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Villa Alpen

Name: Villa Alpen
Address: 7148 Hirao, Yamanouchi-cho, Sun Valley, Shiga Plateau, Nagano, Kamitakai-gun, Chubu, Japan, 381-0401, 7148 Hirao, Yamanouchi-cho, Chubu, 381-0401, Japan
Rating: 9

Lodge

9.0

/10

Exceptional

38 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Clinton

10.0

/ 10

Hospitable and warm doesn’t even begin to describe this place. Captain, his family and staff took amazing care of us during our stay. Captain’s wife prepared delicious healthy meals for us every day. Guests from all over the world gathered in the evenings to enjoy games, drinks and conversation. We booked a Japanese style room, the beds were comfortable and the room was spacious. Monkeys can be seen in the trees while enjoying the onsen. Shared showers and washrooms were clean and well maintained. Located on the ski run in Sun Valley. Easy bus access to Nagano Station. Had an amazing time here, would love to come back again soon.

luke

10.0

/ 10

My stay was amazing, our host made a point to ask how the day went and what plans we had to see if he could help in anyway! Great location for getting in some laps at the ski resort

Alexander

10.0

/ 10

The staff was lovely and went out of their way to make you feel welcome. They dinner and breakfast for half-biard was excellent.

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7148 Hirao, Yamanouchi-cho, Sun Valley, Shiga Plateau, Nagano, Kamitakai-gun, Chubu, Japan, 381-0401

Main Facilities

Restaurant

24-Hour Front Desk

Parking

WiFi

Elevator

Villa Alpen is located in area / city Kamitakai-gun. 24-hours front desk is available to serve you, from check-in to check-out, or any assistance you need. Should you desire more, do not hesitate to ask the front desk, we are always ready to accommodate you.

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7148 Hirao, Yamanouchi-cho, Sun Valley, Shiga Plateau, Nagano, Kamitakai-gun, Chubu, Japan, 381-0401

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General

Near Shiga Kogen Ski Area

Location

With a stay at Villa Alpen in Yamanouchi (Shiga Highlands), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Shiga Kogen Ski Area and 8 minutes from Shibu. This ski lodge is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Maruike Ski Area and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Hasuike Ski Area.

Attractions

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Maruike Ski Area - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Hasuike Ski Area - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Shiga Kogan Nature Conservation Center - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Onumaike Pond - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Kita Shiga Komaruyama - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
Higashitateyama Gondola Lift - 4.6 km / 2.8 mi
Kumanoyu Ski Area - 6 km / 3.7 mi
Tanne no Mori Okojo Ski Resort - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Yokoteyama Shibutoge Ski Area - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Ichinose Diamond Ski Resort - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Ichinose Family Ski Area - 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
Shiga Kogen Romance Museum - 8.9 km / 5.5 mi
Minzoku Shiryokan Gosetsu No Yakata - 9 km / 5.6 mi
Shibu - 9.2 km / 5.7 mi

The nearest airports are:
Shinshu - Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) - 112.8 km / 70.1 mi
Haneda Airport (HND) - 300.3 km / 186.6 mi
Narita Intl. Airport (NRT) - 354.4 km / 220.2 mi

Facilities

After a day on the slopes, enjoy recreational amenities, which include ski-in/ski-out access. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, ski storage, and gift shops/newsstands. The complimentary ski shuttle makes getting to the slopes a breeze.

Business Facilities

Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Dining

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the lodge's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and slippers. Conveniences include phones and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

All facilities in Villa Alpen

Bar, Cafe and Lounge

Entertainment Facility

Common Space

Lobby

Accommodation Services

Transportation

Bus/truck parking
Limited parking
Area shuttle
Ski shuttle

Accessibilty

Disabled access friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible path of travel

Public Facilities

Smoke-free area
Coffee shop
Elevator

Hotel Services

Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
24-hour Receptionist

General

Fireplace in lobby
Parking

Things to Do

TV lounge

Connectivity

Free WiFi

Business Facilities

Computer station

Nearby Facilities

Gift shop

Sports and Recreations

Ski storage

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Villa Alpen

Important Note

Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:

15:00 - 18:00

Check-out:

Before 10:00

Pets

Service Animals Allowed

Additional Policy

Professional property host/manager, No cribs (infant beds) available, Unicode Support true, No rollaway/extra beds available, Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

General Information

Popular Facilities	Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, WiFi, Elevator
Check-In / Check-Out Time	From 15:00 - 18:00 - to 10:00
Available rooms at Villa Alpen	28
Another facilities in Villa Alpen	Bus/truck parking, Limited parking, Area shuttle, Ski shuttle, Disabled access friendly

Frequently asked question in Villa Alpen

What are available facilities at Villa Alpen?

There are top facilites at Villa Alpen such as Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, WiFi, Elevator. (some may require extra charges)

What is normal check-in & check-out time at Villa Alpen?

The standard check-in time at Villa Alpen is starting from 15:00 - 18:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 10:00

What is the star rating of Villa Alpen

Villa Alpen has a 3.0-star rating.

How many rooms are available at Villa Alpen

Villa Alpen has 28.

Are there any parking spots at Villa Alpen ?

Yes: Yes, there are parking spots at Villa Alpen

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Overall Ratings & Reviews Villa Alpen

Other sources (38)

9.0

Exceptional

From 38 reviews

Cleanliness

8.6

Room Comfort

8.0

Location

8.8

Service and Facilites

9.6

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Clinton

Leisure Family

10.0

/10

Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

luke

Leisure

10.0

/10

Reviewed 62 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

My stay was amazing, our host made a point to ask how the day went and what plans we had to see if he could help in anyway! Great location for getting in some laps at the ski resort

Alexander

Leisure

10.0

/10

Reviewed 64 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The staff was lovely and went out of their way to make you feel welcome. They dinner and breakfast for half-biard was excellent.

asia

Leisure

10.0

/10

Reviewed 65 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Wonderful staff at villa alpen. Food was excellent and Onsen was hot. Easy access to sun valley and a quick couple chairlifts and traverses to the other hills. 30 seconds to chairlift and 2 minute walk to the free ski bus.

Mark

Leisure Family

8.0

/10

Reviewed 68 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Nice place to stay with great staff, onsen and food. No other options for food locally

Lisa

with Partner

10.0

/10

Reviewed 70 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Convenient base from which to explore the various ski resorts of Shiga Kogen. Sun Valley is one of the first areas you approach from Nagano, so arrival by bus from Nagano station was quick and easy (a 3+- min walk from the stop on the highway.). Sun Valley's chairlift is right outside the front door, from there we were able to piece together the chair/gondola lifts to make it to all the other resorts too (1.75 hrs skiing & lifts to Okushiga Kogen.) Communal bath was a highlight, indoor only but with big windows overlooking the forest outside. Loved their bar/breakfast area when open, and the dinners we had each night were great - Japanese style with a variety of foods even picky eaters looked satisfied. Thanks to the Captain and entire staff for making us feel well taken care of :-).

Thomas

10.0

/10

Reviewed 112 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Great fun hotel. The Captain who owns the place is an 80 year old Japanese Olympic ski racer and full of interesting stories and enthusiasm for skiing and the mountains. His son Ken is also a good and enthusiastic skier. Everyone speaks great english. Dinner was excellent and included the best fried chicken my 12 year old son has EVER had. Breakfast good too. There is a pleasant bar on site open until 10 pm. The hotel is genuine ski in ski out and about 15s ski to the lift. My kids borrowed sledges for free too. There is a ski rental downstairs run by the same family which we didnt use but others said was great.

Peter

8.0

/10

Reviewed 114 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The family running this are the most pleasant and helpful I have found in Japan. Further the staff all speak English well.

Tom

Leisure

10.0

/10

Reviewed 116 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The family that runs Villa Alpen is wonderful and make you feel right at home. The onsen was amazing and perfect for post-powder day rehab of the muscles! It is a simple, older property (as many are throughout the region) but very well kept. Like a lot of Shiga Kogen villages, there is no (or limited) resaurant options, especially for dinner Thus recommend going with with hotel provided breakfast and lunch. If you plan to use shuttle service between villages, pay close attention to the schedule as last one runs around 6:30pm (depending where you are) and there are no taxis. The skiing was top notch at Yakebitai and Osokogen. Helped that they got a ton of snow when i arrived ; ) Was very hard to leave and miss another poweder day after 1 foot fell the morning I left. : ( Highly recommend staying a few days minimum and explore all the ski areas.

Khloe

Leisure with Friends

8.0

/10

Reviewed 119 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Villa Alpen was like a home away from home. A lovely welcoming family run older traditional hotel. The hosts could not do enough to help through out our stay. Meals were wonderful and plentiful. The cosy fire place where guests gather and relax in the evenings is wonderful place to meet fellow guests and share stories.

Veronica

with Partner

10.0

/10

Reviewed 120 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

In the middle of extraordinary mountains, a ski-in hotel . All the staff speaks English and a bit of French.Everybody was super kind and nice.

Jonathan

Leisure with Children

10.0

/10

Reviewed 171 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Staff was great and ver accommodating. Ski rentals were found at hotel facility.

Verified traveler

10.0

/10

Reviewed 487 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Well worn but comfortable lodge. Some may find facility not modern but it actually has its own atmosphere which is centred around the warmth of the family and staff that run villa alpen.

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Family

8.0

/10

Reviewed 490 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

We stayed in a family room for 5 nights, the room is ok need to update. Great location for skiing, plenty snow and we hired our ski gears at the Alpen, professionally fitted, very friendly staff & helpful.

PearlF

Family

6.0

/10

Reviewed 646 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

It's a family owned hotel so service is very personalised and friendly. They helped us to arrange for taxi pick-up from Narita airport to ski lodge, gave us guidance on bus schedules and monkey park operating hours etc. Real ski-in/ski-out resort and we managed to get english speaking ski-instructors. Breakfast spread is simple but adequate and dinner is good. We stayed in the family room so it was basic but comfortable considering we had to sleep on futons. The room had great view of the ski slopes and surrounding mountains. Only wish that the rooms had internet connection. Wi-fi connection in the public area was poor.

Shaun

10.0

/10

Reviewed 685 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Was an excellent location to lifts and bus stops staff where very helpful and friendly and the Captain is a really good host!

Verified traveler

10.0

/10

Reviewed 689 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great hotel. Family Atmosphere. Not flash or fancy but very servicable. Staff were fantastic! Very friendly and helpful. Hotel in great location right next to lift. Quiet location ideal for families.

Michael

8.0

/10

Reviewed 691 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

I loved the small village that Villa Alpen was in! The service was excellent and the staff were very helpful and friendly and for an old hotel/lodge it was in pretty good shape. I was in a room with no shower which I can't recall being made aware of at the time of booking, but that wasn't a big deal. I pretty much used it as an overnight stay to visit the snow monkeys but wouldn't hesitate in going back for a ski trip!

Yoko

10.0

/10

Reviewed 137 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

到着から出発まで、宿の方の温かいおもてなしの気持ちが伝わり、ゆったりと落ち着いて過ごせました。建物は古いですが、その古さが落ち着きあり癒される素敵な空間になってます。綺麗に清掃されてあり清潔です。料理も手作りで程よく美味しくいただきました。

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Friends and Family with Friends

10.0

/10

Reviewed 164 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

We stayed for 5 nights and we ski out using the sun valley chairlift just outside the hotel. Captain, Ken and the staff are very friendly and willing to help. The food is great and there is a very relaxing bar area as well.

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