Perfect to go to the onsen when ever you want. The onsen is open from 15.00 to 11.00 next day. Shuttlebus to town goes twice every hour.

We arrived 14.45 and check in was from 15.00. The room was ready but we still had to wait 15 minutes

Free shuttle bus to and fro the town center. Room is spacious and clean. The relatively rural and tranquil atmosphere made this stay relaxing and enjoyable. Wide spread at breakfast and many amenities available at the hotel itself.

Well the old-fashioned hotel from another century is worth the trip! You will find yourself in a Miyazaki storyline. Our room was quite spacious and well furnished. The hotel has few entertaining areas like bowling, crane machines, onsen and a pool (charged), closing pretty early. They also have a cafe and restaurants. The staff speaks English. The plus: a free shuttle bus will stop at the bus terminal to and from the hotel. A convenient store (Lawson) is located around the hotel.

Oldfashioned

Our hotel room was gorgeous! Combination of western and Japanese style. So lovely. The view from the room was also lovely. Indoor and outdoor onsen was just amazing! Especially the outside onsen with the snow setting. So gorgeous. Attaching view from our hotel room :)

Walls may be a little bit thin. Heard the above neighbors quite well, so if one has problem with sleeping with a bit of sounds recommend bringing earplugs.

We stayed in cabins, it was good and specious..But was not cleaned properly.. These are away from the main hotel, so it's a distance to walk..I believe they provide transportation to come to main building, but I didn't use it as we had our bikes..They have a natural onsen but indoor which you need to pay extra, it in the main building.It was a good experience..I was expecting an outdoor like the picture shown, but couldn't find it..

Very spacious cabin hut, very warm and cozy in the winter. Onsen was very nice. Free shuttlebus was very convenient and necessary. The food was very very good.

The shuttlebus is necessary because the cabins are far way from the lobby or city center.

The location is away from the main tourist spots in Kusatsu Town, and there were options to take shuttle bus over. As we drove there, it wasn't an issue. Loved the feel of the nature that the hotel is set in. There were several activities available that you can enjoy at a discounted rate as a guest of the hotel. It was fun trying out the archery. Hope to come back and try out the lodge cabin accommodation next time!

We had a bungalow away from the hotel which we loved. It felt like we had our own little house in the woods. Bungalow was wam when we arrived and we had our own private onsen

There were only single beds - no double beds. Not that it was a big issue but I would have prefered a double bed. I would liked to have stayed more than 1 night there.

The log cabins are in an are a bit far away from the main hotel building (about 1km). They're in a cliff overlooking a river, almost in the middle of the forest. They're far enough from each other. There's a free taxi service to/from the main lobby. When you check in you're given a cell phone that you can use to contact the lobby and/or ask for a pickup. They have free hourly shuttle buses from the center of town, so it's very convenient even if you don't come by car. Our log cabin was #6506. It was MUCH bigger than we expected. We were two people, but up to five could stay for the same price. There were two single beds and three futons in a closet. It was very cozy, with a very nice kitchen (equipped with silverware, microwave, pans, etc). There's a big jacuzzi bathtub, a plain toilet with washlet, and the expected toiletries. They provide towels that you can take to the onsens in the town. The cabin has heated floor and a wood stove in the center of the living room. I can't imagine a better place for a family to spend a few days in the middle of winter when there's snow all over Kusatsu. The view from the balcony is spectacular. Breakfast is in the main building, so you have to get there somehow. We just went by car, but I imagine that going to have breakfast in the middle of winter can be a challenge.

Some of the decoration and furniture is a bit dated. For example, our jacuzzi tub had the control panel removed and covered, so it was just like a very big bathtub. There were small details here and there, such as a corner of rotting wood outside in the balcony, or a board above a door that hadn't been properly nailed to the wall, or some damage in the cork tiles on the floor. Despite this, the place felt like visiting one's grandparents' house as a kid.

Hotspring was great. It was particularly exciting with Hotspring in the snow! Breakfast was great! The take home hotpot was also delicious. My family and I (altogether 4 persons) stayed 2 nights at the individual wooden cottage which was cozy and spacious. It was at some distance away from the main building where all the facilities located at (e.g. hotspring, hotel restaurants, bowling and table tennis). They offer 24 hours pick-up service to drive us to travel between the main building and right at the doorstep of the cottage I stayed. Highly appreciate this service! (note: if you are staying with someone who wants direct access of facilities within the same building, the cottage may not be the option for you. though)