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Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri

2.5 star property
Mountain retreat where skiers find relaxation with free shuttle service, surrounded by natural beauty that outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate

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Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri, nestled in the mountains, offers a peaceful getaway. Guests enjoy continental breakfast, relax at the daily manager's reception, or work in coworking areas. With ski storage and free WiFi, it's ideal for travelers who value nearby nature reserves.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Mountain View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Standard Triple Room, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Family Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Family Quadruple Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Triple Room, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Villa

  • Lake view
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Shinano, Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri is in the mountains. Myoko Kogen and Akakura Onsen Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Lake Nojiri Naumann Elephant Museum and Myoko Sunshine Land are also worth visiting. Explore all the area has to offer with mountain biking, mountain climbing, and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Shinano travel guide
Map
16 Nojiri, Shinano, Nagano, 389-1303

What's nearby

  • 奥社へと続く杉並木。 #Nature
    Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Aerial view of a snow covered island with forest surrounded by the deep blue waters of Lake Nojiri, Shinano, Nagano, Japan.
    Lake Nojiri
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort which includes snow and snow boarding as well as a large group of people
    Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort
    57 min drive - 32.1 km
  • Lake Nojiri Naumann Elephant Museum
    11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tangram Ski Circus
    11 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Myokokogen Station
    10 min drive

Restaurants

  • LAMP
    19 min walk
  • 樹香
    2 min drive
  • そば処たかさわ
    7 min drive
  • 手打蕎麦 久とら
    4 min drive
  • Plant Base by Myoko Coffee
    7 min drive

About this property

Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri

Hotel near Akakura Onsen Ski Area
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a free daily manager's reception, and a bar at Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri. With amenities like a free ski shuttle and ski storage, this hotel is a great place to hit the slopes. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A nature reserve, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff, coworking spaces, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and down comforters
  • 40-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Separate sitting areas, children's slippers, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free ski shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Children's slippers
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for JPY 7000.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: JPY 7000.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri Hotel
Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri Shinano
Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri Hotel Shinano

Frequently asked questions

Is Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri located?

Located near the slopes, this Shinano hotel is in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Lake Nojiri and Lake Nojiri Naumann Elephant Museum, and close to winter sports such as cross-country skiing. Myoko Kogen is steps away.

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Reviews

Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Flynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chris and Josh were absolutely amazing, best hotel stay I have ever had. Great breakfast and amazing service. Haven’t stayed anywhere else but I’d bet my life savings it’s the best place to stay in the area
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The team at Elan are amazing - super accommodating and helpful recommendations. The building is stocked with exactly what you need for skiing including a dry room, the guest rooms are big with comfortable big beds, and breakfast is ample/healthy to start the day. We’ve been to the Myoko area before and will 100% return back to Elan for our next trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amélie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great view of the lake and the breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing personal service from start to finish. Christo and his front of house staff are accommodating of all requests. We were kindly picked up at Kurahemei station. Shuttled to our ski areas or the 7/11 for snacks or the Nihonte restaurant. We were even assisted with our transfer to our next destination Shiga Kogen with our own tour guide the delightful Luna. Our room was lovely with a magnificent view of Lake Noriji. The temperature of the room was always perfect, not sure how this was managed.
View from room 110
Madero ski area offered by shuttle From the hotel
Cars being dug out after big snowfall!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome place

It was amazing, the customer service was top notch, the food was delicious, the snow removal was great, beds were comfy. I’m already planning on staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unreal service like no other and amazing staff and owner i'd highly recommend this place! Great location with real authentic rooms on the lake!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Coleman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at the Elan Hotel. Chris made the stay much easier by driving us around a bunch. The other staff is just as helpful as Chris. We highly recommended staying here! Thank you for the great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic hotel + location

The Owner is phenomenal. Easy to talk to and extremely helpful with any request. Breakfast every morning was fresh and well made. Rooms were clean and comfortable Amazing spot, Chris did a fantastic job.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome stay. Friendly staff. Great location

The hotel is located 15 mins between Myoko and Madarao either way. Excellent location for checking out multiple resorts and scenic view of the lake. Breakfast was consistently good and the set dinner was surprisingly good too. Gotta hand it over to Chris and Maggie who made the stay so memorable. They go out of their way to help you with whatever your trip needs—from pick ups/drop offs, restaurant bookings, and tons of recommendations. My group of 6 had a blast
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a gem for our ski trip. Cosy lodge, our room was spacious, very comfortable beds, beautiful views and daily breakfast was a perfect start to the day. Location was perfect for us and just a few minutes away from the main ski resorts via a free shuttle. Has great amenities and comfortable facilities. The only improvements we would suggest is to give the toilet areas a renovation. Overall, our stay was perfect, and a special thank you to Christo & Maggie going above and beyond to making our stay unforgettable! Highly recommended this place & we hope to visit again soon!!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ikuro

Reasonable price and good service of staff but poor facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay. A property prepared for days of skiing. The breakfast was good. The onsen warming. The views magnificent. We were snowed in one day and were only able to find food at a convenience store. The drives around the lake and mountains are beautiful. The highway has an exit nearby but there is plenty of other access. Probably great for summer too!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property manager was super nice and excellent with customer service. Best customer service seen in a long time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katarzyna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a terrific relaxing couple nights. The best beds we've yet had to sleep on. Bedding was super comfortable as well. The included breakfast was great. Western style. Lake around the property is nice to walk, has several good food options. The 7-11 is an easy 10 min walk to get drinks and snacks. And the fellow at the resort gave us a quick lift to the train station for the next leg of our journey. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy hotel with fluffy mattress and duvet - totally enjoyable! Although booked king double bed room, got twin instead. Had to move beds together and deal with 2 separate blankets instead of one big! Also had some bugs in the bathroom. Staff were friendly and nice, super tasty breakfast too! Mixed feelings and felt it was overpriced - obviously because of location as facilities were average.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again

This hotel is family run, with attentive and friendly host. The host invited my daughter to watch a Ghibli movie with their kids in the common area, and then served treats during the movie. The breakfast was excellent (variety of cereal, granola, bread, yogurt as well as hot breakfast made fresh with a salad). The beds were comfortable and one of our rooms had a toilet and bath/shower in the room. The other room used the shared toilets. There was a washer and dryer free and easy to use. The hotel is located within a short 5 min walk to Nojiriko Village docks, restaurants and shopping. The hotel is older, with some areas showing wear (e.g., tiles missing or taped to bathroom wall so they don’t fall off).
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This property is one of the best Ski lodges stays I have been to in 20 years of travelling the world. The team of Christo and Co are all amazing humans that live to please the guests and make your stay an incredible experience. Every day you are cooked a hot breakfast by an amazing Chef Maggie then assisted with transport from the team to get to and from any mountain of your choice for the day of snow action. Each evening you have a choice of in hotel 3 or 5 course dinner or supported to find amazing restaurants around Myoko for your dining requests with delivery and pick up to eat out. Facilities in the hotel are great with a heated hot pool in both the men's and women's wet areas to assist in recovery after a big day of riding. Overall, this place in 5-star treatment at an affordable price in Japan. The team are legendary to deal with everything provided to make your snow holiday amazing. I couldn't recommend this place anymore and I will be going back next year with my family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is incredible! The owner, Chris, is so inviting and welcoming as is the rest of the staff. There is a shuttle you can book to take you to the mountains, dinners, train station. The restaurant in the hotel is so good though as well. The rooms are very clean and they offer robes and sandals for the baths / showers.
Dinner at the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 3 nights with breakfast included. The property manager and staff were very nice and accommodative. They gave us free use of the SUPs and kayaks which was lots of fun. The rooms were nice and freshly renovated. Highly recommended for either a summer stay to enjoy the lake activities or a winter stay to hit the nearby slopes. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Experience was one of the best my entire vacation in Japan. Beautiful location on the lake. Bed was super comfortable. Take a bike ride around the lake. This place is highly recommended off the beaten path
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zi

Liked: Amenities
Great place to stay and super accommodating with everything!! They offer free shuttles and it was so easy to ski nearby resorts
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Precio elevado. Confortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

??

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
トイレ、お風呂、洗面、冷蔵庫は全て共同で、お風呂は行くまでの道のりが不気味で怖かった。お風呂も古めかしく、暗い感じ。 でも、夜中のチェックインでも準備してくれてあり、お風呂も湯船に浸かれる様に準備がしてくれてあり、感謝です。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

ひろこ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
大変素朴な地域でした。お値段は安く、食事もサービスが過剰すぎることもなく、混みあうこともなくよかったです。トイレにウオッシュレットなどの設備があれば一層よかったと思いますが、宿泊費が安いことがよかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Noguchi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
山側の部屋だったが、窓にカーテンが無い。 テレビは有ったが、テレビ放送が見られなかった。 和室を無理やり洋室にした感があり、荷物を置くスペースが無い。 当方の事前確認漏れではあるが、冷蔵庫が共有なのは不便。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025