Maiko Kogen Hotel

We stayed as three generations to celebrate our grandchild starting elementary school. After check-in, we joined the Hotel’s treasure hunt event, and at the dining venue the grandchildren happily explained things like, “The clue was posted here,” and “We found the treasure over there.” Once they settled down, they said the shrimp was delicious—soon there was a pile of shells. The buffet selection is not huge, but it had only dishes we wanted to eat, and the grandchildren ate an unbelievable amount saying how good it was. Both dinner and breakfast were delicious. What impressed us most was that whenever a few empty plates piled up, staff would kindly ask and clear them away, so we could always enjoy our meal at a clean table. The service was thoughtful, and although the building is not new, it is kept very clean. In particular, thanks to the well-planned hexagonal design of the building, it was easy to get quickly to places like the restaurant, baths, and lobby—overall a comfortable Hotel with no stress.

This Hotel offers heartfelt, attentive service at a relatively reasonable price. We visited in mid-May to enjoy the beautiful fresh greenery rather than skiing. - Both dinner and breakfast are buffet-style, and every dish was delicious—you can really feel the Accommodation’s care. The rice in particular was excellent; I could have eaten bowl after bowl with sashimi and more. And of course, being in Niigata, the sake is superb. At dinner we had the local sake Tsuru-rei, liked it so much that we bought a locally limited bottle as a souvenir at a shop in Shiozawa. - The Room was thoroughly cleaned and very comfortable, with a great view from the window. - The open-air-style bath is a jacuzzi; together with the indoor bath, it was perfectly satisfactory. - If you have a car, access to nearby sightseeing spots is very convenient. Even on an overnight trip from Saitama, we were able to enjoy sightseeing and shopping along Bokushi Street in Shiozawa-juku, Hegi soba at Kojimaya in Tokamachi, Hoshitoge Rice Terraces, Bijinbayashi Forest, and Kiyotsu Gorge. We would love to stay again if we have another opportunity.