The View is aptly named: many of its rooms have stunning views of Mount Kenashi above the village, and the Chikuma Valley below. This spacious, airy property offers very comfortable western and Japanese accommodation, a short stroll from the moving walkway and thence the slopes. It’s a stone’s throw from several of Nozawa Onsen’s many great restaurants, 50 meters from the nearest “soto-yu”, or traditional public bath, and less than a minute’s walk to the starting station of the local bus service. The onsen baths are arguably the most spectacular in the village, with dramatic picture windows showing off the best of Nagano’s mountain scenery. The restaurant will stoke you up for the morning and offer you, on reservation, a hearty evening meal. As with all Nozawa Hospitality properties, there’s bilingual concierge service by phone, as well as English-speaking staff on-site. There’s a mix of Japanese and Western rooms. All have telephone, and there’s wireless internet in the reception of the hotel. The hotel is non-smoking. There’s a ski room and drying room, and parking spaces. Unfortunately the View can’t accept pets. Some of the guestrooms are wheelchair-accessible. The hotel is at the far end of the village and about 0.5km from the Shin-yu double chair lift which takes you to the base of the Hirage Gondola (ski school, info, cafes etc). This lift is free and you buy your lift ticket at the top if you plan to ski.