SNOW DOG

Japan , Hokkaido
NISEKO, 19 1 HIGASHIYAMA
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Karen Lise

Hotel staff were accommodating, friendly, and knowledgeable. Easy vannservis in call for mountain any time from 8:30am-11am and 3-5pm daily - just a WhatsApp text and 10 minute drive away

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Bao Quoc

Conveniently located to restaurants and slopes

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Gennady

Good all round.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2026

Justin

Room was spotless. The staff helpful and friendly. The shuttle to Niseko Hilton Gondola allowed us to have a car free stay. The only downsides were that the exit light over the door was very bright and we needed to wear eyeshades in order to sleep. Also something in the closet (water heater ?) made a constant high pitched noise that wasn’t very pleasant, although we were able to use earplugs to sleep. We did appreciate the nesspresso pods for sale at reception since we didn’t have a car and arrived on a late bus, so didn’t have the chance to buy groceries when we arrived. On that note it might also be nice to be able to purchase packets of salt, sugar and creamer, butter etc. Just because it’s hard to buy only a 4 or 5 day supply of these kind of staples. We did have a lovely time. Thanks !!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

eric

Everything was completely as expected. It’s kind of a no frills lodging more like an apartment complex than a village. But clean, warm, quiet, and comfortable. There are a few places to eat nearby, but mostly you’ll need to take the bus. If you buy a lift pass from the resort, you can use it on the bus but be sure not to use it the night before you plan to use it for skiing or that will void it for the next day. Wait until the morning of ski day to buy your pass to avoid that. Buses stop running fairly early so if you plan to stay out late, you’ll take your chances with a private car. Staff there were super helpful and easy to contact and spoke English well. No onsen in the area, the two closest required transportation, close to the bus route. I wondered why the staff and welcome book recommended traveling to Hirafu for amenities and didn’t even mention Niseko village, until we went there. Very overpriced, bougie, not high-quality food. So that explained it. If you’ve never skied Niseko before learn about the gate system and side country skiing before you go.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Matthew

Nice place. Helpful staff

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Rheanna

Super clean, the shuttle to the mountain was great and reliable. The bus stop was right down the street to go wherever we needed.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Robert

We rented a one bedroom condo in January of 26. The communication and support provided by Vacation Niseko in advance of travel was immediate and thorough, so our shuttle to Niseko and then to Snow Dog Village was seamless. The staff at Snow Dog were extremely helpful both from a facilities/shuttle standpoint as well as helpful intel on where to ski across the mountain.

The condo itself was very clean, and all amenities worked fine. Was very nice to have a washer/dryer for a week’s stay, and a working kitchen so we could relax and manage our own day in the mornings.

In my opinion Snow Dog is high value for the location and level of service. I looked at a number of options in the area and Snow Dog is extremely affordable when compared to the Hilton or other Hirafu rentals. You are a little isolated compared to being in central Hirafu but to be honest, we found skiing Niseko Village and Annupuri to be our favorite areas with fewer crowds. Excellent trade-offs!

Can’t say enough about the staff at Snow Dog. They were a delight to interact with and were happy to humor a couple of old farts. We will be back!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jan 2026

Juan

Everything was good the only complaint I had were the shuttle times. It was from 8-11am and then they took a long break and didn’t pick back up until 3:3

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2025

Ryan

Amazing staff and a great property. Super convenient to get to the base of Niseko Village and start your ski day from the Hilton gondola

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

Emily

We can not recommend this accom enough, it is so close to a great coffee shop, bus stops, and the slopes. The staff go above and beyond to make your stay comfortable. We will definitely be back!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2025

Daniel

Very helpful staff.
We used Takyubin service to and from Snow Dog Village and they took care of delivering our snowboard bags into our room when we arrived and also when we left.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2025

John

We didn't. The staff is fantastic and SnowDog Village, our condo was really nice and the free shuttle to and from Niseko Village was helpful. Without a car, however, it was difficult to get to a market and restaurants. Also, there was a restaurant onsite at one time that was closed when we stayed. Very quiet and close to the slopes.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2025

Robin

Excellent customer service. New building and our suite had everything required for a great stay. All in one laundry /dryer a bonus. Absolutely recommend a car for flexibility. Taxi service not reliable during the busy season. Extremely close to niseko village and only impediment to ski in/ski out is the unfortunate, but equally reasonable, ban on road skiing. Thanks snow dog

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2024

Michelle

The staff went above and beyond to help us on our check-in and check-out days as we stayed during off season with no car, we felt super welcomed. The condo was much larger than we expected (for Japanese standards), and we loved that it had a stocked kitchen and in-unit laundry. The smart TV was also a perk. Cute little restaurant just around the corner, beautiful Mountain View’s from all windows, and the local bus stop about a block away. Even better, the Takahashi Dairy milk KOBO was only about a ten minute walk and they have THE BEST ice cream we have probably had in our lives, you’ve gotta check it out.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2024

Devon

The rooms are very clean and the laundry is next level; there is a washer AND dryer as one unit in each room so you can put your things in overnight while you sleep and they are clean for the next day! If you want to cook there is a full on kitchen, dishes, stove and fridge in each room as well and Apple TV and good Wi-Fi - anything you could need really

The staff really do go above and beyond. They picked us up from our airport shuttle drop off and they would take us to the mountain every day we needed! They are so accommodating
Not only that, they actually let us store luggage after we checked out for the day until our next rental came up and they even dropped us with our luggage off at our next rental location. Seriously the best experience and service I’ve ever had from a stay facility.
Very fair pricing- probably the best pricing in this town, and I think I will stay here each year now.
Also if you like dogs they have a couple very sweet small dogs in the office. Please help this business thrive everyone; they are really the best.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2024

Katharine

We loved our stay at SnowDog. The staff was so kind, responsive, and helped us to book ski passes, ski rentals, ski lessons, transportation, and dining during our 5 day stay. It was so nice to have a kitchen set up in our suite, and ski storage and life shuttle service, for such a great price. We would definitely recommend and stay again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2024

Sean

No bus this time, was a very important part of my previous visits.
Very difficult to negotiate surrounding areas.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2024

Jacqueline

Fantastic, wonderful staff!! Would love to have an outdoor hot tub, but if it needs/preferred to be solar powered I know it is challenging in the winter. Possibly a welcome beverage in the room and a small selection of tea/coffee for the first day before we had a chance to go shopping?

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2023

Lucas

The room was perfect for my snowboarding trip. Comfortable bed, great shower, and the kitchenette and washer / dryer in unit were perfect. Staff was communicative and very helpful.
There is not much around the area as far as stores or restaurants, and transportation without a car requires some planning.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2022

Shirley

Postcard view from apartment! Wld be good to provide bottles of water in the room.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2021

john

Amazing stay

This was our last stay on a short trip and it was the best, starting with the young man at reception it got better and better

The apartment was 5 star quality bed facilities and the cleanliness of the bathroom was amazing

The area around the village was beautiful and we were recommended to an amazing restaurant to finish the trip on a high

Love to return to see it in winter

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2020

Whitney

Loved our stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2020

JM_

Snow Dog was the best choice that I made for Niseko. We had a really nice condo having one queen bed room, one bathroom, and one living room with a kichen. They have a free shuttle to Hilton and Hirafu every hour, as well as ski equipment store area! Highly recommended!

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Everything is perfect about the property and service. Free hourly shuttle bus is an added bonus

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Great stay at Snow Dog

The staff was very helpful and friendly and the shuttle service made getting around seamless. The facilities were very clean as well.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2020

Naomi

A place makes you feel like home

It was a great place and the staff are very nice. Nothing around so you might need to prepare your needs well

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Everything’s good. Friendly staffs that take care our needs.
Awesome environment with Onsite parking available.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Definitely A Yes!

It was a comfortable stay with everything provided for in the apartment. A little tight for 5 but manageable for a short stay. We had 2 bedrooms to fit 4 comfortably and the 5th person was on the sofa bed which took up the entire living room space.

The limited movement space was compensated by the excellent service. We felt very welcomed right from the beginning when we were greeted by Mike and he also popped in on our last day instead of us going to the reception for check out. And we just passed him the keys. Small but thoughtful gesture.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2019

Amanda

Excellent place to stay

This place was great! Great people. Great service. Very comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The design and layout of this property are excellent. Obviously a lot of thought has been put into even the smallest of details. Very comfortable and livable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

It was a great time, even though it was short, looking to plan another trip here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Friendly and always ready to help. have stayed there for the last 3 years

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Overall the quality of the accommodation was excellent. We are a family of 4 and the 2 bedroom apartment was perfect for our needs. Shuttle bus was efficient and easy to catch and staff were very friendly. We were on the 3rd floor of block A and a ground floor drying room for our gear would have made it perfect. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and have no hesitation to recommend to family and friends.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Helpful staff. It has shuttle bus to major areas. A car would be better tho. They have free parking.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2019

TONY

Great service and clean rooms

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Room is spacious and in tip-top condition and everything inside was brand new. Maybe this was because I was fortunate enough to be allocated a room in a new block which I understand is only in its very first season operationally. Nevertheless, I believe that the rooms in the other blocks would be just as clean and immaculate-looking. Basically, the entire property is very well maintained and managed. Had a very comfortable stay at Snow Dog. All the staff were very friendly, hospitable and accommodating in answering my questions and attending to my requests. Kudos to all the Snow Dog staff!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2018

Blair

Super awesome hotel

It is a wonderful place everything is perfect. Fantastic staff, beautiful room, tons of amenities, convenient free shuttles. Top notch!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2018

Mat

二世谷非常棒的旅館

Everything is great! Comfort living room and bedrooms. Clean shower room. Well-equipped kitchen. Helpful staffs.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2017

Renee

Great Accommodation

Fantastic accommodation - clean, spacious, well equipped and comfortable.
This accomodation is under Ski Japan and they will get you to Snow Dog on arrival and departure. Our apartment was ready and we were taken to there to check in, really fast and we were able to settle in quickly. Well equipped with oven, microwave, big fridge, coffee maker, washing machine, dryer - just like at home, so much so we decided to buy local fresh produce and cook every night. Really helpful and friendly staff. Only thing is, if you don’t have a car, to get in and out is by Snow Dog shuttle or area buses which is per hour so make sure you plan properly.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2017

Heidi

Great place!

Very comfortable, had everything we needed and more.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2017

Mike

Excellent in every respect

Staying at Snow Dog was an excellent experience all around. From being met by SkiJapan staff at every transfer point on the way there to the actual stay and then a ride to the main bus when departing.

The accommodation itself is about a 10 minute bus ride to Hirafu and even less to the Hilton ski area, with a convenient bus running every hour (other than a couple of reasonable breaks). Snow Dog staff and the bus drivers are all friendly and very helpful. Some minor issues (inevitable given my length of stay) were dealt with immediately, reasonably and satisfactorily.

The accommodation itself is, as is typical in Japan, smallish by Western standards, but very livable and comfortable give that it was really just a place to leave my stuff and sleep between skiing!

There is nothing negative I can say about Snow Dog or my stay there, and I will definitely be returning.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Amazing, clean, modern, well equipped, comfortable place to stay. Everything from the kitchen supplies to the beds and washer dryer were superb. Big props to skijapan for the transportation upon arrival, departure, and all times in between.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Idyllic retreat in busy Niseko

We drove into Niseko so can't comment on the shuttle service. The apartment is brand new with modern facilities such as a coffee machine and Apple TV. On one of the nights, our radiator wasn't responding and it took the staff (Alex) just 10 min to pop in to check on it although it was pretty late, around 9pm. The place is a short 7 min drive away from Hirafu and Annupuri, and there is ample parking just at the apartments. The only comment we had, which was also reflected to the staff is the green exit sign above the door can be quite bright for sleeping. Solution offered would be either to fix the exit sign (a fire safety requirement) to be less bright or offer a piece of dark cloth to cover it for those who are sensitive to light. Otherwise really no complaints and would definitely recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Siuming

客房整潔空間很大，設施齊備，洗衣乾衣機功能齊全，滑雪後的衣物可即時處理，唯獨是泊車位地面佈滿泥濘，希望未來可以改善

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Manabu

素晴らしい施設でした！来年リピート確定！

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2024

Kazuhiro

とても寛げるロケーションにあり落ち着いて過ごせました　時期的にドックランは閉鎖中でしたが周辺を散策する事ができ、その際に他のワンちゃん、飼主さんと何回ともなく出会い交流の機会を得ました　ニセコ宿泊は2度目ですが各地観光のベースとしての立地もあり又利用したいと思います

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2024

Kasper

Good shuttle service to and from the slopes.
We ordered breakfast packs a few days but did not expect it to come as late as it did (after noon) which meant that we did not have any breakfast on the first day of our stay. It would have been nice to know that we should have ordered it a day in advance for it to be available on the next day’s morning.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2024

takanori

施設内の居酒屋さんが、味もコスパも良いです！事前に予約必須です！

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2023

かずひろ

犬にもとても寛容ですごく快適に過ごせました。
人数多いとテーブルが少し小さかったかな。くらいです。