Frequently asked questions about the stay
Check-in:15:00〜
Check-out:〜10:00
※Operating hours are from 8:00am – 20:00pm.
Yes, we will be offering you a self check-in (complimentary pick up service will not be available), but you can check-in to our properties at anytime.
Please let us know if you are arriving after our operating hours (after 20:00pm).
※For check-out too, if you are departing before our operating hours (before 8:00am), please let us know.
Please inquire for early check-ins. According to the booking situation, we may be able to offer you to check-in early.
(Early check-in after noon will be free of charge, but for check-ins before noon, there will be a charge of 5,000 yen.)
Please inquire for late check-outs. According to the booking situation, we may be able to offer you to check-out late.
(Late check-out before noon will be free of charge, but for check-outs after noon, there will be a charge of 5,000 yen.)
Please refer to this page. For guests coming from overseas, in winter, we recommend you to be served with our assisted check-in offered in English/Japanese, so that we can offer you information about your stay in Hakuba. We offer complementary pick up service from the Hakuba Train Station or the Happo Bus Terminal.
Yes, we offer free WiFi at all our properties. Please refer to the house manual at the house for the password.
All our properties are none smoking houses. If you want to smoke, please smoke outside the house. If you smoke inside the house, it will effect our next guest staying at the house, so please note that you will be charged for an extra night. Please refrain from smoking inside the house.
We offer a towel set each (1 bath towel and 1 face towel) for the number of guests that can stay at the property.(For stays of less than 8 nights, we do not change towels, so please use the washing machine and detergents provided at the house. For stays of 8 nights or more, we offer a mid-cleaning service to change the towels and linens).
※If you need extra towels, please inquire.
We offer the following amenities to our guests… shampoo, conditioner, body soap, hand soap, laundry detergent, toilet paper, tissue paper, dish washing liquid (dishwasher powder for properties with a dish washer), kitchen paper, plastic wrap, coffee filter, kitchen towels, kitchen sponge, and garbage bags.
※Please note that tooth brushes are not provided. Also any edible items such as oil and seasonings are not provided either. Please check here for the details of the add-on options that we offer.
Yes, we offer baby beds and high chairs (portable folded type ones) free of charge on availability. Please note that no linens and beddings are provided on the baby beds, and we need to ask you to bring your own. Also we only have several of each available, so if needed, please let us know as soon as you can.
We come and collect your garbage regularly during your stay (please put the tied off bin liners in the container outside for our staff to collect during the day), however cleaning service is not offered. We ask our guest to use the vacuum machine provided at the house. Also for stays of less than 8 nights, we do not change towels and linens, so please use the washing machine and detergents provided at the house. For stays of 8 nights or more, we offer a mid-cleaning service to change the towels and linens and to refill the amenities.
There are car parking spaces at each property, but the number of cars that can be parked depends on the property. Please have a look at the details on the property pages for the number of available spaces at each property.
WINTER
Transportation options depend on the property you are staying at.
Most of our properties have a bus stop within walking distance where you can catch the free ski shuttles to the resorts.
You’ll also have easy access to restaurants, bars, and cafés nearby. (For exact details, please check each property’s page—some properties are best suited for guests who have a car.)
We also provide a complimentary pick-up and drop-off service from Hakuba train station or bus terminal at check-in and check-out.
During your stay, we offer on-demand rides to supermarkets for grocery shopping.
We are also happy to help arrange taxis as long as we receive at least 24 hours’ notice. If you need one on shorter notice, please book it directly.
If you want more flexibility in winter, renting a car is also a great option.
We can arrange one for you at the property—please inquire or check our rental car service here – BEARS TRANSPORT.
Complimentary Services
Check-In & Check-Out Pick-Up Service
If you are not arriving by car, we can pick you up from:
Hakuba Train Station, or
Happo Bus Terminal
(If you need pick-up from another place in Hakuba, feel free to ask.)
To arrange this, please kindly share with us:
1. Bus or train number
2. No. of guest
3. No. of luggage
*Our staff will meet you and take you to the property.
*We also provide a free drop-off to Hakuba Train Station or Happo Bus Terminal at check-out.
Important notes:
Service is first-come, first-served.
Please book it by 12:00 pm (noon) the day before your arrival or departure.
Available only during check-in hours (15:00–20:00) and check-out hours (8:00–10:00).
Only one pick-up and one drop-off per booking.
If there are many guests or a lot of luggage, staff may need to make more than one trip.
Grocery Shopping Shuttle
For guests without a car, we offer a free ride to the supermarket.
Details:
Available daily from 15:00–20:00.
Please book the day before you want to go.
Service depends on staff and car availability—thank you for being flexible.
We can stay with you for a maximum of 1 hour.
If you need more time, we will drop you off and you can call us when you’re ready to be picked up.
SUMMER
As shuttle services do not operate in the summer, we highly recommend that guests get a rental car during their stay.
We have some pet friendly properties; Kenman House, Bond Chalet (limited to green season), Hanna’s House, Bliss Cottage, Ricky House, Konayuki Cabin and Hakuba Bears Lodge Echoland (limited to green season). Please have a look at the details of each property on the property pages.
It is only available furing the green season (April 1st – Nov 30th), but most of our properties have a garden set and a barbeque grill set at the property (please check the facility list on the property pages). If you just need the BBQ grill, by cleaning it to its original state after use, you are free to use the BBQ grill set at the property. There are add-on options including cleaning, charcoal, a net, and etc, so please add the options at your booking, of book them from here.
You can enjoy hand held fire works that does not make big noises on the premises of the property. Please refrain from doing fire works on grass, and make sure to have a bucket with water ready for safety reasons.
※Enjoying fire works after 9pm and also doing fire works that make big noises like the rocket fire works is prohibited by regulations of the Hakuba village and the agreements with the neighbours of our properties.
The 3 major supermarkets in Hakuba are…
- The Big supermarket 9:00-22:00
- A-Coop supermarket 9:30-19:30 (Sun 9:00-19:30)
- Delicia supermarket 9:00-21:00
There is also a hardware store…
- Komeri 9:00-19:30
They are all in 5-15 minutes drive away from our properties.
We offer complimentary pick-up and drop-off service to get to the supermarkets for guests without a car.
– Please note that this service is an on demand service offered between 15:00-20:00pm everyday. You can book from the day before you want to go. Please inquire.
* Please understand that this service will only be available when our staff and cars are available from other work. Please be flexible.
– We can stay with you for max. 1 hour. If you need more time, we will drop you off, and please call us when you need pick-up.
Also there are many convenience stores…
From properties in Echoland/Misorano area,
・Yamazaki Shop Hakuba Jaja store
・Seven Eleven Hakuba Misorano store
from properties in Wadano/Donguri area,
・Lawson Hakuba Happo store
from properties in Meitetsu/Goryu/Sanosaka area,
・Seven Eleven Hakuba Kamishiro store
・Lawson Hakuba Kamishiro store
are recommended.
We do not provide any meals at the property. Please purchase your own food (For guests without cars, please use our complimentary pick-up and drop-off service to get to the supermarkets – this is an on demand service offered between 15:00-20:00pm everyday. You can book from the day before you want to go) . All kitchen utensils, plates, glasses and cutleries are provided. The kitchen at our properties are fully equipped for you to enjoy cooking with your family and friends.
We are also happy to arrange restaurant reservations or private chefs to cook at the property.
For restaurant bookings, we will need at least 24 hours notice (after that, please arrange by yourself).
For private chef service, please check this page for details.
Yes, please send them to our office, and not the property. For details please refer to this page.
Also, you can send your luggage from the property either by using the Yamato Transport’s pickup service or by taking them to the Yamato Transport’s office in Hakuba. If you do not have a car, we can offer you a ride to the office, but it needs to be booked at least 24 hours in advance. We cannot send your luggage on your behalf to your next location.
※Please note that the Yamato’s office only takes payments in cash. Also you will be required to buy a plastic cover for your bags (not required for suit cases).
Please go to the Police station for lost and found. The Bears Japan staff are here to help you, so please let us know when you need help.
The Bears Japan staff are always here to help you. Please let us know when you need help.
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