Life is Beautiful

Property class: 3
Ski B&B with free ski shuttle, near Appi Kogen Ski Resort

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Life is Beautiful features a free ski shuttle and puts you within a 15-minute walk of Appi Kogen Ski Resort. Guests can indulge in massages, and Happy Life Cafe serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden. Skiers will appreciate access to ski passes, storage, and rentals.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
$149
The current price is $180 total
Nov 6 - Nov 7

Room options

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A room with two beds, each with a floral bedspread, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Deluxe Twin Room

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

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A room with two beds, a TV on a small table, and a window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • River view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a television.

Standard Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Resort view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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A room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a television.

Standard Quadruple Room

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

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A room with two beds, a TV on a small table, and a window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Appikogen 605-126, Hachimantai, Iwate, 028-7306

What's nearby

  • Appi Kogen Ski Resort - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Shimokura Ski Area - 19 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Toshichi Onsen - 40 min drive - 39.1 km
  • Morioka Castle - 47 min drive - 51.5 km
  • Shizukuishi Ski Place - 60 min drive - 62.5 km

Getting around

  • Akasakata Station - 3 min walk
  • Iwate-Numakunai Station - 30 min drive
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free train station pick-up
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Free ski shuttle
  • Free bus station shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪らんぷ - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪ふうせつ花 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪あっぴ亭 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪リトルラビット - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪ぱぱなっしゅ - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Life is Beautiful

  • Life is Beautiful features a free ski shuttle and puts you within a 15-minute walk of Appi Kogen Ski Resort. Guests can indulge in massages, and Happy Life Cafe serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden. Skiers will appreciate access to ski passes, storage, and rentals.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
3:00pm
CHECK-OUT
10:00am

Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 10 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability

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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 15

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Free train station shuttle from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM*
    • Free bus station shuttle

Offsite

    • Free area shuttle within 5 kilometers
    • Free ski shuttle

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Reviews

Life is Beautiful Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

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What guests liked

  • Meals were delicious and the cooking was exceptional. (4 reviews)
  • Breakfast was delicious and a highlight of the stay with meals being exceptional and a pleasant experience. (3 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Had an amazing stay. Beautiful hotel with delicious meals. Very friendly staff with good vibes.
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10/10 Exceptional

Cute little inn, run by really nice people. Dinners were fantastic—different every night. The staff were really nice and even gave us a ride to the train station early the morning we left. The inn is across the street from the resort shuttle, so it’s easy to get to and from Appi Resort.
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10/10 Exceptional

Had a great stay. The room was spotless and very comfortable, and quiet. Our hosts were absolutely fabulous - so friendly and warm. The meals were delicious. We ate in every breakfast and dinner. The cooking was exceptional. Location was great - just a two minute drive up to the ski hill
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff and host were very helpful and warm.
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10/10 Exceptional

Tom and his family took well care of us during our stay at his place. Excellent, keep it up.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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8/10 Very good

Clean room, friendly staff, prompt pickup and delivery service to/from the slopes.
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8/10 Very good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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4/10 Fair

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!
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional