Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 ★★★★

Boasting direct ski access to Minakami-Kogen Ski Resort, hot-spring baths and 2 restaurants year-round (with an additional 3 during the winter ski season), Hotel 200 offers free shuttles from the JR Minakami and JR Jomo-Kogen train stations. Rooms have free Wi-Fi and mountain views.

Outdoor activities include tennis courts, a seasonal outdoor pool, a driving range and a “tree trekking” course. Indoors, guests can find a fitness room, billiards, and a spa with massages and treatments. Canoeing and other water activities are available nearby.

Decorated in a pleasant modern style, rooms at Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 have a large picture window and come with a fridge, an LCD TV and an electric kettle with green tea. The en suite bathroom has a bathtub with a shower attachment, and includes slippers.

An extensive Japanese/Western buffet is served for all meals at Shirakaba, and the top-floor Fujiwara offers Japanese cuisine utilizing local ingredients as well as Italian course dinners. Shops featuring curry and ramen noodles are available, or you can try the local western cuisine of local Minakami arranges as hotel style at 'Minakami Shokudo'.

The free pick-up shuttles must be booked at least 1 day in advance. Additional free shuttles go to Hatomachi-toge Pass, offering nature hikes amidst beautiful scenery, and Takaragawa Onsen Hot Spring. The hotel is a 30-minute drive from Minakami Interchange (IC) and offers free parking.