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title: "Hakuba Kazenoko vs Hakuba Pension Meteor: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hakuba Kazenoko or Hakuba Pension Meteor in Hakuba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hakuba Kazenoko vs Hakuba Pension Meteor

Both are in Hakuba, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Hakuba
## [Hakuba Kazenoko](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hakuba-kazenoko-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1485539/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Hakuba
## [Hakuba Pension Meteor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hakuba-pension-meteor-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1485554/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hakuba Kazenoko

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 710 m apart.

### Choose Hakuba Kazenoko if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 12)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2008 / 1997)

### Choose Hakuba Pension Meteor if you want

-   to walk to the sights (450 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (45 / 14)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 6)

### Why is Hakuba Kazenoko better than Hakuba Pension Meteor?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5) (+0.7)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2008 vs 1997) (+11y)

### Why is Hakuba Pension Meteor better than Hakuba Kazenoko?

1.  31 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+31)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 47) (+15)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hakuba Kazenoko | Hakuba Pension Meteor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Location | 4.7 | 5.6  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 3.0  (+2.5) | 0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 58 | 110  (+52) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 69 | – |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 13%  (+64%) | bottom 23% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 5.6  (+0.9) |
| Distance to Hakuba centre | 1.9 km | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km  (−470 m) | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 58 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 45  (+31) |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m  (−670 m) | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 12 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008  (+11y) | 1997 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 12  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

710 m apart

Hakuba Kazenoko: city centre: 1.1 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 58 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Hakuba Pension Meteor: city centre: 450 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.9 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 58 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hakuba

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

## Hakuba Kazenoko or Hakuba Pension Meteor: common questions

### Which is better, Hakuba Kazenoko or Hakuba Pension Meteor?

Hakuba Kazenoko leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hakuba Pension Meteor is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Hakuba Kazenoko or Hakuba Pension Meteor?

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

### How far apart are Hakuba Kazenoko and Hakuba Pension Meteor?

The two hotels are 710 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/hakuba-kazenoko-hakuba-vs-hakuba-pension-meteor-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/