Hakuba Arctic Hotel (also known as the White Horse) is a boutique hotel offering guestrooms and suites in the heart of Echoland, Hakuba. Located centrally in Japan's most famous ski area, you will have easy access to all of the Hakuba resorts and a one minute stroll to shops, restaurants, bars and nightlife making the Hakuba Arctic Hotel the best place to stay in the Japanese Alps. We have accommodation to suit all of our guests needs and along with our "ski Mate" program you will enjoy a complete holiday package. With an intimate 'lodge' ambience combining with our traditional Japanese inspired rooms, the White Horse Arctic Hotel can offer our guests a fresh spin on the Japanese holiday experience.

Accomodation at Hakuba Arctic Hotel caters to all from singles to large groups. Most visitors are surprised to find out we have only 8 rooms and suites in such a large building - meaning our rooms are really spacious.

Decor is a fusion of East meets West, providing you with home convenience with an exotic feel. Undefloor hydronic heating keeps things cozy, and there is a well equiped games room available too for some alternative entertainment. We offer private onsen-style bathing for all guests and our suite rooms have en-suite facilities. All rooms are serviced daily and feature free wireless internet, English language tv.

While we hope that you will explore the many restaurants and bars in Hakuba, you won't have any regrets about a night spent in at the hotel. The White Horse Restaurant offers up gourmet Western dishes, with a Japanese influence. We have an extensive range of wines for you to enjoy with your meal, or head upstairs to the bar for a relaxed evening. Both the bar and restaurant are open to the public, so feel free to bring your friends back "home" with you.

Hakuba was the host to the 1998 Nagano Olympics, leaving you with no doubt about the quality of the terrain or the depth of our powder. With 9 resorts to choose from in the valley area, there is something for everyone whether you are just starting out on your ski or snowboard journey, a park pro, or after some epic backcountry. Although things gradually taper off from April, with over 11 meters of average seasonal snowfall, you are almost guaranteed to get the goods regardless of the time you chose to visit - the bigger resorts are open until early May! Our "Ski Mate" program provided to all guests will get you to the right spot for any given day whatever your prefernce may be.

In addition to the snow, there are many points of interest in the immediate area, with day trips from Hakuba available in-house. No trip to Japan would be complete without seeing the famous snow-monkeys relaxing in their own private bath, a castle designated as a National Treasure, or the insanity of the Nozawa Fire-Festival.