Villa Alpen

Title: Villa Alpen Category: Nagano Clicks: 0 Listing added: Jun 11, 2008 PageRank: 4/10

Villa Alpen is conveniently located in front of a ski lift of the Sun Valley resort with all of the excellent resorts there easily reached. Using Sun Valley as a starting point, over 50 lifts and gondolas of the many resorts in Shiga Kogen are easily accessible.

Villa Alpen is owned by a professional skier, who has national ski instructor license of France and Italy and is a member of Professional Ski InstructorsEAssociation of Japan, with the convenience of the skier upmost in the minds of the owner. You can actually leave your room with your ski boots on! Villa Alpen has a number of English speaking staff and some who can also communicate in French. Villa Alpen also has a ski school and ski and snowboard rentals facilities.

Relax in the large public baths after a day on the slopes and savor the wonderful meals, while talking and enjoying the after-ski scene. Villa Alpen has had visitors from many countries including Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and America.

Please visit the Villa Alpen English Web site at the following address for more information, and please mention Snow Japan in any correspondence.

Located in the scenic Japanese Alps of Nagano, Japan, host of Winter Olympics!

Ski-in, ski-out on snow B & B accommodation in Shigakogen, largest ski resort area in Japan & Asia!

Unique English speaking family run lodge;

Traditional Japanese onsen (hotspring baths) downstairs on the premises;

Affordable basic cosy and warm accommodation (Japanese & Western style rooms );

Relaxed and informal atmosphere - you can wear your ski boots in the lobby, bar and rooms
if you want!


Dinner package available - lots of good, home-cooked food;

English speaking, in-house ski instructors for private or group lessons for all levels;

Ski-hire available;

Minimum lift queues, inexpensive lift tickets;

Free internet;

Close to the famous Jigokudani Monkey Park and Japanese culture;

Minimum jetlag from Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong.