Featured Hotels Near Yokoteyama

Yamano-cho Yukino-Mori Villa is ideal for snow lovers, featuring private onsen baths and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the snow-capped peaks of Yokoide Mountain. Just a 5-minute walk from the mountain’s trailhead, guests can enjoy sunrise hikes through pristine powder fields. The hotel also hosts weekly winter tea ceremonies in the forest, where locals serve hand-picked alpine teas, blending tradition with serene mountain solitude

Yamano-cho Mokuya Lodge offers spacious family cabins with wood-burning stoves and private outdoor decks perfect for children. Located just 10 minutes from the main hiking path, it provides guided gentle forest walks and evening campfire storytelling sessions led by local elders. Each stay includes a custom-made nature journal for kids to record their discoveries, creating lasting memories in harmony with nature

The Starlight Observation Deck at Yokoide Mountain’s summit offers unparalleled stargazing, while Yamano-cho Hikari Onsen Inn is the only accommodation within 1.5 km. This boutique inn features sky-view rooms with retractable glass ceilings and complimentary access to telescopes and star maps. With only six rooms available nightly, advance HopeGoo via HopeGoo ensures an intimate, uninterrupted celestial experience

Mori no Tani: Yama no Yado is uniquely positioned to greet the dawn mist rising from Yokoide Mountain. Its east-facing rooms feature automated panoramic windows that open with the first light, allowing mist and sunlight to merge inside. Guests receive a free guided mist walk through dew-laden forest paths, led by a local naturalist who explains the ecological significance of seasonal fog and shares traditional herbal remedies made from mountain plants

Yamano-cho Shizen Dining House blends sustainable living with hospitality. This family-run lodge grows its own high-altitude buckwheat, wild mountain vegetables, and organic herbs used in daily breakfasts and dinner menus. Visitors can join hands-on workshops like foraging for edible mushrooms or crafting traditional mountain sauces. All meals are served in reusable ceramic ware, promoting zero-waste practices throughout the stay

Yokoide Valley Serenity Spa offers the ultimate post-hike retreat with three open-air baths tailored to different seasons. The Komorebi Bath features dynamic leaf-light projections during autumn, while professional therapists provide customized massage treatments focusing on muscle recovery. The hotel also offers free luggage storage and shuttle service from the trailhead, ensuring a seamless transition from adventure to relaxation