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title: Serene Lodge – Boutique Ski Lodge in a Prime Madarao Location
date: 2026-01-30T21:06:00+09:00
author: Myoko Kogen Realty
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Serene Lodge is a distinctive boutique ski lodge ideally positioned just a short walk from the Madarao Kogen Hotel and the main ski lifts. With a long-standing reputation for hosting musical groups during the green season and serving the ski community throughout winter, the property offers a rare blend of alpine accommodation and creative retreat.

One of the lodge’s most compelling features is its sweeping panoramic views over the Iiyama Valley. The building also incorporates multiple dedicated music rooms, including a fully soundproofed professional recording studio on the ground floor. For musically inclined buyers, the current owner is open to including all studio and music equipment in the sale, or alternatively removing it prior to handover.

Set on a generous land parcel, Serene Lodge benefits from ample space for efficient snow clearing during winter and excellent potential for outdoor entertaining in the summer months. The surplus land also presents future development potential, including the possibility of an additional structure, subject to building approvals and architectural consultation.

## **Lodge Configuration**

### **Ground Floor – 233.28 m²**

- Commercial kitchen
- Fully soundproofed professional music studio with equipment (formerly the dry room)
- Dining area with live music stage
- Boiler room
- Direct external access

### **First Floor – 212.49 m²**

- Owner’s room with en-suite
- 1 guest room with en-suite (currently converted to a music studio with equipment)
- 1 guest room (also set up as a music room)
- Lounge area
- Men’s and Women’s toilets
- Communal bathrooms (non-onsen water)

### **Second Floor – 213.84 m²**

- 7 guest rooms
- 3 guest rooms with en-suites

### **Third Floor – 180.51 m²**

- 8 guest rooms

## **Location & Accessibility**

Serene Lodge is located approximately 20 minutes by car from Iiyama Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line, providing direct access to Tokyo Station in around 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Madarao Mountain is internationally recognised for its deep powder snow, with an average annual snowfall of approximately 13 metres. The resort features 15 lifts and 30 trails, along with a dual-resort lift pass granting access to both Madarao Mountain Resort and Tangram Ski Circus. Tangram is just a 10-minute drive away and can also be accessed via lift connections from Madarao.

With consistently strong demand for well-located lodges close to lifts and resort infrastructure, Serene Lodge represents an exceptional opportunity for renovation, repositioning, or redevelopment in one of Japan’s most sought-after ski regions.