A bar/lounge, concierge services and laundry facilities are available at this hostel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and free train station pick-up are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden and a front desk safe are on-site. Bathrooms are shared and limited housekeeping is available.
Kussharo Genya Youth Guesthouse – Hostel offers 7 accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. This Teshikaga hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a hydromassage showerhead, spring water baths and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen). This service features separate men's and women's areas. There are hot springs on site.
During your stay at Kussharo Genya Youth Guesthouse – Hostel, you'll be close to Kitanemuro Ranch Way. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and free train pick-up service.
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
On-site recreation includes hot springs and bicycles to rent
Just a 3-minute drive from Lake Kussharo and 5 minutes from Akan Mashu National Park
Free train station pick-up and train station drop-off shuttle service
Kussharo Genya Youth Guesthouse – Hostel offers its guests hot springs. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A train station pick-up shuttle and A train station drop-off shuttle are free. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Kussharo Genya Youth Guesthouse – Hostel. Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Teshikaga hostel.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 8 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8 AM for a fee: JPY 750 per person
A bar/lounge
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Hot springs
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Spa
Hot springs
Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
Separate men/women areas in public bath
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Shampoo
Shared bathroom
Slippers
Soap
Spring water bathtub
Toilet paper
Towels provided
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Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 15
Check-out
Check-out before 9 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
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.
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 buffet breakfast: from approximately JPY 750.00 per person
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Kussharo Genya Youth Guesthouse – Hostel offers transfers from the train station. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
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.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.
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I loved staying here. The hosts are really helpful and the food is really good.
Jasmijn
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good
Ute
17 Mar 2026
Liked: Amenities
Location is amazing, very isolated (we were happy to get the pick up and drop off, as we don't travel by car). İt snowed over night and we had a nice walk to the lake and lakeside onsen - magical. The breakfast was wonderful, lots of different Japanese breakfast items with view to the snowy forest.
However, we couldn't help feeling that our stay was a bit of an inconvenience to the host family, which was not really about language problem. This was the first time we have experienced that in Japan...
Ute
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
OSCAR
23 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I felt confortable with the guests & with the staff
The only thing was for 2 nights I didn't have wifi. The place is very cozy, nice, and clean.
huy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified
4/10 Poor
Ashleigh
23 Jul 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
Surpirse tourist tax on arrival.
They assumed because we were of western orgin that we would only want breads for breakfast. They offered thr rest of their guests a Japanese breakfast (which we would have loved).
The website didnt state they had cats. I am very allergic so it made for an uncomfortable stay.
Un rapport qualité prix intéressant. Une construction originale. Malheureusement l'entretien laisse à désirer et plus de propreté serait nécessaire. Dommage il suffirait de peu pour faire de ce lieu une étape très bien.
Bon repas.
1/5
Chambre spacieuse et confortable
Mais plusieurs aspects négatifs:
- wifi catastrophique qui se coupe en permanence
- personnel froid et peu accueillant
- l'impression de déranger quand on arrive et qu'on est pas bienvenu de rester (franchement le check out avant 9h, c'est abusé)