Title: Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura Mountain retreat near Hakuba Valley Ski Area offers a peaceful place to recharge in the spa tub or browse through books in the library ## Photo gallery for Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura ![Exterior - Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura (Otari)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18180000/18171700/18171693/01564c5d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Staircase - Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura (Otari)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18180000/18171700/18171693/0cd1d718.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura (Otari)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18180000/18171700/18171693/0edbd6c2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Library - Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura (Otari)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18180000/18171700/18171693/860cc1cd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Reception - Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura (Otari)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18180000/18171700/18171693/772d929d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Travelers find Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura a serene mountain getaway with thoughtful amenities. Enjoy a coffee shop, library, and spa tub for relaxation. Continental breakfast energizes skiers before hitting nearby slopes. Free self parking and luggage storage add convenience. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Restaurant - Breakfast available ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Feb 12 - Feb 13](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-12&endDate=2026-02-13&selected=18171693&PinnedHotelID=18171693&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-12&endDate=2026-02-13&selected=18171693&PinnedHotelID=18171693&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Feb 13 - Feb 14](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-13&endDate=2026-02-14&selected=18171693&PinnedHotelID=18171693&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-13&endDate=2026-02-14&selected=18171693&PinnedHotelID=18171693&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Feb 13 - Feb 15](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-13&endDate=2026-02-15&selected=18171693&PinnedHotelID=18171693&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-13&endDate=2026-02-15&selected=18171693&PinnedHotelID=18171693&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Feb 20 - Feb 22](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-20&endDate=2026-02-22&selected=18171693&PinnedHotelID=18171693&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-20&endDate=2026-02-22&selected=18171693&PinnedHotelID=18171693&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 3+ beds Showing 1 of 1 room ### View all photos for Twin Room, Shared Bathroom ![Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18180000/18171700/18171693/1044a1ce.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Twin Room, Shared Bathroom ### Highlights Heating Flat-screen TV - Sleeps 5 - 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures! [Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FNagano-Hotels-Pension-Hobby-Hakuba-Norikura.h18171693.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FNagano-Hotels-Pension-Hobby-Hakuba-Norikura.h18171693.Hotel-Information) ## About the area Otari is home to Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura. Togakushi Shrine is a notable landmark, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Tsugaike Ski Resort and Hakuba Happo-One Ski Area. Hakuba Mini Train Park and Togakushi Forest Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. [Visit our Otari travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Otari.dx6190500) [View more Pensions in Otari](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Otari-Pensions.d6190500-aaPensions.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C36.76716%2C137.87836&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=bSvY0-Erkpg5SsDhRj5dFfeEACA=) 5531-2 Chikuni, Hakuba, Otari, Nagano, 399-9422 ### What's nearby - ![A view I could sit and watch for many an hour. Cortina does not disappoint. Great snow and terrain, it has it all, easy to get to by local train or a bus](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6190500/37bed8da-648a-4a9a-8647-56f3a056c0b6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Hakuba Koruchina Ski Area 10 min walk \- 0.6 miles - ![Skiers on ski slope with jagged mountain backdrop. Hakuba, Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6103754/dc8ea8a7-62b3-40d8-ae5e-88834a2fbcb3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Tsugaike Ski Resort 3 min drive \- 1.3 miles - ![Happo ski resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6103740/45a290f5-ab4a-48be-85a9-a05a1b696b75.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Hakuba Happo-One Ski Area 17 min drive \- 6.7 miles - Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort 1 min walk \- 0.1 miles - Saera ski resort Oze 4 min drive \- 1.7 miles ### Getting around - Chikuni Station 12 min drive ### Restaurants - バーガーキング 6 min drive - レストラン アルプス 5 min drive - TSUGA BASE 5 min drive - 山神食堂 5 min drive - Blue Star Hotel 4 min drive ## About this property ### Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura Pension near Tsugaike Ski Resort You can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a library and a hot tub at Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. Additional perks include: - Free self-parking - Continental breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and a water dispenser - Smoke-free property Room features All guest rooms at Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura offer amenities, such as free WiFi. 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Free self parking on site - Limited on-site self parking ### Food and drink - Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: JPY 1,500 per person - A coffee shop/cafe - A restaurant ### Things to do - Hot tub - Library ### Conveniences - Limited-hour front desk - Luggage storage - Water dispenser ### Guest services - No housekeeping service ### More - Smoke-free property ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Shared bathroom - Shower - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Flat-screen TV ### More - Heating ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 2 PM Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10 AM ### Special check-in instructions The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM Front desk staffed during limited hours Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Access methods Front desk (limited hours) ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome 3 children, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room Rollaway/extra beds are not available. Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: - Seasonally adjusted heating fee: JPY 864 per accommodation, per night We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### Optional extras - Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately JPY 1500 per person The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities ### Property is also known as Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura Otari Hobby Hakuba Norikura Otari Hobby Hakuba Norikura Hobby Hakuba Norikura Otari Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura Otari Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura Pension Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura Pension Otari ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura? ### What time is check-in at Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura? ### What time is check-out at Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura? ### Where is Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Pension Hobby Hakuba Norikura Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 8.0 Location ### 10 Staff & service ### 8.8 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Eric 26 Jan 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort #### Close to ski fields. Owners are great Good location if you want away from the hustle and bustle yet close to ski fields. Great little in house restaurant. Rooms are quite big. Owners are fantastic, very helpful and nice. They have cheap lift passes. Overall has a great time. ##### Eric Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Fredrik 7 Mar 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Fantastic stay We had the best experience staying at Pension Hobby during our visit to Japan. The owners are very kind and they went out of their way to make our stay memorable. Our room was simple and clean with a modern space heater. Norikura itself is tiny and the number of restaurants is limited. This didn’t matter at all since we had fantastic dinners (set menu) at Pension Hobby every night during our stay. Breakfast always included homemade yoghurt, milk, jam, sausages, bacon and so on. All of he food was delicious! The lift system is small but this is easily offset by smaller crowds on powder days and Cortina is easy to access without having to catch a bus. You can get a discount coupon from Pension Hobby for Norikura or Norikura+Cortina tickets. The lifts are a short walk up the street away and the Onsen is short walk in the opposite direction. The shuttle bus connecting to the rest of Hakuba valley is located close to the lifts. Thank you again for a great stay! ##### Fredrik Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 9 Feb 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The elderly couple who run the Pension were incredibly friendly and helpful. They picked us up from the train station and dropped us off again when we left because we didn't have a car. The food they make there is all delicious and fresh (they have two cows so the milk, cheese, and jogurt were amazing, and we got to try milking the cows ourselves). Our room for 3 people was pretty small, and the WiFi was sometimes slow, but the warmth of our hosts and the fact that it's a 2 minute walk to the Norikura lifts and a 5 minute walk to the Cortina lifts easily made up for it. Highly recommended. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kevin 8 Feb 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great stay Cosy, family run hotel. Norikura/Cortina are pretty quiet but staying here made us feel at home. Definitely enjoy the home cooked meals if you get the chance to stay here! ##### Kevin Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### SH 25 Jan 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort 자동차로 가야 편리함. 늦게까지 체크인 가능한점이 강력한 장점. 엄청맛있는 귤인지 밀감인지가 제공됨. (그래도 양심상 두\~세개만 먹읍시다) 화장실 목욕탕은 공용임. 난로 틀었다가 800엔 추가요금냄. (안내받지 못했음...) 스키장비 보관소 있음. 한밤중에 밖에 나가면 별이 쏟아지게 아름다움. 가성비는 지역특성을 고려하면 꽤 좋은 편임. 추가요금 내면 아침밥 제공되는듯. ##### SH Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 21 Jan 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Loved it here. Would come back, the host and family are the best! Great hospitality and amazing food. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019 ---