The breakfast was amazing, most days we did not eat lunch, and that's with skiing most of the day. The hosts are gracious and friendly helping with bus timetables & booking taxis, this also enabled us to save money. The bathroom with the onsen style bath is a must after skiing all day. The drying room for ski gear was great. We even walked home from the ski field, Ikenotaira only ten minutes down hill. Two restaurants, a five-minute walk from the accommodation. Both are excellent, well priced with beautiful traditional Japanese food. A lovely quiet stay.

Maybe the futons are a bit thin, we would ask to sleep on two futons in the tatami room when we stay again in 2026.

Our stay at this lodge was absolutely wonderful! From the moment we arrived, we felt warmly welcomed by Yukiko-san, the incredible host. She is not only kind and caring but also has a great sense of humor, making our experience even more special. The lodge itself offers a truly authentic Japanese experience. The breakfasts were delightful—we enjoyed both traditional Japanese and Western options, all prepared with great care. Yukiko-san went above and beyond to ensure our stay was smooth and enjoyable. She helped us get discounted ski lift tickets, arranged a taxi, and always made sure we had everything we needed. One of the highlights was simply sitting down for tea and chatting with Yukiko-san using Google Translate—it truly felt like making a new friend in Japan. If you’re looking for a place that combines warmth, authenticity, and excellent hospitality, this is the perfect spot. We highly, highly recommend it!

My son and I spent a week here in late Jan / early Feb 2025 - loved it. Run by an older Japanese couple who were lovely and super helpful - and had discount tickets for the local hill - and the onsen at the end of the day was amazing. Quiet neighbourhood but easy 10 mins walk to the lift, a couple of good and cheap ramen joints and mini marts with everything you need.

It is an older house with older facilities which was fine, but the ski room was heated with a kero heater = kero fumes at the front door (not In the house though).

The host was lovely. She was exceptionally helpful and very patient. She provided breakfast at an additional cost and it was always lovely.

The futons were a little thin so it wasn't a very comfortable sleep but you get used to it. It was a small inconvenience for the great experience l.

It was comfortable, with a nice hot onsen and facilities such as a kitchenette, ski room and laundry. The host was very friendly and informative.

It was a little further away from the main part of town, but that was manageable.

It was an old style Japanese house run by super lovely elderly couple. They were extremely friendly and helpful with providing information, booking taxi, etc. Also, Japanese style breakfast was absolutely delicious! The room is a bit cold, but once you turn on the heater, it warms up within 3 min. Also, the accommodation is just 5 min walk from an onsen.

The lady that runs this place is so friendly and helpful

The heaters turn off after a period of time, but overall was pretty comfy

The location was great, and super accessible to everywhere.

Nothing. it was worth every cent of our money.

Friendly hosts! Quiet space

The staff were amazing! So helpful with everything. Breakfast was also delicious!