399-9301 Nagano, Hakuba, Hokujo 3020−813, Japan
#11 of 60 B&Bs and inns in Hakuba
Guests' ChoiceBased on 88 B&B reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.2
Value for money
9.3
Free Wifi
9.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: March 8, 2025
Lok
Hong KongStaff are nice. Place are clean. Everything is so nice.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 5, 2025
Lillias
AustraliaEggs for breakfast would have been lovely. A better option for storing our clothes in the room. Clear the ice/ snow off the back stairs as it was tricky to navigate the steps to access the skis/drying room
Great location. Log fire. Good breakfast. Friendly staff. Jake went straight out and bought new hairdryers when I reported one wasn’t working 😊
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 1, 2025
David
AustraliaLoved the place, would stay again without a doubt.
Beds were comfy n warm. Open space lounge with communal tables and sofas made it a very welcoming place. Breakfast was simple and tasty. Good selection of pastries, muffins, toast, cheese, yoghurt and fruit. A mini oven, microwave, kettle with tea and coffee available in the lounge made the place more comfortable; like a home away from home. Staff were always friendly. The pick up service from the Hakuba St on check in day was very appreciated!! The Joint is also very centrally located to a convenience store, and all the buses that pass Echoland.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Chad
AustraliaLocation was perfect. All staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful. Rooms were always clean. I would stay here again
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 17, 2025
Isabella
AustraliaAmazing breakfast, very friendly helpful and accomodating staff, location and dorm was excellent. Exceeded all expectations and would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: February 16, 2025
Eloisa
United KingdomPerfect all round. Loved the stay. Clean tidy warm. Friendly kind staff. Nice fire morning and night. Good breakfast. Excellent location just off the main echoland road. Close to bus stops (important for skiers).
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 16, 2025
Susan
AustraliaRoom was small No mirror near the PowerPoint No English instructions on the heater
The breakfast food The lounge room The bath (which our en-suite had) The drying room The pickup-drop off service Helpful staff who speak English Proximity to shuttle bus stops, shops and restaurants
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 12, 2025
Belinda
AustraliaOur 3rd stay at The Joint. Thanks Jake for looking after us so well.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 9, 2025
Luke
AustraliaThe only improvement I could recommend is a second washing machine but that is trivial.
The staff were amazing, super friendly and helpful. The accommodation was cozy and I was always comfortable. The other guests were great to be around. We will be coming back when we visit Hakuba again.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 3, 2025
Jimmy
AustraliaA little more storage in the room would have been great but it wasn’t an issue at all. Maybe some more wall hooks.
No fuss, easy access to a bus stop and local stores and venues. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 29, 2025
Matthew
AustraliaNothing really for me to complain about!! The guests in my 6 bed dorm said there was a snorer in the dorm, whom was relocated to another room. Im 46 and shared the dorm with a lot of young kids in there 20’s and the never woke me up after they had drinks with there friends.. Very respectful..
The joint Echoland Hakuba is very central to all dining bars and food… Also very close to Hoppoone.. I myself walked there when there’s a free shuttle bus.. Very beautiful the Japanese Alps!! Love Hakuba..
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 23, 2025
Brennen
AustraliaGreat Location, easy to get buses to mountains. Staff were friendly and they even had a Nintendo switch for us to play!! Also had a dry room for all your gear
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 31, 2024
Tina
AustraliaStaff were excellent, rooms are spacious and comfortable, common area is cozy and welcoming, location is perfect for accessing the hakuba shuttle bus
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 28, 2024
Meg
AustraliaThat I had to leave so soon
The staff were awesome. The joint was clean and comfortable and the snow was incredible.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: August 16, 2024
Alexandre
FranceVery good location, starting points of several walk across the mountains in summer and ski slopes in winter
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: February 29, 2024
Tristan
AustraliaThe lobby, the open wood fire, the warm room for snow gear
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 27, 2024
Cherie
Australiahot in the dorm room
great location. clean. friendly safe. breakfast.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 22, 2024
David
AustraliaNitpicking but some kind of vacant/occupied signage for the shared toilets would be nice. Hard to find faults for this place, would definitely stay again!
Located right in the heart of Echoland. It was easy to catch the shuttle buses to the different snow fields in Hakuba, especially with a Hakuba valley pass. The toilets and showers were all very clean and never had to wait for them. The manager Jake was always available and responsive if you had any questions, plus he picked me up from the bus station. I slept in the dorm room and the bunk beds were extremely comfortable and warm. This place has maybe the best drying room I’ve ever used in snow accommodation. There is a nice little common area with a fireplace and friendly interactions with other travellers. Nice & basic breakfast included - loved the raisin toast!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 15, 2024
Adrian
AustraliaNothing
Clean and close to cafes, bars and busses to ski fields
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 13, 2024
Kimberly
AustraliaEasy 100 meters to train station in echo land and close to lots of restaurants although bookings are required at many or you’ll need to eat early. The Joint was very clean and homely and we really enjoyed our stay. The breakfast was good and the bed was super comfortable!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 12, 2024
Belinda
AustraliaThis was our second stay at the Joint. Jake and his team do a great job of looking after all the guests. The location is perfect and so convenient.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 10, 2024
Neil
AustraliaSome guests didn’t stick to the quiet after 10pm rule and some parties took over the common area at the exclusion of others.
Location was great, walk to everywhere.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 5, 2024
Yuri
Canada- some beds in the dorm are very squeaky
- lots of storage underneath the bunks in dorm for winter gear - big showers (luxury in Japan) - very nice and cozy common space - friendly and responsive staff
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 1, 2024
Uy
AustraliaGoing back from the slopes is harder as you need to access specific bus stops at specific times, tho I cant say if this is the same for all the other accomodations since this is the only one I have been to washing machine was not working properly, clothes turn out wet, if you have limited clothing, this might be an issue a bit hard to get into if coming from hakuba train station or happo bus terminal, if you have no car.. consider hiring a car with your mates for better accessibility
Easy access to shuttle bus that take you to slopes rooms are better than what is in the photos helpful staff breakfast available can accept luggage delivery there is a drying room available
Stayed in January 2024
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