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Villa Alpen

3.0 star property
Slopeside fun with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Reception
Located at the foot of Shiga Kogen Ski Area, Villa Alpen offers a warm welcome with an indoor public bath, coffee shop/cafe and playground. Skiers and snowboarders will love the ski-in/ski-out access, free ski shuttle and equipment rentals. With in-room WiFi, laundry facilities and a cozy fireplace in the lobby this lodge is perfect for winter sports enthusiasts.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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10.0 out of 10
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Highlights

Air conditioning
Down duvet
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 256 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Family Quadruple Room, Non Smoking (Western Japanese, w/ Toilet, w/o TV) | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room, Non Smoking (Western Japanese, w/ Toilet, w/o TV)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 256 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Western Japanese Room or Japanese Style Room (Bed)(w/ Toilet, w/o TV) | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Western Japanese Room or Japanese Style Room (Bed)(w/ Toilet, w/o TV)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 191 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Futon
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About the neighborhood

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7148 Hirao, Yamanouchi-cho, Sun Valley, Shiga Plateau, Yamanouchi, Nagano-ken, 381-0401

What's nearby

  • Maruike Ski Area - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Shibu - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 8 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 16 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 22 min drive
  • Zenkojishita Station - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪SHIGA BASE - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪中国料理 獅子 - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪レストラン ベル・ドール - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪山ノ内大勝軒 - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪横手山レストハウス あかり - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Villa Alpen

Lodge near Shiga Kogen Ski Area
You can look forward to an indoor public bath (no minerals), a coffee shop/cafe, and a playground at Villa Alpen. Skiers and snowboarders can spend time on the slopes at this lodge offering ski-in/ski-out access, a free ski shuttle, and ski equipment rentals. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a fireplace in the lobby.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • A free area shuttle, 1 meeting room, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, multilingual staff, and a computer station
Room features
All guestrooms at Villa Alpen feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free ski shuttle
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Spa

  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property is unable to accommodate dietary restrictions, including gluten-free diets. Guests with food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Villa Alpen
Villa Alpen Hotel
Villa Alpen Hotel Yamanouchi
Villa Alpen Yamanouchi
Villa Alpen Lodge Yamanouchi
Villa Alpen Lodge
Villa Alpen Lodge
Villa Alpen Yamanouchi
Villa Alpen Lodge Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

Is Villa Alpen pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Villa Alpen?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa Alpen?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Villa Alpen?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Villa Alpen located?

Set amidst the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out lodge in Shiga Highlands is within a 5-minute walk of Maruike Ski Area and Hasuike Ski Area and close to winter sports such as skiing lessons and snowshoeing. Shiga Kogen Ski Area is steps away.

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Villa Alpen Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay with great staff, onsen and food. No other options for food locally
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

asia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff at villa alpen. Food was excellent and Onsen was hot. Easy access to sun valley and a quick couple chairlifts and traverses to the other hills. 30 seconds to chairlift and 2 minute walk to the free ski bus.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and ver accommodating. Ski rentals were found at hotel facility.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sun Valley Shiga Kogen

In the middle of extraordinary mountains, a ski-in hotel . All the staff speaks English and a bit of French.Everybody was super kind and nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Highly recommended

We stayed for 5 nights and we ski out using the sun valley chairlift just outside the hotel. Captain, Ken and the staff are very friendly and willing to help. The food is great and there is a very relaxing bar area as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Khloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Villa Alpen was like a home away from home. A lovely welcoming family run older traditional hotel. The hosts could not do enough to help through out our stay. Meals were wonderful and plentiful. The cosy fire place where guests gather and relax in the evenings is wonderful place to meet fellow guests and share stories.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Everything needed for a ski holiday in one spot

Convenient base from which to explore the various ski resorts of Shiga Kogen. Sun Valley is one of the first areas you approach from Nagano, so arrival by bus from Nagano station was quick and easy (a 3+- min walk from the stop on the highway.). Sun Valley's chairlift is right outside the front door, from there we were able to piece together the chair/gondola lifts to make it to all the other resorts too (1.75 hrs skiing & lifts to Okushiga Kogen.) Communal bath was a highlight, indoor only but with big windows overlooking the forest outside. Loved their bar/breakfast area when open, and the dinners we had each night were great - Japanese style with a variety of foods even picky eaters looked satisfied. Thanks to the Captain and entire staff for making us feel well taken care of :-).
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Yuka

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was amazing, our host made a point to ask how the day went and what plans we had to see if he could help in anyway! Great location for getting in some laps at the ski resort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was lovely and went out of their way to make you feel welcome. They dinner and breakfast for half-biard was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shinjiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Friendly fun ski lodge

Great fun hotel. The Captain who owns the place is an 80 year old Japanese Olympic ski racer and full of interesting stories and enthusiasm for skiing and the mountains. His son Ken is also a good and enthusiastic skier. Everyone speaks great english. Dinner was excellent and included the best fried chicken my 12 year old son has EVER had. Breakfast good too. There is a pleasant bar on site open until 10 pm. The hotel is genuine ski in ski out and about 15s ski to the lift. My kids borrowed sledges for free too. There is a ski rental downstairs run by the same family which we didnt use but others said was great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The family running this are the most pleasant and helpful I have found in Japan. Further the staff all speak English well.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The family that runs Villa Alpen is wonderful and make you feel right at home. The onsen was amazing and perfect for post-powder day rehab of the muscles! It is a simple, older property (as many are throughout the region) but very well kept. Like a lot of Shiga Kogen villages, there is no (or limited) resaurant options, especially for dinner Thus recommend going with with hotel provided breakfast and lunch. If you plan to use shuttle service between villages, pay close attention to the schedule as last one runs around 6:30pm (depending where you are) and there are no taxis. The skiing was top notch at Yakebitai and Osokogen. Helped that they got a ton of snow when i arrived ; ) Was very hard to leave and miss another poweder day after 1 foot fell the morning I left. : ( Highly recommend staying a few days minimum and explore all the ski areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ching Yuen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yoko

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

落ち着いた癒される宿です

到着から出発まで、宿の方の温かいおもてなしの気持ちが伝わり、ゆったりと落ち着いて過ごせました。建物は古いですが、その古さが落ち着きあり癒される素敵な空間になってます。綺麗に清掃されてあり清潔です。 料理も手作りで程よく美味しくいただきました。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHINTARO

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quel accueil ! Un hôtel familial, vous serez reçus comme des rois par le “Captain”, sa famille et son staff ... Toujours prêts à vous rendre service, l’équipe vous fera vous sentir comme à la maison. La situation aux pieds des pistes et à côté des arrêts de bus est idéal. ありがとう (ございます)
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

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

Out of the extraordinary

One of the most family-kind-of experiences! fantastic service, friendly staff, great food, and great facilities - only 50 meter to the ski lift
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fitty, Hong Kong

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

just beside Sun Valley Chair Lift

Very warm and tidy hotel, Captain, Ken and the family members are all very nice and they are all very good ski instructors, very warm and good to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018