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title: "Hotel Hakuba vs Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Hakuba or Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours in Hakuba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Hakuba vs Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours

Both are in Hakuba, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · 蕨平
## [Hotel Hakuba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-hakuba-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1585987/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · 新田
## [Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/square-8-hakuba-funny-hours-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2126440/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Hakuba if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 3.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 69 / 8)

### Choose Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 69)

### Why is Hotel Hakuba better than Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours?

1.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 31) (+17)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (69 vs 8 rooms) (×8.6)

### Why is Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours better than Hotel Hakuba?

1.  440 m closer to public transport (−440 m)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 69 rooms) (−61)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Hakuba | Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Location | 5.3  (+1.2) | 4.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 8.5  (+2.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 443  (+167) | 276 |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 49% | top 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3  (+1.2) | 4.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km  (−2.2 km) | 3.3 km |
| To public transport | 870 m | 430 m  (−440 m) |
| To the airport | 59 km  (−1.7 km) | 61 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16  (+8) | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 610 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 69 | 8 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+2) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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

2.3 km apart

Hotel Hakuba: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 870 m, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours: city centre: 3.3 km, nearest station 信濃森上駅 (Shinano-Moriue Sta.): 430 m, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 61 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Hakuba

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

## Hotel Hakuba or Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Hakuba or Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Hakuba is stronger in location; Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Hakuba or Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Hakuba is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours.

### How far apart are Hotel Hakuba and Square 8 - HAKUBA Funny hours?

The two hotels are 2.3 km 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-hakuba-hakuba-vs-square-8-hakuba-funny-hours-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/