Located a 3-minute walking distance from Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, Madarao, Xplore by Active Life offers relaxing public baths and ski-to-door access.
Sira
Thailand
I chose this hotel last minute on a friend's advice. The location was great. The room was clean, and the bed was comfy. The staff were also friendly and helpful.
Guest House Hostel yukuru is situated in Iiyama. It has BBQ facilities. Located around 8 km from Madarao Acorn Village, the guest house with free WiFi is also 8 km away from Madarao Ski Resort.
Swantje
Germany
Everything! The most loveliest hosts, felt really like spending the stay in their family.
Since vegan dinner options were rare in Iiyama, the host lady prepared a vegan vegetable stew and tofu as a side dish just for me and we had dinner together at their family kitchen table. ♡ Though communicating in English was a bit difficult, the 3 of them made an immense effort to communicate with me via Google translate - loved and enjoyed learning more about Iiyama, their life and Japanese culture so much! Also, met their lovely daughter Natsumi again by accident in Nozawa at Haus St. Anton a few days later which was lovely! :) Thank you for everything!!!
オイソ is located in Iiyama, 14 km from Ryuoo Ski Park, 21 km from Jigokudani Monkey Park, and 30 km from Suzaka City Zoo. This guest house provides free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi.
Located a 30-minute drive away from JR Iiyama Train Station, Madarao Elm Pension offers free Wi-Fi in all areas and a great view of the surrounding nature.
Featuring a garden, First Tracks Madarao is situated in Madarao in the Nagano region, 600 metres from Madarao Ski Resort. Iiyama Station is a 15-minute drive away.
Michele
United States
This property had a good location and the managers were nice.
Set in Iiyama in the Nagano region and Ryuoo Ski Park reachable within 25 km, Japan Snowsports offers accommodation with free WiFi, BBQ facilities, a bar and free private parking.
Moira
New Zealand
Very similar to a European chalet holiday with a Japanese feel. Owners and staff were very friendly and attentive and organised everything from transport to lift passes, dinner bookings to serving a delicious breakfast.
Hunters Gate 一棟貸切 Vacation Rental is located in Iiyama City in Togari and offers ski-to-door access from Togari Onsen Ski Resort and a lounge.
Ryan
Malaysia
Perfect ski lodge for our large family. The owners were very hospitable and quick to respond to our questions and needs. We took ski and snowboard lessons with Sam, Taki, and Kotone at Nozawa and Togari, and as it turns out Taki’s wife is a world class baker who cooked up the best breakfast buns this side of the Pacific.
Thank you for making our family trip extra memorable!
Located in Iiyama and only 21 km from Ryuoo Ski Park, Togari Cottage 一棟貸切 Vacation Rental provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Sarah
Australia
The service was exceptional. As a first time skier in Japan, I had so many questions, but Liane patiently answered all of them! And while we were there, the assistance we received was outstanding, not to mention the free ride home from the fire festival which made it so much easier to visit.
Located in Iiyama, 26 km from Ryuoo Ski Park, Hotel Silk in Madarao - Vacation STAY 77724v provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
Located in Iiyama, 26 km from Ryuoo Ski Park, Chalet Madarao provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.
The location of the property was incredible and my room had an incredible view of the mountain.
What guests said about Iiyama:
10
Scored 10
Madarao is a small village about 25 minutes away by bus from...
Madarao is a small village about 25 minutes away by bus from Iiyama. It is very accessible from Tokyo by Shinkansen. Dinner has to be booked in advance since there are not too many choices. People are very friendly, as Japanese are usually are, and try to accommodate as much as possible.
Kerstin
Germany
10
Scored 10
The fact that I’m leaving a review at all means that we...
The fact that I’m leaving a review at all means that we really loved the place. I’m not the social media type so rarely leave reviews and when I do I’m always conservative so 8/10 is excellent. (Hope it doesn’t bring down your average 😕). Loved the chalet, good size, sparkling clean, super friendly staff and very comfy bed and facilities. Would highly recommend you to everyone. Sigh, missing it as I type this to be honest.
Regards
Tony
Tony
Australia
10
Scored 10
The igloos in Kamakura Snow Village was very interesting.
The igloos in Kamakura Snow Village was very interesting. We even built a snowman! Maguse Onsen was a good experience with its outdoor onsen overlooking the Kijimadaira ski area. Wish we had known about the temple trail in Iiyama town earlier to plan for it. Maybe next trip.
Kok Ngai
Malaysia
8.0
Scored 8.0
Iiyama is the gateway to ski field heaven - in winter.
Iiyama is the gateway to ski field heaven - in winter. The train station is only 5 years old and is very modern, clean and well laid out - transferring to buses is smooth and moving around is helped by elevators and escalators.
The Information Centre was staffed by a young lady who spoke English beautifully and is very helpful. You can send your ski gear from there via Kuroneko to avoid lugging it onto the Shinkansen.
There is a walking tour you could do in summer to take in the local sights - some of them being a doll museum, paper making, onsen, cycling ... depending on the season.
Jamie
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
I came to Iiyama to walk the Shin-Etsu trail, and I had...
I came to Iiyama to walk the Shin-Etsu trail, and I had decided to walk it without a guide, which proved to be quite the challenge, and everyone at the visitor center were incredibly kind and helpful in order for me to finish walking the trail, and I am so grateful for that. I would definitely recommend walking the trail, but with a guide!
The FTM is very warm, and this kind of forest cabin is the dream of people from southern China for the snowy winter season. The hotel is right next to the ski slopes and even within walking distance.There are good restaurants right next to the hotel which is very convenient.
Nick and Karina is from Australia. They are very friendly and nice. My family had great help with transportation to Nozawa Onsen and to the Shinkansen station from Nick & Karina. Three nights of stay is a wonderful experience.
The managers (Lisa and Stuart) were extremely welcoming and accommodating. They went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and help with our plans, which made it felt more like a B&B than a hotel.
Active Life is in a great location close to the mountain. The room was a good size and there were plenty of communal spaces to hang out. We’d definitely stay at Active Life again for future trips to Madarao!
The host was very welcoming. The location was great for ski-out (for everyone) and ski-in (for intermediate above skier).
Room was a bit old but fine. The bathroom was a bit (too) small. No tissues in the room, but toilet paper in the bathroom. Breakfast was simple but good. Only the host and her sons are running the place, so breakfast can be slow when the hotel is full.
Overall good experience :)
This place was so amazingly friendly. Served very traditional Japanese breakfast and dinner meals, which was a very new thing to this American traveler. Ski resort was a 5 min walk from hotel. My sense of time was very slow but the hotel staff was so helpful by accommodating reminders for breakfast and dinner. Hotel view was very beautiful.
First, the location is amazing. Togari is a small town but still, the hotel is located right in front of the bus station, the resort, and the best restaurant of the city. For that I highly recommend this place. Our guest were very nice as well. The room were very functional but clean, and there is a little shared Onsen downstairs.
Location was quite nice. Walking distance to Madarao Ski Resort. The building was quite old but have been renovated. It is a little bit unique to have Japanese Room but not with futon. So It is like a fusion hotel.
I hope they can fixed the onsen soon as it is very important to sink after tiring day.
Overall nice stay.
It was large enough to be comfortable in and not feel crowded but small enough to be cozy. It felt like staying in a friend’s place rather than a hotel and we liked that. The location was ideal, a short walk to lift and among all the eating and drinking places. I had snowboard courses and that was great too.
The hosts were great, and the house was very cozy. They have delicious homemade dinners with all kinds of drinks and good breakfast as well. The hotel is pet-friendly so we met a few cute dogs. There was a heavy snowfall on our last day but Mark helped all his guests get to the slopes. Thank you!
Super efficient check-in (which isn't always the case!). Rooms are a bit dated, though very functional. Buffet breakfast was good, and lovely views from the restaurants and cafes in the hotel. Nice enough onsen. Can't beat the convenience of the location!
Great location for the ski hill and nice hotel. The bar offered a lively social area and they onsen was fantastic. The breakfast had a great selection. Parking was on site.
Walking distance to ski lifts. Good food at good price. Not a luxury hotel, but if you're looking for good value for skiing, this place was great. Staff were very helpful
Cost and casual place to stay for a ski/snowboard trip. Very friendly staff and the location for the hotel is very good. I was on the slopes after a 5 min walk.
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