We were a group of 8 staying in early Feb 2020, and Chris’ space was perfect for us. It was well stocked with games, communal space to hang, and kitchenware... read more to cook. We had a great time. There were maps around, solid wifi for those of us that needed to get work done, and convenient onsen soap baskets provided for those of us who wanted to step across to the public bathhouse. Chris helped with getting dinner reservations for us as it’s near impossible to find space or such a big group at dinner time. We were especially thankful for the help with driving our bags to the bus station as it was icy going up the road. If you’re not driving fresh groceries are hard to come by tho, so we’d recommend stocking up in Nagano / Iiyama on your way in - the house is definitely equipped for some spectacular home cooked meals. Winterland, which Chris co-owns, is a great place for gyoza and discovering some new beers, and we definitely enjoyed the okonomiyaki just down the street. We found the walk to the slopes a fairly good warmup (steep uphills and icy!) but Olive rental at the Hikage gondola area let us store our snowboards on the mountain so that made it that much easier. Highly recommended if you’re looking to rent basic boards and gear. Bathrooms were great - spacious, dry and comfortable. Dry room was excellent - all our stuff was dry by the time we headed out Everyday. Thanks for the great stay, Chris!

  I booked both of Chris's AirBnBs (they are in the same building) for a large corporate outing, and Chris made everything so much easier. The place was spotless and looked... read more even better than in photos, and is only a short 5-10 min walk away from the slopes. Chris was responsive and proactive in his communications, and I couldn't recommend him more as a host.
Thank you for an amazing weekend, we'll be back again!

  Our two families of 9 people (with 5 teenagers) had the best time at Kumanote Mountain Bear. Chris and Kana were so accommodating with all our requests. Really helpful with... read more transporting our luggage to and from the bus station and meeting us there on the first day to bring us to the house. The house is beautiful and so comfortable with all the comforts of home. The location is superb with the hot spring right outside the front door, the Main Street a short stroll away and Yu road also close by.