Apartment vacation rentals in Hokujo

The apartment is perfectly clean & comfy and located about 50 metres from the closest chair lift. The lounge room & bedroom have huge windows looking out over the ski fields so you can sit in the warmth & watch the action before and after getting out there yourself. Iwatake is a great area to ski at with a brand new fast gondola and plenty of chair lifts. The host Daniel & his staff are really friendly and helpful so we really loved staying here & highly recommend to do so too if you get the chance! It’s the kind of place you don’t want to leave!!

The house was beautifully spacious, clean and toasty warm! Super close to the train station/ bus shuttles and supermarket. The house itself had everything you need! Pete was extremely great at communicating and helping us with the best local places to eat and organising transport. If I come back to Hakuba I’ll definitely be booking this place! 10/10

So pleased we chose Hakuba Downtown Apartments for our first time to Hakuba. The unit was so spacious, modern, comfortable and clean - and the views were incredible! Couldn’t have asked for more. The location suited us perfectly - we hired a car, and loved the freedom of choosing resorts each day depending on conditions. But what set this accommodation above our expectations was the host - Pete is a legend. A top bloke who couldn’t be more friendly and helpful. Highly recommend staying at HDA - you will love it!

What a fantastic place and a wonderful host! Traveling from the US to Japan can be daunting. But Daniel gave us plenty of options and directions for getting from Tokyo to his place in Iwatake. He even arranged for a driver to pick us up from the bus station. During our trip he was always available for questions and recommendations. Also, his place is literally ski in/ski out. The closest lift was about 25 yards from the front door. The apartment was clean, modern, and well appointed. Overall, the apartment (along with the excellent hospitality from Daniel and his staff) made our trip easy and memorable. We’ll definitely go back!

we enjoyed throughout the whole trip. due to our car is not AWD resulting that my car stuck in the sluggish snow. Darren's team was fast to help me get out and offer me a car WITHOUT COST for the rest of my stay. We managed to park the car at Rhythm and walk to the apartments which is 200-300m away which solve the issue. Thank you Darren and team for the great hospitality.

Good will visit again

Darren’s place at Big Bear Apartments was the perfect location in Hakuba for me and my husband to spend our 8-year anniversary! Situated a few steps away from the Sakka chair lift at Happo One, this made it super easy for us to walk to the slopes every day. The apartment is well equipped if you want to cook your meals. The plush bed and heated floors provide an extra level of superb comfort. Darren’s team of staff also offers the highest level of customer service. From picking us up at the train station upon our arrival, to the daily evening trips to the grocery store in town, to dropping us off when we left (and then picking us up and dropping us off again because we got the bus location wrong), we really appreciated the hospitality shown to make our vacation as comfortable and convenient as possible. We highly recommend staying here and hope to return next year!

The rooms are clean and the style is fresh and simple

The host always responded to messages quickly. The accommodation was just as described and shown in the photos. There were restaurants and a shop nearby. The self check-in process was very easy. The only downside was that it was right next to a railway track, so it was noisy whenever a train passed by — but the trains didn’t run very often, so it wasn’t a big issue.

A very nice unit for a late season, middle of the week ski trip...very clean and functional with shoji walls making its conversion into a 2 bedroom unit easy. The best thing was the free shuttle service allowing us multiple stops to pick up skis from one place and go to areas with better snow. Its not a bad walk from the bus station and there are several restaurants nearby within easy walking distance...breakfast in the morning is a traditional Japanese one and fantastic with all you can eat cereals, breads, croissants, and coffee, milk and juice. The bar was not open when we were there, but it was still nice to have pool and foosball as evening entertainment. We were not hear during the peak season, but it was a fantastic stay when we were here!

Very nice cosy accommodation. Fully equipped and upstairs from a pizza bar which was amazing. The beds were sooo comfy.

We had a great stay for 3 nights. It was very peaceful and comfortable. It is also in a great location and easy to get around.

Decent price for a good sized, clean place, super close to the train station. Apartment is a little dark and the area doesn't seem to have much going on. We had to walk at least 20 mins or take the bus to get to attractions other than the temple.

nice quiet and convenient location, has convenience shops within a few minutes walk

Fantastic Airbnb - spacious with everything you need and a great location to enjoy Nagano with local recommendations. We had plenty of space as a family of three (10 month old baby). Definitely recommend.

Kazuki and his co-hosts were extremely helpful when a show storm shutdown all the trains and buses. Local recommendations were provided. A health emergency occurred in our group and they came to our rescue providing above and beyond care getting our friend to the clinic and further transportation assistance. Other than that this place is actually slightly bigger than it looks like in the photos. It’s the last house in the driveway and it very quiet and private with large trees bordering the back of the house. I want to go back already! Thanks everyone! We appreciate everything you did for us!

Amazing experience and I’d definitely recommend to anyone!!!

The apartment was much nicer than what the pictures showed. A very nice place to stay for someone looking for a relaxing accommodation after a strenuous day or long drive.

Please provide precautions at the same time as check-in. It was my first time using it, but I was able to use it smoothly without worry. There were also plenty of kitchen tools, cooking utensils, and plates, so I had a fun barbecue with only ingredients. If I have the opportunity, I will use it again.

The apartment in the forest was quiet and relaxing, surrounded by nature. It was impressive that we could see the stars so well.

I didn't check the message from the host, and it was warm, but I am very grateful for the polite response. Host is extremely friendly, The room was clean and comfortable like a hotel!

Nathan was very responsive and professional. The place was very clean.