Our stay at Hakuba was very enjoyable, all thanks to the ever-helpful staff at Gakuto and the lovely villa. The villa had everything we needed and the under floor heating made the place so welcoming after our days in the snow. The nightly runs to the supermarket were great, allowing us to pick up food that we cooked in the... More

Very nice modern double-storey house with good heating and amenities. Kitchen was well-equipped. However, its not very child-friendly as the staircase railings are only supported by cables. We had crawling babies and children, so we had to put our suitcases to block the kids from tumbling through the cables. Breakfast provided was so-so. One morning, there wasn't enough to eat... More

Stayed in the lodge (not a villa) for three weeks as a seasonal staff member who's work had finished and wanted to stay on. Team were great, room was awesome and I had allot of fun. Would surely book for a whole month when I return as a tourist.

Had a fantastic week staying at Gakuto Villas, Hakuba, in Oct 12 as part of a tour of Japan. Relaxed spacious Alpine feel to the area. The villas were absolutly fantastic, beautifully finished, with free wifi & a car parking spot! Scenery was beautiful with some wicked downhill Mountain bike routes easily accessable from Gakuto (which was the main reason... More

We stayed here in early Feb and had an awesome time. The villas are great, the bedrooms were big, beautiful views from the window and compfy beds. Theres a big room as you walk in to keep all your gear and heaps of places to eat close by. We'll definitely be returning... :)

We stayed here for 14 days in January 2013. We had 4 adults and 1 teenager and the space was just perfect for us. The location is great as you're a short walk to the Happo One ski lifts and you can ski home. The staff were great and picked us up/dropped us off at the bus station and at... More

We booked 2 villas at the beginning of Feb for 6 nights. The villas were new, clean and warm. The main drawback was the lack of side rails on the stairs and upstairs landing area which made it unsafe for young children. Our group had 4 young children under 2 years old and we had to constantly keep an eye... More

Recommended for - bus at the end of the driveway, very spacious rooms, private, light, airy and modern villas, plenty of storage room, fabulous bathroom downstairs, helpful and friendly staff who drive you to the grocery store, restaurants or to connect with buses to other resorts, walking distance to Sakka lift area, nice stroll to Happo One town centre, close... More

The villas themselves were very modern and spacious, even by western standards. We were in a group of 6 and had a trundle bed added to accommodate us all and I never felt that we were short on space. The kitchen included microwave, stove-top, sink, fridge and small pantry, but we found ourselves eating out most nights, so really only... More