{"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":"https:\/\/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 &#038; cross-country ski at Utsukushigahara \u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ougatou.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ougatou Hotel<\/a> <\/em><em>(Ohgatou Hotel) \u00a0\u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb <\/em><\/strong>is located on the crest of the<a href=\"http:\/\/welcome.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp\/contents03+index.id+4.htm\"> Utsukushigahara Heights<\/a> (\u7f8e\u30f6\u539f\u9ad8\u539f), an elevation of \uff12\uff0c\uff10\uff10\uff10 meters.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" title=\"51970011000000534\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/51970011000000534.jpg?resize=260%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"195\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/\u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb\uff16.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" title=\"\u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb\uff16\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/\u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb\uff16.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/st-s1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" title=\"st-s1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/st-s1.jpg?resize=148%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"148\" height=\"99\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They also provide a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/oug65972.securesites.net\/reserve\/yoyaku\/yoyaku\/step1.cgi?gid=6\"><strong>Snowshoeing Plan<\/strong>&#8220;<\/a>, \u00a0snowshoes rental fee is included in the hotel charges.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/snowshoeing-tour-utsukushigahara.bmp\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full\" title=\"snowshoeing tour utsukushigahara\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/snowshoeing-tour-utsukushigahara.bmp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/snowshoeing-tour-utsukushigahara.bmp\"><\/a>Of course, you can enjoy cross-country skiing while staying there. \u00a0(Rental ski gears are available)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/\u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb\uff17.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" title=\"\u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb\uff17\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/\u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb\uff17.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And the most of all, what is so distinctive about this hotel is its open-air bath and indoor bath with magnificent view.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/s01.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" title=\"s01\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/s01.jpg?resize=400%2C267&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/s01.jpg\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/\u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb\uff14.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" title=\"\u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb\uff14\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/\u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb\uff14.jpg?resize=660%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThere are no obstacles, in the 100 % wild and natural settings, visitors of this mountain lodge can be fully relaxed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/\u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" title=\"\u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/\u738b\u30f6\u982d\u30db\u30c6\u30eb.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please enjoy a fantastic view of 360 degrees from Utsukushigahara Heights. \u00a0This will surely become one of \u00a0the unforgettable experiences \u00a0in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Reservation\u30fb\u30fb\u30fb\u30fb\u30fb<a href=\"http:\/\/travel.rakuten.com\/hotelinfo\/26\/4726\/\">Ougatou Hotel\u00a0(Rakuten Travel)<\/a> or see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.au\/ShowUserReviews-g298118-d1136912-r84282264-Ougatou_Hotel-Matsumoto_Nagano_Prefecture_Chubu.html\">&#8220;tripadvisor&#8221; <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">*<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Ougatou Hotel <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">has selected as a <\/span><strong>Japan&#8217;s No.1 hotel<\/strong><\/span> <\/span>for family use in <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.jp\/TravelersChoice-Family\">Tripadvisor&#8217;s TRAVELERS&#8217; CHOICE 2013<\/a> <\/strong>Award!!<\/p>\n<p>*Note* \u00a0You can&#8217;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 &#8221; shuttle bus&#8221; \u00a0will be there to pick you up from JR Matsumoto station.<\/p>\n<p>Before snow melts, better hurry to see their greatest view!!<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-official sd-sharing\"><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><div 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