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Villa Alpen

3.0 star property
Slopeside fun with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

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7148 Hirao, Yamanouchi-cho, Sun Valley, Shiga Plateau, Yamanouchi, Nagano-ken, 381-0401
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Shibu
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park
    ‪16 min drive‬

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Family Room, Non Smoking (Japanese Style, w/ Toilet, w/o TV) | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Non Smoking (Japanese Style, w/ Toilet, w/o TV)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 256 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Family Quadruple Room, Non Smoking (Western Japanese, w/ Toilet, w/o TV) | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room, Non Smoking (Western Japanese, w/ Toilet, w/o TV)

  • 256 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Western Japanese Room or Japanese Style Room (Bed)(w/ Toilet, w/o TV) | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Western Japanese Room or Japanese Style Room (Bed)(w/ Toilet, w/o TV)

  • 191 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Futon

About the neighborhood

Yamanouchi

Located in Shiga Highlands, Villa Alpen is next to Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Maruike Ski Area. This 28-room, 3-star lodge has a restaurant along with conveniences like ski-in/ski-out access and free in-room WiFi.
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What's nearby

  • Maruike Ski Area - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Shibu - 5 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 8 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 16 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 22 min drive
  • Zenkojishita Station - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shiga Base - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪中国料理獅子 - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪猿座株式会社 まちノベイト - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪横手山レストハウス - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Farmhouse - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Villa Alpen

Slopeside fun with restaurant and bar/lounge
Guests of Villa Alpen enjoy features like ski-in/ski-out access, free WiFi in public areas, and a meeting room. There's free parking and a free area shuttle. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with tours/tickets and luggage storage. Other amenities at this ski lodge include a computer station, laundry facilities, and a TV in a common area.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Bathrooms offer free toiletries and slippers. Phones and desks are also standard. Limited housekeeping is available.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include ski-in/ski-out access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals).

Languages

English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free ski shuttle
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Spa

  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
  • Check-in: 3 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free self parking, along with free RV, bus, and truck parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Villa Alpen
Villa Alpen Hotel
Villa Alpen Hotel Yamanouchi
Villa Alpen Yamanouchi
Villa Alpen Lodge Yamanouchi
Villa Alpen Lodge
Villa Alpen Lodge
Villa Alpen Yamanouchi
Villa Alpen Lodge Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Villa Alpen?

Villa Alpen offers free cancellation on some room rates. For additional details, review the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to do around Villa Alpen?

This lodge is situated in Shiga Highlands, just steps from Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Maruike Ski Area, and within a short walk of Hasuike Ski Area. You'll also find Shiga Kogan Nature Conservation Center and Ichinose Family Ski Area within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Villa Alpen?

Yes, self parking and long-term parking are offered for free at the lodge. Though parking is limited, free RV/bus/truck parking is also available.

Does Villa Alpen have a casino at the property?

No, Villa Alpen doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Villa Alpen?

No, there is no indoor pool at this lodge.

Is Villa Alpen a good place to stay for couples?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this lodge, including a bar, a restaurant, and ski-in/out access.

Does Villa Alpen have a hot tub?

No, this lodge doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Villa Alpen feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, Villa Alpen doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Villa Alpen allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Villa Alpen though service animals are welcome.

Does Villa Alpen have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this lodge.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Villa Alpen?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Villa Alpen.

Villa Alpen Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was lovely and went out of their way to make you feel welcome. They dinner and breakfast for half-biard was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

asia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark, Napier

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay with great staff, onsen and food. No other options for food locally
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shinjiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Everything needed for a ski holiday in one spot

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 :-).
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly fun ski lodge

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The family running this are the most pleasant and helpful I have found in Japan. Further the staff all speak English well.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Khloe

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sun Valley Shiga Kogen

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and ver accommodating. Ski rentals were found at hotel facility.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Warm retreat in sun valley shiga kogen

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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Location

We stayed in a family room for 5 nights, the room is ok need to update. Great location for skiing, plenty snow and we hired our ski gears at the Alpen, professionally fitted, very friendly staff & helpful.

6/10 Okay

PearlF, Singapore

Liked: Staff & service

Close to great ski slopes

It's a family owned hotel so service is very personalised and friendly. They helped us to arrange for taxi pick-up from Narita airport to ski lodge, gave us guidance on bus schedules and monkey park operating hours etc. Real ski-in/ski-out resort and we managed to get english speaking ski-instructors. Breakfast spread is simple but adequate and dinner is good. We stayed in the family room so it was basic but comfortable considering we had to sleep on futons. The room had great view of the ski slopes and surrounding mountains. Only wish that the rooms had internet connection. Wi-fi connection in the public area was poor.

10/10 Excellent

Shaun, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to lifts

Was an excellent location to lifts and bus stops staff where very helpful and friendly and the Captain is a really good host!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Great hotel. Family Atmosphere. Not flash or fancy but very servicable. Staff were fantastic! Very friendly and helpful. Hotel in great location right next to lift. Quiet location ideal for families.

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I loved the small village that Villa Alpen was in! The service was excellent and the staff were very helpful and friendly and for an old hotel/lodge it was in pretty good shape. I was in a room with no shower which I can't recall being made aware of at the time of booking, but that wasn't a big deal. I pretty much used it as an overnight stay to visit the snow monkeys but wouldn't hesitate in going back for a ski trip!

8/10 Good

Ching Yuen

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

落ち着いた癒される宿です

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。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023