casual rooms offer wi fi, flat screens and minifridges, plus tatami floors, chabudai dining tables and shared bathrooms. other amenities include ski storage and a business center, as well as a communal indoor bathhouse with natural hot spring water. surrounded by mountains, this informal hot spring hotel along highway 292 is a 7 minute walk from the kumanoyu ski area and 2 km from the yokoteyama shibutoge ski area. there's a relaxed buffet restaurant, and a lounge with a fireplace. check in time: 3:00 pmcheck out time: 10:00 am. upgraded rooms add en suite facilities. breakfast and parking are available. some feature futons
Japanese (日本人)
景観を楽しめるホテル。海抜 1,700 メートルでスキーリフトに近い。草津温泉から 27 km、焼額山から 21 km。シンプルな客室には、ベッド付きの和洋室または布団付きの和室がある。いずれも座卓を備える。全室無料 Wi Fi、薄型テレビ、ミニ冷蔵庫、お茶セットを完備。朝食とビュッフェ式の夕食はくつろいだ雰囲気のレストランで提供（有料）。温泉大浴場のほか、スキー教室も利用できる。テレビラウンジとカフェもある。チェックイン時刻: 15:00チェックアウト時刻: 10:00.
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 2 hr 37
Manza Onsen Ski Resort (2 hr 29)
Familiar, modest destination for skiing & snowboarding, with an informal eatery & an onsen.
Yubatake (2 hr 16)
Hot spring and autumn leaf color
白根山湯釜（展望台） (2 hr 38)
Viewpoint of a crater lake at the summit of Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane, not always open to the public.
Sainokawara Park (2 hr 16)
Yokoteyama (11 min)
Mount Yokote houses Japan's highest ski-resort at 2307m with scenic views & open slopes in spring.
Yakebitaiyama Ski area (17 min)
Primary resort in a cluster of 19 with trails for all levels, a platinum snow slope & gondola lifts.
Shiga Kogen (8 min)
Acclaimed collection of ski resorts with 71 lifts & the site of many 1998 Nagano Olympic sports.
Mount Kusatsu-Shirane (2 hr 35)
The public are no longer allowed to the summit of this active stratovolcano with 3 crater lakes.
Shigakogen Hasuike Ski Area (7 min)
Mountain resort featuring ski & snowboard slopes, traditional hot springs inns & hiking trails.
Mt. Shiga (10 min)
Tree-covered, extinct volcano dotted with lakes & hiking trails within a national park.
Shibu-toge (12 min)
High-altitude pass between Mounts Shirane & Yokote that's used by National Route 292.
Joshin’etsukogen National Park (2 hr 11)
Park, macaques, mountain, nature, and hot spring
Jigokudani Monkey Park (30 min)
Destination for up-close viewing of snow monkeys in a secluded park accessible by long, scenic walk.
Manza Hot Spring (2 hr 30)
Laid-back facility featuring multiple outdoor pool areas filled with natural hot-spring water.
Yudanaka hot spring (25 min)
Historic town featuring classic hot spring baths & inns, plus a snow monkey park & habitat.
