Hotel Taigakukan

Dinner was a generous, delicious French set menu, and breakfast was a lovely Japanese set. We booked both meals, and it was well worth it. The staff were kind, attentive, and friendly, and even offered free rides to places nearby, including JR Hakuba Station and Happo One Gondola. The ryokan has a nostalgic feel, with a spacious Japanese-style room, a cozy kotatsu, futons already laid out, and a private bathroom. Yukata and obi came in different sizes. There’s also a pretty semi-garden courtyard and gender-separated indoor and outdoor public onsens. The open-air bath at night was especially relaxing. A fantastic, relaxing stay with great food and value, under 5,000 THB per night. 10/10, highly recommend for a visit to Hakuba.

I loved this place! Such a cute Japanese ryokan, with excellent service. My dad got injured, so I changed my room three times before arriving, and they were so accommodating. Even the single room was spacious and great value, with the comfiest bed I’ve had in Japan. I also got lucky and was there for the NYE festivities.

A real gem, and one that shouldn’t be kept secret! The owners made a lovely homestyle Japanese breakfast every morning, and I really enjoyed chatting with the owner. Waking up to those dreamy views from the window was a treat, too. I loved my stay here, especially my three nights in Happo. It’s convenient to the Happo bus terminal as well.

It’s a very cozy, pleasant hotel, though the price is on the high side. The main issue for me was that foreigners aren’t allowed to book the Japanese-style room. I understand they may have concerns, but it still felt discriminatory, and that didn’t sit well with me.