ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen delivers a classic, ski‑in/ski‑out mountain resort experience in the heart of APPI, pairing slope‑side convenience with big‑resort facilities, generous hot springs and a broad spread of dining and play options. It is not the newest or glossiest hotel on the mountain, but for families, groups and skiers who value…
Beaux Séjour at Naeba Prince Hotel delivers a surprisingly polished, gently old‑world French dining experience at the base of one of Japan’s classic ski mountains, with a New Year’s menu that leans into nostalgia, craft and alpine comfort in equal measure.
AMBIENCE >
Tucked inside the sprawling Naeba Prince Hotel complex, Beaux Séjour feels like…
Naeba Prince Hotel is a sprawling, slightly surreal ski-in/ski-out classic: aging concrete, endless corridors and a surprisingly polished Club Floor experience that finally gives Naeba a more premium edge and a way to escape the hordes.
GETTING THERE >
Naeba sits in the mountains of Niigata, about 40 minutes by shuttle from Echigo-Yuzawa Station…
Powder, Altitude, and the Endless Adventure of Shiga Kogen
There’s a special sense of anticipation as you wind your way up into the Shiga Highlands—a feeling sharpened with every turn, the landscape shifting from pine-lined valleys to the broad, powder-laden slopes of Shiga Kogen. Set within Nagano’s Joshinetsu National Park, Shiga Kogen is not just…
Madarao isn’t just a powder hound’s secret stash—in recent years, this mid-sized Nagano resort has stepped confidently into the limelight, drawing freestyle fans, families, and adventurers hunting for bottomless snow, wild terrain, and a refreshingly relaxed atmosphere where “no lift lines” is more than marketing hype. Madarao reminds me of skiing in Australia in…
