Our hosts, Mr Katsura Kubota and his wonderful mum were most welcoming. Any question we had, Mr Kubota would help us out. We enjoyed the traditional breakfasts and dinner made by his Mum - so many flavours in one meal. Our share room was very comfortable with a tatami sitting area and private bathroom. If you are a skier, it's walking distance from a chair lift, ski rental and has an excellent drying room. It was good to be a little away from the town centre as the restaurants and onsens weren't as busy. It's a short walk to town, so easy to enjoy that as well.

Everything was excellent.

Mr Katsura Kubota and his mum went far beyond our expectations. Every question was answered, every moment they are there to help: carrying luggage, walking with us to show where the bus stop, buses' timetables, anything we need in the room. And of course, Japanese homemade breakfast. Even when we ask for chilli sauce Mr Kubota brought us variety and next day put it on the table before we came to breakfast. All was very good. Thank you very much for your hospitality. Marina & Dmitrii

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Very recommended: one feels like being home. The family that runs the lodge is very kind and facilitate anything you may need with a smile. The place has no luxuries but is really clean, nice and the breakfast they offer also very good (Japanese style). The rooms are warm, there is hot water at all times, towels, place for sky materials to dry your clothes etc. It's 50 m away from the bus station that connects you to the sky station in 5 minutes and with the village in 5 min also. In the way back at night you need to walk, but is less than 1 mile and is really nice to walk down to the lodge and enjoy the walk, which feels also very safe. I highly recommend it, I was with my two kids and we had a very good experience!

The beds and futon extra bed were not the most comfortable I've ever beed, so this would be my main recommendation to improve in future.

Very clean and comfortable. 3 bed Room was excellent for myself and two 15 year olds. Good ski storage area and dry room downstairs. Also excellent onsen baths downstairs. Breakfasts (1000 yen) and dinners (2000 yen) were excellent with lots of food. Hotel is about 2km out of town but a free shuttle bus for the gondola stops 50 metres away on the corner. A fridge and microwave on second floor was useful. We bought food from the supermarket and had our own breakfasts and dinners most of the time in our room. Kubota and his mother were very helpful, friendly, nice people. I would highly recommend Villa Kubota.

A little out of town (about 2km) Shuttle bus from town/gondola finishes at 5pm so if you want to stay in town for dinner it’s about a 20 minute walk away.

If you are looking for real traditional Japanese stay, this is place for you. Great breakfast made by the hosts are great start of the day, and hot water and tea is provided each day to warm you up. I have enjoyed every day of my stay there. It might be at the end of the village, but first gondola is just few minutes of walk away, and I also enjoyed walking to village center in the evening and seeing beautiful nature along the way.

Japanese local house, super cozy feel like staying in grandparents’ home. The room is clean , warm, cozy and comfortable. It has sofa, tv, Japanese tea place, big windows with snowy views. The bathroom is small but clean with a cute bathtub. Also the villa provides affordable Japanese meals, you can reserve with Mr.Kubota. The shuttle bus is right corner and takes about 3 mins to nozawa ski resort, the bus to Shinkansen is about 290m, so it’s convenient to get there. You can wake up at the warm bed in the morning, open the window to enjoy snowfall with Japanese green tea. Then go to the dinner room to try your Japanese breakfast, at this time you can watch TV with the real time video of ski resorts. Then go to a whole day ski, back villa at 5 pm, take a shower and have a rest. Have dinner at 6 or 6.30, or eat outside. Will come here again and recommend friends.

A little bit far from the downtown, takes about 15-20 minutes if you want to eat outside or try free springs. But it’s kinda romantic to walk along the quiet Japanese little village road under the stars or snowflakes. Quite enjoy the 15mins lonely time.

The offered breakfast for Y1,000 was fantastic. Filling and a range of Japanese breakfast offerings. Location was good, with a bus stop right on the corner of the hotel location. Bus could take us into the city centre or up to the snow lifts but stops at 5pm, keep that in mind. Host was fantastic, always friendly and helpful service.

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The hosts were amazing. So accommodating and helped with all our questions prior to arrival. The food was fantastic, we really enjoyed the authentic japenese food. They have everything you need here for a comfortable but not crazy expensive ski trip. The location is easy access to the ski resort with a very good free shuttle bus right outside.

-It’s a bit away from the village . But I enjoy the walk every night after dinner . - Owners are very friendly and helpful. They greet me everyday when I go out and come back . Feels like home

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Amazing stay in a traditional family run hotel. Our hosts were really fantastic. Breakfast and dinner were delicious.