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Toyako Guest House Ponkotan

Toyako Onsen, Lake Toya

Toyako Guest House Ponkotan is situated in Lake Toya, in the Toyako Onsen district. With free WiFi, this 1-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and a shared lounge.

At the hostel, rooms are fitted with a wardrobe. The rooms have bed linen. Very decent price compared to other resort hotels near Toyako. Staff was very friendly, told me the cheap option for bicycles rental and lent me locks for free. Strongly recommend!

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9.1
Wonderful
270 reviews
Price from
$28
per night

The Otaornai Backpacker's Hostel Morinoki

Otaru

Otaornai Backpacker's Hostel Morinoki is for free and independent travelers in Hokkaido Otaru. No good for small group or family. It is just 1.4 km away from Otaru Station and a 3-minute walk to Suitengu Temple. Otaru Canal is a 10-minute walk away. This hostel are only shared dormitory rooms. No private room. It has a free-use kitchen, a terrace and free Wi-Fi. All rooms are non-smoking. 30 steps to reach entrance. No elevator. The breakfast was really good. Highly recommend! Friendly staff. The location is a short walk from the center. The room was good.

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9.3
Wonderful
143 reviews
Price from
$25
per night

Niseko Tabi-tsumugi Backpackers

Kutchan

A 10-minute walk from JR Kutchan Train Station, Niseko Backpackers Hostel Tabi-Tsumugi offers simple accommodation with extra-long beds. A free-use kitchen with microwave, a lounge and a free-use internet terminal are featured.

All rooms at Tabi-Tsumugi Niseko Backpackers Hostel have Japanese futon bedding and shared showers. Guests can choose a private room or a dormitory room. - Property is a 5 minute walk from kutchan Station, 3 minute walk from a supermarket, so you can cook and prepare food as you like. - The views around the property are gorgeous. - There is also a free shuttle every morning to the slopes. - The place is clean and has a homey vibe. - manager Ryo-san is an asset to this place, he is an expert on the area and a great host. I highly recommend this place to anyone who comes to niseko/kutchan, whatever the season.

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9.4
Wonderful
148 reviews
Price from
$35
per night

The Toya

Toyako Onsen, Lake Toya

Conveniently situated in the Toyako Onsen district of Lake Toya, The Toya is situated 41 km from Muroran, 41 km from Higashi-muroran Station and 46 km from Hirafu Station. With a bar, the 1-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is located 1 km from Lake Toya. The Toya Guesthouse is a good place for couple or family stay with friendly staffs and convinient of food and drink provided by the guesthouse cafe. It is easy access to the Toya Lake and bus terminal.

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9
Wonderful
95 reviews
Price from
$36
per night

plat hostel keikyu sapporo ichiba

Sapporo

Located in Sapporo, 1.9 km from Sapporo Station, plat hostel keikyu sapporo ichiba provides air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge. The property is set 20 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center, 37 km from Otaru Station and less than 1 km from Sapporo Clock Tower. The property is non-smoking and is situated 11 km from Shin-Sapporo Station. The location is just perfect, near the fish market and Susukino, walking distance from Sapporo station and SCARTS The staff was incredibly helpful and attentive and made sure our stay was more than enjoyable Would come back anytime!

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8.4
Very Good
1,232 reviews
Price from
$19
per night

WISE OWL HOSTELS SAPPORO

Susukino, Sapporo

Conveniently situated in the centre of Sapporo, WISE OWL HOSTELS SAPPORO provides air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a bar. Popular points of interest nearby include Sapporo TV Tower, Sapporo Clock Tower and Former Hokkaidō Government Office. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. Great staff : Miwa and Tatsuya are super friendly and helpful ! (don't worry the rest of the staff are also great :D) Was a great spot to meet people and also close to downtown. Would stay there again and recommend it to anyone !

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8.3
Very Good
1,091 reviews
Price from
$21
per night

Yuyukan

Chitose

遊悠館 is set in Chitose, within 35 km of Shin-Sapporo Station and 44 km of Sapporo Station. Featuring a shared lounge, the 2-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is situated 30 km from Tomakomai Station. I like my room a lot. Everything is perfect for the solo trip

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8.2
Very Good
546 reviews
Price from
$29
per night

HELIO HOSTEL SAPPORO

Odori, Sapporo

Conveniently located in the Sapporo City Centre district of Sapporo, HELIO HOSTEL SAPPORO is set 13 km from Shin-Sapporo Station, 20 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center and 36 km from Otaru Station. Featuring a shared lounge, the 2-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The property is 100 metres from the city centre and 1.9 km from Sapporo Station. the space is generous; the height of bunk bed & storage is more than double the space that I expected.

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8.3
Very Good
545 reviews
Price from
$16
per night

HOTEL BOTH

Shari

Located in Shari, 41 km from Abashiri Port, HOTEL BOTH provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. The property is around 47 km from Abashiri Prison Museum, 36 km from Shiretoko National Park and 43 km from Abashiri Station. The property is non-smoking and is situated 43 km from Tokyo University of Agriculture.

The nearest airport is Memanbetsu Airport, 54 km from the hostel. A good option as a gateway to start the Shiretoko park experience. We stayed one night on the way to the park in a twin room. The room was specious and very clean. With a big window facing the garden. On the same floor there are also dorm sleep boxes with shared bathroom and kitchen. All in all we liked the place and wanted to extend the stay but it was fully booked.

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8.9
Excellent
227 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

Guest House Matsuyoshi

Lake Toya

Situated in Lake Toya, within 6.7 km of Lake Toya and 37 km of Muroran, Guest House Matsuyoshi features accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is set 37 km from Higashi-muroran Station, 48 km from Hirafu Station and 5 km from Usu Station. Oshamambe Station is 44 km away and Niseko Station is 44 km from the hostel. The communication with the owner was very easy and I always received a fast reply. The rooms were clean and the Tatami mats and fouton beds very comfortable. All shared rooms were very clean as well! Highly recommend this place.

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8.7
Excellent
141 reviews
Price from
$64
per night

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