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Pension Locomotion

3.0 star property
Ski guesthouse with free ski shuttle, near Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU

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At Pension Locomotion, near Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu, experience the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation. Enjoy a full breakfast, stay connected with in-room WiFi, and take advantage of laundry facilities - not to mention ski storage for all your gear.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • Ski facilities

Main amenities (7)

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free ski shuttle
  • Ski storage
  • Air conditioning
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Barbecue grills
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Free self parking
  • Free area shuttle

Room options

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Western Style Twin Room

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Exceptional
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  • Mountain view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Western Style Maisonette Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Futon
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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179-33 Yamada, Kutchan, Hokkaido, 044-0081

What's nearby

  • Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kutchancho Asahigaoka Ski Area - 16 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Niseko Hanazono Resort - 22 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area - 28 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Rusutsu Resort - 54 min drive - 44.0 km

Getting around

  • New Chitose Intl. Airport (CTS) - 117 min drive
  • Kutchan Station - 9 min drive
  • Niseko Station - 12 min drive
  • Kozawa Station - 26 min drive
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free ski shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪AFURI ramen + dumpling - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tamashii - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Elvis Kebabs - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jam Cafebar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Méli Mélo -Yuki No Koe- - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Pension Locomotion

Pension Locomotion features a free ski shuttle and puts you within a 10-minute walk of Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU. Free perks like WiFi and self parking mean guests have more money for fun in the snow. Ski storage is also available.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Onsite parking limited
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Offsite

    • Free area shuttle
    • Free ski shuttle

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grills

Traveling with children

  • Free local shuttle

What to do

  • Free ski shuttle
  • Downhill skiing nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Ski storage

Ski

  • Free ski shuttle
  • Ski storage
  • Downhill skiing nearby

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Slippers

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Limited housekeeping

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 3.00 percent will be charged

Policies

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Pension Locomotion House Kutchan

Pension Locomotion House

Pension Locomotion Kutchan

Pension Locomotion

Pension Locomotion Japan/Hokkaido - Kutchan-Cho

Pension Locomotion Guesthouse Kutchan

Pension Locomotion Guesthouse

Pension Locomotion Kutchan

Pension Locomotion Guesthouse

Pension Locomotion Guesthouse Kutchan

Frequently asked questions

Does Pension Locomotion offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Pension Locomotion does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Pension Locomotion?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Pension Locomotion?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Pension Locomotion?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What is there to do at Pension Locomotion and nearby?

Have fun with nearby winter activities like downhill skiing.

What's the area around Pension Locomotion like?

Pension Locomotion is located a short 6-minute walk from Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU.

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Reviews

Pension Locomotion Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable place to stay and for skiing

Not too far from the main streets. I sometimes go to hirafu ski area on foot. Free shuttle buses at lawson (4minutes on foot), 1 stop to hirafu gondola. Almost perfect for skiing and budget stay.
Wai Kin, 9-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

This is such a perfect place to stay! It's so clean and well designed (there's a dedicated door to the basement to store wet/snowy gear and a communal kitchen on the top floor 🙂). I found it extremely convenient staying here while snowboarding at Niseko. The owners were so kind and accommodating as well. They stored our luggage here prior to our arrival and stored it for us at the end of our stay which allowed us to get one more day of snowboarding in. As a heads up to others staying, the owners were unable to pick us up nor drop us off in Kutchan when we arrived/left, so make sure to arrange rides for yourselves when you come here because commuting down to Kutchan can be very difficult! I would definitely stay again! (But I would book a taxi 5 days in advance)
Kelsey, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Would visit again. Feels like home at a fraction of the price of neighboring hotels.
Zachary, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Great pension located in Hirafu

Beautiful pension located only an eight minute walk from the main street- walking distance to the Hirafu gondola and chairlifts. Room was small but clean and comfortable beds. Breakfast provided every morning between 7.30-8.30am. Would stay again!
Charlotta L, 6-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great Niseko Pension

Great sized room for Niseko, the owners were lovely, the common areas clean and the other guests friendly. There is a shuttle down the street to the lifts or its not to far to walk.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Rummet var väldigt rent och fräscht och hade en hemtrevlig känsla till skillnad från hotellen. Värdarna var väldigt trevliga och hjälpsamma!
Michelle, 9-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

店主が気さくで居心地良かった
Naokatsu, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

大きな蚊が居た。ロフト付きで楽しかった。
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

ロケーション最高、コスパも最高

直前の予約でしたが、親切に対応してもらいました。部屋にはロフトもあり一人には贅沢すぎる空間を満喫できました。また利用したいと思います。 唯一、WiFiがやや不安定だったところだけが気になりました。
SHINICHI, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

ニセコではあり得ない超ハイコスパ！
3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The host is kind and helpful. Room is spacious (compare to normal Japanese room) and very clean.
3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Cozy and convenient. Although it’s small, it’s enough for a ski trip just to put the luggage and stay outside most of the day. Not far from ski lifts, and the host provides transport to Welcome Centre if required. Easy to hit your head when going downstairs from outside to the ski room.
David, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

ホテルの人がとても親切な方でした。 最終日はスキー場まで荷物と一緒に車で送ってくださり、チェックイン時間が23時を過ぎても受け付けてくださり、とても助かりました。
sbyamato, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

オーナーの対応も親切でした お風呂が石で作られてて素敵でした 部屋も清潔でしたし、タオルなどもちゃんと完備されてました
りさ, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

おもてなしの 心や、配慮を頂きました^_^ とても、ウエルカムが、伝わってきて心地よく過ごせることができました ニセコに行くときは又、お世話になりたいとおもいます。ありがとうございました。
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A+

Friendly staff, clean room and good breakfast.
Keith, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good experience
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Nice Accommodation in Hirafu

It was my second time here. The maintenance of the pension is good. The owner is nice and I will come again.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice lodge close to lifts and restaurants

Stayed for 8 nights with my son from the 18th January. Had a room with 2 single beds and a loft. Loft came in handy to store luggage and clothes. Breakfast was fine and hit the spot every morning. Easy walking distance to restaurants and bus stop which dropped you off to gondola. 3 min trip. The only improvement would be a better drying room. Would recommend for those on a budget and looking for a quite place to relax.
Verified

4/10 Fair

Budget priced small room

Budget priced rooms. Very small room with very limited space for your clothes and bags. There were 5 coat hangers only and no cupboards/drawers. There was a kids study desk. We ended up storing our suitcases and most of our clothes upstairs in the loft area. When we found extra coat hangers in the kitchen , we ending up hanging our clothes off the stairs & anywhere else we could attach a coat hanger. The WIFI was very slow and sometimes you could not connect at all. The shared kitchen area had a microwave, small fridge & toaster oven (but no standard toaster) - it did have a washing machine & dryer. No cutting knives, we had to ask for one each day to cut bread, there was a coffee table acting as a dining table - We weren't sure if we prepared our own meals that we could use the official dining room downstairs - or if that was for guests who paid for prepared meals. The owner's English language skills made it difficult to even ask basic questions like this. Catching the bus to the ski Gondola etc proved difficult if you wanted to get 1st lifts (8:30am) as the 1st bus only arrived around 8:30 and it did a long loop. We ended up walking each day just so we could get to the ski lifts on time (15 mins carrying skis and walking in ski boots not a lot of fun).
Verified

8/10 Very good

Pension Locomotion is definitely value for the money in Hirafu area.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

方便，整潔，店主可以英语溝通

這是個不錯的住宿地方，車程3分鐘就可從住所到 gondola，步行亦可。穿梭巴士有站在路口。日式房屋。1000日圆的早餐在雪場開放前已提供7:30a.m.,超值的早餐。店主同時提供到達及離䦕時的接送。(welcome centre).
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome little B&B

Fantastic place to stay for a ski holiday, the owners are super friendly and will pick you up and drop you off at the Welcome Centre for free when you arrive and leave. The place only has a few rooms so it's very cosy and quiet. In terms of cleanliness everything was spotless including the common kitchen. For breakfast you get a set meal which mostly includes eggs and some type of meat and salad plus unlimited cereal, bread, coffee, tea and juice. It is slightly different each day. The only negative I am pointing out is that for someone who is used to a very soft bed at home the mattress was quite hard. However I would definitely stay there again if we're lucky enough to make it back to Niseko one day. It's only a 10 min walk from the lifts and there is also a shuttle bus available from about a 100m away.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Emily, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Chosei, 3-night trip