Shigakogen Prince Hotel

The location next to the ski lift - truly ski in ski out. There was a great little area for the children to play in that had a magic carpet (free, no lift pass required). The family room was tight but comfortable for the 4 of us, especially when we realised you can pull the bed away from the wall and widen the size of the single beds. The onsen was really nice and clean. In the female change room there were a number of washing machines, which I never had to line up for. The breakfast was good, and the room where it is served has the most amazing view of the snow. There is free parking, and the hotel will lend out ice scrapers and shovels to guests if you need.

We stayed in a quad room which looked small but worked very well with two plastic containers under each bed for clothes storage, plus hanging space. The locker downstairs (personal one for your room) for ski equipment was great, although we had 3 sets of skis and a snowboard whereas 4 snowboards might not all fit. Ski in/out!

We liked that the ski shop was in the lobby, and you could just walk out to the gondola/slopes. We loved the onsen for soaking in after a day of skiing. The rooms were small but comfortable.

Ski in/out was great and the rooms are functional noting it is circa 1998 athelete rooms with single bench beds

Ski In /Ski Out, lockers for ski equipment. restaurants handy, clean rooms, quiet Luggage forwarding service. Fantastic view from room