Tomar & Eversa (Hostel and Cafe Lounge)

We stayed for 6 nights as family of four. The location is well connected on local bus service the ski fields. Warm and well services units, super friendly and helpful staff. The hostel attracts a great variety of local and international guests making for pleasant and respectful shared spaces. Lots of local shopping (groceries, drug store, dining) make for an easy stay.

Just over the street is a rental service for Ski/Snowboard equipment for a cheap price (they offer a free shuttle service). The nearest 7/11 and Lawson is approx. 8-10 minutes away by walking. The kitchen is big and well equipped. The cubes are comfy and clean. Nice place to stay for winter sports in Furano.

Really one of the best if not the best hostels I’ve stayed in. Staff were super friendly and helpful, accommodation had everything we needed as snowboarders staying here. Amenities wise the beds were really comfortable, with lockers and to store your valuables and for luggages ample space below your bed to store your luggages. They also had a drying rack outside the lift area, where you can hang your jackets, gear and items to dry overnight, though for your own personal security, you should still bring a cable lock to chain your items. Toilets amenities were great with soap, shampoo conditioners, towels provided, they even had laundry machines and dryers but you have to get your own detergent or buy it from the counter. There was also a kitchen for us to cook and eat our meals which also served as the common place for lots of us travellers to relax and socialise over the evenings. They have knives, chopping boards, fridges, sinks, induction stoves, paper towels, salt and cup wares and cutleries. Location wise it was excellent as it was right smack in the middle of the town, close to lots of eateries and had a bus stop ‘Jujigai’ right outside the hostel that leads to the Furano Ski Resort with about a 20-25 mins bus ride. You can opt in for breakfast which costs about 1500 yen for the traditional breakfast which I liked quite a lot! Overall it was a wonderful experience and yeah I would 100% come here again!

Furano's accommodation is relatively expensive, compared to Ashikawa, even though the latter is the second largest city in Hokkaido. I had stayed in 2 hostels in Asahikawa before arriving in Furano, so the differences in the standards of the hostels were palpable. I chose Hostel Tomar as it is within walking distance to the JR station, and shared the ground floor with the tourist information and a cafe, which makes it look modern. The sitting area for the hostel cafe is large and cozy. The staff are generally friendly and internationally mixed. The shared shower rooms are clean but had a sewage smell in the morning. The kitchen is small with only one basin for washing and the kitchen towels disarranged. On the way to the rooftop bar, one passes by areas stacked with unused items. Upon reaching the rooftop bar, the lights were dim, and if I hadn't turned on the torch light, I could have fallen over the steps.

One of the best hostels I've stayed in lately. Everything is well done, beds are comfortable, spacious, there are enough showers, it's spotless clean, huge common areas and kitchen - and all for a very affordable price. Location is super central near the train station. There's a supermarket nearby, drugstore and the famous snow cap cheesecake just opposite the street. The staff is friendly and there's also a coffeeshop downstairs.

When we first stepped foot in the Hostel Tomar we experienced a sense of dejavú. It seemed to be modelled after the popular hostels of Europe. The staff could speak fluent English & were helpful. The place was huge (for Japan), bright & airy. We immediately felt at home.The location is incredible. It was drizzling when we arrived & continued to do so the entire time we were there. Luckily there are lots of eateries & shopping places around within easy access of the hostel. So instead of moping & bemoaning our bad luck we spent our time happily shopping for last minute souvenirs & scuppered our plans to explore further afield.

Excellent location. Super clean and neat. Coffee is good at the hotel cafeteria. Washer and dryer only cost less than $4 for 4kg of laundry. The share kitchen has got everything for cooking and meals. Toilet n shower also very good. Highly recommended.

Friendly and helpful staff, great location. Bus stop for ski resort and the Sapporo bus by the front door. Clean bathrooms, hot water. The kitchen can get busy at times. Storage for snow gear and lockers in room for smaller items. The dorm/sleeping cabins were separated by blinds but most people were respectful and used the other spaces in the hostel for socialising etc. Would definitely stay again.