Raicho Lodge Madarao — Local services in Iiyama

Had a quick weekend away in Madarao and stayed at Raicho Lodge. The staff were so friendly and atmosphere really homely. The room had been done since new ownership i had a corner room that great ski slope views but they managed to have blackout blinds as well so I wasn’t woken too early. The biggest relief was a western pillow and bed which made for a really comfortable sleep. The room had a tatami Mat floor which was really comfy when walking around. The bathroom came with super fluffy towels. Generally couldn’t fault the rooms or the service. The communal fireplace is a fantastic touch. We sat around talking drinking wine before and after dinner. Wine list was great and sake selection really good I don’t know anything about it but they shared a lot of information about all of them. The guys really know their stuff will mention more about the fantastic restaurant in the restaurant review but make sure you make a reservation otherwise it will be full. 3 minutes walk to the slopes a great location with the wine and food selection no need to go anywhere else if you don’t want to. Can’t say enough great things about my experience there. Will be going...

We stayed at Raicho in Dec 19-Jan 20 wth my family during our 16 days Japan trip and it was the best accommodation during our trip by far - the lodge is clean and very warm in this cold weather, rooms are very comfortable, facilities are modern and clean. ||The team is super friendly, trying to help, organise lift passes and luggage transfers, etc.||Plus you get discounts on Madarao ski passes, walking distance to the ski resort, free pick up from the bus stop, etc. ||Biggest highlight - they run a restaurant on premises, Raicho Supper Club, and its chef is AMAZING. He managed to create a set of great fusion dishes that combine local Japanese ingredients and elements of European and Japanese cuisines. ||It was totally unexpected for us, yet during our trip around Japan (Tokyo-Kyoto-Kanazawa-Nozawa-Madarao-Tokyo), the most comfortable and welcoming accommodation and the best meals were at Raicho. ||Highly...

We stayed at Raicho in Dec 19-Jan 20 wth my family during our 16 days Japan trip and it was the best accommodation during our trip by far - the lodge is clean and very warm in this cold weather, rooms are very comfortable, facilities are modern and clean. The team is super friendly, trying to help, organise lift passes and luggage transfers, etc. Plus you get discounts on Madarao ski passes, walking distance to the ski resort, free pick up from the bus stop, etc. Biggest highlight - they run a restaurant on premises, Raicho Supper Club, and its chef is AMAZING. He managed to create a set of great fusion dishes that combine local Japanese ingredients and elements of European and Japanese cuisines. It was totally unexpected for us, yet during our trip around Japan (Tokyo-Kyoto-Kanazawa-Nozawa-Madarao-Tokyo), the most comfortable and welcoming accommodation and the best meals were at Raicho. Highly...