"This is my second visit to Kagura White Horse Inn.
I am very satisfied with this hostel:
1. Clean rooms with hot and stable water and heater
2. Great and quiet location - 5 mins walk to Kagura Ski Resort and bus station, 10 mins walk to onsen
3. Stable WiFi
4. Fantastic western buffet breakfast which is crucial for a long ski day
5. Friendly and helpful staff who know English. They replied to our Expedia messages instantly. They also help moving luggage’s and food in fridge for changing to different rooms with different booking
6. They offered discounted ski resort tickets and onsen tickets
7. They offered rental of snowboards and boots and staff will teach you how to use it
However, they got no lift so you may need to carry your luggage yourself. Earliest check in time is 3pm which is late. The closest restaurant nearby needs a 10 mins walk and closed normally at 5:30pm."
"Expedia said this hotel has laundry service. However, when we ask the hotel staff about where we can use the laundry, they recommend us go to coin laundry shop which need 9-11 mins walk. I think the hotel info provided in Expedia is not accurate."
"I came to shiga kogen for skiing. The hotel location is excellent. You can have either 3 mins driving to Yokoteyama ski area or 5 mins driving to central area.
Other than the location, all staff are very polite, patient and helpful. Some of the staff are able to communicate in English and Cantonese fluently.
They have sufficient parking space compared to other hotels in shiga kogen. If you look for some living experience in a traditional Japanese hospitality, this is the one. Make sure your book the dinner as well since shiga kogen does not have many restaurants opening at night.
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