http://go.asianhotelsearch.com/Hotel/Shigakogen_Hotel_Ichibokaku.htm Hotel Ichibokaku is located in Joshinetsukogen National park, surrounded by mountains of 2000 meters high. The guests could enjoy hiking, trekking, and firefly watching with the refreshing breeze of the plateau during the summer. In the winter, Shiga Kogen turns one of the popular ski areas, featuring 21 large ski slopes. The hotel offers Japanese-style guest rooms with tatami and natural sulfuric hot spring bath. Japanese artistic and gracious cuisines are available at the restaurant, using local specialty. Banquet room, gift shop, cafe, ski and snowboard rental space, are available at this hotel. But a refrigerator is not set in the room. Free Internet access is available at front, lobby, and tea-room.
Access Information
From Tokyo: 79minutes ride by Nagano Shinkansen Super Express to JR Nagano Station. Transfer to the Nagano-dentetsu train or the Shiga Kogen Express bus. Kumanoyu, which the hotel is located is about 40 minutes away on bus from Yudanaka Station.
From Nagoya: 2hours 51minutes ride on Express Wide View Shinano to Nagano Station.
Nearby Attractions
Shigakogen is one of the largest ski resorts in Japan which has 21 ski slopes, available from the end of November to the middle of May. Shigakoken is the mecca of the Spring ski. Shigakoken All Mountatain Pass is sold to ride lifts, ropeway, and shuttle bus. Pass holders are required to present the ticket when ride. In the summer, the guest could enjoy firefly watching 2 minutes-walk from the hotel. In August, the traditional festival is held paraded on the mountain with paper-made giant snake. The travellers enjoy hiking around the National park that beautiful flowers are bloomed. Other famous spots that the hotel recommends are Mt. Shirane, Zentokuji temple, Jigokudani Wild Monkey park and Kawanakajima. Rates are based on double occupancy. Charges for extra adults may apply and will be due directly to the hotel.
