Shirouma-so is perfect for anyone wanting to experience Japanese ryokan hospitality without language difficulties or missing out on mod cons. In this boutique hotel, service is personalized e.g. Your meals are set up for your room name, not number. We loved the view of Happo from our room, the soothing onsen and the amazing home style food. Well set up... More

We had a wonderful time staying at Ryokan Shiroumaso in early January 2012. Ryokan is not luxurious but very clean and has good facilities for ski equipment etc. Positives were: - terrific Japanese breakfast - wonderful onsen - amazing service (e.g. friendly, helpful, took us to bus station when we were leaving) - great restaurant recommendations Minor negatives: - no... More

Shirouma-so is a traditional Japanese Ryokan a short 5 minute walk away from the Happo-one ski-lift and even closer to the free bus to other lifts. The hotel and our room were beautifully laid out and spotlessly clean. Relaxing in the onsen at the end of the day is sheer bliss and the food is truly amazing. Toshiro-san and his... More

My husband and I stayed in the Azami room at Shirouma-so for 7 nights during our ski holiday. Although we're usually budget travellers, we thought we'd spoil ourselves during what was his first visit to Japan and first stay at a ryokan. From the moment we got picked up from the Happo Bus Terminal, our host Toshi and his family... More

Beautiful rooms which during the day were setup with a table and low chairs. When you were out at diner the staff would rearrange the room and lay out the tatami mats. We had amazing mountain views from our room. Breakfast was made-up of lots of little japanese dishes and was delicious, every day was different. There was a very... More

I havent tried all the hotels/ryokans in hakuba so i cant tell you which is the best but Shirouma-so is great. It is 3 min from central bus/information center, 3mn from equipment rental shop, 5min from slopes in Happo One which is the nicest station in hakuba. The team is incredibly helpful. It has been mentioned in many reviews but... More

The hotel is definitely a comfortable and relaxing place to stay. It's cozy and very clean. The room decorated in traditional Japanese style is spacious and quiet. I had two nights of wonderful sleep there. The cuisine prepared was also special. I especially enjoyed the New Year Breakfast ! Besides,the staff of the hotel are extremely friendly, helpful and thoughtful.... More

This is my second time to this hotel within half years. Last time, I went with my friends by traveling bus to have a mindfulness workshop and relaxing trip. This time, we got here for tour around and by ourselves. However, the staff provided a clear guidance and we got here finally. Although the journey was long for getting into... More

My sisters and I stayed at Shirouma-so during December 24-26 during our Japan Winter Vacation 2010. Our goal for the holiday portion of our winter vacation was to have a White Christmas Japanese-style. Hakuba and Shirouma-so did not disappoint us! While I live and work in the Tokyo area and have stayed at traditional ryokans in the past for business... More