Ringo Lodge Hakuba vs Alpine Wind Hakuba
Both are in Hakuba, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★蕨平
Ringo Lodge Hakuba
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Hakuba
Alpine Wind Hakuba
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.
Choose Ringo Lodge Hakuba if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Alpine Wind Hakuba if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Ringo Lodge Hakuba better than Alpine Wind Hakuba?
- 1200 m closer to public transport−200 m
Why is Alpine Wind Hakuba better than Ringo Lodge Hakuba?
- 1Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 215 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 3Later check-out (10:00 vs 9:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ringo Lodge Hakuba vs Alpine Wind Hakuba: which hotel is better? | Ringo Lodge Hakuba | Alpine Wind Hakuba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Location | 4.9 | 5.5 +0.6 |
| Public transport | 4.2 +1.1 | 3.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.2 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.1 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 34 +28 | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 108 | – |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 13% +33% | top 46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.5 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 640 m | 470 m −170 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −200 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 59 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | 41 +15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 10 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 9:00 | 10:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 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
210 m apart
Ringo Lodge Hakuba or Alpine Wind Hakuba: common questions
Which is better, Ringo Lodge Hakuba or Alpine Wind Hakuba?
They are evenly matched. Ringo Lodge Hakuba is stronger in public transport; Alpine Wind Hakuba is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Ringo Lodge Hakuba or Alpine Wind Hakuba?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Alpine Wind Hakuba is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 640 m for Ringo Lodge Hakuba.
How far apart are Ringo Lodge Hakuba and Alpine Wind Hakuba?
The two hotels are 210 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