Lodge Yama No Manimani - Nature Stay in Okushiga Kogen

Feeling immediately at home by the family's hospitality. Besides serene mountains in the heart of nature and amazing snow conditions within walking distance from the retreat, the food is THE highlight. Hot pots, authentic new Japanese food experiences served with every eye for detail, was an amazing add-on! Not to forget the Onsen experiences after a full day of skiing; a true retreat for body and mind. We will come back every year!!!

Everything was amazing

A truly memorable stay! The owner/manager and his family run this as an efficient labour of love. Super comfortable, spotless and with a lot of character. Lovely staff/owners, great food with local beers and wines, amazing onsen rooms. Short walk to the base of the slopes in the best (in our opinion) part of shiga-kogen for skiing. Popular for good reason, don't leave it too long to book!

Great location, lovely host.

Only reason for not 10 is the noise from other guests (kids). Slamming doors and running/screaming around the corridors. Walls are thin so you hear everything

Amazing food and great hospitality. Lovely couple and they even catered for vegans really well!

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Great, well thought out facilities. The hosts are very nice and make sure you're comfortable and looked after. Amazing food cooked with care and passion. Very close to Okushiga lifts.

It's very quiet in the area which suited us (and no need to go anywhere else with how great this place is!). May not suit all though

Great spot to stay with a very nice atmosphere. Short walk to ski hire and lifts. Good facilities and various types of rooms. A very small kitchen and lounge but good enough. Masi was a very helpful host with enough English to get by. Great home cooked food if you go with that option. We liked it so much we have booked again.

Masa and Maki are excellent hosts and provided delicious home made food for dinner and breakfast.

The location is quite isolated but is ski in and ski out.

Loved everything about this place - the friendly music-loving host, the delicious food (best meal we ate in Japan!), the comfortable room and cozy common areas, the lovely onsen. Would highly recommend!