Name: Alpine Backpackers - Hostel
Address: 14-6 Kitanominechō, Furano-shi, Hokkaidō 076-0034, Japan, Furano, Furano, Furano, 076-0034, Japan
Rating: 8

24-hour reception

Smoke-free property

Heating

Terrace

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

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Family room

Slippers

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Common kitchen

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Vending machine

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Internet

English

Japanese

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Parking

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Asahikawa Airport

Alpine Backpackers - Hostel

Furano

Stayed for 4 days as first timer. Very close to Kitanomine Gondola station, bus stop.
Hostel as kitchen facility, many people cooked their own meal. Great location for ski.
They offer many kinds of tour, friendly staff.

Few minutes to walk to Kitanomine Gondola.

December through to January 2017-18. Our family of four stayed in Alpine for just over 4 weeks. It was great! Yes there's many things that could make it better but, this is a backpackers, it's Japan and if you have a high expectation you'll be disappointed, however were never disappointed. The facilities are adequate and the service is excellent and the location at Kitanomine ideal. One of the things we enjoyed the most was our fellow skiers also basing themselves here at Alpine.

A Month in Furano at Alpine Backpackers

Located at the foot of the ski hill, about 2.5 km from the train and bus station. A local bus goes all the way there (but it's not so frequent). The place probably hasn't changed much since the 80s (!): everything feels very old and used, but it has a certain charm (reminded of my school's ski trips when I was a kid). Front desk lady was nice and spoke a little English. Good wifi. Heater in the room. Neat little onsen on location (which I had all to myself since the hostel wasn't crowded)! Was upgraded to a 2-bed dorm that I had all to myself. Lack of eating options in the area in the off-season. Open shared showers (i.e. zero privacy - could be a major issue for people not comfortable being nude in front of others), and onsen is in the same room as the showers. Soundproofing not so great.

Vintage hostel

It was the second time I stayed at this lodge and I liked it very much. The building is a bit old, as it has two environments where frequent shark calls are heard. but that didn't bother me because it has many advantages. It is very close to the skiing field, the employees are friendly and the travelers are interesting. Many guests stay here for a long time and they are like a family. Furano in itself is perfect for having a relaxing vacation; it is not as crowded as below and therefore is more relaxing and enough space to practice snowboarding/skiing.

The perfect hostel for skiing/snowboarding.

Near to convenience store if you need to grab food or necessities. The owner is very helpful. Room is bunk bed with a TV. Room is comfortable and warm with a portable heater. Shared toilets (along corridor) and bathroom are easily accessible.

Nice stay

I really like this place, despite being out of season having a slightly The Shinningesque feel to it, as one night there was only two of us here.
The beds are really comfy, after weeks in hostels with thin futon mattresses.  Good kitchen, living room and piping hot baths.  It's  quite a way from the train station and though there is a bus service these are only occasional.  Overall, I really like the feel of the place, and especially Furano.  It's surrounded by mountains and thanks to the great help from Lucy in the tourist info centre, I had a brilliant day with a car - not extortionate - and driving round to some stunning locations.  There's a road that winds itself up and down right below the mountain range via a 360 degree observatory, numerous onsens, including the magical and free Fukiage Onsen.  Plus, there's a great farmers shop of local goods that make for tasty meals.

A great time in Furano

Cheap accommodation, with bunk beds, shared bathroom. The place was homey, clean and comfy beds too. However it can get abit noisy when there are kids around, as rooms are not soundproof. Staff were very friendly and helpful. They helped us to file a complaint when a cab driver cheated our money. (It was not successful in retrieving back the money as the cab driver had gone on leave the next day)

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