Breakfast each morning was amazing. Perfect way to start the day on the slopes. A very short and easy walk to the slopes. Mark and Abe are wonderful hosts and Abe is a wonder to watch in the kitchen! The convenience and delicious food made it difficult for us to want to venture out! The staff are all very friendly and kept the shared bathrooms spotless - thank you. Shout out to Colin for his musical performance on one night of our stay. Looking forward to our next visit!

Michal Japan

Everything was great as has been my last few stays. Location & food are fantastic

Gary United Arab Emirates

Staff was very friendly! They made our meals and gave us a ride to the bus station. They also tried to lend us skiing equipment, but my brothers size 13 foot didn’t fit their equipment. So Mark said we could get supplies at the MADARAO resort and they would have his size. The location of the resort was optimal for a pleasant skiing experience. About a 5-10 minute walk to the mountain.

Brown United States of America

We stayed in the apartment which is located at a hotel near the lodge. It was quite spaceous, clean, newly renovated, cosy and had a kitchen and strong wifi. It's actually great for a longer stay! The hotel offers a free shuttle to the Madarao Kogen Hotel and you can use the onsen in either hotel. You can get on the slopes from the apartment. There are quite a few excellent restaurants near the Kogen hotel. Our host was very friendly and also picked us up from Iiyama Station as we arrived late in the evening and dropped us off at another ski resort on one of the days. We'd happily stay again! One night we also ate at the lodge, the food was excellent and there was a fun vibe.

Christina Japan

We really enjoyed the hosts, the outstanding breakfasts, the short walk to the ski slope, and the great value.

Stephanie United States of America

Amazing owners, super nice and friendly and very helpful on everything ! Lodge steps away from the slope and right next to a rental shop. Food is very good and handmade.

Pierre Japan

A short walk to the ski slope. Breakfast is amazing & Abby is such a great cook. Loves the coffee too.

Tato Singapore

The hosts provided vegetarian friendly breakfast and dropped us off at the bus stop.

Judith Germany

The owners and their daughter were all extremely welcoming and had no problems dealing with any little queries that we had. The staff were also all very kind and attentive. The food in the restaurant was else very nice for both breakfast and dinner! We went for a 3-day snowboarding trip and the lodge is next door to the slope, so walking there and back every day was super easy. And last but certainly not least is Jimmy, the lodge cat! I'll be back in the summer to take him for a walk through the forest!

Julian Japan

Absolutely friendly owners and were very helpful during our stay. The location was amazing as it was 3 minute walk away to the Madarao ski resort. The beds were comfy, the showers and toilets were clean and it was convenient that there were multiple toilets. The breakfast served was great and they also had a nice selection of meals for dinner. A washing machine and a dryer was available too at the property. Overall great experience staying here and Mark and Mayuko were very pleasant.

Kevin Japan