Okushiga Kogen Hotel

#positive #I was happy with the Room Size, Nearby Activities, Nearby Shops, Location; #喜欢# I am satisfied with the size of the room, nearby activities, nearby shops, and location

We came as a family with our three children aged 7, 5 and 2, and we had a great week at Okushiga Kogen Hotel at the end of February 2023. Here are some comments that will help future travelers. We were in the Deluxe Triple room, which was perfect for our family because we had installed a cot loaned by the hotel near the bathroom, which is separated from the rest of the room by a very practical door. The room is large and very pleasant with a nice view of the mountains. We were delighted by the quality of the restaurants (we had opted for the half-board option with breakfast and dinner). The breakfast is perfect with a choice for all tastes (there are even good French pastries and fresh orange juice). The restaurants in the evening are very varied (French, Japanese, French raclette and tepanyaki), and the menus change every evening, so even if you go to the same restaurant in the same week, the menu will be different. At lunchtime, the hotel restaurant is top notch (western or Japanese menu), and there are also options on the slopes. Seeing the photos on social networks, I had doubts about the quality of the restaurants, but I was wrong, it was really VERY good. The hotel bar is also top notch, whether it's the day for a tea, or in the evening for a drink around the fireplace accompanied by a live pianist. We also used the daycare service for our 2-year-old daughter, which was a great help for us to be able to ski during the day. The girls who take care of the children are super nice, sweet and professional. The children are kept in a large room with various games. It's not a club med daycare, but our daughter had a great time there. For older children, there is the international ski club with ski instructors of all nationalities who speak English. The school is right next to the hotel (5 minutes max on foot or on skis), I will put another detailed comment on the ski school page, but we LOVED IT!!! There is nothing to do around the hotel, but you can easily take shuttles to nearby villages. From our side, it did not bother us, because after a day of skiing, it suited us very well to go sledding and enjoy the calm of the hotel. The station is top, it is part of a large ski area (the largest in Japan or Nagano if I'm not mistaken). There is almost never anyone on the slopes, it's a real pleasure. For good skiers, you can also take the opportunity to go off-piste in the Japanese powder. To conclude, we really loved our stay and we highly recommend this hotel for travelers looking for the calm and authenticity of a ski trip to Japan. Thanks also to the staff who were