Powder Temple vs SnowSide Hakuba
Both are in Hakuba, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Hakuba
Powder Temple
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Hakuba
SnowSide Hakuba
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick SnowSide Hakuba
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 240 m apart.
Choose Powder Temple if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose SnowSide Hakuba if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Powder Temple better than SnowSide Hakuba?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is SnowSide Hakuba better than Powder Temple?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.8)+1.6
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Powder Temple vs SnowSide Hakuba: which hotel is better? | Powder Temple | SnowSide Hakuba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.4 +1.6 |
| Location | 4.9 +0.3 | 4.6 |
| Public transport | 2.6 | 3.3 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.1 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.4 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 31 +9 | 22 |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 91% | top 16% +75% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 +0.3 | 4.6 |
| Distance to Hakuba centre | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.4 km −140 m |
| To the airport | 58 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 +5 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 4 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
240 m apart
Powder Temple or SnowSide Hakuba: common questions
Which is better, Powder Temple or SnowSide Hakuba?
SnowSide Hakuba leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Powder Temple is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Powder Temple or SnowSide Hakuba?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Powder Temple and SnowSide Hakuba?
The two hotels are 240 m apart in a straight line.
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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