Hotel Kanronomori
Hotel Kanronomori near Moiwa is a lovely Japanese hotel that provides some western comforts such as western beds and ensuite bathrooms. It’s mostly frequented by Japanese visitors, and combined with the beautiful onsen baths and Japanese cuisine, it’s retained the essence of Japan.
Where is Hotel Kanronomori Niseko?
Hotel Kanronomori enjoys a very tranquil and secluded setting in the Konbu Onsen area of Niseko, which has a high concentration of geothermal hot springs. It’s away from the hubbub of Niseko, yet close enough to access the slopes and Hirafu if you wish.
Hotel Kanro no mori is located approximately 700 metres from the
Niseko Moiwa ski area and is about 5 minutes drive to the
Annupuri ski area, 20 minutes drive to Niseko Village and 30 minutes drive to Niseko Hirafu (which is the main base area for Niseko).
The Kanronomori Hotel offers a regular shuttle bus service that goes to/from Moiwa slopes (on request), Annupuri slopes, and Hirafu (into the early evening).
To get to the hotel from the New Chitose Airport, you can get a
shuttle bus that stops at the hotel. There are also
shuttle buses from Sapporo City.
If you’re arriving by train, the hotel offers a free transport service to/from Niseko train station if pre-arranged.
Rooms
Kanro no mori provides a wide variety of spacious rooms including western rooms with twin beds or double beds, traditional Japanese rooms with futons on the tatami mat floor, and combination rooms with western beds and a tatami sitting area where additional people can sleep on futons on the floor. The rooms cater for 2-5 guests.
All rooms have a private ensuite bathroom with a toilet, bath and shower plus a TV with satellite channels, a small fridge and an electric kettle.
Some rooms even have their own private open air onsen.
Facilities & Services
The hotel has traditional onsen bathhouses with indoor and outdoor baths, where you can rest your weary muscles each day. There is also a private onsen that can be hired for a specific time slot.
There is a fitness centre with free yoga lessons, sauna and a games area with a billiard table.
The hotel has free wifi throughout, free parking, equipment rentals (with basic equipment), a ski storage/drying room and a gift shop.
Massage services and a karaoke room are also available for an additional fee.
Restaurants & Bars
Accommodation packages have the option of full board (breakfast and dinner) or half board (breakfast).
Restaurant Cullinet alternates its style of dining depending upon how many guests are staying in the hotel; either half buffet style or a fixed menu multi-course dinner. Dinner requires a reservation.
Restaurant Creo is a restaurant and bar and serves snacks and a la carte meals for dinner.
A buffet breakfast is served in Cullinet, which consists of a wide array of Asian cuisine along with some western fare.
Outside of the hotel there are a few dining options near the Moiwa ski resort (about 10 minutes walk) or you can utilise the early evening shuttle buses to head to Hirafu.