Name: Sekkasai Lodge
Address: 4980-11 Hokujo, Hakuba, Hakuba, Hakuba, 399-9301, Japan
Rating: 9

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Matsumoto Airport

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Sekkasai Lodge

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For our first trip to Japan, my partner and I wanted to try a traditional Japanese experience for the week we would be at the snow. Sekkasai appeared to be in a great location and was reasonably priced for a week-long stay. The hosts were happy to pick us up from the bus terminal, so all we had to do was get ourselves to the snow. As soon as we got off the bus, Shin greeted us with a smile and helped carry our bags to his car. The location, as anticipated, was fantastic - a short and pleasant walk to Rythmn (to hire our gear) as well as a short walk to a variety of delicious soba, ramen and izakiya restaurants. When we arrived, we were greeted by Shin's wife, Akina, and later on introduced to her parents who own and run the lodge - who also make some of the best sukiyaki (japanese hotpot) that we've ever tasted! The lodge also operates an in-house restaurant.  We dined out a few nights, however after a long day on the slopes there was nothing better than having a hot shower and a soak in the lodges' steaming bath (which seriously rivalled paying to use some of the local onsen), put on some comfortable clothes and share some incredible food, home-made umeshu (plum liquer) and sake, next to a crackling fire, all without heading out into the cold night. Shin and Akina were great company, and were able to give good advice on the best resorts dependant on the days weather, even making calls to the resorts to check which lifts were operating (on days with high winds or rain). Our room was a tatami room with two japanese futons which were definitely a change from what we are used to in Aus, but they were comfortable and very warm - with heating units that worked a charm, we were never cold. The shared bathrooms were large and clean with all amenities - definitely a huge fan of the shower and bath facilities. We were able to do a load of washing, and ample hangers and space in our room meant everything dried overnight (dryer also available too). Our stay included breakfast, which was always laid out beautifully, awaiting us in the morning, along with tea and coffee and Shin's offers to drop us off at bus stops or the Happo-one gondola just up the road. The entire experience staying with this family was such a positive one, from being welcomed home each day after a skiing/snow boarding, to their wealth of knowledge of the local area and conditions, and of course their willingness to help you out where possible. Shin and Akina speak english fairly well, and we spoke japanese next to none at all! But we were able to communicate easily and felt very well looked after, and sad to leave. Sekkasai was absolutely a highlight of our 17 day trip around Japan, and we will be back again for sure. Arigatōgozaimasu!!

Incredible stay with a welcoming Japanese family!

We had an amazing dinner at Elvis restaurant (at Sekkasai). The food was beautiful and the company from the owners family made the experience. Very reasonably priced. Could not recommend this more highly! The owners went out of their way to make us feel welcome. 

Amazing resturant

We stayed here for 2 nights in December.  The place is now run by Shin, his wife and mother-in-law as mentioned by a previous reviewer. They were nice, but perfunctory.  The place was clean which is always appreciated however there wasn't a place outside the bedroom that guests could hang, read a book. I guess the dining room/great room with the fire would have been an option but we didn't see any other guests in there apart from the host's family which made it seem that you were intruding.  The location is not bad.  It is a 10 - 15 minute walk to Happo-One Kokusai Chair lift.  The shuttle drop is about a 5 minute walk away.  If you wanted to take a bath in the morning, you had to let them know 10 minutes in advance due to limited hot water availability in the morning but no notice required for afternoon baths so we had evening baths instead.  Breakfasts were fine - cereal, fruit and toast. For a short stay, it met the basic requirements.

Just Average

We stayed 5 nights at the this typical Japanese style lodge and generally we enjoyed our stay. The hosts are friendly and helpful and the main living room is very cosy with a roaring wood stove. Free tea and coffee always available was welcome and I loved the  the hot bath. Shin and his wife and mother in law run the Lodge now and I think they have not been there very long. Small details like having to give ask 10 minutes before having a shower in the morning and the over priced washing and drying facilities can be easily 'ironed out' and should be for better customer satisfaction.

Enjoyable stay, helpful host

“Fantastic super friendly staff made us feel like part of the family from the moment we arrived. Warm and cosy lodge run by amazingly friendly people who were only so happy to be able to help. Will stay again and will recommend to anyone.”

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