the Hirafu Welcome Center, which is where the shuttle buses drop off/pick up passengers. They were also very prompt with their emails about any inquiries. The onsen was very clean and not super busy. The hotel provides a complimentary private onsen session, but we didn't feel the need to use it as the onsen was never crowded.

The good stuff - ski in out location. A few food options onsite and convenience stores across the road. Good onsen and not too crowded. Tip - the air conditioning is centrally controlled so unfortunately the room was sweltering. The best option is to turn it off near the bed and open the window a little. Take the free gondola to the restaurant up the mountain. Reasonable price and quality. The rooms are pretty dated which was a bit surprising given the price. Having stayed at the Westin across the road I was surprised by the difference.

Stunning ski in ski out resort. Very new rooms with great breakfast.

Everything was lovely here. The fresh flower smells all over the resort. The plentiful food options, all top notch. We loved the indoor lap pool and of course the onsens were just spectacular. Thank you so much for and amazing and authentic Japanese experience

spacious room. Convenient snow gear locker. Nice onsen

We stayed at the tatami room with sea view. Staffs were polite. Room was spacious but I hated the tatami mats in the bedroom, it was old and tiny bits of the tatami was everywhere in the room that it got on our clothes and bed. I've stayed in many ryokans around Japan with tatami mats and not once did I experience one that was so poorly maintained. Toilet was old, a little too dark and cold during showering, amenities can be improved. The room was dusty too. Breakfast was moderate but repetitive. Will I stay here again? Probably not.

Everything was lovely here. The fresh flower smells all over the resort. The plentiful food options, all top notch. We loved the indoor lap pool and of course the onsens were just spectacular. Thank you so much for and amazing and authentic Japanese experience

The rooms were spacious and came with a furnished kitchen. There was a separate room for the beds and they had a small dining area as well as a lounging area. The room we booked had a great view of Mt. Yotei as well! The hotel was about a 10 minute walk from the center of Hirafu where a lot of the restaurants are located. The ski valet is on the second floor of the hotel and it is just a short walk to the King Gondola. You are able to ski right to the entrance to the ski valet of the hotel after a skiing, which made it very convenient. You could also leave your skis and boots at the valet in the middle of the day to take a break before going back out for night skiing. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The concierge was very helpful with booking complimentary rides to and from the Hirafu Welcome Center, which is where the shuttle buses drop off/pick up passengers. They were also very prompt with their emails about any inquiries. The onsen was very clean and not super busy. The hotel provides a complimentary private onsen session, but we didn't feel the need to use it as the onsen was never crowded.

Room could have been a lot cleaner, random hairs all over combined with crumbs in the bed. The dryer was very mediocre on property, with no notification that the on property restaurant would be closed during the majority of my stay. However, for the price, I was not expecting much so it nearly still met my expectations - yet I somehow still feel disappointed.

My partner, me, and a friend stayed from January 12th to the 16th, 2026. Location: Just a five-minute walk to Niseko Annapuri ski lodge and lift chairs. 15 minutes walk in snow to an Onsen (Niseko Hot Spring Ikoino Yuyado Iroha). You will want to coordinate a shuttle from the Kutchan train station, or a taxi beforehand. We made the mistake of arriving in the evening and not pre-arranging an Uber - we were lucky to hitch a ride with a private shuttle for a guide (we paid a premium due to the last-minute plan). Check-in & staff: Staff were great, always available when needed, coordinated a shuttle back to Kutchan, we shipped our gear from New Chitose Room: The room was clean, beds were a little small (normal for Japan so no complaints). There were 2 beds and a loft. The beds were good for our taste. Not too noisy, but it is a bed and breakfast so you will get used to hearing people walking down the hall. Everyone was mindful and quiet as expected. Amenities: There was WiFi, but I did not use it as I had a pre-paid SIM (highly recommend if travelling in a foreign country!). Breakfast was AMAZING AND FREE, 3-4 course dinners were phenomenal, and a good value (3100 yen), plenty of ski storage; AMAZING BAR Value: Very worth the price Issues: There was a power issue the last night of our stay, but the hotel was warm and cozy, it was quickly fixed Best for: Skiiers, snowboarders Verdict: I WOULD GO BACK!

This was an amazing facility to stay. The onsen area was clean and relaxing. The staff was so attentive and nice. I truly enjoyed my stay with my friend. I am looking forward to go back.