FURANO HOSTEL

Heaven on earth! From the house to the food to the people, everything felt so authentic and full of soul. We had a lovely moment here. Thanks to our wonderful hosts for their warmth and generosity !!

What a perfect base for skiing the Furano area. Incredible hosts, so friendly. The rooms were perfect for hanging a bunch of gear after a day of touring. The breakfast every morning included freshly roasted coffee every morning prepared by one of the hosts. The view of the valley here is beautiful and we absolutely loved our stay!

Me and my 4 friends stayed for 1 night in February for easy access to the surrounding mountains. I wished we planned beforehand to stay here a lot longer. The service was exceptional, the food was very good and the room was big and cozy. Best hostel I’ve stayed.

I've stayed with Yumi & Mikio three times now, in 2018, 2023 and 2025. Every time it is the most relaxing wonderful stay. Great food, beautiful setting, just a wonderful place! I don't think I could recommend a place more!

I'm in love with this hostel. I was very touched by the kindness of the owner and his wife, I enjoyed the memory of eating marshmallows with other guests during the campfire at night. One of the best thing, breakfast and Japanese-style dinner were so good so good. I could say you must try their food if you have a plane to travel around Furano area. It's a place I really want to visit again someday in my life.

Furano Hostel is an amazing find. Great, clean rooms. Amazing home cooked food and lovely hosts. They were very accommodating for our four year old daughter as well. We would definitely recommend staying here!

I stayed at Furano Hostel for 8 nights with my partner and 6 other friends for a ski trip. We had a really great stay. The rooms were comfy and warm; Yumi and her partner were very helpful; the lounge area was nice; and the dinners were delicious. It was really good value, considering breakfast and dinner was included. ||We found the location fine with hire cars. It was a 15 minute drive to Furano Ski field, and an hour drive to Kamui Sli field. Also convenient for backcountry skiing and awesome onsens near Mt Furano. ||I would definitely stay here again if I returned to Hokkaido!

Furano Hostel is a real gem. Overall the value is exceptional - very cheap for the quality of the service, the lodgings and the meals, which are provided at no extra cost. The hosts are friendly and considerate, and the location is great. It’s a great place to relax, and because it’s central, it’s a good base from which to explore Hokkaido.||My 14yo son and I stayed here two nights in early Autumn this year and loved it. We happily would have stayed longer. The hostel is run by Mikio and Yumi. Mikio built it in the late 1990s, early 2000s, and it has a beautiful handcrafted feel to it. There’s a great view of mountain ranges from the deck, where you can lie on the hammocks (I accidentally broke one - sorry! - and it was replaced within two minutes 😊) and sit by the fireplace. We had a two-storey private room with very comfortable beds, our own bathroom and a lovely lounge room upstairs with great light. It was very spacious for a Japanese hostel or hotel. ||Yumi is an excellent cook. She and Mikio provide breakfast and dinner. Meals include fresh fruit and vegetables, and the amount of care put into the preparation is truly astounding. Mikio prepares rice on a steamer on top of a wood-burning stove. It smelled and tasted delicious. ||Overall, Furano Hostel is highly recommended. One of the best experiences I’ve ever had in a hostel.||We hired a car for our stay, which I would definitely recommend doing if you can afford it - you’ll be able to see so much more. We visited Farm Tomita (very close to Furano Hostel), saw the blue pond near Biei, hiked on Asahi Dake (amazing!), went on an early morning walk in Nakafurano Forest Park and visited Fukiage Open-air Onsen - one of the best natural, outdoor onsens I’ve visited in Japan. ||On our way back to the airport, we visited Noboribetsu, which was also great. We walked around Hell Valley and enjoyed the warm river foot bath.