Only a 1-minute walk from the Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, the lovely Annex Aburaya boasts a hot public bath, a tennis court and ski gear rentals Free Wi-Fi is available at the dining room, and a free-use washing machine is on-site The Aburaya offers Western rooms with 2 carpeted stories, beds and a TV Japanese-style rooms come with a tatami -woven-straw- floor and traditional futon bedding All rooms have air conditioning, heating and an attached toilet, while bathing facilities are shared Pets are welcome at a charge at the property, which resembles a chateau It offers a free shuttle service fromto JR Iiyama Station, and sells ski passes The dining room is available for mini-concerts, and a big TV or a projector can be installed Free parking is available A mixture of Japanese and Western food using local seasonal ingredients is served at the dining room Annex Aburaya is a 5-minute drive from Nozawa Onsens Maguse hot springs, and a 20-minute drive from JR Iiyama Train Station