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title: "Sierra Resort Hakuba vs Yamakyuso: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sierra Resort Hakuba or Yamakyuso in Hakuba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Sierra Resort Hakuba vs Yamakyuso

Both are in Hakuba, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · 新田
## [Sierra Resort Hakuba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sierra-resort-hakuba-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2100348/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · Kita-Azumi County
## [Yamakyuso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yamakyuso-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2350956/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Yamakyuso

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Sierra Resort Hakuba if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 9.0)
-   to walk to the sights (5.0 km / 6.7 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 74 / 16)

### Choose Yamakyuso if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (27 / 0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 74)

### Why is Sierra Resort Hakuba better than Yamakyuso?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (640 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×38)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (74 vs 16 rooms) (×4.6)

### Why is Yamakyuso better than Sierra Resort Hakuba?

1.  1.7 km closer to public transport (−1.7 km)
2.  27 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+27)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 0) (+46)
4.  Later check-out (15:00 vs 10:00) (+5h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 74 rooms) (−58)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sierra Resort Hakuba | Yamakyuso |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Location | 1.2 | 4.2  (+3.0) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 0.9 | 9.8  (+8.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.2) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 640  (+623) | 17 |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 4%  (+36%) | top 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.2 | 4.2  (+3.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.0 km  (−1.7 km) | 6.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 190 m  (−1.7 km) |
| To the airport | 61 km | 62 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 27  (+27) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 74 | 16 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2004 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+6) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 15:00  (+5h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.7 km apart

Sierra Resort Hakuba: city centre: 5.0 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 61 km.

Yamakyuso: city centre: 6.7 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 62 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Hakuba

[Hakuba weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nagano/hakuba/weather)

## Sierra Resort Hakuba or Yamakyuso: common questions

### Which is better, Sierra Resort Hakuba or Yamakyuso?

Yamakyuso leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Sierra Resort Hakuba or Yamakyuso?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sierra Resort Hakuba is closer: 5.0 km from the centre, against 6.7 km for Yamakyuso.

### How far apart are Sierra Resort Hakuba and Yamakyuso?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sierra-resort-hakuba-hakuba-vs-yamakyuso-hakuba/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/