Hotel Hakuba vs Ringo Lodge Hakuba
Both are in Hakuba, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★蕨平
Hotel Hakuba
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Ryokan★★蕨平
Ringo Lodge Hakuba
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Hakuba
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 620 m apart.
Choose Hotel Hakuba if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 69 / 1)
Choose Ringo Lodge Hakuba if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8)
- to walk to the sights (640 m / 1.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 16)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 69)
Why is Hotel Hakuba better than Ringo Lodge Hakuba?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2350 m closer to public transport−350 m
- 3More guest reviews (443 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 4Later check-out (10:00 vs 9:00)+1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (69 vs 1 rooms)×69.0
Why is Ringo Lodge Hakuba better than Hotel Hakuba?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8)+0.5
- 210 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 3Allows pets
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 69 rooms)−68
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Hakuba vs Ringo Lodge Hakuba: which hotel is better? | Hotel Hakuba | Ringo Lodge Hakuba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.3 +0.5 |
| Location | 5.3 +0.4 | 4.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.1 +1.9 | 4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.3 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 443 +409 | 34 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 108 |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 49% | top 12% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 +0.4 | 4.9 |
| Distance to 蕨平 centre | 1.6 km −250 m | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 870 m −350 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 59 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 26 +10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 610 m −220 m | 830 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 69 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +8 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 +1h | 9:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
620 m 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.
Ringo Lodge Hakuba: city centre: 640 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.2 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Hakuba or Ringo Lodge Hakuba: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Hakuba or Ringo Lodge Hakuba?
Hotel Hakuba leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Ringo Lodge Hakuba is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Hakuba or Ringo Lodge Hakuba?
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: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Ringo Lodge Hakuba.
How far apart are Hotel Hakuba and Ringo Lodge Hakuba?
The two hotels are 620 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