Hakuba Skala Inn

The owners of this lovely inn were so gracious and kind. We were picked up at the Happo bus terminal and then driven back on our last day. We used the Yamoto (Black Cat) service to have our luggage shipped to the inn and the owner arranged the pick up by Yamoto on our last day. So easy and convenient. We slept on 2 futons on the warm floor which was more comfortable than some hotel beds we had slept in. The room and the bathroom were clean. The legless floor chairs were comfortable but I can see how it might not be for those who can't cross their legs or sit with their legs extended on the floor. We had warm breakfast every morning and for dinner, the main street is within about 15 minute walking distance. We also ate at Oak Forest hotel nearby (5 min walk) which was pretty good. There are 3 shuttle bus stops and one of them is in front of the inn. This gets you to most of the resorts. If you want to go to Cortina, you need to get to one of these resorts and then take a town bus to Cortina. Another option is to take a taxi. If you don't mind walking, you can explore the ski jump nearby. Lastly, the inn has a good selection of Japanese whisky you can try as well as Japanese beer and wine. So no need to walk to town if you just want to have a happy hour or a night cap.

I cannot fault this place. We have never stayed in a more beautiful, comfortable and cozy place. The owners went above and beyond. I can say that we fell inlove with Skala Inn. P.S: Freshly baked breads every single morning for breakfast. We were spoilt rotten. We will be back !!

We had a great time at Skala Inn. The installations are clean and comfortable, and the breakfast was also nice. The highlight was really the staff: very helpful and friendly! Highly recommended place to stay during a ski trip to Hakuba!

This place is an excellent place to stay in Hakuba. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The staff were all very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The convenient location made it easy to get to both Happo One and Goryu ski resorts. Highly recommend this place for your stay and look forward to going back in the future.

Stayed at Skala for 5 nights over the Christmas period and I highly recommend. The wonderful hosts cannot do enough to help you with your trip. If you are skiing it is located 20metres from the bus stop which has buses to every resort, which are 10mins away. Echoland is a short 15min walk walk to restraunts and a convenience store. Skala is located on the edge of a forrest which is beatiful when it is snowing. The Inn has a great lougne area to relax after a long day skiing, which includes a massage chair and small bar. I would definately go back.

A great location, our skiing trip with friends and family was complimented by a large lounge room. ＜10 minute walk from echolands main street. The owners are lovely and always willing to help. p.s. nothing feels better after a long day in the snow then an onsen bath.