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

Both are in Hakuba, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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)

Ryokan · ★★ · 蕨平
## [Ringo Lodge Hakuba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ringo-lodge-hakuba-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2029004/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Eternal Flame

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 260 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Eternal Flame if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (48 / 26)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 1)

### Choose Ringo Lodge Hakuba if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 14)

### Why is Hotel Eternal Flame better than Ringo Lodge Hakuba?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.3) (+0.5)
2.  22 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+22)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 52) (+11)
4.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)
5.  Later check-out (10:00 vs 9:00) (+1h)

### Why is Ringo Lodge Hakuba better than Hotel Eternal Flame?

1.  Allows pets
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Eternal Flame | Ringo Lodge Hakuba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.5) | 9.3 |
| Location | 5.6  (+0.7) | 4.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 2.8 | 4.2  (+1.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.1) | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.5) | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 34  (+18) |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 108 |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 5%  (+7%) | top 12% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6  (+0.7) | 4.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 410 m  (−230 m) | 640 m |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.2 km  (−260 m) |
| To the airport | 59 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48  (+22) | 26 |
| To the nearest food shop | 940 m | 830 m  (−100 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+9) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−2h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00  (+1h) | 9:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

260 m apart

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.

Ringo Lodge Hakuba: city centre: 640 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.2 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 26 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)

## Hotel Eternal Flame or Ringo Lodge Hakuba: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Eternal Flame or Ringo Lodge Hakuba?

Hotel Eternal Flame leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Ringo Lodge Hakuba is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Eternal Flame or Ringo Lodge Hakuba?

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: 410 m from the centre, against 640 m for Ringo Lodge Hakuba.

### How far apart are Hotel Eternal Flame and Ringo Lodge Hakuba?

The two hotels are 260 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/hotel-eternal-flame-hakuba-vs-ringo-lodge-hakuba-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/