For a January 2023 ski trip in Hakuba Valley Japan, my two daughters and I stayed 4 nights at the Wadano Forest Hotel.

The staff were incredible. They cheerfully worked long days accommodating the needs of their guests. This included shuttling guests throughout the day to various ski lifts, restaurants, shops and the base camp/ski village. The staff provided recommendations on ski venues, dining, etc. and facilitated ski gear rentals. All staff spoke fluent English.

The hotel was well maintained. We had a large comfortable bedroom with 3 beds and attached bathroom. Western breakfast was included and served in a separate quaint dining facility which included a small cozy bar.

The neighborhood is quiet and safe at night with several restaurants and bars within walking distance.

I highly recommend the Wadano Forest Hotel.

Was there with family and friends (we booked the 3 bedroom apartment) and it was a wonderful stay. The apartment was clean and well equipped (view was great during winter too). Staff was very helpful and welcoming. All of us truly enjoyed our stay there. We will definitely return if we are back at Hakuba!

We recently had a wonderful stay at Wadano Forest Hotel and Apartments. We had three families staying in the apartments which are new, warm and spacious with very comfortable beds. The staff are all friendly and warm and made it feel more like staying with family friends than a hotel!

We loved the additional hospitality provided by Joanie and her team - they were always on hand to give our group lifts around town or suggest restaurants. They were also kind enough to provide me with soup when I was unwell.

Thank you Joanie and your amazing team who gave us such a memorial Japanese experience!