The breakfast was the best free breakfast I had at a hostel. I didn't know we had a free shuttle to the ski lifts so that was a plus as well. David and Ellie were fantastic hosts. They went out of their way to answer my basic questions and also to help me ship my snowboarding gear using a luggage service. The quality of service they offered is the main reason I would recommend staying here.

the walls are a bit thin. People were respectful but everyone is getting up around the same time just based on noise.

Great location, just 10 minute walk to Grand Hirafu central bit of shops and restaurants. David and Elle are great hosts, always so kind and helpful, they made us fantastic breakfast every morning and drove shuttle up to the mountain. Walk back from ski field to accommodation was just around 10 minutes. Accommodation was always clean and warm, perfect place for ski holidays!

Location is great, down the bottom of the street in Hirafu. About a 10 minute walk (15 if you’re being careful - had a few slips). Grab a set of the snow spikes - 1400 yen from Rhythm. Makes the walk more comfortable. Si was an excellent host. Gave us some handy advice and was more than accommodating to any requests. Breakfast was a welcome bonus each morning. Drying room and washer/dryer are handy touches - all clothes and gear were clean and dry when we left for the 2nd half of our trip.

Remember this is a lodge. You will see the other guests daily, share tables at breakfast and with 1 male and 1 female shower, you may need to wait for a shower occasionally.

It’s quiet, personal, friendly.

The place wasn’t clean, dinning tables, floor, couch in sitting area not once straightened or clean, TV room was messy- old TV on floor and old dvd player along with other electronics on couch the whole time we stayed. The hosts were very pleasant, however we felt they could have been more pro active and offered more assistance and service.

Nice place to stay couple of days in a « chalet type » house! Great to share good times in the common room! Comfortable and well located - despite a 15min uphill walk to the skiing area, there is a free shuttle service from the hosts in the morning and it’s perfect !

Nothing - but just want to notify there is no noise isolation with other bedrooms. So you must have luck like us with very respectful guests.

Dave and Ellie did a great job hosting and tried their best to make our stay a comfortable one. They provided pick up and drop off to our transport into Niseko and every morning a shuttle to the slopes.

Maybe like any other chalet its easy to hear your neighbors, but only last night with new arrivals it was noisy, for the rest its a great place

good location, cosy, clean- comfortable beds and breakfast included! really great and accommodating staff that makes your stay easy and straight forward! the shuttle is great!

I love this place but I think for the price (hirafu is expensive in general) a little more effort could be done with smaller details like serving proper coffee in the morning and maybe spruce up the common area a little as it’s abit tired looking or make the pricing a little more in line with what it’s offering 🙂

Dave and Ellie made us feel right at home we're able to get us on the right track from day one. Amazing eggs (thanks Ellie). Nice warm coming room and good vibes throughout the lodge 👍

The shower area is not heated so it's daunting after a day on the mountain to mentally prepare for the cold.

Well located very close to all you need (restaurant, shoots, ski base). The breakfast. The shuttle every 15min for the ski base also The shuttle provided for pick up and drop off at the train station operated by the manager who is very nice and helpful. The bed was really comfortable and the room was cozy. Nice ambiance.

The shower downstairs as the bedrooms are upstairs.

Loved staying at North Point. Simon was friendly, knowledgeable and kind. This pension is in a great location to the mountain but there is a steep walk uphill to the ski lifts, that was no issue because you were driven up to the lifts each morning! You did have to get the bus back down or walk (easier walking downhill than uphill).