Keep on walkin’ since 1999

This is Budget Guest House for Free and Independent Travellers in Otaru Hokkaido JAPAN.
This Backpackers’ Hostel is used the old Japanese house. It is a small scale and one of the oldest guest house in Hokkaido. It was established in 1999.

No cafe, No bar, No TV, No Onsen, No Air Conditioner, No pickup service, No every night party event and No smoking with this Backpackers’ Hostel.

But there are Dorm rooms with Bunk Beds, Free wi-fi, lots of Books & Movies, Self-catering Kitchen, Hot Shower & Bath, Laundry and Friendly Staff with Dog & Cat.

Every year this backpackers’ hostel is the same way,
But every year backpackers do not travel the same way.

This is “The Otaornai Backpackers’ Hostel MorinoKi”.

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Hostel Information

Hostel Information

• Check-in: ３P.M. to 10 P.M.
  • Please tell us the arrival time in advance. (After-hours: Negotiable.)
  • No Luggage Storage before ３P.M. Normally our hostel is closed before ３P.M..
• Check-out: until 10 A.M.
  • Free Luggage Storage after check-out (Negotiable).
• Reception: 8 A.M. to 11 A.M., 3 P.M. to 11 P.M.
• Break time: 11 A.M. to 3 P.M.
  • Our hostel may close during a break. Thank you for your cooperation.
• Curfew: 0 A.M.
• Lights-out: 1 A.M.
• Smoke Free Area in the all room. 
• Facility & Amenities:
  • Free Wi-Fi and PC for guests
  • Car Parking: Free, up to two car parking. Reservations required.
  • Free Lockers in bed rooms
  • Japanese-style Lounge Room and Dining Lounge Room.
  • Garden and Wood Deck Terrace
  • Self-catering Kitchen
  • Donation Coffee and Tea
  • Shower & Bath: Towel, shampoo, Body soap and Hair dryers are available
  • Laundry (paid)
  • Parcel Delivery Service : Domestic only
  • Travel GuideBooks, Town Guide Maps, Shop Leaflets, Magazines, Books, Comics and DVD’s.
  • J-class morinoki: Japanese study and Sightseeing.
  • Host Dog and Host Cat: hug & momo

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Bedroom & Hostel Charge

• Dormitory room : All bunk beds. The maximum capacity 14 people.
  ~¥3,000 JPY /1 night w/o meal (Regular price) [Mbook is Budget Prices!]
  ≫ Female Dormitory Room: Max. 6 people.
  ≫ Mixed Dormitory Room: Max. 8 people.
  • Discounts available. (Staying long term, Campaign and more)
  • No meals (European Plan Only).
  • Bedding / linen / towels available (free)
  • ⚠︎No additional heating fee in winter.
• Room Arranged for Group (Chartered room for group)
  • Max. 5 people. Negotiable
  • ⚠︎Charterage for room arranged for group

• About bedroom
  • Children under 7 years old are not allowed in dormitory rooms.
  • Room Arranged for Group are available for children under 7 years old and baby (sleeping with you).
  • Eating in the bedroom is prohibited.

• Notes for Bedroom

Booking

• Online Booking “Mbook”
  ☞Budget Prices for Dormitory rooms via Mbook. : (Until May 2021) 3,000 yen per night → 2,500 yen
  • Mbook can be made from 2 months to 2 days in advance.
  • Discount for staying long term available.
  • “Room Arranged for Group” is Negotiable.
  • NOW BOOK

• Online Travel Agent
  • If you need quick reservation or earlier reservation, please make a reservation by these OTA sits.
    ⚠︎Booking by OTA can be made 3 months prior to check-in day. But the reservation period varies depending on the OTA site or plan.
    

• Telephone Booking: 0134-23-2175
  • ⚠︎It is available to book only within Japan.
  • Booking by telephone can be made 1 month prior to check-in day.
  • Reception Time: 9AM to 8PM (The day of stay: until 3PM)
  • ⚠︎Booking for Room Arranged for Group is not available.
  • ⚠︎We may not be able to accept a phone call by the convenience. Thank you for your understanding.

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Otaru Information

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.

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Access Information

• The Otaornai Backpackers’ Hostel MorinoKi
  • address: 4-15 Aioi Otaru Hokkaido, JAPAN 047-0028
  • phone: +81 (0)134-23-2175
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• Distance and Length of time from The Hostel
  • Suitengu shrine: 260m, 3 min on foot
  • Nearest Convenience store (Lawson): 300m, 4 min on foot
  • Otaru Music Box Museum: 500m, 5 min on foot
  • Sushiya street: 600m, 7 min on foot
  • Minami-Otaru Station: 750m, 9 min on foot
  • Otaru Station: 1.2km, 12 min on foot
  • Otaru Canal: 1.2km, 12 min on foot
  • Ferry Terminal: 1.7km, 20 min on foot
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The Nearest Station

• From JR Otaru Station: 18 min on foot [RECOMMEND]
  • Otaru Station is equipped with elevators and escalators. Good for heavy luggage. And In Otaru Station there are International tourist information office, lots of coin lockers and souvenir shops with sushi ber. This route is flat and walking downtown with shopping arcade. You can enjoy for walk.
  • 1.4km. About ¥720 by Taxi
  • Easy to walk and many shops, but a bit far way.
  • Especially in the winter this route is safety.
• From JR Minami-Otaru station: 10 min on foot
  • Minami Otaru Station” is the nearest station to our hostel, But this has no elevators and no escalators. Not good for heavy luggage.
  • This route contains a steep slope and dark street at night, not recommended in the winter season.
  • 0.8km. About ¥560 by Taxi
• From Ferry Terminal: 20 min on foot
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