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Pension Locomotion

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Property grounds
Group Room with Kitchen
Free WiFi
Restaurant

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
The current price is AU$146
17 Mar - 18 Mar

Explore the area

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179-33 Yamada, Kutchan, Hokkaido, 044-0081
  • Place, Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Niseko-Shakotan-Otarukaigan Quasi-National Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Niseko Hanazono Resort
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi

Western Style Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Free WiFi

Western Style Maisonette Room

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

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Group Room with Kitchen

Group Room with Kitchen

  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Single Beds and 1 Single Futon

About the area

Kutchan

At Pension Locomotion you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu and 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Niseko-Shakotan-Otarukaigan Quasi-National Park. Highlights at this ski guest house include free self-parking and a free area shuttle. .This guest house has free WiFi in public areas and barbecues. Other amenities include laundry facilities and ski storage. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of a free ski shuttle. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Kutchan guest house, attractions include Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area and Niseko Hanazono Resort.
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What's nearby

  • Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Niseko-Shakotan-Otarukaigan Quasi-National Park - 8 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Niseko Hanazono Resort - 15 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area - 16 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Rusutsu Resort - 44 min drive - 36.6 km

Getting around

  • Kutchan Station - 9 min drive
  • New Chitose Airport (CTS) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪AFURI ramen + dumpling - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tamashii - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Elvis Kebabs - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kougetsu - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪JoJo's Cafe & Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Pension Locomotion

Pension Locomotion offers its guests barbecue grills, ski storage, and laundry facilities. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • BBQ grill(s)
Pension Locomotion offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free ski shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,800 for adults and JPY 1,800 for children

Things to do

  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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 3.00 per cent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately JPY 1800 for adults and from JPY 1800 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit 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. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • 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.

Property is 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

What is the cancellation policy at Pension Locomotion?

Pension Locomotion offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Pension Locomotion?

As of 14 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pension Locomotion on 17 Mar 2026 start from AU$146, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Pension Locomotion?

Yep, Pension Locomotion has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Does Pension Locomotion serve breakfast?

Sure does, full brekkie is available daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Pension Locomotion?

No, Pension Locomotion does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Pension Locomotion?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Pension Locomotion?

No, pets are not allowed.

Pension Locomotion Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would visit again. Feels like home at a fraction of the price of neighboring hotels.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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)
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotta L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The host is kind and helpful. Room is spacious (compare to normal Japanese room) and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A+

Friendly staff, clean room and good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.

4/10 Poor

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness

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).

8/10 Good

Ka Yee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pension Locomotion is definitely value for the money in Hirafu area.

10/10 Excellent

Laura and Dean, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

10/10 Excellent

Anita, Perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

10/10 Excellent

Wai Kin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Chosei

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

SAORI

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

sahrang

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

HIKARI

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Naokatsu

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
店主が気さくで居心地良かった
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
大きな蚊が居た。ロフト付きで楽しかった。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

SHINICHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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。
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ニセコではあり得ない超ハイコスパ！
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

David, HK

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

sbyamato, osaka

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020