Hotel North Shiga

Spacious. Very spacious. They were so kind to give us an upgrade since it was our honeymoon! Although staff didn't really speak english, they were very polite and patient and tried to understand what we were saying. They even helped inform us that we forgot to switch off the passenger light in our parked car! Location was just a walk away from a convenience store and the first ski lift. Ample space to store your snowboarding gear too! They will provide you with a locker for your gear near the lobby and ski lift. Dinner and breakfast was included in our rate and the meal was just superb. All you can eat after a good day on the slopes was a welcomed treat! Great tip for non-Japanese speaking guests: bring your google translate or a Japanese-speaking buddy along! ;)

Lack of English speaking staff. We assumed they would clean our rooms every morning but for 4 days no one came. We figured that it was because we didnt instruct them to do so? Seems like in Japan, you have to specifically tell the front desk and pass your room keys for them to clean up your room.