Chalet La Neige  

In Minakami, a short stroll from Minakami Houdaigi Ski Resort and a quick drive to Okura Shukokan Museum of Fine Arts and Minakami Kogen Fujiwara Ski Resort; the guesthouse sits close to Hodaiki Yasuraginomori Natural Garden and Yunokoya Onsen.

A 12-room chalet-style guesthouse with a homey mountain vibe, air-conditioned rooms and in-room refrigerators; bathrooms have showers, complimentary toiletries and hair dryers, and many rooms look onto the garden.

Soak in the hot tub, wander the garden and enjoy complimentary wired and wireless internet across the property; free self-parking is available onsite and the tour desk can help book local excursions.

Complimentary wired and wireless internet, luggage storage and a safe deposit box at the front desk make short-stay logistics simple.

An on-site restaurant serves satisfying meals and English breakfasts are available daily for a fee — great fuel before hitting the nearby slopes.