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
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Ryokan★★★Hakuba
Hotel Happokan
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.9)+1.7
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (51 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 4Newer 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 vs Hotel Happokan: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Central Inn Hakuba and Hotel Happokan?
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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