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The 10 Best Hostels in Hakuba, Japan

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Located in Hakuba, 9 km from Tsugaike Kogen Ski Area, Keimichi Guest House provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is situated 43 km from Nagano Station, 44 km from Zenkoji Temple and 1.9 km from Happo-One Ski Resort. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

With a shared bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also offer free WiFi. Guest rooms include bed linen.

The owner is very helpful and accomodating. We booked on the same day and already late since we missed the last bus going to Nagano station. We called the owner to hail a taxi for us but he picked us up at the bus station in 5 minutes. The house itself is very clean and has complete amenities. You can cook in the kitchen if you like. The room itself is also very spacious and has an attic sala.

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9.1
Superb
570 reviews

Situated in Hakuba, The Bohemians' Shelter is located a 5-minute drive from Happo-One Ski Resort. This property is nestled in a quiet forest where guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and bar. Free WiFi is provided in all areas and private parking is available on site. A free shuttle service is available to take guests to nearby ski lifts.

What a lovely stay! It felt like home and I met incredible people there. The dinners were great as well and Gaspard is such a kind and nice host. The lodge is located a bit out of town but there is a good shuttle system to take you to town/slopes. I only stayed a couple of nights but it feels like I was there much longer ✨

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9.3
Superb
154 reviews

A 9-minute walk from JR Kamishiro Station, K's House Hakuba Alps features a common lounge area and rooms with free Wi-Fi. It is located in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture.

Dormitories and Japanese style rooms are available at K's House Hakuba. Some dormitories offer shared bathroom facilities.

We had an amazing time. Hoped we could stay longer. The common area is sunny and confortable. The kitchen is well equiped. The bathrooms are clean. The beds were confortable. We had great visit recommendations from the owner ; we should have asked for recs before booking anything! Would definitely come again!

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9.5
Exceptional
149 reviews

There are large sofas and a big TV in the lounge area, making it a perfect place to kick back and relax after spending a day on the ski slopes or hiking the trails. The property offers free luggage and ski storage services, and offers discount lift tickets. Laundry facilities can be used for free.

Definitely must go for the pizza!!

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8.4
Very good
128 reviews

Located in Hakuba, 8.8 km from Tsugaike Kogen Ski Area, Luna Lodge provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a bar. The property is situated 48 km from Zenkoji Temple, 1.4 km from Happo-One Ski Resort and 8.4 km from Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort. The property is non-smoking and is set 46 km from Nagano Station.

Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower, while certain rooms at the hostel also offer a seating area.

the staff were very helpful and friendly. Great location to the slopes.

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8.4
Very good
14 reviews

A 10-minute walk to Hakuba Happo One Ski Resort, Hotel Weisser Hof features an indoor hot-spring bath, a sauna and a ski storage area. Rooms have a cable TV and a private bathroom. Happo Bus Terminal is a 1-minute walk away.

it was perfectly located 1 minute from bus terminal and at two of the shuttle stops for Happo Ski. it is across street from convenience store and walking distance to many restaurants. there is ample ski storage. the breakfast is hot and cooked as you arrive each morning. the staff is incredibly hospitable and even brought us a breakfast cart for our last day due to our very early departure time. this was such a pleasant experience for us. the staff also was very helpful prior to our arrival. they answered all questions promptly and sent us information to help guide us on our transportation options to arrive in Hakuba. our room was ample in size with comfy beds (not horribly common throughout Japan), our room was warm and we liked the. couch to kick back on and relax after a long day skiing.

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8.2
Very good
39 reviews
Price from
£83
per night

Located in Hakuba, within 43 km of Nagano Station and 44 km of Zenkoji Temple, 白馬シェア Hakuba share offers free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 3 km from Happo-One Ski Resort, 5.9 km from Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort and 13 km from Hakuba Cortina Ski Area. The property is non-smoking and is set 8 km from Tsugaike Kogen Ski Area.

Togakushi Shrine is 40 km from the hostel, while Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal is 1.9 km away. The nearest airport is Matsumoto Airport, 66 km from 白馬シェア Hakuba share.

It is very close to Hakuba JR Station. You can walk a short distance each day to take the shuttle bus to the snow resort. The staff was very kind and the check-in process went very smoothly. The rooms are very large and feel perfect for 4 people, and the value for money is excellent. The view out of the room was excellent. There is a parking lot outside the hotel.

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7.7
Good
26 reviews
Price from
£30
per night

Set in Otari, 500 metres from Tsugaike Kogen Ski Area, UNPLAN Village Hakuba features views of the mountain. With free WiFi, this 2-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and a shared lounge. Private parking is available on site.

Location is the best 2-3 mins walking to the Gondola, the room is clean as well as the property. Very friendly staff where they're always accommodate us during the stay, reachable when we were struggling with the windows, their response are swift and impressive.

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7.7
Good
229 reviews
Price from
£36
per night

Set in Otari, less than 1 km from Tsugaike Kogen Ski Area, Hai Lodge offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. With free WiFi, this 1-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar.

Great place, Great staff, great value for money. Clean and friendly atmosphere!

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9.1
Superb
78 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 148 reviews
    Great location and value. Good breakfast and awesome staff
    Leon
    Family with young children
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    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 640 reviews
    Breakfast was great, shuttle to station was perfect. Good if you want to ski and be in a hostel type place.
    Marlie
    Solo traveller
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 109 reviews
    great location. clean. friendly safe. breakfast.
    Cherie
    Solo traveller
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 149 reviews
    Toshi and Megumi couldn't do enough for us - we felt very spoilt! Their advice and support was invaluable (eg all their restaurant and onsen recommendations were spot on) and they made our holiday memorable. Their lovely hostel has a well equipped tidy kitchen, dining room and a cosy lounge. Make use of their great value resort shuttle service - heaps quicker and cheaper than the Hakuba Valley shuttle.
    Kirsten
    Family with young children
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 42 reviews
    I highly recommend this place if you're going to ski on a pretty low budget !!!!!! The Pilot Lodge is a comfy place, located at 10 meters from a bus stop that can bring you for free to several ski slopes in 10min, the staff is really accommodating, there is two bathes that you can use on your own and the hostel provides reductions for the ski passes and for a gear rental shop that can pick you up and bring you with your gear ! Thank you so much for everything :)
    Simon
    Group
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 154 reviews
    Gaspard the owner/operator is fantastic! Great guy and very knowledgable about Hakuba. His backpackers lodge is great fun. Would definitely recommend this to people travelling to Hakuba. Great opportunities to socialise and meet new people! Liam and Bianca the staff were also very helpful and great fun.
    Lawson
    Solo traveller
  • 5.9
    Scored 5.9
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 272 reviews
    First impressions - nice budget hostel Staff are nice young aussies, with a bit of arrogance mixed in Location is great ! Great pub downstairs that serves nice food Ski tickets cheap combated to Australia
    daena
    Family with young children
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 154 reviews
    The Bohemians’ Shelter is the best hostel in Hakuba. The facilities are new and clean. Gaspard is an amazing host that will help you to enjoy Hakuba ski resort. Free schedules on morning and evening are really convenient. Breakfast is included and dinner can be can prepared also. The beer on top is also a plus !
    Baptiste
    Solo traveller
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 570 reviews
    Best hostel where I stayed in Japan. Super clean!
    Jozef
    Solo traveller
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 149 reviews
    Great location close to the shuttle bus that took you to the ski fields We couldn't have asked for better hosts - so helpful with information and transportation. They were so welcoming and warm - I felt like they welcomed us into their home. The hostel was immaculately clean. It has a great kitchen and shared lounge dining space. A perfect location for a family ski trip.
    Robert
    Family with young children
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