Hotel Ichinose
Hotel Ichinose is a family owned and operated hotel based in the middle of
Shiga Kogen resort and gives you a true ski in and ski out experience. You are welcomed at the main reception by one of the team and the owner Seiichi is always around with a huge smile on his face to help you.
You can check availability and rates and book Hotel Ichinose here.
Rooms
The larger than normal Japanese style rooms come with tatami floors and traditional futon beds with a separate toilet and wash basin. All rooms have a flat screen TV, small fridge, kettle and safe. Your room also has a traditional Japanese wardrobe wear (yukata), which is not mandatory to wear at this hotel, although it is definitely comfortable attire after a day on the slopes.
Hotel Ichinose has two western style rooms with their own bathrooms at an extra cost and come on a first come basis.
Facilities
Hotel Ichinose has an indoor Japanese bathhouse (onsen) where all your bathing is conducted and is a great way to soothe any aching joints or muscles after a day on the slope.
There is free Wi-Fi on the 1st and 2nd floor, drink vending machines, laundry services, ski drying room and an expansive in-house convenience store for those midnight snacks.
Dining
The hotel has two restaurants where breakfasts and dinners are served and Restaurant Rocky doubles as a lunch eatery for resort guests during the day.
Breakfasts are Japanese/Western buffet style and dinners are traditional Japanese with some Western dishes.
There are a number of restaurants nearby and the Teppa Room bar is an excellent place to chill out and enjoy locally brewed ale.