{"id":1196,"date":"2013-03-02T18:00:42","date_gmt":"2013-03-02T09:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/welcome.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp\/modules\/xpressme\/?p=1196"},"modified":"2013-03-02T18:00:42","modified_gmt":"2013-03-02T09:00:42","slug":"snowmobile-snowshoeing-cross-country-skiing-in-utsukushigahara%e7%be%8e%e3%83%b6%e5%8e%9f%ef%bc%89","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/sightseeing\/snowmobile-snowshoeing-cross-country-skiing-in-utsukushigahara%e7%be%8e%e3%83%b6%e5%8e%9f%ef%bc%89\/","title":{"rendered":"Snowmobile, snowshoeing & cross-country ski at Utsukushigahara \u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ougatou Hotel<\/a> <\/em>(Ohgatou Hotel) \u00a0\u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb <\/em><\/strong>is located on the crest of the Utsukushigahara Heights<\/a> (\u7f8e\u30f6\u539f\u9ad8\u539f), an elevation of \uff12\uff0c\uff10\uff10\uff10 meters.
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In this time of the year, they offer very attractive outdoor activities for the guests. \u00a0Until the end of March, \u00a0guests can sign up for the snowmobile tour which leaves the hotel every morning.
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They also provide a “Snowshoeing Plan<\/strong>“<\/a>, \u00a0snowshoes rental fee is included in the hotel charges.
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<\/a>Of course, you can enjoy cross-country skiing while staying there. \u00a0(Rental ski gears are available)
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And the most of all, what is so distinctive about this hotel is its open-air bath and indoor bath with magnificent view.
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\nThere are no obstacles, in the 100 % wild and natural settings, visitors of this mountain lodge can be fully relaxed.<\/p>\n

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Please enjoy a fantastic view of 360 degrees from Utsukushigahara Heights. \u00a0This will surely become one of \u00a0the unforgettable experiences \u00a0in Japan.<\/p>\n

Reservation\u30fb\u30fb\u30fb\u30fb\u30fbOugatou Hotel\u00a0(Rakuten Travel)<\/a> or see “tripadvisor” <\/a><\/p>\n

*<\/span>Ougatou Hotel <\/strong>has selected as a <\/span>Japan’s No.1 hotel<\/strong><\/span> <\/span>for family use in Tripadvisor’s TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2013<\/a> <\/strong>Award!!<\/p>\n

*Note* \u00a0You can’t take your own car to the hotel during the winter( November 25th to April 20th) due to closedown of the road. \u00a0You need to make a hotel reservation, a ” shuttle bus” \u00a0will be there to pick you up from JR Matsumoto station.<\/p>\n

Before snow melts, better hurry to see their greatest view!!<\/p>\n