Taka and his wife are excellent hosts. Warm and inviting, Taka went out of his way to make us comfortable. From picking us up at the bus station, helping us with luggage transfers, discounted lift passes, and restaurant recommendations, they made us feel very much at home. The hotel also has a beautiful sento, perfect after a day on the slopes. The shuttle bus stop and local combini is right around the corner, making getting around super easy. In-house breakfast fueled us up before heading out, and little treats and delicious mandarins to take with us. I highly recommend Hotel Soyokaze for a Hakuba stay.

The host Takao was very accommodating and allowed for a slightly earlier check in. There was also a private onsen for which we could make a booking for during our stay there. There was parking available if you drive and a coin laundry at the basement. The space in the room was sufficient for 2 open luggages. The location was great as well as it was in the heart of Echoland, 5-10 min drive away from the Goryu-Hakuba 47 and Happo one and a few min walk away from a convenience store and multiple restaurants.

The room floors were not heated but there was a heater machine in the room that kept the room sufficiently warm.

Takao-san and his wife were the most welcoming and helpful hosts I had ever met. We were staying for 4 nights and drove to the property by car. As it was snowing so much that week, Takao helped us to prepare our car for the journey and updating us the road conditions. They were always there to help us from booking skiing lessons, restaurants to offering options on where to ski. The property was right in the middle of Ecoland, so a short walk to everywhere. It also located in the middle of all the ski resorts so it was always no more than 15-20 mins drive away to each ski resort. Our room was comfortable, clean and spacious. There was one private onsen which could be booked on the day, and I never had any problem booking the time I wanted, it was a great way to end an evening. We also made the mistake of not booking the first day breakfast and ended up going to Calico which is just across the street from Soyakaze, it was lousy and ran by Australian so not the authentic Japanese experience we were looking for. We loved the breakfast at Soyakaze, it was the right amount and all of the food was delicious. So definitely recommend to book the breakfast in advance. We only found out on the last night there yjey they also offer dinner on request. We will probably try it out next time. It was sad that we needed to leave, wish we could stay longer.

Got booked up so quickly.

I booked Hotel Soyokaze for six nights for our January skiing holiday in Hakuba. Our booking was two rooms - one for the adults & one for my older teens. (For any Aussies out there, the decor is similar to bed & breakfast/country style). Soyakaze is a lovely & quaint 'lodge-style' accommodation in the heart of Echoland. It had everything we needed - a good-sized room, comfortable beds, a clean bathroom with good water pressure, plus easy-to-use washing & drying machines! The ski equipment drying room is excellent. A gorgeous wood fireplace in the communal dining area is a nice place to sit and relax. The location was brilliant, with cafes, restaurants, bars, ski rental & bus transport just a few meters away on the main strip of Echoland. After a long day of skiing or sightseeing, you can book private relaxation at the hotel's Onsen, which is magical! If you prefer breakfast or dinner at Hotel Soyokaze instead of at the many options available on the street, you can book with advance notice. We booked breakfast the day before, but dinner might require more notice - so remember to check with the hotel. You can purchase discounted ski tickets from Hotel Soyokaze for IIMORI ZONE/ Able Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba 47 ski resorts. This was so convenient because our ski lessons with 'Hakuba Snow Sports' commenced here. Our host & hotel owner, Takao (Tukka), was AMAZING & was so kind & professional to ensure we were happy from when we arrived to when we left. Leaving was so sad because we felt we were leaving behind a good friend. Thank you, Tukka, for EVERYTHING; we had such a great time at Hotel Soyokaze & fully appreciate your hospitality.

Everything was great!

Takao and his wife were honestly highlights of this trip, always making sure you get your reservation for the private onsen and giving great food advice, you’re in the heart of echo land, 1 min from the shuttle buses and 2 from the convenience store along with many restaurants surrounding. We tried the public onsen just for the experience and realised how lucky we were as you have the same thing at the hotel it was such a luxury after a day on the slopes. Sadly my partner hurt his back on the last 2 days but Takao helped with some special pain relief patches and drove us to the pharmacy. We absolutely LOVED our stay here. The rooms are also very large which was refreshing to not be walking over our suitcases compared to other Japanese accommodation

We had a lovely stay at Hotel Soyokaze, the hotel was very clean and comfortable. Our host Takao was so friendly and really helpful, he booked local restaurants for us and even gave us a lift to the slopes on our first day. The best part was the private onsen which looks out on a little garden - we relaxed in there every evening after skiing and it was so good for the muscles! We had breakfast at the hotel every morning too and it was good. If (when!) we come back to Hakuba we would definitely stay here again.

Echoland is not the most central location for bars/restaurants/supermarkets etc, it's a bit quieter (though we still had some very nice meals there). You do need to get the bus to all of the ski slopes in the morning if you don't have a car, but the bus stops are about 100m from the hotel. It wasn't a huge issue for us, but just something to be aware of if you're planning on going out a lot!

Could not recommended staying here more! From the moment we arrived Taka and Nao took care of everything, from picking us up from the train station, cooking breakfast every morning, helping us with the shuttle bus timetables and being incredibly friendly all the time. The place is central to all you need in Echoland (restaurants, convenience store etc.) and a short walking distance to all mountain shuttle buses. Facilities are excellent (drying room, ski rack, coin laundry etc.) and the private onsen is a must after a day on the slopes, which you can book for a time that suits you. Had such a wonderful time here and will definitely stay here again!

Takao and his wife are incredible hosts. Extremely friendly and helpful. Takao graciously picked me up on check in day and dropped me off when I checked out. The rooms and facilities are very clean. Breakfast and dinner are offered. Takao is extremely knowledgeable and was able to give great advice on which ski resorts to go to. All the shuttle bus times and pickup locations for this accommodation's location, for each ski resort, were summarized onto one page. This made it extremely easy to use the shuttle buses (which are 1 min walk away). There is a drying room and coin operated laundry so it was easy to prepare your gear for the next day. The convenience store is a 1 min walk away with quite a few restaurants within a 5 min walk. Hotel Soyokaze exceeded my expectations, thank you Takao!

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The location of the property is perfect for those who are planning to ski, or just want to stay close to cafes and restaurants. There is great places to eat less than 200m away, and the shuttle bus is also very close. The host is so lovely, and goes out of his way to pick you up and drop you off to the bus / train station at the start and end of your trip, and is always around to greet you. The private onsen is also amazing, and is the perfect way to end the day after being on the slopes. I can’t recommend more!!!

We stayed at Hotel Soyokaze for 12 nights and had the best time. It is possibly the best location in Echoland - close to cafes, ski hire, best restaurants, multiple bus shuttles and convenience stores. Takao went above and beyond all expectation. Very helpful for resort recommendations (and discounted tickets!), dinner reservations, transport and general chit chat. We loved our time at Hotel Soyokaze and will not be staying anywhere else when we are back at Hakuba!