We had buffet dinner every day in Villa 3, we didn't bother to go anywhere else, too lazy and too tired! We paid cash but noticed that almost everyone else had coupons. Maybe you can get a better deal next time with dinner included?! 

Best regards,
Gerhard and Gerhild

 

 

 

 

We enjoyed our time at Appi also, snow was good and we had a huge room that had a great view of the mountain.

 

APPI Hills Shirakaba-no-mori was excellent and well located to access the ski slopes. The hotel had a great restaurant, helpful staff and the room was huge by Japanese standards. The in house public bath was nice but the nearby onsen (included in our package) was spectacular, so beautiful set amongst the trees overlooking the beech forest. Lift infrastructure at Appi was really good, no flat spots between chairs, some excellent tree runs as well. Shuttle bus service between the different hotels and train station was very efficient and overall I’d recommend Appi as a family friendly resort for kids of all ages, I’d happily go back anytime.

 

 

Cheers Jodie  

 

This hotel is a little way from the main Appi Grand Hotel where you can use their facilities with no additional cost but there is a regular free shuttle around the resort so you can access the main area quite easily. Advanced runs are confined to the top part of the mountain, all with various lengths of green to get back onto the lifts. The most challenging run, with a tree run thru the middle of a split ungroomed run, is short  and has a long green run to access and even longer green back to the lift. If you are looking to be challenged all day I'd suggest this is not the mountain for you, if you like a bit of black and are happy with a good bit of cruising reds (our blue) and greens, then Appi would suit just fine.

 

The staff are very helpful and nothing is too much bother. The main gondola is only a short ski away. The hotel rooms are big by Japanese standards and had a great view over the surrounding mountains. The buffet breakfast consists of Japanese or continental selections and there is plenty of variety. Lockable ski lockers for your ski gear next to the mountain exit on the ground floor. There is a large onsen in the basement. There are regular shuttle buses to transport you to the other hotels in the Appi resort complex or back to Morioka. Appi is only a sort bus or train ride from morioka( about 1 hour). Appi resort also run a day trip to Shimokura resort on Fridays. I would definitely recommend a visit - a small resort with only 3 lifts and hardly any skiers.