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Life is Beautiful

3.0 star property
3-star ski B&B near Appi Kogen Ski Resort

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Exterior
Shared bathroom
Premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds
Property grounds
Fireplace

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 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
  • Toshichi Onsen
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

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

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Premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Standard Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Standard Quadruple Room

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

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Premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

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

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Premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Standard Triple Room

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

About the area

Hachimantai

Near the slopes.You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Appi Kogen Ski Resort and 9 miles (15 km) of Matsuo Hachimantai Visitor Center with a stay here. Kamibo Makino Cherry Tree and Fudo Waterfall are within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Appi Kogen Ski Resort - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Matsuo Hachimantai Visitor Center - 16 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Iwate Prefectural Forest Learning Center - 20 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Shimokura Ski Area - 22 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Toshichi Onsen - 40 min drive - 36.6 km

Getting around

  • Akasakata Station - 3 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪ふうせつ花 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪らんぷ - ‬17 min drive
  • レッドハウス
  • ‪李朝苑 - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Terrace Cafe Brisa - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Life is Beautiful

3-star ski B&B near Appi Kogen Ski Resort
Getting to the slopes is a breeze with this mountain bed & breakfast's complimentary ski shuttle. Life is Beautiful helps provide the perfect ski vacation 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.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Life is Beautiful offers 10 accommodations with bathrobes and slippers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Memory foam beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 21-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and hydromassage showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,100 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

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

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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 21-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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: approximately JPY 1100 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Hot 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

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

9.2

Wonderful

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

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kok Ngai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sato san and Nora san were the perfect hosts for our 4-night stay. Food was very good and the pension was warm and cozy. Our room was spacious enough and had a wonderful view of sunrise and even part of Mt Iwaki. Our room package came with daily breakfast and dinner. We felt we were staying with good friends and every dinner was pleasantly spent with Sato san, Nora san and fellow guests. Bon-chan was a delightful addition to the experience too. Sato san and Kazu san took turns to send or pick us to and from the APPI Plaza, which was only about 3 minutes' drive away. Sato san has a cool style, and is a creative person who cooks very well too. His pension has touches of his art and his philosophy of life is beautful. I highly recommend this pension to anyone who wants to ski at APPI Kogen. We rented his ski gear which were of good quality but at a fraction of the price at the APPI Plaza rental place.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tom and his family took well care of us during our stay at his place. Excellent, keep it up.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaromes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and host were very helpful and warm.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

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