Excellent location for ski. Surprising and excellent breakfast and dinner. Cosy and nice fireplace and common areas for chitchat.

Stayed in April 2024

Liked it all!

Loved everything about the place and the staff were so friendly - felt like a large and luxurious home. Also they have they have most cute dog. It's about a 100 meters from the piste. Oh - oh, and the food is amazing, such a journey into Japanese during our 3 days and 3 dinners!

Stayed in April 2024

Exceptional meals

Stayed in February 2024

We loved our stay at Shiga Kogen Lodge. The meals were incredible particularly the dinners which were different each night and allowed us to try many traditional Japanese dishes. The traditional rooms and onsen were excellent. My boys loved to play with their gorgeous dog Moko each day. The owners were so friendly and always available to answer questions. The lodge is super close to Yokoteyama ski resort which had more than enough ski runs for us. We would definitely recommend this place, thank you for a great stay!

Stayed in March 2024

Location tradeoff. Close to snow but Bus back to Nagano was tricky due to lack of times to take bus.

Staff were kind and helpful. Delicoius meal each morning and night.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing.

The location and value were wonderful. Their dog, Moko was a highlight.

Stayed in February 2024

Leaving

The beautiful fireplace with comfy sofas and Moko the nicest dog in Japan . Free marshmallows to toast in the fire. Breakfast and dinner was sensational. After a great day skiing the onsen was great for those aches and pains. Short walk to ski lift

Stayed in February 2024

Bed not comfortable, toilet outside the room

Meal

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing

Great location Great food Friendly staff Nice ambience with lounge area and dining areas It is Japanese style so shared bathroom and toilets, not ensuite.

Stayed in February 2024

This family run lodge is fantastic. I loved everything about it. I could walk to Mt. Yokete to jump on a ski lift or a local bus that shuttles you to the other mountain locations. The couple who own the lodge are so nice and serve the best meals (breakfast and dinner). I enjoyed relaxing in the onsen, after long days of skiing and being entertained by their beautiful golden retriever, Moku. If you have the chance to ski in Shiga Kogen, I would recommend this traditional Japanese lodge.

Stayed in January 2024

The property was in a great location for skiing at Shiga Kogen specifically the Yokoteyama Ski Lifts. There was a rental shop right next to the hotel which made it convenient to get gear. After a long day of powder filled skiing, the onsen is a great place to relax. But the real highlight was the staff. They were extremely accommodating when our plans changed and needed to stay another night and they were helpful while navigating the area. Additionally, the meals she makes for dinner and breakfast are beyond delicious and if you walk away hungry you’re doing it wrong. If I were Michelin I would give her a star! Whenever I’m back in the area I will definitely stay again.

Stayed in February 2024

Excellent location, wonderful and welcoming staff, Kaori, our host was very helpful and gracious, excellent food, clean Japanese style rooms, good lounge and fire, and lovely indoor onsen

Stayed in January 2024

The management were very friendly and helpful. The food was 10 star and plenty of it . The location is great rooms very comfortable. The hotel has a large onsen. All in all fabulous !!!!

Stayed in January 2024

Friendly and helpful staff. Nice dinners

Stayed in January 2024

The hosts were very friendly and helpful. The food was a tasty adventure each evening. The skiing nearby was very good for beginners.

Stayed in January 2024

Our room only had the older style futons, which were not thick or dense enough to provide adequate comfort when lying on your side, although on the flipside, were great for straightening out your spine when lying on your back.

The Lodge is kept at around 20 C, so the common areas are all warm, our room was pleasantly warm even without the heating on (and you can open the window to air it out), the whole Lodge feels spacious, there is a lounge with wood fire at night, there is a very affectionate Golden Retriever who will make you feel welcome, the location gives good access to Yokote-yama/Shibu-toge ski resort and Kumanoyu ski resort, the meals are very good including some regional specialities in the evening, the onsen bath was the perfect temperature (a little hot at first, but enough to warm your body through after soaking for 5 or 10 minutes), and most of all, the hospitality was very warm and generous.

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing

Food, service and Moko were just amazing!

Stayed in January 2024

The staff were incredibly friendly and the food was amazing. We got to try many traditional Japanese foods that were delicious and really pushed us out our comfort zone for things we already know!

Stayed in January 2024

Homely cosy stay

Stayed in December 2023

No toilet inside the room

Boss, staff, dog, food, location

Stayed in December 2023

Shiga Kogen Lodge was an excellent choice. The food was amazing. A specially prepared Japanese feast every night. “Gochiso sama Deshita". Breakfast was a buffet, a mixture of Japanese and western foods. Definitely no need for lunch… The lobby, common area is warm and very welcoming with plenty of seating with a beautiful fire place. ‘Mojo’, the Golden Retriever, loves a pat and greeted us every afternoon. The Onsen was excellent after a good days skiing, to soothe the legs. We stayed in a Japanese style room, it was clean and large, plenty of room. The owners were very understanding with my limited language skills and went out of there way to help. It was an excellent place to stay for my very first Japanese ski trip. I recommend staying here and we will be back. Thankyou. Arigatō.

Stayed in December 2023

The pillows weren’t the most comfortable but that is coming from a westerners perspective.

The staff were so friendly, welcoming and would go out of their way to help you with anything you needed. They were always engaging and happy for a chat. The best part was moko (the golden retriever) greeted us each afternoon for a pat. The food was OUTSTANDING!! Some of the best dinners we have ever eaten, and SO much of it.

Stayed in February 2023

location was perfect—walkable to our two fav resorts in Shiga.

Stayed in February 2023

Pillows were uncomfortable and bed sheets didn't fit mattress well. Rooms need some maintenance work.

Great food, friendly staff, perfect location for powder days.

Stayed in January 2023