[2025 Hachimantai Stay] Travel Guide for Crowne Plaza - ANA RESORT APPI KOGEN (Updated Apr)

The concept of Ski In & Ski Out is very attractive to ski enthusiasts. There is a ski resort right outside the door and a cable car station next to it. After skiing, you can go directly back to the hotel to rest. It is convenient and fast! This time we stayed at ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen in Appi Kogen. Here is a detailed experience sharing to let you know the pros and cons of this hotel. 🗻About accommodation at Appi Kogen Ski Resort - There are three hotels in Appi Kogen Ski Resort, all of which belong to the IHG InterContinental Hotels Group: 🏨 ANA InterContinental Resort Appi Kogen 🏨 ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen 🏨 ANA Holiday Inn Resort Appi Kogen - These hotels are located in front of the ski resort, and the cable car station is just a few steps away from the room⛷️, realizing true Ski In & Ski Out, attracting many ski enthusiasts to stay. (All at your own expense) We chose ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen, which was renamed in December 2021. Its biggest selling point is the convenience of Ski In & Ski Out. It takes about 1.5 hours by bus from JR Morioka Station to the hotel entrance. The transportation is relatively convenient and very friendly to skiers. However, the check-in experience was not satisfactory. 🏢 Hotel exterior and room facilities - The hotel's exterior is khaki in color, which contrasts sharply with the white snow, but it lacks aesthetic appeal and looks old and dull 😕. - We stayed in a Premium Twin Beds with 2 Sofa Beds room. The room conditions are as follows: - The space is large, but the facilities are old. The carpet, wardrobe, table, cabinet and sofa all have obvious signs of age. The bathroom is a typical Japanese style with all-plastic material. - The room is clean and odorless. After turning on the humidifier at night, the sleep quality is pretty good🛌 - The rooms with mountain views can see a silvery white snow, the scenery is still very charming❄️ 🍽️ Dining Experience This was our biggest disappointment, the dining experience did not feel at all commensurate with the room rate. - Buffet dinner and breakfast experience provided by the hotel: - The restaurant is filled with a strong smell of oil smoke, which makes people feel a little uncomfortable from the moment they enter the door🤢 - The buffet restaurant is overcrowded and you need to "fight" for food with other guests🍽️ - The food quality is average, it feels like the standard of a cheap canteen. Although it is filling, the overall experience is very poor 🥲 - After eating, I was full of fumes and had to go back to the room to take a shower again🛁 🛁 Bathhouse and hot spring experience - There are simple bathing areas and pools on site, where you can relax after skiing, but the facilities are rather basic. - Guests staying overnight will receive a free coupon for Shirakaba Onsen, which is about 10 minutes away by shuttle bus: - The Baihua Hot Spring is an open-air design with multiple hot spring pools. The environment is very comfortable and the bathing experience is relaxing🛀 - The hot spring provides a set of towels for each person, so you don't need to bring your own, which is very considerate🪥 - The only small drawback is that the vending machine in the hot spring does not sell milk. If you want to drink milk, it is recommended to buy it in advance at the store. 🧐Summary and suggestions - advantage - Ski In & Ski Out is very convenient. The hotel is within walking distance to the ski resort, which is very convenient for ski enthusiasts⛷️ - The room is large, the view is beautiful, and the sleeping environment is good🛌 - The free Baihua Hot Spring voucher is a plus, the hot spring experience is great🛀 - shortcoming - The hotel facilities are old, and the exterior and interior of the room lack freshness and modernity😕 - The buffet dining experience is very poor, the quality does not match the room rate, and it makes people feel that the cost performance is low🍴 - The room rate is high, and the overall comfort level is not as good as other small hotels that are a little further away from the ski resort but have better services Although the convenience of Ski In & Ski Out is impeccable, the room comfort and food quality here are somewhat disappointing compared to other small hotels more than 10 minutes' drive from the ski resort. If you are looking for the convenience of skiing and don't have high requirements for facilities and dining, this hotel may be suitable for you. But if you value accommodation comfort and dining experience more, you can consider a small hotel that is a little further away from the ski resort, which may be more cost-effective. Hotel Name: ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen Address: 〒028-7306 117-17 Appi Plateau, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture Price: Approximately HKD 3,000 to 3,500 (January 2024) If you want to know more about Appi Kogen Ski Resort, including official ski lessons or experiences at other nearby hotels, you can visit my homepage for a detailed introduction! ✨ #globaltravel #Tohoku #Appi Plateau #Japantravel #Japanattractions #Japanhotels #Japanskiing #Iwate #skiresorts

The gentle lemon yellow of Hotel Appi Grand Main Building & Tower is a landmark of Appi Kogen. Appi Kogen is a place where you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding to your heart's content on the world-famous, superb powder snow. Located at 40 degrees north latitude, next to Hachimantai, one of Japan's largest areas of frost-covered trees, Appi Kogen boasts a course layout that mainly features north-facing slopes. This favorable location allows you to fully enjoy the powder snow with low humidity and superb quality. Appi Kogen Ski Resort is a large slope representing Tohoku, with a total of 21 courses and a total run distance of 43,100m. In the green season, you can enjoy various leisure activities such as golf, activities, and glamping while enjoying the great outdoors of Appi. At APPI Resort Hotels, which also accommodates long-term stays and includes Hotel Appi Grand Main Building & Tower, you can enjoy Japanese delicacies and cuisine from various cultures. In addition, the largest hot spring in Tohoku, Shirakaba no Yu, is popular with travelers from all over the world! There are plenty of activities and Japanese culture to satisfy you to the fullest. ≪Restaurant≫ We offer dishes made with plenty of ingredients grown in Iwate's land, which is rich in seasonal expressions. Iwate Prefecture, where Hachimantai and Appi Highlands are located, is a major producer of safe and delicious agricultural and marine products. The prefecture is surrounded by ingredients that fascinate visitors to the area, such as the abundant seafood of the Sanriku Coast, one of the world's leading fishing grounds, livestock products such as Maezawa Beef, the highest quality brand in Japan, and Iwate Tankaku Beef, a legendary beef that has been recognized as a food world heritage site, highland vegetables that take advantage of the cool climate of the plateau, and seasonal wild vegetables and mushrooms that grow wild around Appi. We strive to prepare safe, delicious, and healthy dishes from such rich ingredients to meet the needs of our guests. In addition, for guests with food allergies, reduced salt intake, or long-term stays, we can prepare a "chef's choice menu" by prior request. The Japanese restaurant "Nanajigure" received local halal certification from MHC Co., Ltd. on June 28, 2014. In accordance with the guidelines, we will provide local halal cuisine for dinner and breakfast. All ingredients and seasonings for local halal cuisine are approved by MHC Co., Ltd. ≪Guest Rooms≫ The convenient main building offers rooms ranging from twin to maisonette, depending on the number of guests. The rooms have a refreshing view from the window, and there is a wide variety of rooms to choose from depending on the type of guests, such as families and friends. The Imperial Suite, the highest-class suite on the top floor (19th floor) of the Tower Building, offers a magnificent view that can only be enjoyed from the top floor. The Japanese Suite, which incorporates traditional Japanese elements, is a high-quality, modern space. In the cypress indoor bath, where you can enjoy the magnificent view from the high floors, you can spend a special time that is different from your daily life. Enjoy a luxurious resort stay in a spacious room with a relaxed atmosphere, gazing out the large windows at the highland scenery. #Hotel Appi Grand #Hotel #Iwate #Skiing #Glamping

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Breakfast at ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen in Iwate Prefecture was a buffet in the banquet hall on the first floor 😋 When you go to pick it up, you can wear a plastic bag to feel safe! The best thing was the two kinds of smoothies ♫ Perfect for waking up in the morning ☀️ There was also an omelette corner in the back where they made it on the spot. It was perfect for filling your stomach before skiing! 📍〒028-7306 Appi Kogen, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture #Iwate #ski resort #ana crowne plaza hotel #trip2022

I stayed at the ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen in Iwate! It was originally #HotelAppiGrand, but it has been rebranded. It is adjacent to the Appi Kogen Ski Resort, and the slopes are right in front of you! You can start skiing while wearing your skis⛷ I had a panoramic view of the slopes from the room in the tower building where I stayed! A luxurious hotel with a very comfortable atmosphere✨ The hotel has many restaurants serving Japanese, Western, Chinese, and yakiniku cuisine, so even long-term guests will not get bored😋 In addition to the hot springs in the hotel, guests can also use the "Appi Kogen Shirakaba no Yu" hot springs adjacent to the Holiday Inn Hotel for free, and a shuttle bus will pick you up and drop you off♨️ 📍〒028-7306 Appi Kogen, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture #ski resort #iwate #anacrownplazahotel #trip2022