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Description
A landmark in the center of Happo Village, this flagship signature boutique hotel offers onsen hot springs, in-house dining, rentals and state-of-the-art ski lockers: everything you need with an easy walk to the Happo gondola and Hakuba’s biggest ski resort.
Sleeps: 2-4 guests
Size: 24-44m²
Completed: 2022
The Happo
Overview
Japan Alps mountain views
Ski slope views
Fun stylish interiors
In-house staff
All en suite bedrooms
Heart of the action
24-hour front desk
Heated boot racks
Indoor onsen bath
In-house restaurants / bars
In-house ski rental
Sauna
Breakfast included
Walk to restaurants / bars
On inter-resort bus route
On free village shuttle route
The Happo is the aptly named landmark hotel in the centre of Happo Village. It is a Japanese boutique hotel lovingly refurbished to western standards. Enjoy an excellent on-site restaurant, state-of-the-art ski lockers, an expansive onsen hot spring and the ease and comfort of being smack back in the middle of Happo Village.
The Happo offers 30 rooms in total, in range of bedding options, housing two to four guests max. The rooms are generously sized for Japanese hotel rooms with plenty of storage in each room and lovingly renovated western features and furnishings. Some excellently vibrant furniture and screen doors bring a lovely splash of colour to each room. Each room has a seating option and table, as well as a small fridge for you to use – the hotel offers a select drink menu for room service if you’d like to have a hot cup of something first thing in the morning.
Downstairs, The Happo’s Clubhouse restaurant opens up onto a gorgeous courtyard, a community space that is often host to local events. Rhythm rentals are right across the courtyard. Leave your rented gear in on-site ski lockers, state-of-the-art with their own heated boot racks inside each. You’re always a short walk from the ski slopes and in the center of Happo, you’re also close to everything you need: rentals, retail, bus connections, local hot springs, and the Lawson convenience store next to the famous “Hakuba” sign. Happo Village is as much a pleasure to explore for its hidden historical treasures, as it is an excellent ski destination, and The Happo takes all the hard work out of your ski vacation.
The Happo
Features
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
- Hakuba Station / bus / train pick-up / drop off
- Key card access
- Centralised heating
- Air conditioning
- Bathtub
- Towels / linen
- Toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
INTERNET & ENTERTAINMENT
- Wi-Fi internet
- Flat-screen TV
KITCHEN & DINING
- Small fridge
The Happo
Apartment Types
1 BEDROOM SUPERIOR ROOM
The standard hotel suite at The Happo. Two guests stay in either one king or two single beds, depending on your needs. There is a 55″ TV, a hotel-style table with chair, a small personal fridge, and an en suite bathroom with its own shower, washstand and toilet.
2 guests
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
24m² (virtual tour)
Bedroom 1 : 1 king or 2 singles
1 BEDROOM DELUXE KING ROOM
Slightly larger than the Superior room, the Deluxe offers bedding for two guests in either one king or two single beds. A third guest can stay on the sofa that doubles as a day bed. There is a desk space with chair, a flatscsreen TV, and a personal fridge in the room, as well as plenty of storage space. The en suite bathroom has a shower, toilet and washstand.
3 guests
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
25-28m² (virtual tour)
Bedroom 1 : 1 king or 2 singles + sofa bed
1 BEDROOM DELUXE TRIPLE ROOM
The Triple room is a spacious, light and airy room offering space for three guests. The room opens up on a small seating area with sofa and coffee table, with flat-screen TV, desk and mini-fridge. Walk through this area to the bedroom space, which sleeps up to three guests. One bed can be arranged as a king or two singles, while the third is always a single. The en suite bathroom has a shower and bathtub, a separate toilet, and washstand.
3 guests
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
27m² (virtual tour)
Bedroom 1 : 1 king or 2 singles + 1 single
1 BEDROOM FAMILY ROOM
With a similar layout to The Happo Suite, but housing up to four guests: two guests can sleep in either one king or two single beds, while another two guests sleep in a bunk bed. There is also a separate, generous seating area with sofa and coffee table, as well as a hotel-style desk with chair. The en suite bathroom has its own shower and bathtub, washstand and toilet.
4 guests
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
44m² (virtual tour)
Bedroom 1 : 1 king or 2 singles + bunk bed
1 BEDROOM HAPPO SUITE
The Happo Suite is the most spacious option at The Happo, and sleeps two guests in either one king or two single beds, according to your needs. The Happo Suite also has its own comfortable lounge space with 60″ flat-screen TV, mini fridge, and also has its own generous seating area and windows showcasing panoramic mountain views. The en suite bathroom has its own washstand, a separate shower with bathtub, and washlet toilet.
2 guests
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
44m² (virtual tour)
Bedroom 1 : 1 king or 2 singles
The Happo
Location
SETTING / ATMOSPHERE
For Hakuba, it doesn’t get more central than this. Happo Village is asurprisingly ancient village at the base of Happo One, Hakuba’s largest ski resort. It sits in a straight line uphill from Hakuba Station, and is home to Happo Bus Terminal – one central transport hub in and out of Hakuba Valley. Happo Village is full of windy streets, hotels and pensions, shops and restaurants all nestled alongside rice fields, hundreds-year-old shrines and hidden temples. The Happo sits in the center of it all at an intersection, right next door to Rhythm Rentals and a short 10-minute walk from the Happo Gondola. It is smack bang in the middle of the action in Happo Village. In The Happo you’ll be in the thick of it – expect noise and bustle all around you.
LIFTS / TRANSPORT
If you want to be right in the center of Hakuba, you can’t pick better than The Happo. Happo’s Gondola is a 10-minute walk from the hotel, or free village shuttles will also take you to the slopes, as well as to Echoland and Wadano – neighbouring villages that offer more wining and dining options. From Happo Bus Terminal and Happo Gondola, inter-resort shuttles and Hakuba Valley buses will take you to all other resorts in the valley, Iwatake and Tsugaike (run by the same company as Happo) offering the best connections. Parking is notoriously hard to find in Happo Village, and The Happo offers parking for guests in limited numbers so contact ahead if you choose to come by car. You’ll have an easy time getting anywhere in Hakuba from here in any case.
RESTAURANTS / BARS
Besides The Happo’s Clubhouse restuarant there are plenty of options in Happo Village nearby: Tsumugi Katsu is a branch of a popular Tokyo restaurant, Ohyokkori is a beloved izakaya, and Refuel bar offers excellent burgers in a neat underground hideaway. There are plenty of souvenir shops, a pharmacy, and several options for rentals and snowsports retail in Happo Village. For groceries you’ll need to head to Coop supermarket near Hakuba Station for the nearest option. Hakuba’s iconic Lawson convenience store is just near the Happo Bus Terminal, a short walk from the hotel.
Need to Know
EXTRAS
- Extra bedding: ¥8,000 pp / night
- Cot/highchair set: ¥3,500 / night
STAY REQUIREMENTS
- Min nights:
Peak: 5
Regular: 5
Shoulder: 5 - Check-in time: 3pm
- Check-out time: 11am
PAYMENT DETAILS
- We offer the best rates online
- Rates include government tax and services (other websites add this on at the end of the booking)
- Rates quoted in JPY Japanese yen
- 20% deposit due at time of booking
- 80% balance due 60 days before arrival
- Pay by credit card / PayPal / bank transfer
- See our full terms and conditions
Please note all information provided is representative and subject to change. If there are features or services that are imperative to your stay, please contact us before booking.
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