Situated just a 5-minute walk from JR Echigo Yuzawa Shinkansen (bullet train) Station, Hirokawa features a 24-hour natural hot spring bath and free shuttles to surrounding ski resorts including Naspa Ski Garden, a 3-minute ride away. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas, and parking is offered on site. Fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding, Japanese-style rooms come with a seating area, a TV and a fridge. Rooms have a private toilet, while the bathroom is shared. Guests can play shogi (Japanese chess) and mah-jong for a fee. The property is a 5-minute drive to Gala Yuzawa Ski Resort.