Daisetsuzan Shirakabasou

It was a very authentic Japanese experience. The host was friendly and good in English and when we tried to speak with basic Japanese she was very enthusiastic and made us feel proud. I like the Onsen even though it was not big it was very cosy and has all that is needed. The outdoor onsen was very calming and surrounding by nature with clear water. The house has some bugs but it is being kept clean all the time. The food prepared by our host with love was AMAZING. We love the food and how it is presented. It was exactly the type of food I was looking for. We washed our clothes there and the host turned on heater in the drying room for the clothes to dry quicker. It is such small gustier that made the trip memorable. Overall a good experience. 😊

Stayed here at the start of May and we were the only guests!! The owner is so lovely, speaks fantastic english. We stayed in the hostel style rooms which were clean, private, with mini fridge each and bedding. Beds are VERY hard which took some getting used to. The food was absolutely phenomenal. Delicious home cooked food that was perfect fuel after a day of hiking. The ryokan is within 5 mins walk of the visitors centre and the cable car to the volcano. The onsen was absolutely perfect. Both inside and outside onsens (male and female separate). Very warm and clean. They are open almost 24hrs a day so plenty of opportunity to use. I would highly recommend this place as somewhere to stay

My partner and I stayed here end of January and it was great. The room was cozy and comfortable and the food was delicious with plenty to eat each meal. There was an assortment of dishes for both breakfast and dinner and all of it was tasty. The onsen was beautiful and more than we could have hoped for with the outside bath surrounded by snow and the inside one perfectly toasty. The staff here are so kind and truly made this stay one of the best we have had. We would highly recommend people stay here and we have already planned that staying here is a top priority for our next visit to Hokkaido.

We had an absolutely perfect stay here in September. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. The location is great, very close to the ropeway and other walking locations. The facilities are also good - the onsen was perfect after a long day soaking surrounded by beautiful birch trees. The food was GREAT! It changed every night, was very high quality, and was more than enough for hungry hikers. All in all I cannot recommend this spot enough! Bonus to go up the spiral staircase to the observatory for sunset.

The hostel was lovely, I would definitely stay here again! The owners are welcoming and accommodating, and the building is clean and well-maintained. We booked a private room for three people, and it overlooked the forest. The futons were comfortable, and a mini fridge and hot tea were provided. There’s no air-conditioning, but we were there in August and it wasn’t too warm. The onsen is extremely hot! There is an indoor and outdoor bath (which also overlooks the forest), and both are very clean. We booked dinner, and it was incredible. There was a huge variety of delicious food—next time we will also book breakfast. The hostel is in a very convenient location, it only takes about five minutes to walk to the ropeway station, which will take you up Asahidake. The hostel also has an observation deck that you can view the volcano from. There were many birds in the forest and stream, and overall it was a lovely stay. Thank you for hosting us!

Clean spacious rooms, very helpful staff and delicious diner and breakfast. The accommodation is very convenient if you are in for hiking in the mountains. The onsen is small but convenient after a long hike.

My partner and I spent a week in a private room. It was a completely magical week. The building had lots of windows and light and was situated by a steaming stream. It was quite beautiful. The food was well prepared and plentiful: a mix of Japanese and Western cuisine. I prefer to eat Japanese, but I could see that others at the hostel appreciated the Western food. Our room was very clean and tidy and every day upon returning from the mountain there was a hot thermos for tea. The staff was very helpful and friendly.We used the hot spring baths to recuperate and were the only people in them. It was within walking distance of the lift which was really convenient. We also did some night snowshoeing on the trails across the road. Snowshoes were available locally. It was so beautiful! ||We were there a few years ago, but the date selector only allowed us to input a 2017 date.

Very warm place. The hosts are very nice (and funny too). I’m grateful that they provide useful safety advice related to Asahidake hiking/ropeway. The dinner and breakfast are high class dine-in. The new dorm lay-out is great (no more bunk bed). I’m the only one who stayed during that 1 night. Very lucky to stay in autumn and the weather is nice too during my stay.