brett and cheryene were ever gracious hosts. i enquired about onsens nearby and cheryene took the trouble to pass some info to me the next day at breakfast which was much appreciated. meals were always delicious and i did have drinks during dinner, but since i had missed a few dinners during my stay, they made the gesture to cover my drinks during the stay, which, i might add, they didn't have to do. driving to the resorts was a non-issue, since all were close, within 5km. will stay with them again on my next visit to myoko. by the way, mingling with the other snowboarders and skiers during meals was so fantasti as well!

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Welcoming staff and building ambience, pick up and drop off to local train station, as well as a number of local ski areas each day at various times and option to go further afield is an excellent inclusion. The half board option to try different local produce prepared well by in house chef is also a great option so you can relax after a full day outdoors. The bedrooms are well appointed with warm and comfortable bedding and good heating and hanging and storage availability in room as well as the large drying room downstairs. Staff always available to make you feel at home and enjoy stay.

Only if you decided to go out to local town in evening and staff not available to drop you off there would be additional taxi charges as the property is not walking distance.

Communication pre arrival was on point Accommodations were exceptionally clean, well organized and the property was well taken care of. Staff and owners were super helpful, thoughtful and gracious hosts. Loved the morning coffee and breakfast and the Japanese BBQ! The included resort and town shuttles were awesome to have. Room we had was spacious, had actual hangers and a hanging space and the bed was super comfy. Ski room was an added bonus as was the Japanese tub (can’t remember the name) Local knowledge of terrain outside the resort boundaries was a huge plus for us.

We recently came from accommodations that the guests and employees were mostly Japanese. Outside of the Japanese touches in the lodge and the Japanese hospitality touch the owners and staff offer, we wouldn’t be able to tell if we were in Japan, Australia, Europe or America. As petty as that sounds but that was our only gripe.

The staff are all awesome and they care deeply about the Forest Lodge and their guest experience! The rooms are wonderful, the common areas are super comfortable, with an updated but traditional feel. Beautiful drying room and tuning area in the basement, and everyone is there to ski/ride so you'll get solid tips. They're happy to give you a lift to/from the resort if you don't have a car. The view from the private onsen was really wonderful. Recommended in Myoko!

All was great, only wish that we could've stayed longer!

Both the hosts, Brett and Chereyne, were amazing people! The room was nice, clean and warm. The lounge area was cozy and it was a nice place to chill and enjoy some drinks especially after a long day out snowboarding.

The hotel location was not near town but the hotel does provide free transport to the nearby ski resort everyday. Transport to other ski resorts are also available at a small fee. There wasn’t any food options nearby but the hotel offers different dining options everyday.

I cannot stop raving about our stay to our ski-friends. The combination of the wonderful staff, meals, warm rooms and everything-you-need facilities through to the return transfers each day, I’ll be returning again. My daughter and I shared a twin room w shared bathroom for 8 nights. With only 3 rooms sharing the schedule for the bathroom there was no issue with access. Plus the mineral bath was amazing!

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This is a delightful, small, independent lodge in a picturesque, quiet little area just outside Myoko. We wondered about staying off the snow, but Shereyne and Brett were so obliging with shuttling us around that it was no problem at all. And they were able to advise on the best slope for the conditions each day. The drying room for ski gear was wonderful. The rooms are a good size for Japan, with lovely, modern appointments. A lovely comfy bed, but not much storage for clothes, as is often the case. We had our own little bathroom , with small bath and good shower, but there was also the option of private use of the big mineral bath, which was lovely after a day on the slopes. We took the breakfast and dinner option, and the meals were superb. A couple of evenings featured an indoor Japanese bbq pit, with fresh seafood, meat and veges - delicious!

We never quite got the hang of the little room heater, which seemed to turn itself off a bit randomly - but we didn’t ask for advice either, so this was probably an operator error rather than a genuine problem.

Staff are extremely accomodating. Very friendly and the food was awesome. Each night had a different meal and some evenings we used the “inori” (Japanese hearth to barbecue on). Really cool relaxing area down by the bar with an open fireplace. Great for recovery days and just chilling out. Transfers to all close snow resorts were not a problem and we will definitely go back.

The lodge is set up in a fusion of western and Japanese style. This means that the showers are quite small. Not really an issue but a little difficult for a tall man like me. But this is minor in my opinion.

The Lodge is very well presented with a variety of rooms - we had a queen with an ensuite - not really big but totally fine as you spend your time in the main lounge and dining area which is comfortable and relaxing. The staff are fun and helpful, as are the owners, Cheryene and Brett - they are a great team (Cheryenes' a chef and Brett does the transporting of guests and behind the scenes man stuff). The food was great - no need to go out and the wine and drinks in house were fab - they put on a wonderful outdoor drinks party around the fire with Glühwein (and beer or GnT's) which was divine.

Nothing to fault there - all 4 of us loved our stay :)

This place is amazing! The room was super clean, warm, and the bed was really comfortable. Good reliable WiFi throughout the lodge, and if you're a skier or snowboarder the drying room downstairs is perfect for storing your gear. The location is lovely and scenic but only a short drive to plenty of places to eat, the train station, and the various snow resorts; transfers to the resorts were easy to organise, and a few of the closer ones are offered free of charge (the further ones cost but are very reasonable). The traditional bath they have available is also incredible for a soak after a big day on the mountain! Chereyne and Brett are fantastic hosts with a wealth of knowledge about the area, very welcoming and happy to help with things like train station pickups, making local dinner reservations, making resort recommendations etc. They were also super accommodating of my dietary requirements (vegan) for all meals we ate at the lodge - amazing cooked breakfasts with continental options available too, and beautiful traditional barbeque dinners (they alternate with more western style meals and it's up to you which you want to eat in/out for). Myoko is a beautiful spot with some amazing snow to be enjoyed and it's super accessible from Tokyo, would absolutely recommend this place and hope we get the opportunity to come back!

Nothing, all great!