First time visiting Japan snow and we couldn't have asked for anything more than this accommodation. The room was everything we needed for the 2 of us and a shared kitchen space with other guests. Nicolas who runs the apartments was so friendly, kind and generous and speaks very good English. In the kitchen space there was always coffee brewed, bread, Sweets and snacks to help yourself to. A great location too, only a 1 minute walk to Escal Plaza and another minute to the chair lift. The view out of our window looking directly to the mountain was absolutely beautiful. Would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Hakuba Goryu!

Couldn't think of anything!

The location is exceptional as it is super close to Escal Plaza at the Goryu resort, especially if you are into night skiing at the at the Toomi Sky 4 chairlift. It is a 1-2 minute walk to the Toomi Sky 4 chairlift. You can also catch the Hakuba Valley shuttle bus from the nearby Escal Plaza, that will take to you all the other resorts in the Hakuba area. The room is very clean, well heated and well equipped with all the necessities. There was even Netflix available. The accommodation has a shared kitchen area with all the kitchen appliances you would need. There is also a drying room for storage and drying of your snow gear and a laundry machine. Our host Nicolas was one of the best hosts we have ever had in Hakuba. He grew up in the area and knows it extremely well and will be able to help you with anything (ski resorts, restaurants, shuttle buses, etc.). He is extremely friendly, helpful and generous. It is super easy to get in contact with him at anytime through Whatsapp. Nicolas offered to drive us to nearby supermarkets and other places if we needed and also provided discounted tickets at the Goryu/Hakuba 47 resorts. Nicolas even provided some complimentary treats and drinks/beer in the fridge for the guests.

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If you're here for Ski, there's no better place to stay than Lift Inn Hakuba. Everything you'll need from Ski Hire/Restaurants/Ski Schools/Lift/Lift Pass is in Ezcal Plaza which is only a couple minutes walk away, this is super convenient especially for skiers carrying heavy equipment and wearing stiff boots. Our host, Nicolas is also very kind and would do his very best to make sure our stay is as comfortable as possible. Appreciate him for taking the time to pick us up from Hakuba Happo bus stop to the accommodation during our arrival as well as dropping us off when we're leaving Hakuba. Super nice guy also easily reachable via whatsapp if you need anything Love our room as well, we get a panoramic view of the Ski area for you to watch as people fall on their ski/snowboard which was cool. Our initial worry was that there might be a lot of noise staying so close to the action, fortunately it was pretty quiet and we slept soundly in all our 4 nights stay. The room has both a space heater and AC to keep you warm. The accommodation has shared facilities like dedicated room for storing ski equipment, a washing machine, and also a fully equipped kitchen we're free to use, Nicolas also provided fresh pastries on the counter, and some food in the fridge.

nearest convenience store is about 2km away, which is a bit of a walk with so make sure your pick up some food supplies before coming.

The Lift Inn is so cosy and comfortable. We loved the homely feel and it always felt so warm and welcoming to return to the room after skiing all day. Nicholas is a great host, he is very friendly and helpful. The location is great for beginners, you can either ski right across the road at the Goryu slope or catch the shuttle bus to any other slope in Hakuba valley. All the buses leave from Escal Plaza which is an easy 5 minute walk from the Lift Inn.

If you aren’t good with stairs you may not like the steep stairs to enter the property. This wasn’t an issue for us however it’s a challenge in ski boots! Also Goryu is a little quieter than other areas so your dining options at night aren’t as big as other areas of Hakuba. We found it wasn’t super easy to get around Hakuba at night unless you have the night shuttle pass which isn’t included in the regular valley pass. This didn’t bother us too much as we have a young family and were always tired from skiing.

The host was super lovely and went out of his way to make us comfortable and enjoy the trip, including lots of driving around (picking up/dropping off at the bus stop, taking us to the supermarket, as well as to HappoOne + onsen given buses aren’t running yet). He was very responsive and assisted with the wifi and laundry machine. The property had everything you need in a small apartment - clean spacious room with Netflix, private bathroom, shared kitchen with essentials, laundry/dryer machine, snow gear dryer room. Lots of heating that keeps the room warm. Location is right across from the main Goryu gondola. Downstairs is a rental shop where you can get some gear (discount provided from staying at Lift Inn).

Bathroom can get a bit cold as there’s no heater inside. But it’s a small issue!

Huge light room with views out to the snow, comfortable beds, kitchen and laundry facilities were exceptional and owners went out of their way to help. A literal walk across the street to Hakuba Goryo base area which had great food and convenience items as well as info centre and ski stores. We liked that Goryo area was quieter than Happo/Echo.

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Nico is awesome- so helpful! He picked us up from the bus stop, took us to the supermarket and even to other ski fields. He gave us awesome restaurant recommendations and arranged our lift passes. Location is great to be so close to the lifts; with more snow, I guess you could ski to the door. The gluhwine was a lovely touch. Room was really nice and big

Nothing really... in a perfect world, it would be ski-in ski-out but it is the next best thing

Accom was clean and spacious, exactly like the photos. Very near ski slopes. Host was very kind and gave us a ride to/from the bus station. There were snacks available and even hot wine on a cold day!

Food around the area is limited, but you can use the free shuttles or night taxi to get around hakuba.

The room is equipped everything and even easy breakfast materials. The whole building is cleaning and cozy. The owner is a very nice guy. You can just walk 1 min to the Goryu Gondala, no need to walk with heavy ski gear. I strongly recommend it.

Location is fantastic, literally 50m from the lift, 100m walk to Escal Plaza. Nicolas is a lovely host and would do anything to help make your stay even better. Rooms and beds are very comfortable and warm, there is a kitchen area available for all to use, and the fresh croissants supplied each day were a nice treat!

Some extra pillows in the room would have been greatly appreciated