Hotels near JR Kita-Otari station, Otari

The hotel is located in Xiaogu Village, and it is very convenient to enter and exit the ski resort. However, you need to transfer multiple times to get to the hotel, so it is a good choice to stay for a few more days once you arrive and feel comfortable before leaving. It's very convenient to stay with the whole family, and the large bathhouse is also very good. There are relatively few choices in the hotel's restaurants, and you will get bored after eating there for a few days.

We stayed here as part of a Tripadeal Aus package and it was a classic - “you get what you pay” for experience. Hotel is definitely mid range but room sizes were ok. We stayed in a fusion Western / Japanese room with 2 singles and 2 futons on tatami mats which was fine. Smoking and smell of smoke was a bit of an issue as doors to the smoking room and karaoke lounge were left open most of the time.. so the whole place smelled. Hotel staff tried to help by offering us some scented spray and were friendly and accommodating enough (shout out to Otomo San who was very helpful through our whole trip) but the cigarette smell was bad. Being on the northern side of the valley, the hotel backs onto Hakuba Norikura Onsen and the trails were great for young ones and beginners and being ski in and out, was ideal. But you are bus rides from everything and other parts of the Valley like Happo, Tsugaike (next village) or Cortina Limited food but hotel breakfast buffet was ok but Japanese style with some mix of Western (croissants and sweet bread). We chose to eat Dinner at a local family run place instead (see other review) which was not far from hotel - walkable. Lunch at the Snow drops cafeteria outside the hotel was cheap and locally exceptional.. one of the positives. Our passes as part of the hotel deal was limited to Norikura and didn’t allow us to ski across to Cortina (fine print stuff - where as a normal Day pass should allow you to ski both of you bought it locally) or buy a Hakuba Valley pass which gives you access to all the resorts. In hindsight, we should’ve just invested in a Epic pass in Oz in 19/20 which would’ve gave us 5days skiing. Ski gear rental offered by the hotel was also pretty average with very old gear (I’m talking 10-15+ yrs old) and definitely not up to scratch if you’re expecting new-ish stuff.. we ended up organising our gear through another place in the Echoland village (see separate review) which was great. There is a luggage delivery service which was helpful to send our bags back to the airport without having to lug them around all over Japan and the trains. Hotel onsen was the saving grace and great to have it just “upstairs” after the end of the day and is segregated. All in all probably just ok.. but we stayed here for the “value” deal and local experience.

I disturbed you before climbing Hakuba Dake from the next day. It was 8000 yen ＋ tax and reasonable price, but the room was very clean and the meal was delicious. At night, I enjoyed the white horse pork pottery plate baking. The next morning, I was satisfied with hospitality by preparing breakfast early.

It was a very pleasant stay and I would like to use it again. However, for some reason, a lot of ants came into the room. I didn't know where they were coming from, and I was surprised to find out why there were so many energetic ants in Hakuba, even though we rarely see ants in Tokyo during the winter. I also thought it would be convenient to have a rice scoop for the rice cooker, a dish towel, or kitchen paper. Honestly, it would have been more comfortable if there was a sofa or something like that.

This hotel is truly outstanding. It has a century-old hot spring! Provides a memorable hot spring experience. I especially enjoyed the tranquil atmosphere and excellent service of the place, and the room was large (much larger than in Japan). By the way, there is a waiter named ”Dazhong”, her English can be, thank you for the reception, and also provided very good help, thank you very much for her careful care. Although the hotel has left a very good impression on the whole, the buffet at night may be slightly average. This is the only downside. Maybe the hotel can further improve the quality of the dinner to match the other excellent service levels. Overall, this hotel is a great choice with a beautiful environment, excellent service and a century-old spa. Thanks again to the service staff named ”Dazhong”, haha, her professional attitude left a deep impression on me. I recommend this hotel and look forward to staying again.

We stayed here for a couple of nights and it was a really clean and comfortable hotel and just a 7 minute walk from Nagano Station, a 7 minute walk to bus stop 23 for the Snow Monkey Park and close to a variety of restaurants and bars. It is also 15/20 minutes to Zenko-Ji which is a beautiful Buddhist temple and well worth visiting. We didn’t have breakfast included during our stay but other guests said that it was really good. Our room was really clean, spacious and comfortable with a firm mattress, a tv, toiletries and a kettle. In reception you can help yourself to teas, coffee and other toiletries for free which was helpful. The staff were really friendly and patient as we don’t speak Japanese. Our room was next to the railway line but the sound proofing was excellent and it was so quiet and we had two good nights of sleep. A comfortable and clean hotel that is conveniently located for exploring Negano.

We returned to Ogizawa Station from Kurobe Dam, which was like another world, and headed to the KAI Alps, where we were staying for the day. The parking lot is immediately after entering from the entrance that I have seen several times in pamphlets and guidebooks. There is a building with a gangi-style public space behind it, and the back of it was a lodging building and a hot spring. The room had a nice loft, but I personally thought it would be better without the loft because it would give a more open feeling. The customer service, food, and hot springs were just like Hoshino Resorts, and it was definitely a wonderful hot spring inn, including the comfort. My favorite spot is the room with the hearth. I left my room and entered this building in the public space. I was able to have oyaki, and I heard that warm sake will be served near dinner, so I stopped by again. It was fun to talk with the elderly person in charge, and after drinking more than an aperitif, we headed to the dinner venue.

When you stay at Ha-Mon in Otari, you'll be in a national park, just steps from Hakuba Valley Ski Area and Tsugaike Ski Resort. This golf lodge is 5 mi (8.1 km) from Hakuba Happo-One Ski Area and 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort.Spend the day on the slopes, or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include ski-in/ski-out access. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. You'll be on the slopes in no time with the ski shuttle (surcharge).At Ha-Mon, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

We stayed here for 2 nights in July. The hotel and rooms are clean and comfortable. The lack of vegetarian / vegan food options was disappointing considering this is a Marriott Hotel. The resteraunt may not be theirs, but still expected better. The staff were very helpful, although the hotel shuttle to drop us to the station was only available for a 30 minute timeslot in the morning. Strange, but not a problem. Location is good, still has a feel that it could be a lot better by just making small improvements. Its the details that matter, at least that is why we booked Marriott. Still, we would stay here again (and maybe bring our own food).

Fantastic hotel. Location is in a beautiful forest, with views of the snowcapped alps. 10min driving to restaurants or mountain viewpoints, trailheads. Staff is flawless, amenities over the top (swimming pool, onsen, gym, etc), good breakfast too. The best value for money we got during 1 month staying in Japan.