1. Ownership and Intellectual Property

This website (hakuba-shakespeare-hotel.com) belongs to PeaceCraft Kabushiki Kaisha (“Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”), the owner and operator of Shakespeare Hotel. All materials displayed or transmitted on this website, including but not limited to text, photographs, images, illustrations, video clips, audio clips, designs, graphics, logos, data compilations, software, and layout (collectively, “Materials”), are owned by or licensed to the Company or its content suppliers, and are protected under applicable Japanese and international copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights laws and treaties.

The names “Shakespeare Hotel”, our logo, and other marks, graphics, and page headers displayed on this website are trademarks or trade dress of the Company (whether or not registered). They may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not the Company’s, or in any manner likely to cause confusion, or in any manner that disparages or discredits the Company, without our prior written consent.

Some Materials, including certain photographs, illustrations, and stock imagery, are licensed to the Company by third-party photographers, agencies, or content providers and remain the property of those licensors. Such Materials are made available on this website solely for your personal, non-commercial viewing in connection with your use of the Site, and no further licence to reproduce or otherwise use them is granted.

Except as provided in these terms, you shall not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, rent, sell, license, archive, or commercially exploit any part of this website or the Materials without the Company’s prior written consent. This includes a prohibition on the use of automated tools, bots, scrapers, or data-mining techniques to extract, copy, or republish content (including images, rates, or availability) from this website. You may not remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices contained in the Materials.

You acquire no rights or licences in the Materials other than the limited right to use this website in accordance with these Terms of Use. Any unauthorised use or misuse of the contents or trademarks is strictly prohibited, and the Company reserves the right to take appropriate legal action, including for infringement of intellectual property rights.

If you believe that any Material on this website infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us at bookings.shakespeare@ormondhotels.com with details of the material concerned and the basis of your claim, and we will investigate and respond accordingly.

2. Acceptance and Modifications

By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these terms and conditions. The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to amend, alter, modify, add to, or delete these terms at any time without notice. Continued use of this website after such changes constitutes your agreement to be bound by the revised terms.

If you do not agree with these terms, you should discontinue use of this website.

3. Third-Party Content and Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, such as payment processors, mapping services, or partner attractions (for example, local ski resorts or activity operators). The Company does not operate or control these third-party sites and is not responsible for their accuracy, reliability, or privacy practices. Access to linked websites is at your own risk.

4. Comments, Reviews and Other Submissions

Where this website allows you to submit comments, reviews, feedback, photographs, or other content (“Submissions”), you agree that your Submissions will not:

• be false, misleading, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening, or unlawful;
• infringe any third party’s intellectual property, privacy, or other rights;
• contain personal data of any third party without that person’s consent;
• contain advertising, promotional material, spam, or solicitation of any kind; or
• contain viruses or other harmful code.

By submitting a Submission, you grant the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual licence to use, reproduce, publish, and display the Submission (in whole or in part) in connection with the operation and promotion of the Company’s business, including on this website and our marketing channels.

The Company does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of any Submission, and reserves the right, but is under no obligation, to monitor, edit, refuse to post, or remove any Submission at its sole discretion and without notice, including where it believes a Submission breaches these terms.

5. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Please refer to our Cookies Policy for full details on the cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

6. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect information under our control. Payment-card transactions are handled through payment-service providers and secure transmission methods. No internet transmission or storage system is completely secure, and users should take reasonable precautions when communicating online.

If an account or password-protected feature is made available, you are responsible for keeping your credentials confidential and for notifying us promptly if you suspect unauthorised use.

7. Indemnity

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you shall indemnify and reimburse the Company, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and service providers for all claims, liabilities, losses, damage, penalties, and reasonable costs (including legal and enforcement costs) arising from or connected with your breach of these Terms, unlawful or unauthorised use of the website, infringement of a third party’s rights, or any content you submit.

8. Website Availability and Modifications

We may modify, update, suspend, discontinue, block, or restrict access to all or any part of the website at any time, with or without notice, for maintenance, security, operational, legal, commercial, or other reasons. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any resulting interruption, loss of access, or loss of data. Confirmed bookings remain subject to the Accommodation Terms and the applicable Booking Confirmation.

9. Linking and Framing

You must not link to, frame, mirror, reproduce, or otherwise incorporate any part of this website without our prior written consent. Any permitted link must be fair and lawful, must not damage our reputation, and must not suggest any association, approval, or endorsement that does not exist. We may withdraw linking permission and require removal of any link at any time.

10. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

The information, materials, and content provided on this website are for general information purposes only. The Company makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any information, materials, or content provided herein, including room availability, rates, and facility descriptions, which may change without notice.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and service providers exclude liability for any indirect, consequential, incidental, special, punitive, or economic loss; loss of profit, revenue, opportunity, goodwill, data, or anticipated savings; or loss arising from use of, inability to use, or reliance on this website or any third-party website. Nothing excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including liability arising from our intentional misconduct or gross negligence.

You use this website at your own risk. All content is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

Images, photographs, and illustrations of rooms, facilities, dining, and surrounding attractions displayed on this website are for illustration purposes only. Actual rooms, facilities, and views may vary due to factors including room category, seasonal conditions, renovation, or maintenance, and may differ from the images shown at the time of your stay.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Japan. Subject only to any mandatory jurisdiction rule that cannot be excluded by agreement, the courts having jurisdiction over the location of the Hotel shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from or connected with these Terms or the website.

12. Entire Agreement and Severability

These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company in relation to your use of this website. If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect to the maximum extent permitted by law.

13. Related Documents

Making a booking or staying at the hotel is governed by our Accommodation Terms and Conditions. We respect and protect the privacy of users of this website and our guests in accordance with Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI); please refer to our Privacy Policy for details of how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data, and our Cookies Policy for details on cookies specifically.

This Website Terms of Use is written in English. Where it is translated into Japanese or another language, the English version shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency.

Last Updated: 30 September 2026