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Appi Life Is Beautiful

Iwate · Japan

605 126 AppikogenView location

9.4/10Excellent16 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/109.8
Service9.4/109.4
Comfort8.0/108.0
Condition9.2/109.2
Amenities9.4/109.4
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About Appi Life Is Beautiful

With a stay at Life is Beautiful in Hachimantai, you'll be 0.7 mi (1.2 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. 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. 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.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Spa
Entertainment
Transportation services

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 11:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 15

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Unicode Support true Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Reservations are required for golf tee times. Reservations can be made by contacting the bed & breakfast 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.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Special 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. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
  • Minimal age
    15
  • Optional fees
    • 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.

  • Spoken Language

    Japanese

    English

    Chinese (Mandarin)

Nearby attractions

Appi Kogen Ski Resort 1 km / 0.6 mi
Matsuo Hachimantai Visitor Center 14.2 km / 8.8 mi
Matsuo Mine Museum 14.8 km / 9.2 mi
Kamibo Makino Cherry Tree 15.4 km / 9.6 mi
Fudo Waterfall 16.4 km / 10.2 mi
Iwate Prefectural Forest Learning Center 17.8 km / 11 mi
Panorama Ski Area 17.8 km / 11 mi
Shimokura Ski Area 18.6 km / 11.5 mi
Yakehashiri Lava Flow 19.5 km / 12.1 mi
Gozaishonuma Akanuma 19.5 km / 12.1 mi
Towada-Hachimantai National Park 22.9 km / 14.2 mi
Road Station Neshine 23 km / 14.3 mi
Matsukawa Onsen 23.2 km / 14.4 mi
Matsukawa Geothermal Power Plant 23.5 km / 14.6 mi
Hachimantai Aspie Terrain Observatory 25.5 km / 15.8 mi

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Appi Life Is Beautiful

9.4
Excellent
16 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.8 /10
Service
9.4 /10
Comfort
8.0 /10
Condition
9.2 /10
Amenities
9.4 /10
11 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
19 Mar 2026
Sarah
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
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2026
Daniel
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Mar 2026
Dylan
Had an amazing stay. Beautiful hotel with delicious meals. Very friendly staff with good vibes.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Jan 2026
Michael
Clean room, friendly staff, prompt pickup and delivery service to/from the slopes.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jan 2025
Kok Ngai
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2024
Cheryl
Tom and his family took well care of us during our stay at his place. Excellent, keep it up.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
26 Dec 2024
Jaromes
Staff and host were very helpful and warm.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
10 Jan 2023
Scott
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.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2022
Sara

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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Feb 2022
Ryan
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.
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
03 Jan 2024
Lai Ping Stella

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!
Partner

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Appi Life Is Beautiful
605 126 Appikogen, Hachimantai, Japan

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