My girlfriends and I wanted to go see the Snow Monkeys, and this was the perfect spot for our trip. The hotel is about a 10 minute drive to the Snow Monkey park.
The rooftop onsen is gorgeous - there is both an indoor and outdoor version, with a stunning view of the surrounding mountains. At 9 am, we had the entire Onsen to ourselves.
I don't usually like Japanese style futon bedding, but the hotel uses a double layer futon, so it was a lot more comfortable than your standard futon. Also, we got lost on the way to the hotel, and they were accomodating enough to let us check-in at midnight, which was a huge concern.
We had both the Western and Japanese breakfasts in the morning. Both were beautifully presented - the Western Breakfast had a great mix of everything (waffles, croissants, yogurt, omlette, quiche, salad, potatoes).
Highly recommended!!!