We are extremely grateful for the hospitality shown by Keita San and Monika San. The hotel is a perfect location to grab first lifts, which are only about 300m walk. We got some great recommendations on local restaurants from Keita San, as well as lifts in the hotel minibus to the further afield ones. The hotel onsen is a great... More

We stayed 4 nights with our family and i have to say it's a great place. Great service and very helpful staff. Shuttle service, ski pass delivery. Top management (owners) are very dedicated and we had lot of fun too. Location is just fantastic, abt 300m from ski departure. You will find pleasure, good food and family care in Yamano... More

Very convenient purpose built ski accommodation only a short distance from the chairlift in Happo, Hakuba. The beds are comfortable and breakfast a perfect start to an active day on Hakuba's various ski fields. The Husband and Wife team were extremely helpful, friendly and very attentive to customer needs especially with travel advice,transportation needs and I was pleased to be... More

3 nights 24-26 over in Dec 2012 Location: Good location! Just situated outside the olympic ski jump ramp, the Happo One skier is just a 10-15min walk, approx 300m away from the Nakiyama chair lift. If you intend to venture out to the other ski locations, the shuttle bus stop is just across the road from the hotel entrance. Accommodation:... More

This is the third time I have stayed at the Yamano Hotel for a ski holiday - if you want to ski / snowboard than this is an excellent choice. It has all the right facilities, well managed with friendly staff. I will be back again in a few weeks with my nieces and nephew who are having their first... More

We have known Keita and Monica for about 10 years and are very glad to be part of their "family" in Hakuba. Every year we come back for a week or so of skiing and keeping up with Erika, their lovely daughter. The hot spring water in their bath is a highlight too, as are the meals. Looking forward to... More

This was our third stay at the Yamano Hotel, and the reason we keep returning is because of the warm friendly service, comfortable rooms, and great food. This is a family run hotel, and Keita and Monica are wonderful at making you feel at home. They really go out of their way to make sure you enjoy your stay with... More

My friend and I stayed at this property for seven nights in early February. The hotel staff were very agreeable and often went out of their way to accommodate us such as driving us somewhere or picking us up. The hotel manager in particular may our stay as easy as possible. He spoke English well, the only downside of which,... More

Our family had two rooms at Yamano Hotel for one week. The location might be a little removed from the village centre, but it is possible to ski from the door to the lifts, so what's the problem? The easy walk into the village restaurants at night was actually one of the most pleasant parts of our stay, but it... More