Ski & snowboard stays · The house between snow days
Snow days.
Sorted.
The actual house exterior, photographed in autumn
Leave the mountain outside. Racks for skis and snowboards, boot-drying machines and a dehumidifying drying room help keep the kit organised between days on the snow.
Ski & snowboard stays
Wet-gear entranceRacks & boot dryersOvernight dryingPlan your stay
The return-home routine
Out of the gear.
Into the evening.
01
Arrive.
Use the dedicated wet-gear entrance zone to remove wet kit before entering the house.
02
Store.
Place skis and snowboards in the garage racks.
03
Dry.
Use the boot-drying machines and dehumidifying room for damp gear.
04
Settle.
Come upstairs, make dinner and plan the next day together.
01 / A considered arrival
Wet kit stays
at the threshold.
A dedicated entrance zone gives your group somewhere to remove wet ski and snowboard gear before entering the house. Keep the snow-day routine separate from the living spaces.
Use the wet-gear zone for outdoor kit, then leave outdoor shoes at the genkan as you settle inside.
The lower wet-gear entrance and drying area, before continuing upstairs.
02 / Somewhere for everything
Racked.
Ready for tomorrow.
Purposeful places for the bulky things that come with a snow holiday.
01
Skis & snowboards.
Dedicated garage racks keep skis and snowboards together between outings.
02
Boots, drying.
Two boot-drying machines can dry four pairs of boots at once. Follow the house instructions for your equipment.
03 / The overnight reset
Let the kit dry.
Enjoy the evening.
The drying room has space for around 10 sets of outerwear. Turn on the dehumidifier and fan to circulate drier air while your ski and snowboard clothing dries overnight, away from the bedrooms and shared living spaces.
Hang items with space for air to circulate and follow the house instructions. Drying time varies with the fabric and how wet your gear is, so check everything before the next outing.
Rails and shelves for the overnight reset. The boot-drying machines are a separate facility.
04 / Your Otaru snow base
Plan the snow day.
We have the return covered.
Make Hikaniwa your Otaru base for a choice of mountain days. Explore the ski areas and plan the journey that suits your group.
Compare ski areas and official planning links
Two garage bays are available. Viewed from the street, the right bay has 2.1 m clearance and the left 1.75 m. Measure your vehicle with roof racks, boxes and any other fittings.
For a larger ski group, discuss the amount of equipment before arrival so storage and drying arrangements can be planned.
HIKANIWA, IN DETAIL
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Arriving & drying gear6 photographs
The private gym3 photographs
The private sauna1 photograph
The house through the seasons6 photographs
Arriving & drying gear
Road-level garages, a separate wet-gear entrance and space to dry clothing overnight.
The private gym
Free weights, an adjustable bench, mirrors and space to keep moving.
The private sauna
Warm timber and a quieter moment after the mountains.
The house through the seasons
Hikaniwa through the seasons, from a snowy welcome to the light of the greener months.
Hikaniwa · Otaru · Hokkaido
A full day outside.
A warm return.
Dry the kit, gather around the table and let tomorrow’s plans wait a while.