Name: Madarao Elm Pension
Address: 389-2257 Nagano, Iiyama, Madarao Kogen, Japan, Madarao Kogen, Nagano, 389-2257, Japan
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $91 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.2

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389-2257 Nagano, Iiyama, Madarao Kogen, Japan –

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The owner of the pension is very friendly and helpful. Due to the delay flight, we couldn’t get on the latest shuttle to the pick up point and he drove us from the JR station(which is 30mins away from the pension). Good breakfast and dinner, definitely would like to stay there again!!!!

Chun, Taiwan

The hosts are fantastic. Very attentive and friendly. Breakfast was nice. We also enjoyed an authentic Japanese evening meal there as well which was excellent and very reasonably priced. Toshi happily shuttles you to the ski lifts and restaurants which is good as the accommodation is quite a walk from the centre. Make sure you get the discount lift pass voucher at reception as its a decent saving.

Jane, Australia

Great value stay and meals, not to mention the local wisdom from the proprietors. Shuttled us to and from the slopes, offered discounted lift tickets, showed us the best places to eat, introduced us to local drinks and snacks, and were great conversation in general. They even took us to the onsen!

柏杨everett, United States of America

Elm Pension is a great place (e.g. very comfortable western beds, great breakfasts) but what really makes it special are the owners, Toshi and Yoshiko. They cannot do enough for you. They happily provide transport to and from the ski slopes and restaurants (less than 5 minute drive - although it is walkable), as well organising deals on skis and lift passes and cooking great meals. They are wonderful and engaging hosts and this made our first trip to Japan a really great experience.

Alison, Australia

The hospitality of Toshi and Yoshiko is exactly why I like Japan and chose their lodge.

Mathew, Australia

The host Toshi and Yoshi were AMAZING!!!! So incredibly hospitable, relaxed, fun and knowledgeable about the surrounding area. They were so gracious and accommodating by picked us up/dropping us off at different location around the village I.e. restaurants, backcountry office and bus station. I would completely recommend this place and can’t wait to reunite with them both again in the future. MadaPOW is the real deal!!! Arigato

Mark, Japan

The staff drove my friend and I to the ski slope a couple of times during our stay. They were extremely kind and friendly. The rooms were spacious and the shared restrooms were kept very clean. I would recommend that people stay here.

Soren, Japan

They hotel was very nice and the owners very friendly and always wanting to help out.

Rhys, Australia

Our family of 5 stayed there and it was excellent! Location beautiful , lots of slopes different difficulties. We hired equipment just in opposite house, The owner Toshi was very wonderful and organased everything for us. You could have a nice breakfast just on the premises. Toshi gave us a lift to the slopes and back. Plenty places to go for lunch and dinner. Lots of lifts to the slopes. Not very busy as well. The rooms itself very basic, but comfy and very worm. Quite. We stayed only 2 night but apart like good old friends. Thank you Toshi for a wonderful stay

Irina, United Kingdom

Toshi and his wife were lovely hosts. They were very accommodating and friendly. The breakfast they served was delicious and plentiful. The rooms were a good size and were quite comfortable. They will drive you to the hill each day and can arrange lift passes too. We really enjoyed our stay here

Anonymous, Australia

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“The owner of the pension is very friendly and helpful. Due to the delay flight, we couldn’t get on the latest shuttle to the pick up point and he drove us from the JR station(which is 30mins away from...”

Chun Taiwan
“The hosts are fantastic. Very attentive and friendly. Breakfast was nice. We also enjoyed an authentic Japanese evening meal there as well which was excellent and very reasonably priced. ”

Jane Australia
“Great value stay and meals, not to mention the local wisdom from the proprietors. ”

柏杨everett United States of America
“Elm Pension is a great place (e.g. very comfortable western beds, great breakfasts) but what really makes it special are the owners, Toshi and Yoshiko. They cannot do enough for you. ”

Alison Australia
“The hospitality of Toshi and Yoshiko is exactly why I like Japan and chose their lodge.”

Mathew Australia
“The host Toshi and Yoshi were AMAZING!!!! So incredibly hospitable, relaxed, fun and knowledgeable about the surrounding area. ”

Mark Japan
“The staff drove my friend and I to the ski slope a couple of times during our stay. They were extremely kind and friendly. The rooms were spacious and the shared restrooms were kept very clean. ”

Soren Japan
“They hotel was very nice and the owners very friendly and always wanting to help out.”

Rhys Australia
“Our family of 5 stayed there and it was excellent! Location beautiful , lots of slopes different difficulties. ”

Irina United Kingdom
“Toshi and his wife were lovely hosts. They were very accommodating and friendly. The breakfast they served was delicious and plentiful. The rooms were a good size and were quite comfortable. ”

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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.

Carpeted rooms feature a seating area, western bedding and a view of the garden. Bathrooms and toilets are shared with other guests.

At Elm Pension Madarao, ski equipment can be rented and stored on site. A concierge service and an ironing service are available at the front desk. Barbecue facilities can be used at a surcharge.

A western-/Japanese-style meal featuring local fresh produces is served for dinner and a western-style set breakfast is served in the mornings. Both meals are served at the dining area.

Madarao Onsen is located within a 7-minute walk from the property. Guests can also get to the Madarao Kogen Ski Resort within a 1-minute drive.

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Madarao Ski Resort
0.5 miles
Madarao Acorn Village
0.7 miles
Iiyama Station
3.6 miles
Mayumi Takahashi Doll Museum
3.8 miles
Lake Nojiri
4.8 miles
Akakura Onsen Ski Area
7.1 miles
Myokosuginohara Ski Area
7.7 miles
Togari Onsen Ski Resort
7.7 miles
Myoko Sunshine Land
8.2 miles
Lake Hokuryuko
8.2 miles

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Matsumoto Airport
51.5 miles

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“Toshi and Yoshiko run Elm Pension as if they are welcoming you into their own home. Their hospitality, care for their guests, and knowledge of the area are an a...”

Matthew

Australia

9.5

“The host Toshi and Yoshi were AMAZING!!!! So incredibly hospitable, relaxed, fun and knowledgeable about the surrounding area. They were so gracious and accommo...”

Mark

Japan

9.5

“Our family of 5 stayed there and it was excellent! Location beautiful , lots of slopes different difficulties. We hired equipment just in opposite house, The ...”

Irina

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Staff9.1
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“The owner of the pension is very friendly and helpful. Due to the delay flight, we couldn’t get on the latest shuttle to the pick up point and he drove us from the JR station(which is 30mins away from the pension). Good breakfast and dinner, definitely would like to stay there again!!!!”

Chun

Taiwan

“The hosts are fantastic. Very attentive and friendly. Breakfast was nice. We also enjoyed an authentic Japanese evening meal there as well which was excellent and very reasonably priced. Toshi happily shuttles you to the ski lifts and restaurants which is good as the accommodation is quite a walk from the centre. Make sure you get the discount lift pass voucher at reception as its a decent saving.”

Jane

“Great value stay and meals, not to mention the local wisdom from the proprietors. Shuttled us to and from the slopes, offered discounted lift tickets, showed us the best places to eat, introduced us to local drinks and snacks, and were great conversation in general. They even took us to the onsen!”

柏杨everett

United States of America

“Elm Pension is a great place (e.g. very comfortable western beds, great breakfasts) but what really makes it special are the owners, Toshi and Yoshiko. They cannot do enough for you. They happily provide transport to and from the ski slopes and restaurants (less than 5 minute drive - although it is walkable), as well organising deals on skis and lift passes and cooking great meals. They are wonderful and engaging hosts and this made our first trip to Japan a really great experience.”

Alison

“The host Toshi and Yoshi were AMAZING!!!! So incredibly hospitable, relaxed, fun and knowledgeable about the surrounding area. They were so gracious and accommodating by picked us up/dropping us off at different location around the village I.e. restaurants, backcountry office and bus station. I would completely recommend this place and can’t wait to reunite with them both again in the future. MadaPOW is the real deal!!! Arigato”

“The staff drove my friend and I to the ski slope a couple of times during our stay. They were extremely kind and friendly. The rooms were spacious and the shared restrooms were kept very clean. I would recommend that people stay here.”

Soren

“Our family of 5 stayed there and it was excellent! Location beautiful , lots of slopes different difficulties. We hired equipment just in opposite house, The owner Toshi was very wonderful and organased everything for us. You could have a nice breakfast just on the premises. Toshi gave us a lift to the slopes and back. Plenty places to go for lunch and dinner. Lots of lifts to the slopes. Not very busy as well. The rooms itself very basic, but comfy and very worm. Quite. We stayed only 2 night but apart like good old friends. Thank you Toshi for a wonderful stay”

“Toshi and his wife were lovely hosts. They were very accommodating and friendly. The breakfast they served was delicious and plentiful. The rooms were a good size and were quite comfortable. They will drive you to the hill each day and can arrange lift passes too. We really enjoyed our stay here”

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Reviewed: March 3, 2019

Alison
Australia
9.6

“Elm Pension provides an authentic Japanese experience with just a dash of western comfort.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Extra Bed and Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 7 nights
Elm Pension is a great place (e.g. very comfortable western beds, great breakfasts) but what really makes it special are the owners, Toshi and Yoshiko. They cannot do enough for you. They happily provide transport to and from the ski slopes and restaurants (less than 5 minute drive - although it is walkable), as well organising deals on skis and lift passes and cooking great meals. They are wonderful and engaging hosts and this made our first trip to Japan a really great experience.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: March 2, 2019

Chun
Taiwan
9.6

“Great value and you won’t regret!!!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room with Extra Bed and Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The owner of the pension is very friendly and helpful. Due to the delay flight, we couldn’t get on the latest shuttle to the pick up point and he drove us from the JR station(which is 30mins away from the pension). Good breakfast and dinner, definitely would like to stay there again!!!!

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: February 24, 2019

Matthew
Australia
9.6

“Perfect hospitality - the best hosts for a week in our new favourite ski town!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Extra Bed and Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
Toshi and Yoshiko run Elm Pension as if they are welcoming you into their own home. Their hospitality, care for their guests, and knowledge of the area are an asset!! Toshi picked us up from the Madarao Kogen hotel when our bus arrived. The lodge is only a 3 minute drive from the main slopes and restaurants - about a 10 minute walk, with amazing valley views. Madarao itself is easily connected by bus to Iiyama and sever othr amazing resorts. Even though the location of Elm itself is central, Toshi and Yoshiko drove us to and from dinner each night, and the slopes each day. They were more than happy to phone up and book us spots at local restaurants. Toshi speaks wonderful English and loads of stories to tell about the local area, and Yoshiko shared Sake and chatted with us in the evenings. We had a simple room with western beds and plenty of space to store our gear. There is an area at the front to store skis, boots etc, which whilst not a typical drying room, has an extra heater which did the job perfectly. Despite HUGE amounts of powder our boots were always nice and dry the next day. The view into the snowy trees and beyond to the mountains was a pleasure. Toilets and bathrooms were shared, but very close to rooms, showers were Japanese style - all were tidy. Local onsens were the best experience, and at the end of each day skiing our hosts were happy to drive us to the onsen with them. The breakfast each morning was plentiful and hearty, with Yoshiko's home-made jams which were delicious. Overall Elm Pension is a local, simple accommodation experience that feels like a home away from thanks to the kindness and service offering by it's owners. If we return to Madarao, we wouldn't hesitate to stay again!!!! We can't thank Toshi and Yoshiko enough for a beautiful experience - if you are thinking of a ski trip to Madarao and wondering about where to stay, a locally built, owned and run pension is the way to go.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 19, 2019

Mathew
Australia
8.3

“Classic Japanese accomodation with a western touch.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room with Extra Bed and Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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The hospitality of Toshi and Yoshiko is exactly why I like Japan and chose their lodge.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: February 4, 2019

Jane
Australia

2 helpful votes
7.5

“We really enjoyed our stay and were very well looked after.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Extra Bed and Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 7 nights
The facilities are a little dated and could be cleaner.
The hosts are fantastic. Very attentive and friendly. Breakfast was nice. We also enjoyed an authentic Japanese evening meal there as well which was excellent and very reasonably priced. Toshi happily shuttles you to the ski lifts and restaurants which is good as the accommodation is quite a walk from the centre. Make sure you get the discount lift pass voucher at reception as its a decent saving.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 3, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
8.8

“Great pension in Madarao”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Extra Bed and Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
there was no designated ski room and no communal area to sit either.
Toshi and his wife were lovely hosts. They were very accommodating and friendly. The breakfast they served was delicious and plentiful. The rooms were a good size and were quite comfortable. They will drive you to the hill each day and can arrange lift passes too. We really enjoyed our stay here

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 27, 2019

Mark
Japan
9.6

“Great place to stay with great people to get information about the surrounding area!!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room with Extra Bed and Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No onsen, but great showers instead.
The host Toshi and Yoshi were AMAZING!!!! So incredibly hospitable, relaxed, fun and knowledgeable about the surrounding area. They were so gracious and accommodating by picked us up/dropping us off at different location around the village I.e. restaurants, backcountry office and bus station. I would completely recommend this place and can’t wait to reunite with them both again in the future. MadaPOW is the real deal!!! Arigato

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 20, 2019

Soren
Japan
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room with Extra Bed and Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
It is a little far from the slope (a 10 minute walk or so) but the staff were willing to drive us!
The staff drove my friend and I to the ski slope a couple of times during our stay. They were extremely kind and friendly. The rooms were spacious and the shared restrooms were kept very clean. I would recommend that people stay here.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 19, 2019

Rhys
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room with Extra Bed and Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They hotel was very nice and the owners very friendly and always wanting to help out.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 14, 2019

Irina
United Kingdom

9 helpful votes
10

“Wonderful little break”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Extra Bed and Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I did not like that it was too short
Our family of 5 stayed there and it was excellent! Location beautiful , lots of slopes different difficulties. We hired equipment just in opposite house, The owner Toshi was very wonderful and organased everything for us. You could have a nice breakfast just on the premises. Toshi gave us a lift to the slopes and back. Plenty places to go for lunch and dinner. Lots of lifts to the slopes. Not very busy as well. The rooms itself very basic, but comfy and very worm. Quite. We stayed only 2 night but apart like good old friends. Thank you Toshi for a wonderful stay

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: February 24, 2018

柏杨Everett
United States of America
Age group: 25 – 34
10

“Our epic week in Madarao”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room with Extra Bed and Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great value stay and meals, not to mention the local wisdom from the proprietors. Shuttled us to and from the slopes, offered discounted lift tickets, showed us the best places to eat, introduced us to local drinks and snacks, and were great conversation in general. They even took us to the onsen!

Stayed in February 2018
Reviewed: January 1, 2018

Anonymous
Japan

2 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room with Extra Bed and Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
The property was very cosy and convenient for all of the snow and skiing activities in Madarao, as well as walking distance to restaurants. It is a nice place to stay and the meals are also great. The staff are wonderful too, very accommodating and friendly and made it a lovely place to stay.

Stayed in January 2018

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