At Akazora you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu and within 20 minutes of Niseko-Shakotan-Otarukaigan Quasi-National Park. Highlights at this hotel include free self-parking, and in-room kitchens and washing machines. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and multilingual staff. Added amenities include laundry facilities, ski storage and ski passes. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this 4-property class Kutchan hotel include Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area and Niseko Hanazono Resort.
What's nearby
Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Niseko Takahashi Dairy Farm - 9 min drive - 6.1 km
Kutchancho Asahigaoka Ski Area - 11 min drive - 7.2 km
Niseko Annupuri Gondola - 15 min drive - 11.8 km
White Isle Niseko Snowmobile Park - 20 min drive - 15.5 km
Getting around
Kutchan Station - 9 min drive
New Chitose Airport (CTS) - 117 min drive
Restaurants
Tamashii - 2 min walk
しゃぶしゃぶ森 - 2 min walk
Cedar Coffee Co - 1 min walk
Ramen & Bar Momijizaka - 1 min walk
ダウンタウンカフェ - 3 min walk
About this property
Akazora
Hotel with free parking, 4-minute walk to Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu
As a guest of Akazora, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and ski storage. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Akazora also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and a lift. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This 4-star Kutchan hotel is smoke free.
1 building
23 guestrooms or units
4 levels
Built in 2013
Ski lift tickets
Ski equipment storage
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Staff members are multilingual
Concierge
Lift
No smoking on site
Akazora offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and rice cookers. Accommodation at this 4-star hotel has kitchens or kitchenettes with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower, slippers, bidets and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
Ski shuttle nearby
Onsite parking available only on request
Free covered self parking on site
Limited on-site parking
Things to do
Ski passes
Ski storage
Family friendly
DVD player
In-room kitchen
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
In the mountains
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Well-lit path to entrance
More
1 building
4 floors
Built in 2013
Reception hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Slippers
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
DVD player
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Griddle
Hob
Kitchen
Microwave
Refrigerator
Rice cooker
Toaster
More
Air conditioning
Free local calls
Heating
Laundry detergent
Washing machine
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests may be required to change accommodations during their stay. The property will notify guests of any changes by email.
Guests must contact the property at least 14 days in advance to request airport transfers.
Please note that reception and check-in hours are extended December-March. During this time, reception is open 8 AM-9 PM and check-in is available 3-9 PM.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
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 2.00 per cent will be charged
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
We should mention
Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
Property is also known as
Akazora
Akazora Aparthotel
Akazora Aparthotel Kutchan
Akazora Kutchan
Akazora Japan/Hokkaido - Kutchan-Cho
Akazora Hotel
Akazora Kutchan
Akazora Hotel Kutchan
Frequently asked questions
Is parking available at Akazora?
Yep, Akazora has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Akazora?
No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.
What time are check-in & check-out at Akazora?
Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Are pets allowed at Akazora?
No, pets are not allowed.
Reviews
Akazora Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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This hotel has a very good location - it’s a ~10-15min walk to the closest ski lift and plenty of restaurants, food trucks, and convenience stores nearby.
The staff was extremely kind and helpful. They are english speaking which made the whole experience much easier. They provided us with recommendations of the area and also helped us coordinate the ski lift passes beforehand, so we were able to receive it upon check-in. They also helped us book the shuttle to the airport for our check out day which made transportation less stressful.
The hotel is fully equipped with all your skiing needs. There is a locker space in the basement and the room itself has a laundry with plenty of space to hang your gear.
We had the 2bedroom unit for 3 people and it was very spacious to allow for all our luggage.
One downside for us - you can hear people outside on the street pretty clearly until around 11pm or 12am. The surrounding area gets pretty busy.
Had a great week's stay at Akazora. Really convenient location to dining, bars. Green line ski shuttle stops on same road for travel to King and Ace Gondalas.
Great place to stay. Need first stop on Grand hirafu bus line. Rooms are big. Have a washer dryer combo in the room. Have a nice little kitchen area. Staff was great. They were super helpful and kind. Will definitely stay again when I return.
Great location. Easy/fast access to lifts by shuttle bus. Building and facilities are new and in good condition. Staff are very helpful and attentive. Furnishings, unfortunately, are not quite up to the standard of the building: a bit cheap and spartan for the price. I expected better. The beds have a cushion on top of the mattress that slides around as you sleep. Not comfortable. Also, the “double beds” are, in fact, singles pushed together. This was also disappointing for the price. Overall, we did enjoy our stay and appreciated the service, but with so many accommodation options nearby, we would look for a place with a better standard of furnishings and bedding.
Staff was very friendly and they are very helpful. Also their response were very quick and we appreciate their service a lot (pick up / drop off service were arranged on spot and it was comfortable)
Ski drying room were a little difficult to find.... so maybe their sign can improve a little.
This was my second visit to Akazora. On my own this time, 12 nights. I had a street front studio that met all my needs, comfortable bed, functional kitchenette, wall mounted flat screen TV that swivelled to all parts of the room, cable has an adequate range of English language channels. Akazora has particularly nice bathrooms and a small laundry off that room in its own alcove. I ate in a lot and the kitchenette worked out well. Akazora is extremely convenient to the town of Hirafura with it's restaurants and bars, there's a shuttle stop right at the door and shuttles run about every 20 minutes to either Hirafura or Hanazono mountain base. There's also an undercover carpark if you have a car and the ski lockup is next door to the carpark. The staff are all lovely people, Nikki on reception was really friendly and helpful and gave a lift to the bus station on the last day. I really enjoyed my stay. The photo is Mt Yotei (no ski) taken from Mt Annupuri (ski).
A bit far from ski resort but could get aid for free riding when schedule met, though it said no riding service available when I asked by email before trip. All staff were amazingly nice and friendly. One thing to be desired was there’s no bath tub.
Akazora aparment is excellent in every way. Location is walking distance to every highlight spots (AYA ski lift, Seico Mart, several restaurants in the same areas). Room is large and very clean, well equipped with kitchen and utilities. We are lucky to have the room with bathtub. Our room is at ground floor and we can see Mountain Yotei from our window, eventhough it was city view. Overall, our family (two adults and one little kid) is happy very much with ski trip and staying at Akazora.