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

Both are in Hakuba, 840 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:** 1 of 3

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

Guesthouse · 蕨平
## [Pension Ohayo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pension-ohayo-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1951132/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pension Ohayo

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 840 m apart.

### Choose Hakuba Kazenoko if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.6)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2008 / 1988)

### Choose Pension Ohayo if you want

-   to walk to the sights (540 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (36 / 14)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.6) (+1.6)
2.  More guest reviews (58 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2008 vs 1988) (+20y)

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

1.  560 m closer to the city centre (−560 m)
2.  22 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+22)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hakuba Kazenoko | Pension Ohayo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.6) | 7.6 |
| Location | 4.7 | 5.1  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 3.0 | 3.5  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.8) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.6) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 58  (+33) | 25 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 69 | – |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 13%  (+78%) | bottom 9% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 5.1  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 540 m  (−560 m) |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.4 km  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 58 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 36  (+22) |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m  (−400 m) | 840 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008  (+20y) | 1988 |
| Listed amenities | 5  (+3) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

840 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.

Pension Ohayo: city centre: 540 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.4 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hakuba

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

## Hakuba Kazenoko or Pension Ohayo: common questions

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

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

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

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pension Ohayo is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hakuba Kazenoko.

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

The two hotels are 840 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-pension-ohayo-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/