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NOTE: If you are an owner/manager of lodging in the area please email us to see how your establishment can be listed here. If you have stayed in the area and can recommend (or not recommend) a place you have stayed in we also welcome your input. The page has four sections:
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Featured Establishments
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| Hawk and Hare Inn - New B&B next to the Akakura Golf Club / tennis courts overseen by mine host, Mike Perrin. Includes a public bar, plus sporting activities and a falconry program. Free shuttle service to/from all local ski resorts, sightseeing spots and train station. |
| Soratobu Usagi Myoko - Situated in Suginosawa Myoko, this hotel is close to the Myoko Suginohara ski area. Offers comfortable and affordable accommodation (equipped with a well-maintained kitchen), plus nearby hot springs. |
Canadian House - Western and Japanese style accommodation, English speaking host, along with bike and sports gear hire. Collection from Myokokogen Station station can be arranged. |
| Akakura Kanko Hotel - Probably Myoko's most famous establishment. Perched high on the slopes of Shin-Akakura one can ski in and ski out. |
Green Bell Cabins - Fabulous self contained log cabins located a short distance from the Ikenotaira and Akakura skifields. Can take up to 14 people. The proprietor also owns a lodge overlooking Lake Nojiri. Bookings can only be made in Japanese via phone or the website. |
| You may also wish to look for accommodation in Yuzawa via our sister site We Love Snow |
Rakuten Sites (click on link to access further details and maps)
Akakura
| Akaura Wakui Hotel |
Ten minutes by car from Myokokogen station |
| Akakura Yours Inn |
Five minutes by car from Myokokogen station and only a short distance to Akakura Ski Village. Mine host Ogasawara-san is a well know local identity |
Ikenotaira
| Hotel Alpenblick |
Adjacent to Ikenotaira chairlifts and 'Kids Garden' play area plus a great onsen! Ten minutes by car from Myokokogen station or collection from the station can be arranged. |
Madarao and Tangram
| Barton Hotel |
Twenty minutes by car from Myokokogen station. The hotel has both an inside and outside onsen and is conveniently close to both Lake Nojiri and local resorts. |
| Madarao Elm Pension |
Twenty minutes by car from the Toyota-Iiyama interchange on the Joshin-Estsu Expressway |
| Mountain Inn Maroudo | Hosts will collect guests from the JR Iiyama Station |
| Pension Four Seasons | Alight at JR Iiyama Station and take a bus to Madarao-kogen |
| Pension Pure |
Thirty minutes by bus from JR Iiyama Station |
Myokokogen
| Hotel Kofukan | Ten minutes by car from Myokokogen station |
| Pension Yuuka |
Ten minutes by car from Myokokogen station |
| Pension Mont Cervin |
Ten minutes by car from Myokokogen station |
| APA Hotel, Pine Valley |
An all year quality onsen resort with skiing in winter, golf and tennis in summer |
| Akakura Kanko Hotel | Akakura's most famous establishment with special onsen and wonderful views. |
| Country Inn Canadian | Western and Japanese style accommodation, English speaking host, along with bike and sports gear hire. Collection from Myokokogen Station station can be arranged. |
Lake Nojiri / Shinano-machi / Kurohime
| Pension Almanac |
Five minutes by car from the Shinano-machi interchange |
| Labo Land |
Only five minutes by car from the Shinano-machi interchange. Transportation to and from Kurohime station available |
| Barton Hotel |
Twenty minutes by car from Myokokogen station. The hotel has both an inside and outside onsen and is conveniently close to both Lake Nojiri and local resorts. |
Togakushi
| Togakushi Tabinoyado Sirakabasou |
One hour by bus from JR Nagano Station or thirty minutes drive from Lake Nojiri |
Suginosawa
| Sora Tobu Usagi |
Situated in Suginosawa Myoko, this hotel is close to the Myoko Suginohara ski area. Offers comfortable and affordable accommodation (equipped with a well-maintained kitchen), plus nearby hot springs. |
Further Afield
Joetsu City
| Takada Terminal Hotel |
In front of JR Takada Station (one minute to walk) |
| Hotel Century Ikaya |
In front of JR Naoetsu Station (North Exit) |
Nagano City
Other Sites
Akakura
Myokokogen
YMCA - This organisation has two local YMCA lodgings.
Ikenotaira
Ikenoya Youth Hostel - Booking by email (in English may be possible)
Lake Nojiri / Shinano-machi
Nojiriko Prince Resort - A luxurious resort set high on a hill overlooking Lake Nojiri
Hotel Fuyosou - Located right on Nojiri Lake. Check their website for information in English about local activities
Pension Leaflets - Located in Shinano-machi (near to Lake Nojiri)
Seki Onsen
Accomodation in Seki Onsen - All in Japanese, but has pictures and contact phone numbers.
National Park Resort Village a.k.a.Qkamura - This government organisation is nationwide and has accommodation located in the Seki Onsen National Park and also in Sasagamine. Click here for a map to display their relative locations
Togakushi-Kogen
Further Options
Contact one of the tourist centres for other options, or maybe try a Japanese website.