Boken Kazoku

Beautiful more traditional style accomodation in a converted elementary school. Okasan, Anan San and Marco were absolutely lovely and their friendly faces were always such a delight to see. You can tell they really care about you and making your stay the best it can be. There is a small kitchen which has everything you need and was always very clean. People mention the common areas being slightly cold, which they can be. But, most importantly the rooms are nice and toasty and the showers are piping hot. Anan San offers 2 shuttle services in the morning and pick up from the Welcome Centre at 4:30pm. Boken is also conveniently located right beside a bus stop, so it's easy to get to Hirafu or Kutchan outside of the shuttle. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Boken. It's nice to stay in something a little more traditional amongst the boujee hotels and air bnbs that surround Hirafu.

Funky property with affordable prices closes to hirafu

Great place and people. Probably the most down to earth stay near hirafu. Good vibes and good authentic Japanese food.

Extremely helpful and friendly owners, free shuttle to Niseko and back, and a bus stop right outside

The restaurant was amazing. we ate breakfast everyday and dinner a few times during our stay, and the food was always amazing. It was a little quiet, but the hosts were incredibly welcoming, and anan-san even gave us some tips on where to get find powder stashes!

Very welcoming, kind, and helpful family running the guesthouse. The building has history of being an elementary school and host students in the summer to learning about the surrounding wildlife. A much better option for a business to support rather than the resort lodges in Niseko.

There was only one burner in the kitchen. It worked well but a bit difficult to cook full meals.

The staff and the cheap prices of the accommodation. The location from central Hirafu is fairly convenient as well.

Security- in the mixed dorms there are no lockers to place suitcases and valuables in. Also the doors to the entrance to the place are always unlocked 24/7, so what's stopping a robber from entering the place in the middle of the night? The heating in the place is quite poor- it is often quite cold. The bathrooms have limited hot water- 7- 9am and 3-6pm (I think).

I enjoyed the remote feel away from the town. Loved the communal area and meeting all the other skiers and travelers. If you’re solo and looking for ski buddies, this is a great place to meet them.

A little run down and creaky in some places. I thought it brought a lot of humble character to the place. It was simple and while skiing at nearby resorts/backcountry, it is all that is needed. Great place.