Hakuba Accommodation

Somewhat unique for a Japanese ski resort, Hakuba not only offers hotel accommodation, but also a range of self-contained apartments, houses, backpackers and other budget style lodging, although luxury Hakuba accommodation can be hard to come by. Most of the Hakuba hotels are western-style (mostly with twin beds, as is commonly the case in Japan), but there are some options for traditional Japanese style lodging where you can sleep on the floor on futons (and eat fish for breakfast!).

You can search for Hakuba accommodation availability and rates and make a booking via the Hakuba accommodation listings.

With Hakuba accommodation, your first decision to make is which of the villages to stay in. This may depend on which ski resort you most want to readily access, or whether you want proximity to bars, restaurants and shops, or whether ski-in ski-out accommodation is your priority.

The most popular villages for Hakuba accommodation for international visitors are Wadano, Happo and Echoland.

See our Hakuba Google Map for details on the various locations and to see where each of the properties are located.

Wadano Accommodation - Upper

The Wadano area has lots of Hakuba hotels that were built or redeveloped for the 1998 Winter Olympics. Upper Wadano is located adjacent to the northern part of the Happo One ski resort at the Sakka base, which has great mellow beginners’ terrain and a kids’ snow park. Most of the hotels are ski-in ski-out or close to it, so it’s popular with families and this is the place to stay if you largely just want to ride at Happo One. Upper Wadano best suits those who don’t want to go out every night because it’s somewhat isolated and you’ll need to use a bus or taxi to get to dinner, or you’ll get very fit walking up the hill.

	Hotel La Neige Hagashi-kan (5-star)	$$$$
	Luxurious European-style hotel offering deluxe rooms and suites with private spa baths, marble bathrooms & luxury furniture. On-site French restaurant, concierge services, massage and free shuttle to lifts...

	Hotel La Neige Honkan  (4-star)	$$$
	European style hotel located 1.5km from lifts on free shuttle route. Twin & triple rooms with private bathrooms. French restaurant on site. Nightly rate includes wifi, breakfast and parking...

	Gakuto Villas Hakuba (3-star)	$$$
	2 bedroom/2 bathroom modern apartments for up t0 6 guests. <5 mins walk to Happo One lifts right on free shuttle route. Free wifi, modern technology & room service plus more..

Koharu Resort Hotel and Suites ($$$) is located only a couple of minutes walk to the slopes. Koharu has studios (with kitchenette) and one and two bedroom apartments (with kitchen) that are very tastefully furnished.

Lodge Noichigo ($$) offers simple pension style accommodation in a great position that’s almost ski-in ski-out (only a 50 metre walk for beginners to the Sakka chair lift). The rooms have western beds and an ensuite bathroom, and the friendly hosts can drive you around to different places in Hakuba.

Wind Jacket Lodge ($-$$) provides economical accommodation, only a couple of minutes from the slopes. The lodge has 6 bed dorm rooms, and private twin and quad rooms with shared bathroom. The staff provide some additional shuttle services.

See full list of accommodations for online bookings here >>

Wadano Accommodation - Lower

Lower Wadano is located closer to the Happo Village and finds a happy medium between access to the slopes at the Kokusai base of Happo One Ski Resort and proximity to restaurants and facilities. Most accommodation is at least 5 minutes walk from the Kokusai base, but there are lots of buses going past. Near the Mominoki Hotel is the large Rhythm Snowsports shop, “The Pub” that has a few eating options, a handful of other restaurants, and a bus stop that covers lots of different routes.

Mountain Side Hakuba offers deluxe 3 bedroom apartments for up to 6 guests, right opposite the slopes and the ski school.

Panorama Sanso ($$) has an excellent location, adjacent to the Evergreen Outdoor Centre (ski school with English speaking instructors) and the Kokusai base area of the Happo One ski resort. The inn has Japanese style rooms (up to 4 futons on the floor) with shared bathroom (onsen bathhouse).

	Hakuba Tokyu Hotel (4-star)	$$$
	Deluxe hotel located 1.1km from Happo One lifts. Western style twin rooms with ensuite. 2 restaurants, bar, public hot spring bath, ski rentals on site, free wifi & free parking..

	Hakuba Mominoki Hotel (4-star)	$$$
	Deluxe western-style rooms for 1 - 4 guests all with private bathrooms. Japanese/western combo rooms also available. 5 mins walk to lifts, free wifi, outdoor hot springs bath, 3 restaurants, lounge with fireplace, adjoining pub & more...

	Phoenix Hotel Hakuba (4-star)	$$$
	Deluxe hotel located 10 minutes walk to Happo lifts. Western & Japanese rooms & combo rooms for up to 4 guests in a room. Hotel features Japanese bathhouse & steam saunas, restaurant, bar, free shuttle service & wifi and more...

	Phoenix Chalets Hakuba (4-star)	$$$
	Luxury 2 & 3 bedroom self-cater chalets located 10 mins walk to Happo lifts. Chalets are all very well appointed with deluxe / luxury fittings. Chalets have full use of hotel facilities and services including free shuttle...

	Hotel Petit HAMAC (2-star)	$$
	Basic hotel located about 5 mins walk to Happo One ski area. Western rooms with private ensuite & Japanese rooms with shared bathrooms (1-4 guests). TV with satellite channels and western breakfast included....

Hakuba Landmark Happo Lodge is in a very good location. It’s only a couple of minutes to the Kokusai lifts (and ski school and child care), and about 5 minutes walk to the Adam Gondola. The lodge offers rooms with western beds and a Japanese tatami area to give you a good taste of Japan. All rooms have a private bathroom.

Zen Chalets provide simple self-contained accommodation (with kitchen and sitting area), with 1 bedroom cabins or 2 bedroom chalets for up to 6 guests. This Hakuba accommodation is very well located, only 300 metres walk from Evergreen ski school and child care and the Happo slopes, and close to the shuttle bus to get to other parts of Hakuba.

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Happo Village AccommodationThe Happo village area is vast, with some Hakuba accommodation clustered within a short walk of the Happo One gondola (Shirakaba base). There’s only one little green run near the gondola, so this area isn’t ideal if you have novices in your group.

The Gondola Apartments ($$$) are in a fabulous location right in front of the Happo gondola (therefore considered ski-in ski-out). The modern Gondola Apartments consist of 2 bedroom (1 bathroom) and 3 bedroom (2 bathroom) apartments with living areas and full kitchens.

Also perfectly located adjacent to the gondola is the Hakuba Gondola Hotel ($-$$), which offers a range of simple western style rooms, some with private bathroom. The hotel also has dormitory rooms and an onsen bath.

Ryokan Miyuki ($$) provides a simple yet traditional Japanese experience with rooms with tatami flooring and futons. Bathrooms are shared which includes a small onsen bathhouse. Ryokan Miyuki is very popular, in part because it’s only 180 metres to the Happo Adam Gondola.

A little further along is the Nakiyama base of Happo One where there are some ski-in ski-out Hakuba hotels such as the Marillen Hotel. This base area has night skiing and a steep green run, so it’s not ideal for complete novices either.

A little further away from the slopes in the heart of the Happo Village, there are lots of other accommodation options. The Hakuba Grand Apartments are a few minutes walk to the gondola and ideal for families and groups.

Hakuba Glad Inn Ebisuya is very well located, only a few minutes walk to the slopes of Happo One and in the heart of the restaurant and bar precinct. The Japanese inn offers well priced Japanese style rooms with tatami flooring and futon bedding. The rooms have a private toilet, whilst the bathing facilities are shared with an onsen (hot spring baths) on-site.

Hotel Rosenheim ($$) is located about 500 metres from the slopes of the Happo One ski resort. Rosenheim offers simple rooms with western beds and ensuite, with configurations of twin, triple and quad. The hotel has an onsite onsen.

Located in central Happo, Taigakukan ($$$) is a lovely hotel with Japanese rooms (with or without ensuite bathroom) where you sleep on the floor on futons, Japanese style. The hotel also has some western style rooms. Taigakukan has onsen baths (indoors and outdoors).

In general, Happo is the place to stay if you want to be close to the action, with the highest concentration of restaurants, bars, and shops. Happo also has very regular transport options to get to the other Hakuba ski areas.

	Hotel Hakuba Hifumi (3-star)	$$$$
	Traditional Japanese style Ryokan 800m from lifts. Std Japanese rooms with ensuite & bath or deluxe western/Jpn combo rooms with private hot spring bath. Traditional Japanese restaurant & communal hot springs....

	Hakuba Onsen Ryokan Shirouma So (3-star)	$$$
	Very traditional Japanese style Ryokan only 2 mins walk from lifts. Single & twin Japanese tatami rooms with private toilet (but all shared bathrooms). Onsite bar & hot springs bath..

	Hakuba Grand Apartments (4-star)	$$$
	Self-cater 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments for 2- 6 guests. 3 mins walk to Happo One ski area. Rooms have TV with satellite channels, dining & living areas, full kitchen and private bathrooms. Free wifi throughout & free parking....

	Hakuba Springs Hotel (3.5-star)	$$$
	Modern hotel located a short walk to Happo One lifts. Western King & twin rooms or Japanese tatami rooms (all with ensuites). Restaurant, bar, jacuzzi, sauna, spa services, free wifi and kids club..

Hakuba Yamano Hotel ($$$) is located near the ski jump, 5 minutes walk from the slopes. Yamano Hotel has Japanese rooms with futons on the floor, and nice rooms with western beds. All rooms have an ensuite bathroom. The hotel has indoor hot spring (onsen) baths.

Hotel Goryukan ($$) is a nice Happo hotel that’s 500 metres walk to the slopes and 600 metres to the main bus terminal. The hotel offers a choice of large Japanese style rooms (for up to 4-5 guests) or western rooms (twin or triple), and all have private bathrooms and there is also a communal onsen (indoor and outdoor). Goryukan has an onsite restaurant and bar.

See full list of accommodations for online bookings here >>

Echoland

The village of Echoland is located in central Hakuba. Echoland is not attached to any of the ski areas but is conveniently located for shuttle buses running between the resorts. The village is somewhat spread out but it still has a reputation for being the party zone and is popular with youngsters. Accommodation options here include pensions, inexpensive lodges, boutique hotels and apartments. 

Laforet Club Hotel Hakuba Happo ($$$) is a lovely hotel with Japanese western combo rooms with ensuite for up to 4-5 guests. Laforet has nice indoor and outdoor onsen baths. The hotel is located 2km to the Happo One slopes, and is well connected to many of the ski areas via the shuttle system.

Meteor Lodge ($$) provides inexpensive Hakuba accommodation, with the front door of the lodge right near a shuttle bus stop. The lodge has triple and quad rooms with private bathroom, and twin and family rooms with shared bathroom.

	Bluebird Chalets Hakuba (3-star)	$$$
	These 3 Bedroom self-cater apartments accommodate up to 8 guests. Large kitchen, comfy sofas, free wifi, cable TV. 2 mins walk to shuttle bus stop, restaurants & bars, 500m from Nakiyama lift.

	Le Bocage	$$$
	2 bedroom apartments located a short walk to Echoland village, restaurants & onsen plus direct access to free shuttle. Apartments have 1 bathroom & 2 toilets, modern kitchen, living area, flat screen TV/DVD, free wifi & more......

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Downtown Hakuba Accommodation

Downtown Hakuba is not slope-side but it provides access to the ski resorts via shuttle buses from the Hakuba train station to Happo information centre (from where there are buses to all the ski resorts), and there are direct buses from the train station to Hakuba 47 and Goryu. The town of Hakuba has various restaurants not far from the train station. Accommodation options include hotels, pensions and hostels.

Hakuba Royal Hotel ($$) is a 5 minute walk from the Hakuba train station. The hotel has Japanese style rooms (sleeping on futons on the floor) and rooms with western beds, and all rooms have an ensuite bathroom. Hakuba Royal Hotel features an outdoor onsen bath.

Goryu Accommodation

There are small pensions and hostels on the road leading up to the Goryu Ski Resort. There are also a few restaurants and bars around this area. There is a free shuttle bus service that operates from Goryu to the other ski areas and downtown Hakuba.

	Bears Den Mountain Lodge (4-star)	$$$
	Deluxe 5br (all with ensuites) lodge with live-in English speaking hosts. Book a twin room (some triples) or the entire lodge (up to 13 guests). Hot tub, wifi, luxury fit-0ut & just 300m from Goryu gondola...

	Hotel Stelle Belle (2-star)	$$$
	Simple hotel located 3 mins walk to the lifts. Twin western style rooms with ensuite with bath. Restaurant, bar, hot springs (onsen), free wifi in public areas and parking (extra cost)...

	Pension Chauchau (2-star)	$$
	Pension (inn) with twin western style beds (some with private ensuite), free wifi & flat screen TV. Located 650m from lifts, free shuttle from station, free parking and breakfast included (dinner also available)...

	Snowbird Pension (2-star)	$$
	Pension (inn) located 350m from lifts. Western & Japanese style twin rooms all with ensuites, free wifi & TV. Continental b/fast includes (hot western b/fast & dinner available at extra cost)...

See full list of Goryu accommodation options for online bookings here >>

Other Hakuba Accommodation Locations

Cortina accommodation primarily consists of the large Green Plaza Hotel that provides ski-in ski-out accommodation. The Cortina ski resort is family friendly and great for powder hounds. The hotel is not westernised and it provides a modern Japanese resort experience (there is no village at Cortina). Cortina is the most northern in Hakuba Valley, so access to many of the other ski resorts can be a little unwieldy.

	Hotel Green Plaza Cortina (3 Star)	$$-$$$
	Ski-in/ski-out resort hotel with a variety of room types with western beds. There is a superb indoor/outdoor hot spring (onsen), 3 restaurants, a karaoke bar, ski shop, free wifi in lobby area, ski storage, kids games room, free shuttle from Happo One bus terminal & more ..

The Tsugaike village is ideal for those looking for a quiet holiday with minimal nightlife, ski-in ski-out accommodation to mellow beginner terrain, and a Japanese experience. Tsugaike accommodation mostly consists of pensions and simple hotels with Japanese style rooms (with futons on the tatami flooring) and Japanese meals.

The villages near Iwatake are even quieter. The Iwatake accommodation is typically inexpensive and consists of rather simple pensions with Japanese style rooms.

The secluded Hotel Sierra Resort Hakuba ($$$-$$$$) is located half way between the Iwatake and Tsugaike ski areas. This deluxe hotel has spacious modern rooms with configurations of twin, king (which is rather unique in Japan), and suites for up to 4 guests. The hotel offers high levels of service and (English speaking) concierge, and exquisite onsens including private onsen baths. Free shuttle transport is available to the major Hakuba ski areas and a night bus is offered if you want to go to other Hakuba restaurants. Sierra Resort is popular with families, in part due to the sledding area and igloo, and babysitting services are available.