Ringoya vs The Joint Hakuba
Both are in Hakuba, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★どんぐり
Ringoya
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★Hakuba
The Joint Hakuba
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ringoya
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Ringoya if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.3)
Choose The Joint Hakuba if you want
- to walk to the sights (50 m / 1.2 km)
Why is Ringoya better than The Joint Hakuba?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.3)+1.1
- 2More guest reviews (71 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
Why is The Joint Hakuba better than Ringoya?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ringoya vs The Joint Hakuba: which hotel is better? | Ringoya | The Joint Hakuba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.1 | 8.3 |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Public transport | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.1 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 71 +52 | 19 |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 3% +75% | top 78% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 50 m −1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 59 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 | 47 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 12 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Ringoya: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.8 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 59 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
The Joint Hakuba: city centre: 50 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.9 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 47 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Ringoya or The Joint Hakuba: common questions
Which is better, Ringoya or The Joint Hakuba?
Ringoya leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Ringoya or The Joint Hakuba?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Joint Hakuba is closer: 50 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Ringoya.
How far apart are Ringoya and The Joint Hakuba?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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