Pensions in Shinano

'We verbleven slechts 1 nacht hier, het is een basic accommodatie, maar zeer netjes en goed onderhouden in een familiale sfeer. De kamers zijn klein, maar schoon. Het geheel komt een beetje gedateerd over, maar is perfect in orde. Het ontbijt was was gewoon goed, niets speciaals. Zeer vriendelijke en behulpzame mensen. Het hotel ligt wel een eindje van de dorpskern van Akakura, toch zeker 15 minuten wandelafstand. Prijs/kwaliteit was perfect in orde.'

'The owners are great and we felt like we were among friends. Rides are offered to the slopes, restaurants and convenience store. We would definitely stay there again and we strongly recommend.'

'Delightfully friendly and kind hosts. Very clean place. Simple rooms, with everything you need, and shared washrooms. Nice breakfast. The shuttle to the lift is nice (although also easily walkeable in 10-15 minutes). The onsen bath downstairs is a definite bonus.'

'Very friendly'

'We stayed for 17 days. The listing states "ski in / ski out access". This is untrue. The property is a 15 minute walk from the hotel. There are portions of the walk that are unsafe if there is snow in the side of the roads, busses and traffic have to stop and go around pedestrians. The ski shuttle stop is at the resort. Uber/Taxi was 12 USD one way at the time of our stay/this review. There is no breakfast or food whatsoever at this hotel. There is one microwave for the entire hotel. It was...

'Amazing old school Japanese hotel. Built by a railroad company almost a 100 years ago; the train you take there was built to get to this hotel. Artwork from the 1600’s on display. Staff shook my hand when I checked out. Even had beautiful stationery in the room; your iPhone spellcheck doesn’t even recognize that word anymore'