Grand Mercure Yatsugatake Resort & Spa

In Hokuto at the base of the Yatsugatake range, about 12 km from the city center. Convenient to Kaiooizumi Onsen Panoramanoyu, Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts, Kiyosato Golf Course and Hananomori Park—perfect for spa seekers, golfers and ski-day getaways.

This mountain resort and spa offers roughly 250 air-conditioned rooms with refrigerators, TVs, slippers and bathrooms with bidets and complimentary toiletries. Expect daily housekeeping, room safes and desks, easy elevator access and family-friendly spaces like children’s playrooms and the new all‑weather activity zone, Mori no Eito.

Book the all-inclusive option to enjoy complimentary alcoholic beverages in the lounge—Evening Social pours beer, sparkling, red and white starting at 3 PM—and unwind in spacious public baths and hot springs. Treat yourself to spa treatments, a sauna and massage rooms, then challenge friends on the outdoor tennis court or hit the on-site ski area with ski storage. For nights in, there’s karaoke, an arcade, library, ping-pong/table tennis and free self-parking; a train station pick-up service is also available.

Six meeting rooms and complimentary high-speed (wired) internet make this a practical choice for small conferences or retreats, plus complimentary Wi‑Fi in public areas and a 24-hour front desk.

Choose from four on-site restaurants, a resort café and two bars/lounges. Sip drinks at Evening Social or Night Cap (whisky, gin, brandy) and stop by the Onsen Lounge for a limited sweet sake selection in the evening; note that lunch is not included with the all-inclusive package.