Hotel Ichinose

Staff were very very helpful with shuttle questions and helping us catch buses and rent skis/winter wear. Hotel is older which was cozy if you like an older vibe, but not the most comfortable and not a lot of amenities if you’re looking for that.

Teeny, tiny bathroom closets, hard pillows and tiny TVs. If you’re not participating in skiing or snowboarding during the winter, you may be a little bored in the hotel. Also, if you’re renting winter clothing, they realllllly had to dig up snowpants and coats to fit us. Our group was taller/average size Americans.

We really enjoyed this hotel. It’s ideally placed in the Shiga Kogen ski area. You can almost ski to the door in spring. It’s a 3m walk to the piste from which a large ski area is available on high season. Be warned if you come after March as the piste opening hours shift week by week. Some lifts only open once or twice a week and some areas are closed for the season. Hotel wise the Onsen was the best we experienced in 4 weeks of Japan. Hard to believe but this old skoolOnsen really was generous in space and classic in design. Our room was spacious - we opted for the Japanese style bedrooms with futons you have to prepare each day. You can get rooms with western style beds. We really enjoyed the buffet breakfast and dinner. A highlight. The food for what’s essentially an all inclusive was great. The right mixture between local foods and European tastes. The hotel is definitely dates with a 90s feel but it all works and runs and the staff are mostly helpful.

The internal cafe is only open till 2pm. If you want to have a nice coffee or tea mid afternoon there isn’t really an option.

It’s a cozy, clean and nice hotel with pleasant staff especially Ms Saori. She could speak a little bit of Mandarin and was very helpful throughout our stay. Things that need improvement are the pillows which we find it a little too soft and low and secondly, perhaps change breakfast menu a bit more frequent will be perfect for long staying guests. The onsen facility was fantastic and we enjoyed shopping at the little convenient store at the lobby.

Location was great less than 100m to ski slope.

Food in buffet was luke warm at best, but this is how Japan does there buffet not a hotel issue have experienced this at a lot of Japanese hotels over the years just hard to get used too.Western Beds were hard but we put futon on top to soften it up.

Best ski in and ski out, Full service, very friendly, great dinner buffet

Ichinose Hotel in Shiga Kogen offers a charming and cozy retreat for winter sports enthusiasts. Located in one of Japan's premier ski resorts, the hotel provides convenient access to ski slopes while maintaining a tranquil atmosphere. The staff is friendly and attentive, ensuring a welcoming stay.

Clean and tidy, great location and awesome staff. Fantastic buffet selection and comfy beds. We will be back!

Hotel Ichinose was in the middle of the village near the ski slope and bus stop which was great to go to the snow monkeys etc. The staff were always very helpful. The tatami room was a very good size. You could rent ski gear there.

The hotel was quite old but well kept. The buffet food was a good selection but the food went cold quickly as the warming plates didn't work well enough. They really need a bain marie style serving system to keep the hot food hot as after a day in the snow you really want a hot meal.

Perfect location for skiing and getting the bus. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean hotel and rooms. Lovely Onsen. Food was yummy and had a lot of options. The skis we hired didn’t seem very fancy or new - but they performed excellently and were a great price.

The rooms was nice and big and had great views of the slopes. The bed was comfortable. They provided you with everything you would need and if you need anything else the staff were very accommodating. The ski rental was good quality for people who are just looking to have a good time and and too worried about looks. The ski jacket and pants were new and good quality. The room price included breakfast and dinner. They had a range of options to choose from.

The pillows were quite small and hard. They were feather but still quite hard.

It was at the ski slope directly. It’s in a busy village with restaurants (not so many choice, but better than nothing)

Rooms are a little bit small.No car park so they force you to park at the public car park 1.1km away. When you go every morning to get your car you start with a hike.Kids room is not what you would expect.

Cozy hotel, right by the Ichinose Family ski area. The staff is absolutely amazing, 100% focus on making your stay pleasant. We went there for a ski trip and it was really convenient. The public bath is great for after skiing, and both dinner and breakfast buffets were excellent, with many good quality choices.

The hotel, as all of other establishments in the area, is a bit old, but they keep it in a good shape, and managed to keep a nice atmosphere for a pleasant stay.

This hotel close to Ichinose family ski slope

They don't have mineral onsen bath. only have ofuro hot water bath.

The location was great and the food was excellent!we did 3 nights and dinner buffet changed some stuff every night. All was very tasty!Staff was very friendly.

the parking is a bit far away, not super inconvenience because they take you there by car whenever you want but still if you just want to go randomly to check your car is a bit of inconvenience.

Affordable buffet every morning and evening. Ski-in-ski-out. Public bath. Tatami room.

Slight foul smell coming from the water discharge in the bathroom.

felt homey had good quality feel to it, location was great and the food and staff hospitality was great

The decor is homely, the place is very clean and the staff very friendly. It’s also only about 5 mins walk to the nearest ski lift.

There are no fancy dining options although what is offered is in our view adequate for simple healthy meals.

close to the ski course

no resort facility n western toilet. bad meal plan

Staff, meal and facility is amazing. The piano on the second floor is stunning. The location which is super close to the ski site. Overall, the experience is unique and complete.

Wakeup call service should be offered. However, not a big deal.

1. right next to the ski field2. clean and decent size onsen3. room was big and self sufficient4. near to bus stop5. mini shop within the hotel6. good breakfast

pillow was too softbuffet dinner was a disappointment