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Villa Alpen

Yamanouchi, Nagano

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Fun Outdoor ActivitiesStay active with fun outdoor activities.

Guests Like the LocationThe location was rated 4.75 by the guests who stayed here.

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4.8/5

FantasticFrom 25 reviews

5.0/55 Feb 2026

Clinton • Family Trip

Hospitable and warm doesn’t even begin to describe this place. Captain, his family and staff took amazing care of us during our stay. Captain’s wife prepared delicious healthy meals for us every day. Guests from all over the world gathered in the evenings to enjoy games, drinks and conversation. We booked a Japanese style room, the beds were comfortable and the room was spacious. Monkeys can be seen in the trees while enjoying the onsen. Shared showers and washrooms were clean and well maintained. Located on the ski run in Sun Valley. Easy bus access to Nagano Station. Had an amazing time here, would love to come back again soon.

5.0/520 Mar 2025

luke

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

5.0/57 Mar 2025

Alexander • Solo Trip

The staff was lovely and went out of their way to make you feel welcome. They dinner and breakfast for half-biard was excellent.

5.0/526 Feb 2025

asia

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.

5.0/521 Jan 2025

Lisa • Couple Trip

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 :-).

5.0/51 Apr 2024

Thomas

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.

5.0/510 Mar 2024

Tom • Solo Trip

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.

5.0/58 Feb 2024

Veronica • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/512 Oct 2023

Yoko • Solo Trip

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。

5.0/57 Apr 2023

Verified traveler • Trip with Friends

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.

5.0/513 Feb 2023

Jonathan • Family Trip

Staff was great and ver accommodating. Ski rentals were found at hotel facility.

5.0/518 Feb 2020

Verified traveler • Trip with Friends

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)

5.0/59 Jan 2020

Johnny • Family Trip

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

5.0/54 Feb 2018

Fitty

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.

5.0/525 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Well worn but comfortable lodge. Some may find facility not modern but it actually has its own atmosphere which is centred around the warmth of the family and staff that run villa alpen.

4.0/57 Feb 2025

Mark • Family Trip

Nice place to stay with great staff, onsen and food. No other options for food locally

4.0/518 Mar 2024

Peter • Solo Trip

The family running this are the most pleasant and helpful I have found in Japan. Further the staff all speak English well.

4.0/517 Feb 2024

Khloe • Trip with Friends

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.

4.0/514 Jan 2018

fitty

We have a very good time while staying at this hotel, this is a family run hotel and Captain and Ken are both ski expert. They just like our friends and family and we have a very good time here. Hotel room not new but very clean and the breadfast and dinner are good too.

4.0/523 Dec 2017

Ripman

Villa Alpen is located in Sun Valley area, the most West-end of the Shiga Kogen skiing fields, connected to other fields by charge-free shuttle busses. There are a number of selling points for Villa Alpen, 1)it is a small but cosy place, a family running hotel. Captain Nobody Okazawa sang, the owner, his wife and son, Ken, are all very kind and helpful person. You will feel very comfortable with them. 2) you can rent any skiing or snow boarding equipment from the hotel but without caring for rental and storage troubles. 3) about 50 meters to a Monkey Swing from the hotel, very convenient to get start a fun. 4) even the room site is not space as expected but a tatami area is very suitable for a family living. 5)with a build-in onsen(hot spring), very convenient and comfortable for a recovery day-activity-after. 6)and, we would like to say many thanks to Ken for him always try to help us in traffic arrangements and fields instructions. Totally, a very good memory to us when a week vacation there.

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

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Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in3:00 PM-6:00 PM

Check-out10:00

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools. Vegetarian dinner options are available for guests booked in Half Board rate plans. Additional fees of JPY 1,200 apply for vegetarian options and guests must contact the property 2 weeks prior to arrival to request this dinner. This property is unable to accommodate dietary restrictions, including gluten-free diets.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

More Policies

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.

About Villa Alpen

Villa Alpen Location
With a stay at Villa Alpen in Yamanouchi (Shiga Highlands), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Shiga Kogen Ski Area and 8 minutes from Shibu. This ski lodge is 20.9 mi (33.7 km) from Yubatake and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Yudanaka Hot Spring.

Villa Alpen Facility and Service
After a day on the slopes, enjoy recreational amenities, which include ski-in/ski-out access. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, ski storage, and gift shops/newsstands. The complimentary ski shuttle makes getting to the slopes a breeze.

Villa Alpen Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and slippers. Conveniences include phones and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Restaurant and Cafe
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the lodge's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Room Type and Price

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 - Thu, 23 Jul 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children