Asahigaoka Park
8 min walk from the hostel (to the foot)
Year-roundWalk
Walks and runs in summer; cross-country, sledging and snowshoes in winter.
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HOMELY & COZY · SINCE 2011
A small, no-frills hostel 10 minutes on foot from Kutchan Station. Close to the mountains.
Room-only hostel for solo travellers and small groups, with views of Mt. Yotei from the dining room.
Check availabilityHow to get to Hirafu from the hostelShuttle every morning at 8:00 and 9:00 · bus about 30 min (winter)- from the station
- 10 min walk
- rate guide
- from ¥3,700
- to the Mt. Yotei trailhead
- about 20 min by car
Mountains & ski resorts
Mt. Yotei
Shuttle available / 20 min by car to the Kutchan-Hirafu trailhead
8–10 hours round trip (estimate)ShuttleBusTaxiCarRead moreNiseko Annupuri
Shuttle available / 20 min by car to the Goshiki Onsen trailhead
Approx. 3 h round tripShuttleCarRead more
Grand Hirafu
Shuttle every morning (8:00 / 9:00)
About 30 min from the hostel (winter)ShuttleBusRead moreKutchan Asahigaoka Ski Area
The closest ski area to the hostel
8 min on foot / 1 min by carWalkCarRead more
Right behind the hostel
Rooms & rates
Single-sex dormitories
One women's and one men's dormitory, four beds each. We do not have mixed dormitories.
Private rooms (6-tatami Japanese style)
Two six-tatami Japanese-style rooms, for up to two guests each.
Rate guide
Private room
- Summer
- ¥7,200–¥8,700
- Winter
- ¥8,200–¥16,920
* An extra ¥2,000 applies when two people share the room
Single-sex dormitoryper person
- Summer
- ¥3,700–¥5,000
- Winter
- ¥4,200–¥8,300
* The men's and women's dormitories are separate rooms. We do not have mixed dormitories.
Rates vary depending on the season, day of the week, and availability. Please check our booking page for the latest rates and room availability.
Check rates & availabilityAt the hostel
- Self-catering kitchen
- Irori hearth lounge
- Drying room
- Free parking
- Bicycle parking(summer only)
- Wi-Fi
Also: a dining room, ski and snowboard storage, and a BBQ.
Getting to the hostel
About a 10-minute walk from Kutchan Station. Asahigaoka Park is right behind us.
- About 2.5 hours from New Chitose Airport
- About 2 hours from Sapporo
- Address: 45-8 Asahi, Kutchan, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 044-0083, Japan
Shuttle
In winter: Grand Hirafu ski area — Twice every morning, at 8:00 and 9:00. In summer: Mt. Yotei trailheads (Kutchan-Hirafu / Makkari) — Early morning, 3:30–7:00; Mt. Niseko Annupuri trailhead (Goshiki Onsen side) — Morning, 6:00–9:00. Please book by the day before.
Shuttle and access