Abashiri Ryuhyou no Oka guesthouse

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Firstly, parking spots just under a tree that will stain all over your car next morning. Corner quadruple room given with just beds a table a chair, clothe hangers and a weak water cooler box fan. No mirror to even prep yourself. In summer month with all window and door closed, we reckoned it was above 30°C in the room even with the box fan on full blast! We had to leave the door open to ventilate and hopefully cool down the room. The men had to sleep topless and with shorts.Opening the windows only invite tiny flies and bugs in even with the window meshes on. Thing mattress on wooden board bed which you have to put on the bedsheets yourself, COL!Time constrainted shower time with just one bathroom to share with men and women alternatively by hanging gender identity label. Smelly and tiny shared only toilet for either men on first floor or women on second floor . Location is at the fringe of the town.

This is a great spot for solo travelers! I was very comfortable and felt safe. The staff were extremely kind and generous. They offered me rides or wanted to help me with my transportation because the guesthouse was far from the main city. I would often walk, so I didn't need a ride, but it's great how attentive they are to my needs.

Nothing in particular that I disliked. I would say that sometimes it's difficult to walk back to the guesthouse in the winter conditions with all the snow, so the location isn't super convenient for people who need transportation. But as long as you speak to the host, they will be helpful!

the owner was very nice and the meals cooked was exceptional

This is a traditional Japanese hostel. The male and female dormitories, toilets and bathrooms are on different floors. The dormitory had 5 beds, but there were only 2 of us staying. The hostel has shared toilets and a shared bathroom, the bath is huge but you can just shower if you choose. Dinner is served at 6pm and breakfast at 7am in a large dining room. For dinner we had udon, tempura and all you can eat curry rice. The food was delicious. The dining room is a communal space outside of meal times. There is a vending machine that sells alcoholic as well as soft drinks in the lobby. Shoes are removed upon entry. The owners are friendly. This would be great place to stay if you're going on the early drift ice cruise, it's only a 10 minute drive from the cruise boarding point.

Be aware of the hostel's location, it is on the outskirts of Abashiri city. It has sea views and its own parking lot. The nearest convenience store is 3 kms away. Would stay again.

The view

In winter it can be cold - toilets are not heated

The hosts are friendly.

It was super cold and humid in the common spaces and our room.