Alpine Wind Hakuba vs Ringo Lodge Hakuba
Both are in Hakuba, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Hakuba
Alpine Wind Hakuba
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Ryokan★★蕨平
Ringo Lodge Hakuba
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.
Choose Alpine Wind Hakuba if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Ringo Lodge Hakuba if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Alpine Wind Hakuba better than Ringo Lodge Hakuba?
- 1Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 215 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 3Later check-out (10:00 vs 9:00)+1h
Why is Ringo Lodge Hakuba better than Alpine Wind Hakuba?
- 1200 m closer to public transport−200 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Alpine Wind Hakuba vs Ringo Lodge Hakuba: which hotel is better? | Alpine Wind Hakuba | Ringo Lodge Hakuba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Location | 5.5 +0.6 | 4.9 |
| Public transport | 3.1 | 4.2 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.3 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 34 +28 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 108 |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 46% | top 13% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 +0.6 | 4.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 470 m −170 m | 640 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −200 m |
| To the airport | 59 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 +15 | 26 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +6 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 +1h | 9:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
210 m apart
Alpine Wind Hakuba or Ringo Lodge Hakuba: common questions
Which is better, Alpine Wind Hakuba or Ringo Lodge Hakuba?
They are evenly matched. Alpine Wind Hakuba is stronger in location; Ringo Lodge Hakuba is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Alpine Wind Hakuba or Ringo Lodge Hakuba?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Alpine Wind Hakuba is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 640 m for Ringo Lodge Hakuba.
How far apart are Alpine Wind Hakuba and Ringo Lodge Hakuba?
The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score