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Shakespeare Hotel vs The Joint Hakuba

Both are in Hakuba, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Hakuba

Shakespeare Hotel

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
5.8
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The Joint Hakuba

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
5.8
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.

Choose Shakespeare Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 12)

Choose The Joint Hakuba if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.9)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 39)

Why is Shakespeare Hotel better than The Joint Hakuba?

  1. 1More guest reviews (164 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×8.6

Why is The Joint Hakuba better than Shakespeare Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.9)+0.4

All compared facts

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

Shakespeare HotelThe Joint Hakuba
Score by category
Guest rating 7.9 8.3 +0.4
Location 5.8 5.8
Facilities 5.0 –
Spa & wellness 4.0 –
Public transport 1.1 +0.4 0.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.0 8.6 +0.6
Guest rating 7.9 8.3 +0.4
Number of reviews 164 +145 19
Google rating 4.4/5 –
Google reviews 134 –
Rank in Hakuba bottom 5% bottom 25% +20%
Location
Location score 5.8 5.8
Distance to Hakuba centre 1.8 km 1.8 km
To public transport 1.8 km 1.9 km
To the airport 59 km 59 km
Restaurants within 500 m 49 47
To the nearest food shop 1.2 km −130 m 1.4 km
Shops within 500 m 0 0
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ –
Rooms 39 12
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2017 –
Listed amenities 14 +6 8
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      170 m apart

      Shakespeare Hotel: city centre: 120 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.8 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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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      Shakespeare Hotel or The Joint Hakuba: common questions

      Which is better, Shakespeare Hotel or The Joint Hakuba?

      They are evenly matched. Shakespeare Hotel is stronger in public transport; The Joint Hakuba is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Shakespeare Hotel or The Joint Hakuba?

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      How far apart are Shakespeare Hotel and The Joint Hakuba?

      The two hotels are 170 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