The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hakuba

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Hakuba

Visiting Hakuba for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Hakuba, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Hakuba based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Hakuba for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Hakuba before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Hakuba for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Hakuba for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hakuba Hotel Ougiya

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Located at 6680 Hokujyo, Hakuba Hotel Ougiya has great rooms from $225 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, cooking classes, a spa and wellness center, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


B&B Santana Hakuba

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hakuba
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is B&B Santana Hakuba which has nice rooms starting at $104. Offering skiing, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kamishiro 22203-152. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, cooking classes, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.6 km from the city center. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Bears Den Mountain Lodge

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Bears Den Mountain Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $270. We loved that is has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kamishiro 22213-6. You'll also find cooking classes, a hot tub, a game room, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.4 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hakuba Panorama Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hakuba
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $125, Hakuba Panorama Hotel, at Hokujo Happo 3322-1 provides skiing, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, child care, cooking classes, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Marillen Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $285 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Marillen Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $285 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Hakujo 4077. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Hakuba Mominoki Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Hakuba Mominoki Hotel is 8.60 out of 10. This place has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $100, and it's located at Hokujo 4683-2. We also love the mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel La Neige Higashi-kan

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hakuba
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hotel La Neige Higashi-kan because it has great rooms that start at $283. It has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Wadanonomori Hakuba Kita-Azumi-gun Nagano 399-9301. Only 2.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Sierra Resort Hakuba

4-star Resort with prices starting at $272 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Sierra Resort Hakuba offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, breakfast, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $272 (before taxes). It's located at Ochikura Kogen and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and a pool table which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Phoenix Chalet

Ryokan with prices starting at $552 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hakuba
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Hokujo 4690-2, Phoenix Chalet has great rooms from $552 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, cooking classes, free parking, laundry facilities, and fishing which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Rosenheim Hakuba

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Rosenheim Hakuba which has nice rooms starting at $126. Offering skiing, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and outdoor tennis, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Happo 3750. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, laundry services, cooking classes, and a hot tub. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Karuizawa, Takayama, Matsumoto, and Toyama.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Hakuba, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Hakuba, Best Hotels for One Week in Hakuba, Best Hotels for One Night in Hakuba, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Hakuba, or Best Hotels for Skiing in Hakuba.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Hakuba?

Hakuba Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$171

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Hakuba. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Hakuba based on data from 45 hotels is an affordable $171. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hakuba.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $296
  • 4-star hotels: $303
  • 3-star hotels: $160
  • 2-star hotels: $119


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