Hope
All Travellers are
in a Peaceful World
where they can travel
Safely and Freely
The Otaornai Backpackers’ Hostel MorinoKi
OTARU HOKKAIDO JAPAN
The Otaornai Backpackers’ Hostel MorinoKi
Aioi-cho 4-15, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido, JAPAN
- 10 minute walk from JR Minami-Otaru station
Established in September 22, 1999
Dormitory Room with bunk beds: Capacity 14 people
- Female Dormitory Room (Females only room, Max. 6)
- Mixed Dormitory Room (Males and Females, Max 8)
Hostel Charge: ¥3,600 JPY
- 1 night w/o meal [2024.04.01update]
- Discounts available for Online Booking
About Hostel
- Check-in: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- Check-out: – 10 a.m.
- Curfew: 0 a.m. / Lights out: 0 a.m.
- Smoke Free Area in the all room
- Free Wi-Fi, Credit card OK, Free Parking lot, Shower rooms, laundry (pay to use), Self-Catering Kitchen, Towels, Hair Dryer, Blankets, Electric fans, Fan Heaters, Host Dog & Host Cat
- No Meals, No Cafe, No Bar, No Restaurant, No Hot Springs, No Vending Machines, No Air Conditioning, No TV, No pick-up service.
Contact us
- 0134-23-2175 (15:00〜20:00）
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WHOOP is “Working Holiday on Otaru Project”.
The meaning is “Let’s long term stay while working as a cultural exchange helper in Hokkaido Otaru!“ The MorinoKi helper (House Keeper) is to exchange your hostel charge (special price) for work (volunteer) several hours at the hotel. Good for long stay traveler, and Working Holiday Maker. In WHOOP, the exchange of “Working” and “Stay” is not the aim. This most important aim is “Cultural Exchange.”. It is cultural exchange between the helper and the MorinoKi staffs, the helper and the traveler, helper and the local people.
Sightseeing and Japanese Study in Otaru.
Short your stay in Japan might be, you must want to have a completely unique experience while staying here. After all, language plays an important role not only for communication purposes, but also for allowing us to cross a divide and share culture. Japanese lessons for travelers are currently available in this hostel. I’m looking forward to sharing Nihongo with you!
Japanese lessons available from a licensed Japanese Teacher in Otaru, Hokkaido!
The name of our hostel is
The Otaornai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi.
Otaornai is the Ainu language "Ota-or-nai (river in the beach)".
The name in OTARU originated from this word.
Otaru is an old port town called "Hilly Town".
Famous sightseeing spots in Otaru are Otaru Canal and Sakai-machi Street, though I recommend "Wandering in the Town with no Plan".
Go up a steep hill and look at the harbor,
Go into a narrow alley and find an old buildings,
Go around the town and listen to the sound of wind.
So feel real Otaru.
- Happy New Year 2025!
Happy New Year 2025! Wishing you a happy and best New Year for your journey - January 2025
Happy New Year 2025! Wishing you all the best on your journeys in this year. I was busy on New Year’s Day, and when I realized it, it was already dark. Last year was the same. When I realized it, The year’s gone by in an instant. Today was a special day, but it was just another day. Snow shoveling, check-out, cleaning, doing laundry, check-in… It’ the usual. - December 2024
December 2024 Happy Holidays 2024 -2025! Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful holiday. Hope all travellers are in a peaceful world where they can travel safely and freely. - November 2024
OTARU EVENT in October This year,The Otaornai Backpackers’ Hostel MorinoKiis celebrating its25th anniversary. … Read More »November 2024
MorinoKi Tips
- About cancellation caused by disaster or bad weather.
If you have to cancel your reservation because of traffic obstruction caused by disaster or bad weather, there will be no cancellation fees. We will deal as much as possible, even if the staying days have passed. Please let us know after your situation is regularized. Your safety is all more important than anything else. We like to wish you a safe journey. - About access to MorinoKI in winter.
Coming here from Sapporo (Minami-Otaru station), there are routes which cannot be driven by car. If you think you’re okay to go this way, your car can get stuck in the snow when you go up this steep road. Please make a detour even if it is troublesome. You may walk this narrow path, but you will be very tired with a heavy suitcase. - Please Book Online.
We may not be able to accept a phone call by the convenience. During the winter season (October to April), we are unable to accept bookings by phone. - Hopping Stay Discount
Stay, Travel, and Stay Again. When you come back within one month, you can receive a discount for consecutive nights. - Power Save Hour 2023!
Power Save Hour! 節水、節電、節約、省エネにご協力感謝いたします。 Thank you for your cooperation in water saving, power saving, energy saving and economy life. 물 절약, 절전, 에너지 절약, 경제생활에 협조해 주셔서 감사합니다. 感謝您在節水, 節電,節能和經濟生活方面的合作. - Discount Voucher for Stay
Discount Voucher for Stay!Total discount of 1,500 yen!
Power Save Hour!
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