Tsubame Highland Lodge燕ハイランドロッジ

The staff were friendly and lovely although we couldn't communicate due to language barriers but we used Google translate and had fun with it, the owner were sweet

Regarding the cleanliness, we had problems with many huge black bugs

Surrounded by emerald green forest, the property oozes old world charm; elevated by the gracious hospitality of the owner and staff. The highlights include; the large panel glass windows in the rooms that give panoramic views of the lush green forest, and the hotel onsen. There are two baths, a hot one indoors and a cold outdoor bath that it open to the forest. You can watch the mist roll down the mountains and engulf trees from the outdoor bath. This lodge is a hidden gem.

We had a perfect stay at the lodge. The food and the service was great. The onsen was amazing. The room was really comfortable and the public areas are really nice to relax in. it’s a short drive to all the ski lifts. We will be returning!

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Nice hotel in the mountains with very hot onsen. The owner is very kind and supportive. He picked us at the station because we didn’t have a car. This is a remote location so coming with a car sure is easier. Dinner was excellent and a lot to eat. Room was Japanese style, it was big, with large windows to see the trees in the forest. Very cozy living area with a lot of books and other things to see.

What an amazing stay. Prefect Location. Staff are all great and helpful. The food is 10 out of 10. Breakfast and Dinner was so good, great amount of food serviced. Good drinks menu. Snow was amazing, its everywhere. Great Place to stay.

We like the atmosphere, the decorations & the staffs..👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 It’s a beautiful place. Thank you for your hospitality.

Tsubame Highland Lodge is in a secluded mountain valley and surrounded with beautiful snow-clad scenery in winter. The staff were very friendly and they put in a huge effort to clear our cars of snow , starting at 6am in freezing storm conditions. Dinner was delicious and the menu changed each night. a big thumbs up from me.

The lodge is in a forest at 1000m altitude. There is deep snow all around in Winter. Our room had a beautiful view over the forest. The lodge has its own small indoor and outdoor onsens. Full board is provided. Dinner and breakfast are Japanese style with good quality ingredients. They get a lot of snow, a storm cycle can easily bring 50cm of snow overnight so be prepared to dig your car out in the morning, although the access road is cleared daily.

Pro or con, depending on your perspective; the owner speaks very limited English there is no public transport nearby, so you need a car, and in winter an AWD vehicle is helpful.

So much snow! Felt like we were at the top of the mountain in this older style hotel. Included meals were huge and a curious, but good, mix of traditional Japanese and western food. Our room and the main sitting area were lovely spaces and an unexpected bonus was the floodlight trees and snowfall after dinner. The owner very kindly drove us down to Akakura Onsen when we left.

We arrived in blizzard conditions and had to take a taxi from Myoko station which cost about 8,000 JPY.