Really great experience with this hotel. The owners are extremely friendly and gracious. The indoor onsen is very relaxing after a day on the slopes. You can walk to a chairlift about 8 minutes away, or the Happo gondola 15 minutes, and the bus station to go to the other mountains is 2 minutes. Very convenient location. Nearby are plenty of restaurants, bars, and convenience stores. Boots are kept in a warm room, which always starts the day off right. The hotel is a bit older so it's not in "new" condition but I think for the price and location it's a great deal. The daily Japanese style breakfast is homemade and delicious. I cannot emphasize enough how warm the staff here was to me. Oh and there's a beer vending machine in the lobby.