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

Both are in Hakuba, 850 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:** 0 of 3

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

Hotel · ★★ · Hakuba
## [Hotel Eternal Flame](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-eternal-flame-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1580492/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Eternal Flame

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 850 m apart.

### Choose Hakuba Kazenoko if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 14)

### Choose Hotel Eternal Flame if you want

-   to walk to the sights (410 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (48 / 14)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 6)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 2008)

### Why is Hakuba Kazenoko better than Hotel Eternal Flame?

1.  More guest reviews (58 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×3.6)

### Why is Hotel Eternal Flame better than Hakuba Kazenoko?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.2) (+0.6)
2.  34 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+34)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 47) (+16)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2008) (+6y)
5.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hakuba Kazenoko | Hotel Eternal Flame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.8  (+0.6) |
| Location | 4.7 | 5.6  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.2  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.8  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 58  (+42) | 16 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 69 | – |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 13% | top 5%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 5.6  (+0.9) |
| Distance to Hakuba centre | 1.9 km | 1.5 km  (−400 m) |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 58 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 48  (+34) |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m  (−500 m) | 940 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 14 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2014  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 14  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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

850 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.

Hotel Eternal Flame: city centre: 410 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.5 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 48 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 Hotel Eternal Flame: common questions

### Which is better, Hakuba Kazenoko or Hotel Eternal Flame?

Hotel Eternal Flame leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Hakuba Kazenoko or Hotel Eternal Flame?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Eternal Flame is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Hakuba Kazenoko.

### How far apart are Hakuba Kazenoko and Hotel Eternal Flame?

The two hotels are 850 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-hotel-eternal-flame-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/