greetings! we are planning to visit Karuizawa in early Dec to experience some snow. Any recommendations of where to stay there? Families with little kids. Thanx!

Answered by Terry Asahina , Tokyo, Japan

Dear Guest,

I had part time job that was piste may (ski patrol) in Karuizawa ski area, when I was Univ. student's days.

There have beautiful ski resort.
I recommend you where to stay that Prince grand resort hotel's cottage during forest.

This hotel company has several stay planning which includes fullborad accommodation, stay, ski lift fee and hotel-cottage send in & out. It called Ski pack. Cost is almost 17000 yen each person.

http://www.princehotels.co.jp/ski/pack/index.html

Anyway, absolutely you and your family enjoy this ski resort!!!

If you need more assistance, please let me know.

Terry

Answered by a Localyte , Noda, Japan

Karuizawa is nice...but I prefer Hakuba (1998 Winter Olympics) which is a little further away from Karuizawa. (by bus from Nagano station is 1500yen) or by car it's about another hours drive...

If you want a place where you can feel at home... cook your own food, (there is a large Mitsubishi 4WD supplied for getting about) I recommend this place here. http://creekhouse-hakuba.com/info/ Great for a family with kids... heated floors all through out. 700m away from Hakuba 47 ski resort. 5 minutes drive to large supermarkets like Jusco and 7 or 8 other resorts all within 10 to 30 minutes drive away to suit all levels.

If you are set on Karuizawa then please ignore this post.

Answered by a Localyte , Tachikawa, Japan

Hello, for Karuizawa please tale a look also here, http://www.japanican.com/hotels/list.aspx?anl=karuizawa&pn=2&rn=1&so=c you may obtain answers in english. Then if you would like to see also something very traditional consider to go also Shiragawago that is a unique heritage place of Japan. Regards.

Answered by Susana , Gijon, Spain

Hello,
just in case you have the time to come to Osaka and may be looking for a place to stay I send you my link with information offering accommodation at my home:
http://stayatmyhome.blogspot.com/
Thanks for reading and good luck
Susana
http://asturianaenjapon.blogspot.com/

Answered by Junko Takahama , Takanawa, Japan

If your family is happy with "onsen", Hoshino Ryokan seems very popular place to stay among my foreign friends in Tokyo.
http://www.hoshinoya.com/en/index.html