My wife and I stayed here in early February and had an excellent stay. We were blessed with outstanding snowfall during our stay and so the whole vibe of the hotel and other guests was very upbeat. The facilties are great and the onsen bath is outstanding. The rooms and beds are comfortable and like many Japanese ski resorts you have to create your own entertainment of an evening. The breakfast and dinner are both buffet style and we enjoyed all our meals. We stayed 6 nights and the variety of meals was starting to wear a little thin, but generally the food was of high quality. The staff were excellent and there was always someone on hand who spoke English , because our Japanes language skills are very bad. This is a genuine ski in ski out location with a ski locker room which has direct access to the slopes. A very well run hotel with good facilities.

2nd time staying here for skiing as it is one of the more affordable ski in and out places. Big rooms (and great view from our room of the ski field), comfortable bed and big vanity area which was useful since we had to wash baby stuff. Good food and great onsen. We had our 2mth old and got there at 9am however couldn’t check in till 3pm so they gave the theatre room for my MIL to use privately rather than the foyer. I was also able to put my esky for baby stuff in their fridge since check in wasn’t till 3pm.

Wish the staff were quicker to respond to email/booking.com messages otherwise it was a great stay and I’d definitely stay a 3rd time! I also wish they had communal facilities like a microwave.

Convenient ski-in/ski-out location with free ski lockers for hotel guests. Great ocean view. The quality and selection of both breakfast and dinner buffets were very good. Staff was very friendly, helpful, and dedicated, which made for a good experience despite apparent staff shortage. Nice onsen, if that is something you enjoy.

Lack of closet/shelving/dresser space in the room. Ventilation problem made for difficult to manage condensation on the window. Seating area for buffet was sometimes too crowded, and additional space in adjacent room was not always made available. Ski area is pretty flat, so you almost get stuck when there is fresh snow, and lifts are sensitive to wind, but that is not the hotel's fault.

Dinner and breakfast had excellent choices. We all loved the Aomori Apple sorbet, juice, jam and apple pizza! The views from our window, the corridor windows and the dining room. The Onsen, yukata and iced water. Ping pong and X box Tables in reception to chat and play cards. The staff were lovely.

No bar, which was a shame. A drink would have been nice in the evening. We stayed longer in the dining room to have a drink. Not a great atmosphere for eating / drinking. Possibly thought about lighting and music would help. Very expensive to play pool.

This is the place to stay for ski in ski out Aomori Springs Ski Resort. It is not the cheapest but it is good value if you want ski in ski out accommodation that is spacious and comfortable. The ski locker amenities are excellent and there is excellent baggage storage for early check in late check out. They will keep all your ski bags throughout your stay so no clogging up your room space. The property is not the newest but the refurbishments are good. Onsen is excellent (definitely check the outdoor pool. Great views towards the sea of Japan!

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Pretty secluded, better and cheaper to ask hotel for transportation beforehand. The food , especially dinner and dessert is amazing. Love being able to ski straight down to the hotel door. A couple different routes were available and it wasn’t crowded at all.

After ordering taxi to go to the station , a few days prior may I add, the day off no taxi arrived. Had to wait about an hour for taxi to come, had I had a Shinkansen booked prior I would not have made it. Must double check with reception and taxi company I guess. ( to be fair, it was the taxi company fault but either way, was held up)

The hotel met our expectations, whilst rustic around the edges, the room had all the facilities we required. The beds were comfortable and the buffet offered great options that met my dietaries requirements (gluten free.) The onsite onsen was a great respite at the end of the day and it was also fun to have the karaoke bar for a bit of entertainment. The ski lockers were also a great

The rooms are a bit more rustic than pictured and we were unable to adjust the heating (it was hot!)

We highly recommend the executive king size room which was double the size of normal rooms as we had a lounge room and bed room and it felt luxurious looking out the large glass windows to the view of the mountains We spent extra time chilling out in the room just because we enjoyed the room the view so much We also had both breakfast and French dinner included - the dinners were superb each night and we were there for three nights We hired a car and it was a good place to explore all the forests Hirosaki tourist places - I really enjoyed the apple farm in Hirosaki as much as I enjoyed the forests in the beautiful mountain side The onsen was beautiful looking out to the trees and mountains We visited in summer and it was warm but not hot May come back to see the snow, or the cherry festival in spring or the leaves changing in autumn

If I was visiting again I’d bring a topper for the bed as it was somewhat hard The breakfasts were just okay and best if you arrive early After the hustle and bustle of Tokyo we enjoyed the quiet serenity and picturesque views but if you are looking for lots to do in the evenings it may be difficult to find (we don’t know as we didn’t try to)

I was attracted to the location on the Aomori Springs Ski area and the side of Mt. Iwaki. It did not disappoint! The view of the mountain and the Sea of Japan were amazing. The open-air section of the Onsen was wonderful as it had a view of the sea and the stars at night. The breakfast and dinner (included in my room plan) had both Western and Japanese options, and both were delicious. During the summer, the bar on the 2nd floor is closed, but there was a mini-bar in the Bistro during dinner to get wine, beer, or sake.

The sandals were the inexpensive throw away kind instead of something more sturdy, which is a very minor thing.

This was our second stay at this hotel, and once again, we had a wonderful experience. On our first visit, we had a room facing the parking lot, but we were pleasantly surprised by the stunning view. This time, we stayed on the mountain side, and the scenery was just as breathtaking. The outdoor onsen was, as always, a highlight of our stay—relaxing with the natural surroundings made it even more special. The hotel's atmosphere and accommodating staff continue to impress, and we can't wait to return!