Dear Hostel HAKUBA vs Alpine Wind Hakuba
Both are in Hakuba, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★蕨平
Dear Hostel HAKUBA
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Hakuba
Alpine Wind Hakuba
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 270 m apart.
Choose Dear Hostel HAKUBA if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Alpine Wind Hakuba if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Dear Hostel HAKUBA better than Alpine Wind Hakuba?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 2270 m closer to public transport−270 m
Why is Alpine Wind Hakuba better than Dear Hostel HAKUBA?
- 119 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 49)+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dear Hostel HAKUBA vs Alpine Wind Hakuba: which hotel is better? | Dear Hostel HAKUBA | Alpine Wind Hakuba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.5 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 4.6 +1.5 | 3.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 12 +6 | 6 |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 40% +6% | top 46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.5 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 700 m | 470 m −230 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −270 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 59 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 41 +19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
270 m apart
Dear Hostel HAKUBA or Alpine Wind Hakuba: common questions
Which is better, Dear Hostel HAKUBA or Alpine Wind Hakuba?
They are evenly matched. Dear Hostel HAKUBA is stronger in public transport; Alpine Wind Hakuba is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Dear Hostel HAKUBA or Alpine Wind 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 700 m for Dear Hostel HAKUBA.
How far apart are Dear Hostel HAKUBA and Alpine Wind Hakuba?
The two hotels are 270 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