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Reviews of Hakuba Onsen Ryokan Shirouma-so 3 stars

399-9301 Nagano, Hakuba, Happo 5004 , Japan

Review score

Based on 42 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 15 March 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom and Private Toilet
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Fantastic stay

    Centrally located in Happo-One. Spacious room. Onsen on site. Amazing breakfast. Discounts for ski pass and gear hire.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2025

    10
    Great place to stay for couples
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom and Private Toilet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Perfect ! Rooms are very spacious with view in mountains. Toilets within the room so okay. And the onsen was very nice. Breakfast amazing for the price. Staff exactly what we wanted here for us whenever we needed but not too present. Tatami super confortable

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    10
    Great stay!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom and Private Toilet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing everything was great!

    Everything was really close (mountain, rental, bus terminal). The breakfast in the morning was really good!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are a lot of stairs which made it challenging with lots of luggage.

    It was very cute, clean, and comfortable. They were so kind and dropped us off at our next hotel the morning we left.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2025

    9.0
    Clean, excellent service, great baths, perfect location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom and Private Toilet
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location was perfect and the staff was extremely gracious and kind. They helped me out whenever I needed it. I would stay again at Shiraumo So next time I go to Hakuba.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2025

    10
    Wonderful stay at this super comfortable and well located Ryokan! Highly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom and Private Toilet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Excellent location near world class skiing in Hakuba Valley! You can walk to the slopes. Great Onsen and staff is super friendly and helpful. They even picked me Up from the train station. Breakfast was also wonderful!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom and Private Toilet
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, comfortable rooms, nice breakfast, friendly staff and authentic onsen. Would stay here again when back in Hakuba.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2024

    10
    Good location, nice staff, on-site onsen is awesome !
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom and Private Toilet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, delicious breakfast ,溫泉超棒的!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A. The heater should be more warm.

    Staff is very good and location is nice. It is closed to bus station

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    10
    It was peaceful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The staff were so kind and helpful. They would assist with where to go for dinner, taxi, etc. The location was also great, walking distance to everything.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

    10
    10/10 amazing place to stay. Would
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The traditional rooms & onsite Onsen were amazing. Futon beds were comfortable and warm. The friendly and helpful staff exceptional! Fantastic hospitality

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2023

    10
    a hidden gem in Hakuba! will definitely recommend any friends, and will return for sure!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    absolutely fabulous, nothing to complain.

    location was fabulous. the staff were super friendly and helpful. food is delicious. the room is spacious. on-site onsen was a big plus.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great ryokan! Nice breakfast and room condition, and especially onsen is the best. We were only guests in our stay, so they provide private onsen. It was very special experience.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    10
    Fantastic, kind, and great service! Perfect place to unwind before/after a hike!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s about a 20 minute walk from Hakuba station. However they did mention I could have called and requested for a pickup - oops!

    Great spot for a solo traveller to relax before conquering a mountain the next day. English-speaking workers who greeted me with kindness and nice conversations. Also provided recommendations for places nearby to eat and a possibility for a Tsugaike ropeway discount. FYI, it is only a few mins away from the bus terminal which is great too. Onsen was small (can fit maybe 4-5 folks?) but it wasn’t busy at all when I went! I was allowed to go in with a tattoo as it’s a “less busy” time, so it should be ok. I added breakfast with my reservation which was also great (though there was a huge pot of rice that one person can definitely NOT finish!) I also got to leave a bag with them for a night as I went and hiked for a night in the mountain & didn’t want to lug all my stuff. All in all, a fantastic stay - thank you for everything!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed here before/after hiking Mt Shiroumadake. Incredible and beautiful location and Ryokan. The staff were super nice and very helpful. Highly recommend the dinner at the Ryokan, it is a delicious traditional japanese meal.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    dinner is good

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a great experience and enjoyed the stay very much. The location is great as it's quite close to the bus terminal and convenient store. It just took a short walk to some famous spots. The hotel also sold entrance tickets. The room we had is spacious, clean and comfortable with a nice mountain view. The onsen was great and hot enough. We had different breakfast set everyday and they were all delicious which gave us a good start.  The hosts were super helpful and friendly. They updated us the weather and introduced us to the famous spots. They are all best choices. We have missed nothing! We highly recommend this place and would definitely stay in this hotel when we visit Hakuba again. :)

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2023

    10
    Early spring stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no shower in our room, but we knew that ahead of time and honestly the onsen was so comfortable this was not an issue for us. They also have private showers but we didn’t try them!

    The hotels staff was incredibly kind and so helpful getting us settled in. The room was incredibly traditional and welcoming and my girlfriend and I especially enjoyed the fresh tea every day. Our room had a beautiful Mountain View and was a short walk to happo one where I was able to snowboard even at the end of March. Because it was off season though, the property was very quiet and this allowed us to enjoy the onsen without other guests.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2023

    10
    Amazing hospitality with knowledgeable hosts that go the extra mile to help guests
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing Japanese hospitality and very knowledgeable hosts. I was originally planning on snowboarding at Happo One but because conditions were not great, they recommended Hakuba Goryu and it was a perfect day on the mountain. Hosts were also able to recommend a great dinner spot which capped off a great stay. Looking forward to coming back to Hakuba and staying again!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2023

    10
    Peaceful and traditional.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to fault.

    It was a beautiful and quiet stay with views of the Haluba mountains. The concierge staff (Yuya and Nicola) were incredibly accommodating and went above and beyond to make our trip to and from the accommodation easier. They were always so helpful! Breakfast was also beautiful with great ion portion sizes. We were always so full!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2023

    10
    Great location, but free from the crowds
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Great location close to the Happo Bus Terminal and the nearby Lawson. Also a 20 minute walk into town where there are a few more food options and some good shopping locations. The staff were also incredibly friendly and the breakfast was great. Unlike other hotels around (we stayed in another popular hotel in Hakuba), this one felt incredibly spacious and calming. As a couple it was great staying here away from the young families and crowd. Onsen was also a big bonus but this one runs much hotter than the usual.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2023

    10
    Yuya in particular went above & beyond for us to make us feel like first class guests!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom and Private Toilet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff was incredibly attentive and helpful to accommodate us during our stay.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2023

    10
    Magnificent stay and I wish we could have stayed longer!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had to book 2 rooms via booking.com but the large triple one could have been enough for us 5. Not really the fault of the ryokan.

    The staff was really helpful, they came to collect the luggage when we were skiing and helped us book a restaurant for 10 (we had friends in Hakuba as well). The dinner and breakfast were excellent and even too copious! The futons and blankets were really comfortable, our best night in Hakuba! There is a ski room and a drying room for gloves and shoes.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2022

    10
    Excellent place to stay in Hakuba - everything was wonderful. Highly recommend!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing we didn’t like.

    Great location, beautiful spacious elegant room, super friendly staff.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2022

    10
    Friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom, Private Toilet and Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly and helpful staff. Yuya was very kind and made our stay very personalised and enjoyable

    Stayed in December 2022

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