Best Hotels near JR Hiraiwa station, Itoigawa

I stayed for the first time in almost １０ years. The equipment feels like it has deteriorated over time. The steps at the unit bus are truly old. There are about stairs １ steps. １０ Compared to the previous year, the town has been lonely, whether it is the influence of the great fire or the Shinkansen opened and became a passing station, or the influence of the stay home of covid19? .. .. When the restaurant is getting better and I check in without eating dinner without knowing the situation, I can't find a place to eat dinner at the later festival. Shibu 々 To go to Gust next to the hotel.

Keiko was a lovely host. She was super friendly and welcoming to the area. She was available for any questions we had and was also able to provide a freshly cooked breakfast/dinner at a very small cost. There was free parking behind the accommodation which was great as we had our own entry/exit after hours. The room was spacious, but while the heating wasn't very strong, the bedding was extremely warm and comfortable. Would be more than happy to stay here again any time we're in the area!

I was surprised because there is only wifi near the front desk, but it was good to be able to cut off my smartphone. Due to the deep snow, the truck got addicted to the inn and the return was late.

The dinner buffet was fun with a seafood bowl that could put a lot of money The breakfast buffet was reflected in a sloppy feeling for the price (soft drinks were also unable to use the white grapes of Ku), and started to clean up while eating (from around 8:40 during meals at the venue where 7:00 ～ 9:00 is a meal time) The bath was large and there was an outdoor hot water (I happened to feel especially wide because there was no other person in it) The staff's response is not necessary or necessary

We (family of 5 – kids aged 18, 15 and 11) visited for 5 days just as the ski season opened in December 2023. We were on a Luxury Escapes 5 night/4 day ski lift package. We chose Lotte Arai as we heard it was an excellent place for beginners. Unfortunately our experience was not positive. Luxury Escapes were not transparent at the time of booking that we were right on the cusp of season opening, which would have influenced our booking decision. Weather was not favourable and unfortunately the snow was not sufficient to fully open on 15/12 as planned (not LE or Lotte Arai's fault of course). This coupled with a broken chair lift (which Lotte Arai did not disclose - we only discovered when we arrived) and another chair lift that couldn't run due to lack of staff, meant our ski options (as beginners) were limited to one 350m run. 4 days of limited ski options at top $ was incredibly disappointing and no way reflective of the quality experiences we had with LE previously. We stayed in a lovely room in the Lodge part of Lotte Arai resort. Spacious comfortable room, somewhat tired bathroom. The resort is a hodgepodge of different buildings that connect only on different floors (it seems the property has grown organically over 30+ years with no real thought to full integration). Navigating from the Lodge to breakfast and the onsen took some planning, especially as one part was almost outdoors, in freezing conditions. Meals were at the buffet styled Plate restaurant in Lotte Arai Hotel (a full 700m walk involving a lift ride, outside (albeit undercover) walk and flight of stairs from our room) which was more akin to 3/3.5 star standard. On the plus side the bus transfer to and from Joetsu-Myoko train station was great; we really enjoyed a lovely dinner at the Japanese restaurant Asahi and the outside onsen was lovely. The separately run Myoko Snowsports school is exceptional and the resort's ski hire enterprise rents quality gear. Plus our step count walking around the various buildings was high! Lotte Arai staff were warm and tried to help best they could. But truthfully for a resort claiming to be 5 star, staff were not as polished or proficient, as elsewhere on our Japan trip. Communication in advance to organise meals etc. was difficult - often multiple days' wait for response and sometimes no response at all. We did speak to the Manager on duty on our last day to offer feedback. He was pleasant and listened. He offered a bottle of wine and free access to swimming pool and indoor climbing wall. Luxury Escapes similarly listened to our concerns and offered a $300 voucher for next booking. On a $4.7k booking it felt more symbolic than significant. All in all the most disappointing days of our holiday. We spent A$6k incl. ski gear on a ”special deal” - it was by far the worst value on a 3.5 week holiday trekking around Japan.

I've stayed at various hotels, but it's been a long time since I've stayed at a variety of hotels. I was able to come across a ryokan that exclaimed, It might have been the best place I've stayed this year. The view from the guest room was a peaceful landscape that made my heart feel warm. I was impressed by the wonderful welcome service and the response from all the staff. The hot springs are fed directly from the source. The view from the open-air bath was also great. It was a hot spring with three features: you can drink the hot spring, and you can enjoy the hot spring by looking at it, entering it, and drinking it. The food is beautifully presented and seasoned carefully and to perfection. I'm itching to repeat it as soon as possible.

From the Shinkansen ”Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Station”, it takes about 30 minutes by hotel shuttle bus to arrive at Hotel Ogawa along the stream. It's a big hot spring inn rather than a hotel. Guests' names are printed on the newspaper-style guidebook. The room is in a very emotional location along the creek. It is really suitable for an inn. There is a natural cave open-air bath 5-6 minutes from the inn, and it is said to be one of the 4 famous hot springs in Etchu. For dinner, we serve only local dishes, such as firefly squid, hot pot vegetables of the original brand pork, and boiled rice with white shrimp. It is a hot spring inn that I would like to visit again.