Hakuba Highland Hotel vs SnowSide Hakuba
Both are in Hakuba, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★蕨平
Hakuba Highland Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Hakuba
SnowSide Hakuba
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick SnowSide Hakuba
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose SnowSide Hakuba if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.7)
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 2.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 1)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2013)
Why is Hakuba Highland Hotel better than SnowSide Hakuba?
- 1820 m closer to public transport−820 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (363 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×17
Why is SnowSide Hakuba better than Hakuba Highland Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 2990 m closer to the city centre−990 m
- 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 15)+30
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2013)+12y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hakuba Highland Hotel vs SnowSide Hakuba: which hotel is better? | Hakuba Highland Hotel | SnowSide Hakuba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Location | 3.9 | 4.6 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8 +4.5 | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 363 +341 | 22 |
| Rank in Hakuba | bottom 37% | top 15% +48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 | 4.6 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 1.1 km −990 m |
| To public transport | 570 m −820 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 58 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 12 +11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m | 440 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 67 | – |
| Floors | 6 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2025 +12y |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.7 km apart
Hakuba Highland Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Hakuba Station: 570 m, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 58 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
SnowSide Hakuba: city centre: 1.1 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 58 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Hakuba Highland Hotel or SnowSide Hakuba: common questions
Which is better, Hakuba Highland Hotel or SnowSide Hakuba?
SnowSide Hakuba leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Hakuba Highland Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hakuba Highland Hotel or SnowSide Hakuba?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
SnowSide Hakuba is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Hakuba Highland Hotel.
How far apart are Hakuba Highland Hotel and SnowSide Hakuba?
The two hotels are 1.7 km 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