Otari Kamaike Pond Hotels

"This hotel was absolutely incredible. It’s located just five minutes from Happo-One, which made getting to the slopes unbelievably convenient. The ski shuttle service the hotel provides is also fantastic. Whenever you want to ski, you simply go down to the ski concierge, let them know you’re heading out, and they’ll have all of your gear ready—clean, dry, and warm. Then they drive you straight to the mountain of your choice. It honestly couldn’t be easier. Yes, the hotel is on the pricier side, but it is absolutely worth it. The food at the restaurant is outstanding, and the service was truly impeccable. From the moment we arrived, we were treated like royalty. I’m already looking forward to my next trip back to Japan, and I will definitely be staying here again."

"Onsen was great. Some of the front counter staff whilst helpful were not friendly. The resort is sizeable and lacks ambience."

"Really helpful staff and very delicious breakfast buffet. Had ski storage and public bath was very clean and nice to be use. 1 less star because a lot of things were not refilled, like tea bags at the tea station or the lotion in the public bath area "

"Good option if you’re looking for something very close to the ski lift. Unpleasant smell all around probably due to the building being old."

"Super stay, homely, friendly, helpful, good coffee, good selection of breakfast bits, the lady owner is a Jem, super accommodating, and Ly was great for lifts around town, would (and hope to) return in a heartbeat "

"Lots of choice. Unfortunately it resembled a large boarding school canteen. Air quality was poor. "

"Had higher expectations of the lodging based on pictures and descriptions. Was not a comfortable or clean place to stay for those of us who aren’t in our 20s and who didn’t intend on staying at a large hostel. I love hostels but this was priced like a low cost hotel but without amenities."

"The owners have two very cute dogs who were wonderful to meet"

"The property is nice, the onsen is a terrific feature and the staff were excellent and helpful with our many questions for inbound/outbound travel. However, for upwards of $400 per night, the dining options were rather basic and, given the hotel's somewhat remote location, the sporadic shuttle schedule and drop-off locations made the ski resorts somewhat of a challenge to reach."