Reviews of Hakuba Third Place Lodge

A five star stay no doubt. The owner, Akira, was extremely attentive to all of his guests, and even offered to drive me to the gondola entrance. The private onsen was fantastic, and the bedroom was very comfortable. It was in a great location with local festivals nearby. I hope to go back on my next trip, and it was a highlight of my vacation.

Everything was impeccable and the spaces are all very cozy. The private bath was a such a treat. We loved the views from the room and shared spaces as the house is next to the forest. Akira is an awesome host. Even though we stayed here during green (and rainy) season, he gave us lots of recommendations of things to do around the area. He speaks English fluently so communication was very easy. Can’t recommend enough!

The lodge was beautiful and Akira was a lovely host. He kindly picked us up from the bus stop and dropped us back and helped us with local recommendations. We felt extremely welcome. We enjoyed our room and balcony, and the private bath, and had some delicious meals at local restaurants! Would love to come back in the winter season for some skiing.

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We had an amazing time! The lodge is modern, super comfy, and Akira along with the whole team were fantastic. Even though we visited at the end of the season and were the only guests, they made sure we had everything we needed. Every morning, they prepared breakfast just for us, and we absolutely looooved every dish. The location was perfect for exploring the area. Can’t wait to come back!

VERY CLEAN TIDY AND MODERN.

Would have preferred toilet/shower on suite.

😊 Thanks Akira and staffs, very helpful and friendly. The whole place were really comfortable , also the hot shower and bath. Room is nice and warm, heater is so warm and I even stop it for a while. A few restaurants nearby, easy walk to there. Very good breakfast every morning. I enjoyed 2 nights in here. Will come back for next time.

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Great, friendly place. Super helpful host. Facility is clean and comfy, but not a 5 star, pretenious resort / spa (no turn down service or chocolates on your pillow -but if this is an existential crisis for you, I'm certain you would be accomodated..but I'd recommend therapy.) Good breakfast. Location is very good, but not ski in, ski out; 10 minute or so walk to lifts. Minimal night life and restaurants super close, but free bus service is available. I highly recommend and sincerely hope to return to Hakuba Third Place Lodge again soon.

Too much snow. I love skiing, but ski areas were literally getting buried on the upper slopes. The lodge parking lot and walkways were always cleared. I need to return to Hakuba Third Place Lodge soon to see the mountains on a clear day. I'm sure the mountains are beautiful..but never saw grand vistas, just endless powder snow.

This place is a hidden gem in Hakuba! Lots of things we loved: - Most friendly staff who care so much about the comfort of our stay - Great breakfast: Warm meals that varied daily + yummy continental - Mostly modern and clean facilities. Loved the hot bath and private bath - Great location: So many good choices for food within 5-10 min of walk - Attention to detail: Owner thought of everything, eg how long it takes for heater to work

It is not a ski in ski out hotel - About 5-7min walk to chair lifts. But didn’t bother us as there was pick up and drop off when we had luggage. And good warm up in the morning before skiing!

The owner was wonderful and very helpful. He genuinely cared for our safety during abnormally heavy snowfall and communicated clearly about the lodges' facilities. He was also very kind and understanding even though we had a larger group that could be difficult to manage. I highly recommend Third Lodge for their trip to Hakuba!

This Lodge was a perfect place for us to stay in Hakuba. The Goryu ski field is walking distance away (maybe 250m), and the host, Akira, and his staff could not have been more helpful or made us feel more welcome. This place really felt like home for 7 nights, we enjoyed every minute of it.

I learned on the first day that the 250m walk uphill to the ski field is not far, but can make you feel hot in all the ski gear.. Best to wear minimal gear until you get to the ski area, then put it on. After we did that, we were fine.

Nice and clean. Akira san the owner himself greeted me upon my arrival. He is very polite and friendly. Lodge staff tour me around the facility with a smile on her face. I had a great time and best experience during my stay.

Absolutely LOVED the stay here and will definitely be staying again. Akira was so kind and helpful , always willing to help and makes you feel so welcome. The rest of the staff were lovely too. It has such a warm and homely feeling to the place whilst also having your own privacy. The private hot tub was amazing after a long day snowboarding/skiing. It’s also only a quick walk up to goryu slopes which was handy. I will definitely be back!!

Nothing, loved it all :)

Practicall all - location, comfort, facilities. Very cosy place with everything you need for a great vacation. english speaking management

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Amazing stay at Habuka First Place Lodge. Akira and the staff were so friendly and eager to help out with any requests and make sure our stay was very comfortable. Akira picked us up from the train and dropped us off at the depot when we were leaving and offered discounts for the local ski field. He was only too happy to help us with anything and we greatly appreciated the free use of the snow boots to get around the village. Would recommend staying here and would stay again. Thanks, Arika and everyone at the lodge

Staff was extremely good and helpful with all questions

At an instant my request to have another bed laid out in my room instead of just a queen size bed (which is too small for 2 persons) was granted with no charge at all ..thank You

Very clean and tidy. Close to Goryu ski resort, walkable distance although it’s a bit uphill. Otherwise you can take a shuttle. Nice breakfast too, you can also tell the owner if you have foot allergy so that can arrange suitable food for you.

Similar to other reviews on here we loved our stay at Hakuba Third Place Lodge! Staying in Goryu was a perfect base from which to explore the Hakuba Valley and the hospitality, generosity and kindness from Akira and his team really made our stay truly memorable. There are great amenities such as the dry room, laundry room, and male/female and private onsen (such a treat at the end of a day on the slopes) and the rooms are warm, spacious, clean, and well appointed. Breakfast was delicious and thoughtfully put together each day and we appreciated the small touches like Akira’s restaurant recommendations, treats and frozen meals available for sale, and the shared living room to watch Netflix. We felt super at home and cared for during our stay and can’t wait to come back. Thank you so much Akira and the Third Place Lodge team for making our stay so special and we wish you a good rest of the snow season :).