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title: "Pension Rantanrirun vs Tokiwatei: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pension Rantanrirun or Tokiwatei in Hakuba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pension-rantanrirun-hakuba-vs-tokiwatei-hakuba/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Pension Rantanrirun vs Tokiwatei

Both are in Hakuba, 380 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:** 4 of 17

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

Guesthouse · 堀之内
## [Tokiwatei](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tokiwatei-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2233821/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 380 m apart.

### Why is Pension Rantanrirun better than Tokiwatei?

1.  340 m closer to public transport (−340 m)

### Why is Tokiwatei better than Pension Rantanrirun?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Pension Rantanrirun | Tokiwatei |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.2 |
| Location | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8  (+1.8) | 6.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | – | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 22  (+20) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 67 | – |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 43% | top 26%  (+17%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1  (+0.3) | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km | 3.4 km |
| To public transport | 550 m  (−340 m) | 890 m |
| To the airport | 55 km | 55 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 17  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km  (−140 m) | 2.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 16 | 13 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+7) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

380 m apart

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

Tokiwatei: city centre: 3.4 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 55 km, 17 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 Tokiwatei: common questions

### Which is better, Pension Rantanrirun or Tokiwatei?

They are evenly matched. Pension Rantanrirun is stronger in location score, to public transport, to the nearest food shop; Tokiwatei is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Hakuba.

### Which is cheaper, Pension Rantanrirun or Tokiwatei?

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

### How far apart are Pension Rantanrirun and Tokiwatei?

The two hotels are 380 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-tokiwatei-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/