Great stay and very friendly staff. Quiet, simple authenticity. Great value

The accommodation was great! The owner was great!

Loved the common eating area, coming down for a cereal midnight snack

I liked the staff and location of the hotel. The rooms were tidy and the facilities provided were very nice.

The owner was an excellent cook! Big shout out to Mike one of the staff, he was so lovely, he picked us up and dropped us off at the station and gave us lots of info, thanks for all your help and having us.

“Very Memorable. Kids still talking about it. Would recommend”

Amazing old style Japanese lodge with original features for those wanting a nostalgic cultural experience. Very comfortable large warm rooms (double for parents) and room sleeping 4 kids 8-15 yrs on traditional futons comfortably - they loved the experience. Downstairs traditional Japanese sitting rooms for engaging with guests was fun. Staff amazing engaged constantly with kids. Yukio manager extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Position great with 2 bus stops for slopes 20m (iwatake and happo one) and 100m (Hakuba 47) away. Easy walk to echo land - Yuki burgers unforgettable. Trattoria Liberta affiliated restaurant delicious and well priced - great size meals.

“Needs a refresh before I'd recommend it to a friend, the staff's caring personalities shine through.”

Our host Yukio was the highlight for our stay and his warm welcome as we checked in late to the accommodation was well received. The accommodation is in a good spot for two of the bus lines though neither of them go to the closest resort, Happo One, which was notable for us. The building looked picturesque in the fresh snow from the outside.

The property had everything I needed and was very accessible. The owner, Yukio-san was also very accommodating and welcoming. :)

Good location, bus stop for Hakuba 47, Happo one and Iwatake are very close by. Also very close to the main areas, short 15 minute walk. Yukio was a great host and picked us up from the bus terminal and took us to the train station too, very welcoming and friendly.

“Nice option if you want to ski all the resorts in Hakuba Valley”

Great location right next to bus stop on either side Beautiful old historic hotel Great beds and obviously great host

“Friendly, convenient and good value”

Comfortable rooms, large living area and very friendly and accommodating staff. The snow was absolutely crazy whilst we were staying but the hotel was still cozy, even when we had an unexpected power outage! There is a bus stop for the shuttle bus to Hakuba 47 just outside.

“Does the job. You are getting what you pay for at a budget, don’t expect a nice warm homely feeling ski lodge.”

The property looks like it was designed for large/school groups to stay, with lots of communal spaces and a big industrial kitchen. However, it is not used for this purpose, and is just a very basic lodge. The location is directly next to one of the bus lines, however the main part of town (and all the other bus lines) is about a 15 min walk away. The owner Yukio is a very lovely bloke. We didn’t see him much, but he was very nice to take us to and from the bus station.

Yukio (Manager) was a wonderful host. Very helpful and hospitable. The hotel is great value for money. Very comfortable room. Cooking & Laundry facilities. Yukio also runs a little Italian restaurant just outside the hotel which is delicious and good for an easy dinner at the end of the day. Would stay here again!

“Best stay in hakuba ever”

Yukio’s place is exceptional. He went above and beyond for our entire trip with tips, rides, and heating up the epic sauna. Super comfy beds in a massive room. Loved the bathroom and bath looking out over the snow. Epic shared kitchen - would be great for groups. The location is perfect as it sits between Echoland and happo so you can walk 10-15 minutes in each direction for great food. There’s a shuttle outside for 47, Goryu, and Happo. The only buses you’d need to walk to would be for cortina and Tsugaike. Amazing stay. Will be going back again.

It is an old charm and you have more than you need by staying there. Location is great.

“Happy stay”

Spacious room, good hygiene, warm welcoming staff, great facilities e.g. kitchen, dinning area and common areas

Really nice room with very comfortable beds Very nice host who suggested nice alternative options, because we couldn‘t do the planned hike due to poor weather Very well equipped kitchen Large common area Would also work very well for a large group

“Me, my wife and my mother all recently stayed at Kominka hotel Yuwai from 20-24 July 2024. My wife and I went hiking in”

“Great rooms, beautiful public areas. Amazing staff who deeply care about your experience.”

The host Nikki is an amazing person who speaks great English. An extremely nice person who was always around to help and made the place feel like a home. Plenty of shared space to eat, cook, drink and socialize with other guests. The rooms are larger then most, heaps of space for clothes and skiing equipment along with great views of the mountains.

“Pretty good location, great service, nice rooms”

Nikki was an awesome host and did whatever she could to make it a great stay