Hotel vacation rentals in Shimotakai District

We loved our stay here! Thank you Leo and Linda for your friendly and kind hospitality!

Yumi and Brad have turned a tired hotel into a great little place that offers Western style service while maintaining the charm of small mountain village family inn. Room was Japanese style with a big queen size bed. Could easily sleep 5 people making the value very good. Breakfast was simple but filling. Great little bar downstairs with live music 3 nights a week. The best part of Yumi's place is the location. Right smack in the center of town. Not a lot to do, but it's a great place for a few days. Oh. And the skiing is world class! Just a short walk to the people mover and the hill is yours. Hit the hot spring baths around town after a ski and you will know why Japan is so magical! I'll be back!

Jacob and Josie and Justin at Altitude Madarao looked after us really well. They provide breakfast every day with variety of choices. There’s a slope just about less than 100m walk and you can get lift passes and gear rental in the shop near carpark 7. Great host overall, highly recommended to anyone. They try to create homely atmosphere, where we felt from the day one. Thanks team Altitude Madarao..

Great place. Good location. The room was spacious and clean. Would recommend staying here!

What a wonderful lodge to stay in to enjoy this stunning location. Our hosts couldn’t have looked after us better. Nothing was a problem. The food was delicious and the lodge was a warm and comfortable reprieve from the snow. We had an incredible powder snowboarding experience and some onsen time. Couldn’t recommend this lodge more!

Really great place to stay. Staff were fantastic, room was nice and location perfect. To top it off, they have the best restaurant in town.

Kazumi was lovely and extremely helpful. We had plenty of questions and she went out of her way to help us. The location depends on what you're after. For us it was perfect as there was still snow there late in the season. Thank you so much for all your help Kazumi - much appreciated!

The perfect place for a winter ski and onsen adventure

Expectations all exceeded. Warm and cozy common area was perfect for quiet reading and drinking tea next to the wood stove. We really enjoyed the gourmet breakfasts and dinners while having a chat with visitors from around the world. Staff hospitality was excellent; professional and friendly, offering warm greetings and help with carrying bags. Location at Madarao made for an extremely convenient powder day; driving to Nozawaonsen and Kurohime from there was easy enough.

The lodge is absolutely stunning, with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and a serene atmosphere. The rooms are not only spacious but also incredibly comfortable and tastefully decorated. The hosts were incredibly friendly and helpful, always available to answer our questions and provide recommendations for local attractions. The breakfast was not only delicious but also varied and plentiful. We especially enjoyed the fresh, locally sourced ingredients and the homemade sourdough bread. Thank you for everything.