ANA InterContinental Appi Kogen Resort
Refined Japanese mountain luxury. Design draws on traditional Washi paper, wood-grain finishes, and the 'Dragon Eye' local motif. Art is everywhere. There's even a 400-year-old Japanese beech tree inside the club lounge. It's intimate and deliberately curated — the antithesis of the large ski lodge.
Afternoon tea is available to non-hotel guests too — good if you're day-tripping from the ANA Crowne Plaza next door
Why It Matters
First MICHELIN Key hotel in the Tohoku region (awarded 2024, retained 2025). Four consecutive World Luxury Hotel Awards. All-Club InterContinental classification means every guest gets the full suite of perks — not just those in upgrades. One of the only ski-in/ski-out luxury properties in northern Japan.
Japan's first luxury resort in the Tohoku region, opened in 2022. Just 38 rooms and suites — all classified as Club InterContinental — packed into a three-floor building that sits directly on the Appi Kogen ski slopes. Every room has a slope view, and every stay includes welcome drinks, afternoon tea, apero time, and breakfast. Think less hotel, more private mountain refuge with proper five-star service.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
Appi Suite
The Appi Suite at 131 sq m can accommodate families or groups with its 1 king plus 2 queen configuration. Named for the resort itself, it brings the signature design language — Washi paper details, cedar and stone bathroom — to a more expansive footprint.
1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds · 131 sqm
Classic Rooms
The entry point here is still plenty generous — 34 to 52 sq m with two double beds. All rooms face the slopes. Bathrooms use rock and white wood and have large windows that look out at the mountain, giving the impression of bathing outdoors. Washi paper adorns the bedheads, and floor rugs reference cloud and dragon eye motifs.
2 Double Beds · 43 sqm
One Bedroom Suite
At 102 sq m, the One Bedroom Suite gives you proper separation between living and sleeping areas. Terrace or outdoor living space included, with the full slope panorama on offer. Good option for longer stays or guests who want room to spread out beyond what a standard room allows.
2 Queen Beds · 102 sqmPremium Rooms
A step up to 68 sq m with queen beds. The wood-grain design language runs throughout — warm, grounded, and quiet. Some Premium Rooms include a hinoki cypress bath tub facing the slopes, letting you soak while watching the mountain through the window.
2 Queen Beds · 68 sqmPresidential Suite
The Presidential Suite covers 306 sq m and is the clear top of the house. Floor-to-ceiling corner windows face the ski slopes directly. At this scale, it's essentially a private apartment on the mountain — the kind of space where you could genuinely lose track of time.
2 Queen Beds · 306 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Afternoon tea runs 3:00 PM–4:30 PM in the lobby lounge — included for all hotel guests. Apero time follows from 5:00 PM–6:00 PM. Both are served in the elegant lobby, and afternoon tea is also open to non-hotel guests.
A resort pass that unlocks MTB, fishing, gondola rides, swimming, karaoke, and kimono experiences across the Appi Kogen resort area. Pass holders also receive a ¥1,000 discount on Appi/Hachimantai tours. 24-hour access from noon on arrival day. Activities vary by season.
Off-site but affiliated 36-hole golf club covering 1,300,000 sq m. Par 144, with two 18-hole courses (Champion and Queen), each with two loops of nine holes, making use of the natural highland terrain.
Guided and self-guided nature tours around Appi Kogen, including the celebrated beech forest (recognized as a scenic landmark), Mt. Iwate views, and Fudo Waterfall. Best in spring through autumn when the highland greenery is fully out.
Natural hot spring baths on the top floor of the hotel — rock and hinoki cypress tubs with four-seasons mountain views. Open-air option available. Morning sessions offer a mountain panorama; nights are good for stargazing. Exclusive to hotel guests.
Ski-in/ski-out access directly from the hotel. APPI Snow Mountain Resort has 21 slopes, the majority long runs, with courses suited to all levels. Rentals, ski schools, and on-mountain restaurants are all available. The resort won World Ski Awards 'Japan's Best Ski Resort 2023.' Season typically runs from December through March.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Business services available. Languages spoken: English, Japanese, Chinese. Currency exchange, storage, and wake-up calls also available.
Complimentary high-speed wireless internet in all rooms and public areas.
Public space viewing terrace overlooking the slopes. A key design feature of the hotel, intentionally incorporated to connect guests with the mountain landscape.
Open 24/7. Equipment includes free weights, stationary bicycle, and treadmill.
This property does not have a swimming pool. The adjacent ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen has an indoor pool and may be accessible.
Same-day dry cleaning and laundry valet available.
24-hour in-room dining available.
Every stay includes welcome drink on arrival, afternoon tea (3:00–4:30 PM), apero time (5:00–6:00 PM), full breakfast the next morning (7:00–10:30 AM), and evening turndown service.
Hotel-operated shuttle available to guests for local area transport around the Appi Kogen precinct.
Free self-parking available on-site for hotel guests.
Natural hot spring baths on the top floor of the hotel. Rock and hinoki cypress bathtubs with indoor and open-air options. Views of surrounding treetops and sky. Sauna included.
Award-winning Japanese-Thai inspired spa with two private treatment rooms (single 20 sq m and double 23 sq m). Hours 1 PM–10 PM. Open to non-hotel guests with advance reservation.
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