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Life is Beautiful

3.0 star property

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Combined shower/bathtub, deep-soaking bathtub, hydromassage showerhead
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Appikogen 605-126, Hachimantai, Iwate, 028-7306
  • Appi Kogen Ski Resort
    18 min walk
  • Matsuo Hachimantai Visitor Center
    16 min drive
  • Fudo Waterfall
    25 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room | Premium bedding, down duvets, memory-foam beds, individually decorated

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, memory-foam beds, individually decorated

Standard Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, memory-foam beds, individually decorated

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, memory-foam beds, individually decorated

Standard Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • 20 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, memory-foam beds, individually decorated

Standard Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
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About this property

Life is Beautiful

Ski bed & breakfast with a free shuttle to the slopes
Jump on the free ski shuttle for a day on the slopes before returning to Life is Beautiful for a meal at the restaurant and a drink at the bar/lounge. Additional amenities include ski storage and ski passes. Housekeeping is available on request.
Life is Beautiful offers 10 accommodations with complimentary dressing gowns and complimentary slippers. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Memory foam beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 21-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath and a hydromassage showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include outdoor tennis courts.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Life is Beautiful, you'll be within walking distance of Appi Kogen Ski Resort. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and free train pick-up service.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes 15 outdoor tennis courts, tennis lessons and ski equipment rentals
  • 1 mi (1.5 km) from Appi Kogen Ski Resort and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Matsuo Hachimantai Visitor Center
  • Free ski, railway station and local-area shuttle service
Getting to the slopes is a breeze with this mountain bed & breakfast's complimentary ski shuttle. Life is Beautiful helps provide the perfect ski holiday with ski storage, ski equipment rentals and ski passes. When the sun goes down, sip après-ski drinks in the bed & breakfast's bar.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7 AM to 9 AM.
Happy Life Cafe – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Time to Air – On-site bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle up to 5 kilometres
  • Area shuttle
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle at scheduled times, on request
  • Free bus station shuttle
  • Free ski shuttle
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee: JPY 1,100 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Happy Life Cafe
  • Time to Air

Things to do

  • 15 outdoor tennis courts
  • 36-hole adjacent golf course
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Snow sports gear
  • Tennis lessons
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Children's slippers
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately JPY 1100 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Spa tub fee: JPY 500 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards
Life is Beautiful offers transfers from the train station. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. The front desk at this property is open daily from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the bed & breakfast before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • 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.

Property is also known as

Life is Beautiful Motel Hachimantai
Life is Beautiful Hachimantai
Life is Beautiful B&B Hachimantai
Life is Beautiful Hachimantai
Life is Beautiful Bed & breakfast
Life is Beautiful Bed & breakfast Hachimantai

Life is Beautiful Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was excellent room was satisfactory, parking was super convenient and access to the ski area is quick with a car. I wish there was more space to hang clothing and brighter lighting in the rooms as well as common areas.

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Life Is Beeeautiful
We had a very relaxed weekend at Life Is Beautiful. It was an excellent change of pace from camping/hiking, was definitely needed. We just so happened to find the perfect place for it. The room was two twins with its own bathroom and refrigerator. It was very clean and the beds were comfortable. We opted for the Breakfast and Dinner which we do not regret as the meals were delicious. The owners and staff were all extremely friendly and understanding especially with our skoshi Japanese speaking abilities. We would definitely recommend and would indeed stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great experience here! I chose to stay here because it was close to Appi and was priced better than any of the surrounding hotels and came with dinner and breakfast. I highly recommend paying the little extra for the meals. They were fantastic. Just what I needed after a long day. The rooms are quite cozy and the beds are very also comfortable. I plan on staying here next time I go to Appi Kogen.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

CHUAN YI

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Lai Ping Stella

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Too small room to stay!
Our purpose for this trip was for ski and we stayed 8 days at Life is beautiful. The room is very small with a small toilet and very small sink where we can only sit on the edge of tub to brush teeth & wash face and our body was all wet! The owner of this hostel provided 8 sets of towel & teeth brush in the room at one time. Everyday we are having the same breakfast without any changed. I will not recommend you to stay here!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023