Hotel Tagawa, Yamanouchi (Nagano)

Hotel Tagawa is located 1.2 km from Ryuoo Ski Park, with the first chairlift accessible from the hotel doorstep. Guests arriving from Yudanaka Station can use a free bus to the ski park, followed by a free snowmobile pick-up from the Ryuoo Ski Park information centre. The hotel is set in Yamanouchi, 16 km from Jigokudani Monkey Park and 29 km from Suzaka City Zoo.

The hotel provides a public bath, sauna, and shared lounge/TV area for guest relaxation. On-site entertainment includes billiards, karaoke, and table tennis, plus board games and puzzles for indoor play. A minimarket, vending machine, and BBQ facilities are available, along with a garden and terrace.

Each room is equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a kettle, and a hairdryer. Guest rooms include a shared bathroom and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel offers non-smoking rooms and family rooms.

The hotel's restaurant serves a buffet breakfast each morning. Kids' meals are available, along with wine and champagne options for adults. Based on guest reviews, the hotel provides very good breakfast quality.

The hotel offers ski equipment hire on site, ski pass vendors, ski storage, and ski-to-door access to the slopes. Guests can also enjoy hiking and cycling in the surrounding Yamanouchi area. A ski school is available for guests seeking instruction.

Location: 1.2 km from Ryuoo Ski Park, ski-to-door access

Access: Free bus from Yudanaka Station, free snowmobile pick-up

Dining: Buffet breakfast, kids' meals, wine/champagne

Wellness: Public bath, sauna, shared lounge/TV area

Activities: Billiards, karaoke, table tennis, board games

Ski services: Equipment hire, ski pass vendor, ski school