Hachimantai Mountain Hotel is a ski in ski out hotel to the Hachimantai Panorama Resort with stunning views of two scenic mountains listed in the One Hundred Mountains of Japan, Mt. Iwate and Mt. Hachimantai. The hotel features four types of guest rooms that serve as a great base for an active vacation. Enjoy a relaxing time in simple yet modern rooms providing plenty of space and superb comfort.
Soak in the exceptionally soothing famous hot spring after a day in the outdoors. The hotel also offers a natural hot spring and a sauna. Our open-air bath provides amazing views of the Hachimantai mountain range, helping to alleviate tiredness from an active day.The restaurant features windows on one side and a high-vaulted triangular roof. At the center of this spacious area, there is an open kitchen featuring a splendid stone oven. This is a perfect setting for enjoying dinner at the end of an active day, where you can relax and sample the delicious flavors of a variety of produce from Hachimantai.
Enjoy the flavors cultivated in the great Hachimantai climate,all served at their very best. The main dishes at dinner time include locally-produced meat and fish cooked in a stone oven, such as the Tochuu Tea Pork. Thanks to its exposure to far infrared light, the outside of the pork features a crunchy texture, while the inside remains moist and juicy, maximizing its original flavor. At this restaurant, you can enjoy the delicious flavors of Hachimantai to your heart’s content.
In addition to the main dishes, you can also enjoy a buffet offering a wide range of local dishes, such as salads made with fresh vegetables, tempura of mountain vegetables, hittsumi hot pots, kiritanpo rice sticks, and more. Enjoy as many dishes as you like from the buffet, including a range of starters while you wait for the main dishes, some rice or noodle dishes to finish off the meal, as well as some delicious desserts.
Enjoy an invigorating breakfast buffet in a bright dining room that lets the sunshine come in through its large windows. The buffet offers a wide variety of dishes, both in Japanese and western styles, with many healthy options featuring plenty of fruit and vegetables.
Wide selection of high-quality sake from Iwate. Washinoo is a sake brewery located in Hachimantai, that was founded in 1829. Wanting to create sakes that help you to unwind after a long day, the brewers' line-up is focused around sweet offerings that help to achieve this aim, soaking into your weary self as the perfect reward. Baeren Brewery, producing craft beers in Morioka city. The beer brewed on this site that was founded 100 years ago is authentic, handmade beer that respects the traditional European style of beer. It has a luxurious depth of flavor and linger aftertaste, yet is easily quaffable enough to enjoy every day. Another popular product is the Hachimantai wine, a dry, medium-bodied wine created from a blend of specially selected crimson glory grapes which tempers the bitterness of these grapes, resulting in a refined, balanced flavor with soft tannins. We offer a wide variety of local alcoholic drinks.
It is about 3 hours from Tokyo to Morioka train station by bullet train. There is a public bus, which takes about 50 minutes from Morioka station to the resort.
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Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa - Iwate, Japan
Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa - Iwate, Japan
Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa - Iwate, Japan
Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa - Iwate, Japan
Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa - Iwate, Japan
Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa - Iwate, Japan
Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa - Iwate, Japan
Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa - Iwate, Japan
Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa - Iwate, Japan
Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa - Iwate, Japan
Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa - Iwate, Japan
Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa - Iwate, Japan
Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa - Iwate, Japan
HACHIMANTAI
Panorama - Shimokura
Iwate
The Mountain
Hachimantai is located in Iwate prefecture which is in the northern part of the main island. Hachimantai includes Hachimanai Panorama and Hachimantai Shimokura. Hachimantai Panoramo is more suited to beginners or families. Hachimantai Shimokura should be on your short list if you are searching for new powder mountains in Japan.
The location
It is about 3 hours 30 minutes by Shinkansen and bus from Tokyo and we can advise or book all transfers.
Where to stay
The best option is to stay at Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa at Hachimanai Panorama. You have ski in & out acces to Hachimantai Panorama and you can catch the free shuttle bus to Hachimantai Shimokura
06 February, 2025
I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for organising our holiday to Hachimantai, we loved every minute of it. Your advice was spot on, we had the perfect amount of time at each resort and your advice on how to get to and from each place was perfect.
Thank you again very much - we would recommend you to anyone.
Kyla
06, February, 2025
We enjoyed our stay in Hachimantai very much, the accommodation at the Mountain Resort was wonderful, right on the snow and very comfortable. It snowed a lot while we were there so conditions were perfect.
We also really appreciated your help with the bookings for Hachimantai and Appi - your advice on getting there, how long to stay and where to stay were spot on and detailed so that everything went smoothly.
Thanks again - we had a wonderful time.
Kyla
04 February, 2025
The hotel was fabulous. We had a fantastic time. We are thinking of booking again for next year. When do bookings open?
We stayed at The Mountain View hotel in February 2025 and could not fault it. The accommodation is on the slopes at Panorama and the free shuttle bus to
Shimokura stops at the front door.
Skiing and boarding caters for all levels over the two resorts.
The hotel had spacious, well appointed rooms ( we stayed in a triple room) and the facilities of the hotel were fantastic.
If you arrive early and want to ski before check in there is a day room to change and store your luggage.
The food was amazing with a variety of food to suit all tastes.
The staff were really helpful and accommodating.
The Onsen was really welcoming every afternoon after a day on the slopes.
Sharon Monk
02 February, 2025
This hotel was excellent for us. Great food (more western palate than other places, but devoid of good Japanese) and service (again western approach) , well organised.
However there was no ski preparing facility for waxing, and no boot drying area (though we were lucky to have our locker under a heating vent.
One complaint we had was that the bus shuttle to Shimokura was poorly timed.
First shuttle in the morning arrived at Shimokura at least 20 minutes after the lifts opened. Then last bus was departing before the lifts shut, and then an hour later. This did not bode well for keen skiers like ourselves, guaranteed to miss out on the first runs of the day and then cutting time at the end of the day.
Wonderful skiing conditions as you probably know. The lifts at Shimokura are well positioned out of wind, optimising the skiing experience.
Regards
Richard Jasek
Late February, 2024
Hotel
The hotel foyer is lovely with plenty of seating and complimentary coffee and soft drink. The staff were always very helpful with timetables and information. There is a change room and luggage storage room available if you want to go skiing while awaiting the usual 3pm check in.
Package
We had a comfortable and spacious Mountain Twin with en-suite on the 4th floor. It had a spectacular view of imposing Mt Iwate and the Panorama Ski Slopes. Our package included breakfast and dinner. Meals in the Shirakawa Dining room were buffet style with lots of variety and were delicious. Although busy, due to the public holiday weekend, it was not noisy or overcrowded. There is a lovely free onsen within the hotel for guests.
Skiing
Due to less than favourable ski conditions we only chose to ski one day. However, after about 10 cm of snow overnight, we spent the next morning checking out Shimokura Ski Resort, a short 10 minute shuttle bus ride away. It’s a great little mountain and definitely worth a return visit. Then in the afternoon, we spent a few hours at Panorama directly behind the hotel, which is absolutely perfect for families. Midweek crowds were nonexistent and we had the mountain to ourselves.
Nearby
The hotel is situated nearby many onsen and we spent a lovely afternoon at the very traditional Matsukawa Kyounso Onsen. We travelled on the unique retro bus. There is also a cafe within walking distance of the hotel, serving simple but delicious lunchtime meals.
Access
To: We travelled from Appi Kogen Ski Resort by highway bus 30 minutes away. This winter season there was one bus each morning that stopped at Hachimantai en route to Morioka.
From: There are several local buses that go to Morioka daily but be mindful that these buses can become crowded and there is no luggage storage. It also takes 1h:30m with many stops. Best to take the highway bus.
We really enjoyed our stay at Hachimantai Mountain Hotel and would definitely recommend a 4 or 5 night stay.
Janne
January 2023
Thanks Hisae as far as travel agents go you are the best everyone would like to thank you for organising and arranging a wonderful holiday that went to plan like clockwork because of your wonderful organising skills and your knowledge of the Japan ski and snowboarding industry thanks
🙏 once again stay safe John
Mountain Room
Renovated modern western room with en-suite bathroom accommodating up to 3 guests
Rates from ￥22,200 per person per night twin share including breakfast & dinner
Suprior Twin / Triple Room
Superior twin room with en-suite bathroom accommodating up to 3 guests
Rates from ￥18,300 yen per person per night twin share including breakfast & dinner
Combination Room
Western room with tatami living space and en-suite bathroom accommodating up to 4 guests with extra futon beds
Rates from ￥16,900 yen per person per night twin share including breakfast & dinner
Single surcharge - Please request a quote.
Child (6-12) - 30 % discount off the adult rate
Child (4-5) - 50 % discount off the adult rate
Child (0-3) - 80 % discount off the adult rate (bed only)
