Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a great time at 8peaks. Stayed at ikenotaira hotel main building. You won't be disappointed with the room and amenities. Buffet for dinner and breakfast were good, with lots of choices to pick from. Watanabe-san and Kotomi-san from 8peaks truly helped a lot in accommodating my requests, made my stay even more welcoming. The snows ports team were also excellent. Great teachers for beginners, very patient and understanding with children. Couldn't be happier with Bianca and Charlie. I would definitely recommend staying at ikenotaira hotel as well as learning snowsports here. I plan to come back next yearPosted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My family visited in late Jan / early Feb 2026 and we were truly thankful for such a wonderful experience by the 8 peaks team. From the initial bookings and payments, the team was excellent with communication about all the equipment hire, lessons bookings and passes/tickets. It was all sorted well in advance and on arrival the team were amazing with helping us out getting last minute fittings and changes all sorted prior to hitting the slopes the next day. The instructors are fantastic, with the several fluent English members (mostly Australians) really able to handle beginners through to pretty expert skiers and boarders on the terrain. We mostly stayed at the Shirakaba 2in1 ski field which has great facilities for food and drinks and rest areas. This is a very good field for beginners/intermediates with lots of scopes for rest breaks and very easy to navigate between the local hotels and the field via the shuttle busses. The 8 peaks team even had a evening event whilst we were there where we made savory and sweet Takoyaki and had drinks with some of the other guests. Overall it is a highly organised and very well managed team at 8 Peaks Resort who made the whole snow vacation process a breeze and eminency enjoyable. Thank you very much. 100% would / will be getting them involved for the next trip.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thankyou to Take and his hospitality at 8 Peaks Resort. This relatively new resort opened up to international guests approximately 2 years ago having been a hidden gem to locals for decades. It boasts 80% sunny days and for the 4 days of skiing, we had blue skies each day. Admittedly we were there between their major snowfall (mid January and mid February) so didn't have a thick snow base. Apparently 2025 was good. We came from Tokyo to Sacudaria station by shinkansen (75 min) and then a hotel bus to the hotel (approx 1hr). We stayed at Ikenotaira Hotel which serves as a base and you have the choice of 6 ski resorts to ski/board at. There is shuttle bus to some of them. The runs are suited for beginner and intermediate level. Our room was well appointed and the hotel had all the amenities including onsite indoor & outdoor onsen (men only, women only) and also a combined onsen for men and women (bathers provided). We enjoyed this after skiing every day. The hotel also has an amusement area for the children and there is access to an indoor pool. There is a gym just outside the hotel which hotel guests get a discounted rate. There is also the one and only Lawson kombini a short walk away. Breakfast and dinner buffet was included in our package and there was an extensive variety (no Western food choices). There was snow crab legs each night. Unlimited non-alcoholic drinks and soft serve ice cream. The hotel was 80% full at the time we went and meal times were staggered so there was never long queuing for tables or for the food. I must mention Take (pronounced Ta-kay) who met us on arrival and sorted all our ski hire out and our all-mountain ski passes. He was a wonderful host and his English is excellent and communicated via Whatsapp to answer any of our questions. He gave us tips about which resorts to visit and dishes to eat for lunch. Having worked there 9 years, everyone knew him and he knew everyone. We grew very attached after just our first meeting. Overall we had a wonderful time at 8 Peaks resort and highly recommend it for families or those new to skiing/boarding. Maybe not for powder hunters. Their intention is to see more international guests come so alot of effort has been put in to making it more attractive. Take's role is to make sure international guests are well looked after. He did not fall short on this. Thankyou again :)Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 8 Peaks Resort is fantastic and highly recommended for families! It’s incredibly easy to get to, and Take is a top-level tour guide who made the whole experience seamless. There are six mountains all within a short bus ride or about a 20-minute drive from the hotel. Five of the six offer terrain suitable for all ability levels, while one mountain is dedicated purely to beginners – perfect for kids and first-timers. Every mountain also has great on-mountain restaurants with excellent food at very reasonable prices. Getting there couldn’t be easier – just a 1-1.5-hour bullet train from Tokyo followed by a quick 30–45 minute bus ride to the hotel. It’s easily one of the most accessible and enjoyable skiing destinations in Japan. We’ll definitely be back!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely amazing experience!!!! We definitely will be back to ski and stay at 8 peaks resort. Very family friendly ski hills. Me and my son were beginner skiers and we had so many green courses to learn and ski. My husband is a long time skier and had many fantastic options as well like Blanche and Pilatus hills. 8 Peaks team was so friendly and accommodating!!! Thank you for the warm welcome. We will be back!!! 5/5Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very nice service. Friendly staffs. Definitely recommended.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a really great experience at 8 Peaks Ski Resort, especially since I’m a complete beginner at skiing. I was honestly a little nervous at first, but the resort made everything feel easy and welcoming. The slopes were beginner-friendly, so I never felt overwhelmed or pressured. The accommodations were another big plus. Everything was clean, comfortable, and super convenient, which made it really nice to come back and relax after a long day on the slopes. It felt cozy and well taken care of. The best part of the experience, though, were the ski instructors and manager Take and Charlie. They were incredibly nice, patient, and supportive. They explained things clearly, didn’t rush me, and actually made learning fun. As a beginner, having instructors like that made a huge difference in my confidence. Overall, 8 Peaks was an awesome place to learn how to ski. It turned what could’ve been a stressful first experience into something I genuinely enjoyed, and I’d definitely recommend it to other beginners.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had an amazing experience here. Our instructor Charlie was great at teaching and made everything feel easy and fun. We learned how to ski way faster than we expected because of him, and he kept the lessons light and enjoyable the whole time. Also excellent service from Take, Kutomi, and Yuta. They were super helpful whenever we had issues with our skis, kept checking up on us, and Take even took great photos for us, which we really appreciated. Every concern was handled right away. Will definitely come back to try all the slopes we didn’t get to this time.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent service of Take, Kutomi and Yuta. Every concern was addressed immediately. Best ski area of you want an authentic Japanse ski vacation. We were here on a Japanese holiday week but crowd was manageable. 15 min lines for the lifts. Night and day compared to the known overcrowded Japanese ski resorts that tourists flock to. Will definitely come back again to enjoy all the slopes we missed.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Having stayed at a few ski in ski out resorts in Europe and America, i can comfortably say that the service at 8 Peaks is unlike anything I have experienced in the past. Take and Yuta went out of their way to shuttle us around to different slopes at our request, and made sure we had all the gear we needed. There are over 8 different mountains to ski nearby, and some of the most incredible scenery I have seen. We were a large group, but the organisation of 8 peaks made it feel like nothing was too difficult to ask for. Would highly recommend this to anyone looking to ski in Japan.
