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Hotel Oak Forest

3.5 star property
Mountain ski retreat with restaurant and free ski shuttles

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$169
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar

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3549 Hokujyou, Hakuba, Nagano-ken, 3999301
  • Hakuba Valley Ski Area
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Hakuba Happo-One Ski Area
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

In-room dining

Traditional Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

View all photos for Triple Room, Non Smoking

Triple Room, Non Smoking

Triple Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Twin Room, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

Traditional Japanese Style Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 4 Single Futons

Renovated Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Run Of House With Window

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Exterior

Hakuba PAIPU NO KEMURI

  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Microwave
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (187)
The price is AU$237
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar
Hakuba PAIPU NO KEMURI

About the area

Hakuba

Hotel Oak Forest places you steps from Hakuba Valley Ski Area and within a 10-minute stroll of Hakuba Happo-One Ski Area. Highlights at this ski hotel include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .This hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and free newspapers in the lobby. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free Japanese breakfast is offered between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM. There's also free extended parking, along with the convenience of a free area shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Hakuba hotel include Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort and Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park.

What's nearby

  • Hakuba Happo-One Ski Area - 9 min walk
  • Happo-one Adam Gondola - 5 min drive
  • Happo One Sakka Ski Lift - 6 min drive
  • Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort - 7 min drive
  • Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Hakuba Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪レストラン アリス - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪アンクル スティーブンス - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sounds Like Café - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪万国屋 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cherry Pub - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Hotel Oak Forest

Mountain ski retreat with restaurant and free ski shuttles
Getting to the slopes is a breeze with the hotel's complimentary ski shuttle. Hotel Oak Forest helps provide the perfect winter holiday with ski storage, ski equipment rentals, and ski passes.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • 1 building
  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • Dining venue
Hotel Oak Forest offers 35 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones.

Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM. There are hot springs on site.

Languages

English, Japanese, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Free ski shuttle
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free Japanese breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • In-room massages
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public bath open from 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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 and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for free breakfast.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of 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

Hotel Oak Forest
Hotel Oak Forest Hakuba
Oak Forest Hakuba
Hotel Oak Forest Hotel
Hotel Oak Forest Hakuba
Hotel Oak Forest Hotel Hakuba

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Oak Forest?

Hotel Oak Forest offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Oak Forest?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Oak Forest on 9 Mar 2025 start from AU$169.20, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel Oak Forest?

Yep, Hotel Oak Forest has a free self car park and free extended parking. Onsite parking is limited.

Is Hotel Oak Forest family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals, laundry facilities and a free local area shuttle, it's no surprise that Hotel Oak Forest is a hit with families.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Hotel Oak Forest?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Hotel Oak Forest serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary Japanese breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Oak Forest?

No, Hotel Oak Forest does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Oak Forest?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Hotel Oak Forest's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Oak Forest?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Oak Forest?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hotel Oak Forest Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 68 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and beds were good for sleeping after a good day skiing. Breakfast was also great.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harris

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay.
Breakfasts were fantastic..full Japanese and varied every day. Staff was helpful. Nice indoor and outdoor Onsen. Had a triple room..lots of space for Japan. Hotel a little dated. Good value!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
The hotel rooms are a little bit dated but it was very spacious and comfortable, especially after a long day on the slopes. The Onsen was beautiful with an outside area to watch the snowfall. It’s a convenient location with only 10 minute walk to all the restaurants and the free snow shuttles stop right outside the door.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ski trip
Second time staying here. Staff are very helpful, facility is nice including the Onsen. Location near echoland makes nightlife easy. Breakfast is good and the shuttle to resorts very convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never again
Dirty and old. The caravan type bathroom smelt awful (like sewarage)and the bed covers hadn't been washed in a while! Water in shower scalded my back, thank goodness it wasn't a baby/child :( Told reception staff and showed them the burns but they couldn't care less. Breakfast was just ok. Not good value for money at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

sui kan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good services
Say big Thank you for all staff .They pick up us at bus terminal.Drive us dine out.Everything they can help you while staying.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yiu Fai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good hotel
very helpful hotel, to arrange our dinner, pick up and get back the lost item

10/10 Excellent

Dave, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Quiet Hotel
Great hotel to stay at, not too far from the main strip of Echoland. Shuttle bus to the snow fields from the front door. Staff were fantastic. Always eager to please.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Gavin, Qld

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hotel with convenient shuttle services
Comfortable for small or large groups. Breakfast is good. They offer plenty of shuttles to get you around hakuba with the stop being just at the front of the hotel. Ski hire in the hotel is decent. Walking to echoland is about 15 mins which seems longer in the freezing cold.

8/10 Good

Warrick, Victoria, AUS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Japanese service!
Tucked away at the end of a street in echoland, this little gem delivers all that's required for a snow getaway. Buses directly to almost every resort stop at the front door, good hotel facilities that provide comfort and an exemplary service team led by the manager. The manager was so helpful and attentive to the guests with no request to big or small.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Service
We stayed here for 2 nights in February 2016. Service throughout the hotel was great, the staff attended to our every need including taking us by shuttle to a ski rental shop and to the ski lifts. The hotel is about a 10 minute walk from restaurants, but there are shuttles that run regularly. Note that it is not possible to walk from this hotel to any ski lift, there are scheduled shuttles each morning along with the hotel shuttle upon request.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Clean, great staff and reliable staff.
Tucked away which makes getting out randomly a bit expensive. Breakfast food was lacking and bathrooms are tiny.

10/10 Excellent

David, Shanghai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay and great snow
Located at the end of Line 6, Oak Forest is within easy access of the slopes at Hakuba. We booked a Japanese traditional style room with futon, which the staff stored during the day and takes out before the evening. The tatami room was super clean and quite comfortable. Our room rate included breakfast, which was frankly average, and did not include dinner. We had dinner one night in the hotel which was also quite average. That the food was less than impressive is more than made up though by the on-site onsen (hot spring) which provided nice relaxation after a day of skiing. Also, the hotel is a 10 minute walk to Echoland, a strip with some restaurants and shops, offering better fare than the hotel itself. Overall, we had a very nice stay, a good ski vacation and was able to do so at reasonable cost with Oak Forest.

10/10 Excellent

Valeri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Bruce, Iloilo City, the Philippines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place grew on us. Would stay there again.
We were unsure when we first got there but after a week the place grew on us. We would stay there again. The rooms are good, clean and basic. The onsen is nice. Staff was friendly. It met our expectations. It was an enjoyable week. The location was better than a ski-in/ski-out place because we could chose depending upon the weather and our moods which mountain to go to and then take the correct 20-minute shuttle right from the hotel's front door. In the evening, the hotel ran a shuttle directly to whatever restaurant you wanted to go to, near or far. If we ate at Echoland, we would walk back (a nice 20 minute after-dinner stroll). If we ate over at Happo-one or in town then we would take a taxi for about 1200yen. The hotel also picked us up from the train station and dropped us at the bus station. The hotel had good recommendations for places to eat though once or twice we should have made reservations. The breakfast was a disappointment but passable. Some good bread but I often didn't eat the plated eggs and meat. The bath was a typical, basic Japanese unit bathroom. Clean and functional like the rest of the room but not fancy. One reminder: Please folks, wash with soap and water before entering the onsen!

8/10 Good

Aden, Melbourne AUS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Bus stop out the front to take you to the ski resorts, short walk to the Main Street of echo land, staff were extremely helpful

10/10 Excellent

Salome, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I know futon beds are traditions but mayb tourists pe
Excellent staff n hotel staff, very helpful , service with the shuttle bus 10/10, go out of their way to drop you around town , restaurant etc, . Very happy with our stayed there, 10/10

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very friendly and helpful staff
had a great time staying here. The hotel staff were always very friendly and tried to accomodate whenever they could. They even have a shuttle bus that can take you places in/around town which was helpful a couple times for us.

8/10 Good

Michele, Sydney Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
well priced hotel with easy access to ski resorts
I stayed here with my teenage son.It's in a quiet location yet just 10 minutes walk to bars and restaurants in Echoland. Helpful and friendly staff with some English. Hotel has bus stop at door for shuttles to Happo-one, Happo47 and Goryu etc. Staff are happy to take guests in hotel shuttle to Happo information Centre to catch other shuttles for Cortina. Also they will run guests down to get rental gear if required.Rooms clean and comfortable. Hotel has its own onsen which is great for apres ski soaking. Mostly Japanese guests with a smattering of foreign guests. Good place in all. I would stay here again. Reliable wifi.

4/10 Poor

Belen, Toronto, Canada

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In Hakuba
Very disappointed; No aircon; screened window poorly installed; my face and arm were badly marred by mosquito bites in my sleep- needed medical attention, 5 days later face still swolen. Never to return to this hotel or in Hakuba nothing to do.... I made a very bad choice.

8/10 Good

Ski Enthusiast, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, value and service
Stayed here for a week on a ski trip. This hotel had clean, comfortable well priced rooms. The breakfast included in our room price was western style and high quality. Echoland restaurants and shopping are an easy walk. At least one English speaking staff emmer was at the front desk at any time and was very helpful. I have no reservations in recommending this hotel