Alpenglow Lodges Ginkei

* Great location - short walk to the lift area and can ski back to the lodge after. * staff are very friendly, special thank you to Yoro who managed to book a taxi for us on our day of departure as the location is a bit remote so finding a taxi is challenging! * room - very cosy and warm. No issues * Food - a bit repetitive after a few days of stay but not a big issue for our family! Would love to come back again 😄

Such a great little lodge! We stayed for three nights in a double room. Shared bathrooms, which feels typical for the lodges in the area, but each room has its own humidifier and heater so we were cozy after skiing. I honestly didn’t realize how close to the base of Annupuri the lodge was when I booked it, but you can see the lift from the front porch! (quick 5 minute walk). Breakfast was included - Japanese and Western style. Coffee and tea are available all day, you can purchase beer or sake (served in masu cups!) and dinner was delicious (I think the menu changes regularly). The lodge hosts and cooks were friendly and very helpful - the manager helped us arrange luggage forwarding for our ski bags (since we don’t speak Japanese). Highly recommend.

We loved our stay here and will definitely come back when we come back to ski! The lodge is very conveniently located at the bottom of Annupuri ski resort (you can walk there in a couple of mins) and is away from the busy HIRAFU Niseko area. We had a car so could drive in when we wanted to go there or to the other resorts nearby. The staff are really friendly, breakfast was good and we ate at the lodge one night as didn’t fancy going to HIRAFU Niseko after a long day skiing. There is a really nice Onsen walking distance called Ikoina Yuyado Irona. The lodge has a really nice feel to it and a real cabin vibe!

Only that we had to leave

We had a great stay at Alpenglow! The staff were very welcoming. We sent our snowboard bag in advance and they were very kind to keep it for a few days before our arrival. The room was simple but comfortable. The breakfast was good! Very nice place for socializing. Short walk to Annupuri gondola. And this location in general is so calm and cozy compared to Hirafu. Recommend to stay here!

Sometimes you had to wait for the shower to be vacant.

Fantastic lodge in a great location near the Annupuri Gondola. Great Breakfast included too