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title: "Central Inn Hakuba vs Hotel Happokan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Central Inn Hakuba or Hotel Happokan in Hakuba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Central Inn Hakuba vs Hotel Happokan

Both are in Hakuba, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★ · Hakuba
## [Central Inn Hakuba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/central-inn-hakuba-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1260765/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · Hakuba
## [Hotel Happokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-happokan-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1586137/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 50 m apart.

### Choose Central Inn Hakuba if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 14)

### Choose Hotel Happokan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.9)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 27)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2012 / 1993)

### Why is Central Inn Hakuba better than Hotel Happokan?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hotel Happokan better than Central Inn Hakuba?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.9) (+1.7)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (51 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2012 vs 1993) (+19y)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Central Inn Hakuba | Hotel Happokan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.6  (+1.7) |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Public transport | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.3  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.6  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 51  (+31) |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 64 |
| Rank in Hakuba | bottom 16% | top 1%  (+83%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Distance to Hakuba centre | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 59 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 | 45 |
| To the nearest food shop | 810 m | 830 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 27 | 14 |
| Floors | 1 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1993 | 2012  (+19y) |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

50 m apart

Central Inn Hakuba: city centre: 980 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.7 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 59 km, 46 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Happokan: city centre: 930 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.7 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 59 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hakuba

[Hakuba weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nagano/hakuba/weather)

## Central Inn Hakuba or Hotel Happokan: common questions

### Which is better, Central Inn Hakuba or Hotel Happokan?

Hotel Happokan leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Central Inn Hakuba or Hotel Happokan?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Central Inn Hakuba and Hotel Happokan?

The two hotels are 50 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/central-inn-hakuba-hakuba-vs-hotel-happokan-hakuba/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/