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title: "Pension Rantanrirun vs Sunny Side Hut: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pension Rantanrirun or Sunny Side Hut in Hakuba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Pension Rantanrirun vs Sunny Side Hut

Both are in Hakuba, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · 飯田
## [Pension Rantanrirun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pension-rantanrirun-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1951232/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · 堀之内
## [Sunny Side Hut](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunny-side-hut-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 6 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2159242/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sunny Side Hut

It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 190 m apart.

### Choose Pension Rantanrirun if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 7)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2012 / 2007)

### Choose Sunny Side Hut if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 9.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 16)

### Why is Pension Rantanrirun better than Sunny Side Hut?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2012 vs 2007) (+5y)

### Why is Sunny Side Hut better than Pension Rantanrirun?

1.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 10:00) (+3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Pension Rantanrirun | Sunny Side Hut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.6 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.5  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 8.8  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | – | 9.6 |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 17  (+15) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 67 | – |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 43% | top 9%  (+34%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.5  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km | 3.5 km |
| To public transport | 550 m | 360 m  (−190 m) |
| To the airport | 55 km | 55 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 2.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 7 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012  (+5y) | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+2) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 15:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 13:00  (+3h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

190 m apart

Pension Rantanrirun: city centre: 3.4 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 55 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

Sunny Side Hut: city centre: 3.5 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 55 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Hakuba

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

## Pension Rantanrirun or Sunny Side Hut: common questions

### Which is better, Pension Rantanrirun or Sunny Side Hut?

Sunny Side Hut leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Hakuba. Pension Rantanrirun is stronger in newest building or renovation, listed amenities, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Pension Rantanrirun or Sunny Side Hut?

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

### How far apart are Pension Rantanrirun and Sunny Side Hut?

The two hotels are 190 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/pension-rantanrirun-hakuba-vs-sunny-side-hut-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/