I stayed 9 nights at K’s House and would definitely recommend it to anyone who would like to have a local taste of Hakuba Valley’s country life. Toshi and Megumi run the hostel in a manner that you don’t feel like traveling but living there. 1. Everything is clean and organized, I like the shared kitchen and living room especially. The level of tidiness would remind people to keep it clean for the next customers. 2. The toilets and shower room always have plenty amount of toilet paper. The litter bin is almost emptied every time I use it. It must be cleaned very frequently. 3. Ski/snowboard gears are at their most suitable places, which ensure there is enough space in the room. 4. Toshi took customers for grocery shopping every 3-4 days though it means he’ll be very busy driving in and out. And he nicely showed me the exact shelf where the things I need. He also considerately send me to the transfer location on my leaving day. Overall I spend some very peaceful days there and really enjoy the chemistry of this lovely hostel. I’ve already book the next travel back here and look forward to seeing them soon.

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What I liked the most was that the Japanese owners, the husband and wife, were very good at English. I really appreciated the organization of the garbage sorting system here. It was very organized. I had free access to the kitchen equipment and the common area had a great atmosphere, everyone was sitting together eating, some were checking emails, some were reading books, some were chatting, it was a very intimate atmosphere, and the owner of the hotel also used this area to eat with his own family, I felt like I was at home. I drove to a parking lot that was quite adequate and free.

Since this is a 2-storey house, there is no elevator, so if you have heavy luggage, you may need to use a lot of strength to lift it up. Other than that, there's nothing I don't like, everything is great. There are no restaurants or convenience stores in the area around the accommodation. You have to bring food from outside and cook or prepare it at the accommodation. However, if you have a car, you can drive out to buy things not far away.

This is my 3rd time staying at K's house Hakuba. Thank you Toshi san hosing and so happy to be here again. This time is the most memorable one ever. The first thing I must commend is the host; they are friendly and helpful, contributing significantly to making your stay more relaxing and comfortable. K's house is 5-10mins from Kamishiro Station, and 10mins walk to the Goryu snow resort. Daily shuttle bus available run by Goryu snow resort. It has got a well-Equipped Kitchen, with a fridge, toaster, microwave. The common area offers coffee and tea bags, as well as a snack area where guests can purchase quick and easy snacks. These amenities add to the convenience and comfort of the stay.

There is a 7-11 with a 15min walk away, which may be inconvenient. 2 restaurants right beside the hostel, and 2 more with-in 10min walk. But they are usually quite full. If you are staying in a shared room, you will never know who you are meeting. Luckily my roommates all are unexceptionally good. But you may also meeting some guests who sleep late or some other situations. It's all by luck. Finally, this one has nth do with the hostel, just a piece of information to help you better plan you trip. I planned to take the first bus at kamishino bus stop to nagano at 8:30(Sat). It ended up 2 bus come late and full. I waited for an hour for the 9:30 bus.

The best place to stay for a ski trip in Hakuba. - Convenient location to Goryu slopes, we were able to walk to the slopes. - Cleanest common areas you will find in a hostel, lovely lounge and great organised kitchen - Snacks and drinks at a great price - Perfectly set up for skiers and snowboarders with storage areas, lift passes and rental shop nearby with discount. - Most of all, Toshi, Megumi and their girls are the most wonderful people. They remembered our names from the first day, took us to our ski lessons - and made sure we knew where we were going, gave restaurant recommendations, sorted us with ski gear and passes, supermarket trips and more! They were so accommodating and made our trip unforgettable.

We absolutely loved our stay here! Toshi and Megumi were so welcoming and hospitable. They did absolutely everything they could do make sure we were set up for our first ski trip as well as organising how to get to our next destination and dropping us off at the station. Their place is extremely clean, organised and has everything you would need for your stay. Great views from the windows too. We will definitely stay here again if we visit Hakuba next time. Thanks for everything guys :)

I had the most wonderful stay at Ks house. The hosts Meg and Toshi were wonderful, they made my stay feel as if I were visiting friends. The facilities were great, with a communal kitchen and lovely big living and dining area. The hostel has a very communal atmosphere with lots of guest socialisation. The location is great, within walking distance of the ski lifts but also very close to the shuttle stop if you're feeling lazy.

It was a very warm, welcoming hostel for our family of 5. Toshi, Magumi and Hiromi (the hosts) were so friendly, accommodating and kind. They were always available if we needed something. It was always clean and tidy. The kitchen was well equipped for the number of guests and if we needed something we just had to ask. Showers were great and facilities excellent. It is only a small hostel, but our time there was relaxing and easy. Toshi was very knowledgeable of any local information. It was close enough to walk to the slopes and a few shops, restaurants. A lovely place to stay.

Nothing really. The rooms were a little small but they were comfortable. A little more storage would be nice But for short term stays it’s a great place.

Convenient location, 10min walk to Hakuba /Goryu slope. The hosts really created a lovely atmosphere in the spacious house, with a huge living room and kitchen. Additionally, super helpful, when it comes to skiing or going around Hakuba alps! Additional plus is, that it’s a 10min walk to the slope bus shuttle, or train station, so every other ski area is easy to reach. Few cheap and good restaurants are around, as well as a 7/11, which covers you in terms of food and drinks easily! Something which is quite rare in Japanese ski resorts. If I come back to Hakuba, this is where I will stay again!

Probably one of our favourite places we stayed in Japan. We had to book 2 bedrooms for our family of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids). One room had a bathroom and the other room didn't which was fine where the shared bathroom was clean and well maintained. We really enjoyed interacting with other travellers and the hosts Toshi, Meggy and Hiromi really went over and above assisting us during our stay with everything including organising ski passes, gear rental, places to go for dinner, shuttles.... thank you! The rooms were basic, warm and comfortable, all you need after a day on the slopes! The common area has a beautiful view with lots of natural light and the kitchen has everything you need. Depending on how many nights you stay you can use the laundry for free. Coffee and tea also on the house. The hostel is about 10min walk to Goryu ski resort which is connected to Imori and Hakuba47. We will be back again!

The staff are the highlight of this hostel. Incredibly friendly and willing to drive guests to the nearby conbini (instead of the 20 minute walk). The hostel has an excellent common room-area and a full kitchen that is avaliable for use by all guests. While it is uphill, the walk to the bottom of the ski slopes can be done in a little over ten minutes, and is fairly easy to do.

As would be expected in a ski hostel, there is very little privacy (no curtains, etc) in the shared rooms. Additionally, there are only two showers for all of the guests, so those can get a bit busy.