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Life is Beautiful

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Terrace/patio
View from room
Sports facility

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

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Appikogen 605-126, Hachimantai, Iwate, 028-7306
  • Place, Appi Kogen Ski Resort
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Shimokura Ski Area
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, 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 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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 Single Beds OR 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Resort view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Mountain view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Hachimantai

With a stay at Life is Beautiful in Hachimantai, you'll be 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Appi Kogen Ski Resort and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Matsuo Hachimantai Visitor Center. .This golf bed & breakfast is 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Kamibo Makino Cherry Tree and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Fudo Waterfall.
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What's nearby

  • Appi Kogen Ski Resort - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Matsuo Hachimantai Visitor Center - 14 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Iwate Prefectural Forest Learning Center - 18 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Shimokura Ski Area - 21 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Toshichi Onsen - 40 min drive - 39.1 km

Getting around

  • Akasakata Station - 3 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪テラスレストラン ARLBERG - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪李朝苑 - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪ふうせつ花 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ollies Follie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪HOUSE APPI - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Life is Beautiful

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.

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
After a day on the slopes, enjoy recreational amenities, which include outdoor tennis courts. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage. You'll be on the slopes in no time with the complimentary ski shuttle.
Stop by the bed & breakfast's restaurant, Happy Life Cafe, for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9 AM.
Happy Life Cafe - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Time to Air - Onsite bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.

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
  • 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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff, prompt pickup and delivery service to/from the slopes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

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

Daisuke

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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