
Hakuba
Contemporary Classic & Lively. Woodland lodge aesthetic with timber accents throughout. Warm and family-friendly, not stuffy — kids run the hallways in winter, wine gets poured by the open fireplace in the lobby.
Book private hot spring baths from 8am on the day — they fill up fast, especially in peak winter
Why It Matters
Largest accommodation facility in Hakuba Village by footprint. Has its own natural hot spring source (Mizubasho Onsen) — the largest hot spring in the Hakuba area, producing over 200 liters of pure mineral water per minute. The main dining French restaurant has been running for over 25 years under an award-winning executive chef.
Japan's largest resort hotel in Hakuba Village spreads across 60,000m² (about 25 acres) of private forest, manicured gardens, and a natural mountain stream. The grounds are genuinely enormous — walking paths wind through birch trees where you might spot wild rabbits and squirrels. It's an all-seasons operation: winter draws skiers chasing Hakuba's famous powder, while summer and autumn bring hikers, families, and anyone wanting a slow-paced mountain escape.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
The Property
Eat & Drink
5 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Pool table and darts boards available in the View Lounge. The space also has children's play equipment and picture books, and can be hired for private parties or meetings.
The hotel's central courtyard becomes a snow play area in winter — snowman building, snow fort construction, and sledding for kids and adults. No charge, weather-dependent.
Hotel provides fireworks kits for families with children staying during summer — a small but well-received touch noted in guest reviews.
Walking paths thread through the 60,000m² private grounds. Spring brings wildflowers including the mizubasho (Asian skunk cabbage) the hot spring is named after. Autumn turns the birch forest gold. Wild rabbits and squirrels appear if you're patient.
Renovated outdoor pool opened in 2022. Wide poolside with parasols and sun loungers. Open approximately mid-July through late August.
On-site rental shop. Ski sets (skis/boots/poles), snowboard sets (board/boots), outerwear, helmets. Children's sizes available. Small accessories (knit caps, gloves, goggles) are sold, not rented.
Hotel shuttle connects to multiple Hakuba Valley ski resorts including Hakuba Happoone, Hakuba Iwatake, Hakuba Norikura Onsen, and others. Discounted lift tickets sold at the hotel. On-site rental shop covers skis, snowboards, boots, poles, helmets, and outerwear.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Separate event building with a large hall for banquets, parties, and concerts.
Complimentary snacks and light food served at check-in and as late-night snacks (chazuke-style). Coffee milk and ice cream served after onsen.
Real wood-burning fireplace in the lobby, stoked in winter. A genuine gathering point on cold evenings.
Free shuttle to ski resorts and to the affiliated Nikushō Nakazawa restaurant. Public bus stop also nearby (Kusukawa, approx. 400m).
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