Shin Furano Prince Hotel, Furano, Japan

· ski-in, ski-out on the green Prince C-1 run · next to the Prince Romance chairlift and the Downhill Swift No. 1 chairlift · next to the nursery slopes and the ski school meeting point · 10-minute taxi ride to the resort centre, costs approx. ¥2500 (£12.50)

You can’t miss the Shin Furano Prince – reaching up to 12 floors high with showstopper views and fab facilities, it’s one of the resort’s biggest and best-known hotels. Location-wise it comes out on top too. It sits right on the piste, so just step outside, click in and you’re good to go. You’ve got two lifts within sliding distance, choose the shorter Prince Romance chairlift for a warm-up or hop on the Downhill Swift No. 1 chairlift to head on up to the heights.

When you’re back, there’s plenty to fill the rest of your day. Unwind the Japanese way with a long soak in the onsen, or sip a tipple in the top-floor bar looking out over the snowy forest below. And for souvenirs, Ningle Terrace is the star of the show. Just across from the hotel, nestled between the trees, you’ll see a line of wooden cabins selling artisanal crafts, looking like something from a picture book.

As for food, breakfast is part of your stay here, and you can put together your perfect plate from a buffet of local and international staples. Evening meals are up to you, and you have a handy selection of restaurants right there in your hotel. Each one serves up something different – there’s Karamatsu for authentic Japanese dishes, Le Gaulois Furano for a bit of Italy, the main dining room for your fix of familiar flavours, and the evening buffet where it’s all about variety.

· top-floor bar and lounge · four restaurants serving Japanese, Italian, Chinese and international cuisine · top-floor lunch restaurant · onsen and sauna · extra charge for massages and treatments · shop with regional products and daily essentials · boot room with ski lockers and heated boot rack · ATM with foreign currency exchange · free WiFi in rooms · coin laundry · lift to all floors

Just so you know, onsens are public baths where swimwear is not allowed.

All rooms have a TV, telephone, fridge, tea and coffee-making facilities, slippers, hairdryer, and free WiFi.

Twin room - sleeps 1-3: Twin beds, sofa bed in bedroom, private shower and WC.

Cots are available, free of charge, on request.

Please note: Smoking indoors is allowed inside some of the Shin Furano Prince Hotel's rooms.

Bed and Breakfast

· hot and cold buffet breakfast with Japanese and international options