Holiday Inn Resort Appi Kogen, an IHG Hotel

A 5-minute walk from Appi-Kogen Ski Field, APPI Hills Shirakabanomori boasts ski-to-door access. Japanese and buffet restaurants, ski rental service and a public bath featuring spa bath and sauna are available in Hills 3. A shuttle service within the premises connecting sister properties is available for guests' convenience. Guests at APPI Hills Shirakabanomori stay in heated Western rooms with a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea. The spacious rooms include an LCD TV and a private bath. Some have a Japanese-style seating area with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and a kotatsu (heated leg-warming table). Slippers and toiletries are provided. The hotel is a 7-minute drive from Appi-Kogen Train Station, and during the winter a free shuttle bus is available. Morioka Train Station is an hour train ride away. A shuttle bus runs to Appionsen Pati Hot Spring Shirakabanoyu. The affiliated Appionsen Pati Hot Spring Shirakabanoyu can be used free of charge and offers a spa, sauna and hot-spring bath. Tennis courts and squash courts are also available. There is a coin launderette and massage services. Restaurant Lupinas serves a Japanese/Western buffet menu for all meals, while Toriumi offers Japanese dishes for dinner.