Name: Hotel Taigakukan
Address: 5094 Happo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture, Hakuba, Hakuba, Hakuba, 3999301, Japan
Rating: 7

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Family holiday with teenagers, room fit us all in and was a nice warm space to come back to after a day on the mountain.  Owners and staff go above and beyond to make your stay enjoyable. Quiet location close enough to Happo one slopes to walk there daily.

We stayed at Hotel Taigakukan for a week of skiing last week and had a wonderful time. The hotel is centrally located at the fringe of the Happo village and within walking distance to the Nakiyama ski slopes (less than 5 minutes walk in ski boots and skis).  Tatsuya-san, the owner was very kind to pick us up from the bus station at Hakuba Base Camp when we arrived (emailed the hotel before arrival giving the arrival information) and also dropped us off when we checked out. He was waiting for us when the bus arrived from Haneda.  The hotel is one of those renovated traditional ryokan, which means modern facilities with the old traditional feel and hospitality.  We opted for the half board option (breakfast and dinner, which is value for money especially the dinner). We also opted for the Japanese breakfast option in the morning. Western breakfast is also available but need to pre order the day before. Dinner meal is a fusion French/Japanese cuisine (eg lamb chops served with miso soup with rice and side salads). The chef knows how to prepare a great different meal each night.

Each morning, the owner drove us to the gondola station, which save us from walking to the slopes in the snow (as it was snowing the whole time we were there). At the end of day, we just walked back from Nakiyama slopes. It has an in house indoor and outdoor onsen which is welcoming for the tired legs. There is also an in house bar next to the restaurant, which means we hardly go out after we returned to the hotel after ski.

We stayed in a western room, facing the mountain. Although it is a raised bed, it is still tatami underneath with the normal futon mattress and duvet. Not the normal thick western mattress, one would expects. It is clean and well appointed. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel although the connection is not stable, when too many guests are using it at the same time in the hotel. Our friends stayed in a Japanese family room, quite a big room, suitable for a family of 3. There is also lots of single rooms, which we think this hotel caters to as we seen many singles dined-in in the evening

Overall, an enjoyable stay and would definitely stay there again in future, mainly due to the location (walking proximity to the slopes and the village), hotel facilities and meals. Highly recommended.

We had a lovely stay at this hotel. The proprietor is very helpful and showed us great hospitality. We really enjoyed that the hotel was very traditional. The food was lovely, as were the rooms and onsen. Highly recommend this hotel.

The hotel has both traditional Japanese tatami rooms and western style bed rooms, which attracts both Japanese and non-Japanese guests. After ski, you can enjoy outdoor hot springs in the hotel, as well as excellent French dinners there. The owner,
Maruyama-san, is always kind and helpful.

Stayed in a Japanese style room with a bathroom.  Very nice room with tatami floor and futon beds. First time in this style of room so took a little bit to get used to it but slept really well.  Really didn’t need the bathroom as we used the hotel onsen every night after skiing. A wonderful experience to sit out in the onsen with snow falling on your head.

Choice of Japanese or western style breakfast. Japanese was very filling but we tended to go with the western style just to eat and run for skiing. Toast, yoghurt, coffee, eggs. All good.

The location was brilliant. Probably 250m to the best lift to get up the mountain. It is about 400m from the bus station, very walkable even with bags but the very nice owner gave us a lift.

Lots of different places very close around to eat at and the excellent Japanese menu in the hotel.

Big room for storing skis and a room for drying boots. Lovely lounge with a fireplace.

I would stay here again if I were in Hakuba and I wish I could be back there.

Stayed 3 nights with them. They picked us up from hakuba station. 
Room is spacious. And they make the japanese futon beds daily. 
Good hearty breakfast awaits you in the morning. 
Interior decor is all about history and heritage. 
Also have a bath for hotel guests. 
Overall very satisfied!!
Great location in Happoone!!

We had a large japanese style family room accommodating 3 adults and 2 children. It was a little crowded in the room, and the attached toilet was very small. We slept on 5 futons, which were a little hard, and the 2 nights stay made me rather uncomfortable. However, as there is a rather nice onsen attached to the hotel, some of us would take our showers there, which eased the traffic of our attached toilet. The dinners were great, and value for money. I've also noticed that most guests will choose to have dinners and breakfasts in the hotel. Location wise, it is rather good, within walking distance to a ski lift and some shops. Otherwise, the staff are always ready to give you a lift in their shuttle. There are many places to stay in Hakuba, although I did have a pleasant stay, I am not sure I'll return to the same place.

Stayed here almost 2 years ago and this time brought several ski pals to join me. we stayed in 4 jp rooms of size 10 tatami (16 sqm)@. The staffs were very nice and helpful, eg. booking restaurants in the evening etc. The owner still recognized me and offered a few morning rides to the Happo gondola station. Right outside there is a pro ski rental shop, while opposite is a shuttle bus stop to Hakuba Goryu. The Happo-one bus stop @Mounto is abt 100m away. The ski locker is in the basement and there is a true fireplace in the lounge area.

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Beautiful small hotel

Quaint and family run ski lodge

Simple hotel but pleasant stay.

Nice stay with onsen to relax after skiing

Great family holiday

Fantastic hotel in Happo

Excellent Food

I recently stayed at this hotel and unfortunately had a highly disappointing experience. The duvets and mattress in my room had a strong, unpleasant smell, making it an uncomfortable stay. Additionally, the onsen areas were overcrowded with people talking loudly, making it impossible to relax.

My biggest concern, however, arose when I accidentally entered what seemed to be a hotel door with a prominent logo, only to discover a dangerous hole immediately after stepping in. Shockingly, there was no sign indicating it was a restricted area.

When I reported the incident to the receptionist, they displayed a complete lack of concern and professionalism. Despite the obvious safety hazard and absence of warning signs, the receptionist dismissed my concerns and refused any responsibility.

I advise potential guests to be cautious and consider alternative options. It's disheartening to see high scores on Google that don't reflect the reality of the experience. I hope this review serves as a warning to others.

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