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Village in Hokkaido, Japan
Photo: E-190, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
23-storey high-rise hotel incongruously plunked down in the middle of the slopes. Ski-in/ski-out facilities, awarded best ski hotel in Japan in 2019.
The other large ski-in/out hotel, operated by the ski resort.
The easiest way in is to fly to Sapporo's New Chitose Airport and take the direct bus to the resort (2 hours, ¥5500). There are up to 8 services per day in ski season and you can book online for a small discount.
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