Uchihan

We go to Nozawa Onsen for ski every Feb since the past 10 years and stay in different hotel each time. In general, Uchihan is a good place to stay. I will list what are good points. 1/ Location A/ very short walking distance to skii lift-the smallest of town. But you can ski from this place to the 2 bigger resort center easily. Rental shop for ski equipment is located just in front of hotel. However, we go for the shop that is close to ski lift and leave equipment there when we finish ski. You should reserve ski pass from hotel in advance. They can sell to you with special price. B/ Bus from Iiyama JR station to Nozawaonsen take 25 minutes. You can stop either at N2 or N1 last stop to village. N2 is closer to hotel. However on the way to go back to Iiyama, you should walk to N1 - main station for bus because almost of the time, the bus is full from that station amd can't take more passenger at N2. 3/ Hotel facility They like kids because i see there is small play area for children. There are 2 onsen/hot bath for guests inside hotel which open from 3pm till 10pm. The biggest public onsen in town is just at the corner of hotel. Take 2 minutes walk. Nice one but crowded. The room is bigger than room at all hotels where i had been. Very clean and warm with heater. They also serve breakfast and dinner of you book in advance. We tried breakfast one time. Not really special. Staffs are kind and helpfull. Wifi work well 3/ Restaurant This is main problem of Nozawa when they host more and more tourist. If you plan to eat dinner before 8pm, you must reserve in advance from 1 to 6 days. After 8pm, some restaurants will accept walk in customers. There are 3 restaurants are close to hotel, 2-5 mn walk. We tried hamburger one, it is good. Others, fully book so we don't know about them. Almost restaurants are located at main street of village. It takes you 10 to 15 minutes to go there.

Everything is good for us.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Hotpot dinner was amazing!!

It has everything required for a comfortable stay - clean, neat rooms, clean shared bathroom with small private onsen (comfortable water temperature), pantry outside (kettle on the second floor, small fridge and microwave on the 3rd, complimentary coffee and tea in the first floor), helpful staff, delicious breakfast. Near a delicious bakehouse and public onsen. Our room could fit up to 4 but might be a squeeze. 3 adults would be just nice.

Further away from hikage gondola but close to karasawa chair lift. probably better for people who do not need to attend lessons with the main ski school in the Hikage area)

Very friendly host, provided us with welcome flowers, origami, and a sweet note for our honeymoon. Room was spacious and warm. Free washing machines and use of the drying room which dried all our snow clothes overnight. Has basic cookware, microwave and common fridge. Clean, homely, and warm! Slightly far from the main ski lift (Nagasaka) but it is only a short distance from the secondary one which can bring if you already have a ticket.

Lovely tradition Japanese property, within easy walking distance to middle of the village. Lovely host and enjoyed our Japanese breakfast on one of ours mornings. Loved the little onsen in the bathroom for a soak.

Futons were like sleeping on concrete for our western bodies unfortunately. Also, didn’t bother me but shower/washing room is communal - so my teenage children won’t use during our 3 night stay (I had warned them) - they had to shower at the Sparena!

It was close to onsen, ski and bus station. It had delicious and traditional food

After 10:30pm the was no possibility to have a shower in the hotel bath area, because we didn’t have a shower in our room.