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Niseko Freedom Inn

3.0 star property
3-star ski-in/ski-out guest house near Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu

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Bar (on property)
Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry

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Asahi 305-8, Abuta-gun, Niseko, Kutchan, Hokkaido, 0440083
  • Niseko Hanazono Resort
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu
  • Kutchancho Asahigaoka Ski Area
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Single Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Single Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room, 1 Bedroom (Shared restroom and bath) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Bedroom (Shared restroom and bath)

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Deluxe Triple | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Triple

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Triple

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Family Room (Tatami - Shared Restroom and Bath) | Living room | Flat-screen TV, video-game console, DVD player

Family Room (Tatami - Shared Restroom and Bath)

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Deluxe Twin Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Japanese-western | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Japanese-western

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Futons and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Kutchan

Near the slopes.A stay at this pension places you within half a mile (1 km) of Niseko Hanazono Resort and 3 miles (5 km) of Kagaminuma. White Isle Niseko Snowmobile Park and Kutchancho Asahigaoka Ski Area are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Niseko Hanazono Resort - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kutchancho Asahigaoka Ski Area - 6 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • White Isle Niseko Snowmobile Park - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Niseko Takahashi Dairy Farm - 25 min drive - 10.5 miles
  • Niseko Annupuri Gondola - 26 min drive - 16.1 miles

Getting around

  • Kutchan Station - 14 min drive
  • New Chitose Intl. Airport (CTS) - 139 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hana1cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kumo - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪AFURI ramen + dumpling - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Toshiro's bar - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪HITO by TACUBO - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Niseko Freedom Inn

3-star ski-in/ski-out guest house near Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu
Niseko Freedom Inn helps provide the perfect winter holiday with ski storage and ski passes. At the end of the day, order après-ski drinks at the pension's bar.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Kutchan pension is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1999
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (free)
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Niseko Freedom Inn offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and video-game consoles. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include toilets with an electronic bidet and complimentary toiletries.

This Kutchan pension provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free babysitting
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 7 km
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Video game console

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 2.00 percent will be charged

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: JPY 6000 per person (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and cash.

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 onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Freedom Inn Niseko
Niseko Freedom
Niseko Freedom Inn
Niseko Freedom Inn Kutchan
Niseko Freedom Kutchan
Niseko Freedom Inn Japan/Hokkaido - Kutchan-Cho
Niseko Freedom Inn Pension
Niseko Freedom Inn Kutchan
Niseko Freedom Inn Pension Kutchan

Frequently asked questions

How close is Niseko Freedom Inn to the airport?

Niseko Freedom Inn is 68.7 mi (139-min drive) away from the New Chitose Intl. Airport (CTS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Niseko Freedom Inn have an airport shuttle?

Niseko Freedom Inn offers an airport shuttle on request, for a charge of JPY 6000 per person, one way.

Does Niseko Freedom Inn offer free breakfast?

Niseko Freedom Inn offers free continental breakfast every day.

Is there a casino at Niseko Freedom Inn?

No, there is no casino at this pension.

What time is check-in at Niseko Freedom Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

Is there free parking at Niseko Freedom Inn?

This pension offers free self parking.

Does Niseko Freedom Inn have a pool?

Niseko Freedom Inn does not have a pool.

Does Niseko Freedom Inn have a restaurant?

Niseko Freedom Inn is home to The Freedom Inn, which features garden views.

Does Niseko Freedom Inn have a spa?

This pension doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Niseko Freedom Inn to downtown Kutchan?

Niseko Freedom Inn is 2 mi away from Kutchan.

Niseko Freedom Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 56 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed a nice long stay at Freedom Inn, the staff helped ensure I had a restful stay, and provided transportation to Hanazono for access to the slopes. For a small service fee the staff will pick up a take-out dinner for you if you would prefer to eat dinner at the hotel after a long day on the mountain.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelsey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff really make this place

This was our third stay at Freedom Inn. We love the location within walking distance to the ski field but away from touristy Hirafu. They have a great pick up drop off shuttle service which can take you to dinner in either Hirafu or Kutchan. Try Kutchan for a more authentic japanese experience. You can even stop by an onsen on the way! There also is a free shuttle to/from the ski lifts. The rooms are very spaceous and there is an onsen/ouffro on site too. The photos don't really do this place justice. Time for some new photos Cliff! What really makes this place shine though, is the incredible team that makes everything run like clockwork. Jo's team are all so efficient, friendly and knowledgable! Always around for a chat, to help with restaurant and shuttle bookings and they give great tips for snow and dining. We'll be back again!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Aaron

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Niseko Freedom Inn

This hotel has the feel of a nice bed and breakfast. They have limited transportation but free parking. The staff are really nice and try to help accommodate you in every way. Its a decent price while not paying resort ski in/out prices.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Freedom Inn provides free shuttle service for their guests, which is important to us, who not only don't know the way around but also have not driven on snowy roads before.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible service. The staff were always helpful and considerate. They go above and beyond for their guests.

10/10 Excellent

Feong Wen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Service. We will be backed every season

We really appreciate the excellent service from Jai /Wife and his team (Joe, Ken etc). Location wise, it is walking distant to Hanazono. The hotel nestle in a lovely residential area where you can enjoy peace and tranquility especially during winter. They provide daily free shuttle service to Onsen at a hotel nearby (onsen entrance fee is only 350yen after 50% discount) and to many Kutchan's restaurants and super market. I am very grateful to Joe who personally sent our stored luggages to Grand Hirafu Welcome center without us coming to collect it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy hotel

Overall its a good hotel. Cozy and worth the value.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only because located near Kutchan station

Property were old, breakfast were included but it was not something to be excited about; paid for more than 26,000yen per night.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Cozy Inn near Hanazono 308

Excellent service by the hotel, with regular free shuttles to Hanazono 308 and nearby towns for dinner. Very friendly and are always willing to help out with anything. From finding a sports shop, to food places, to onsens.

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, HK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel close to Hanazono and amazing services

Highly recommend this hotel to anyone who wishes to ski/ snowboard in Niseko. The email response prior to my arrival was super quick. Their arrangement in terms of transportation and anything to do around the area was also amazing. They do free pick up service pretty much wherever, and whenever you want to go around the area. I am most surprised by the extra service they offer such as settling gear rental and lesson arrangements, which really simplifies our trip planning. They also have exclusive offer for Grand Hirafu and Hanazono lift pass, which helped me saved up a bit. The hotel rooms themselves are good. They have everything essential. Not luxurious, but enough to make a very comfortable stay. The hotel rooms are clean and tidy. The staff are incredibly helpful. They are great in giving recommendations and organizing things during our stay. I would like to thank all your staff, especially Tommy, for making our stay a very enjoyable and comfortable experience.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Service Staffs, very helpful and friendly

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is beautiful, warm and cosy. Owner and staff were helpful with suggestions and ensuring we are comfortable. Surrounding area make us feel like we are living in a private property.! Great getaway from crowds and we were able to enjoy the beauty of winter and powder snow at Niseko Freedom Inn. Recommended for families..

8/10 Good

Alexandra, Perth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosy and very clean and warm Inn

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, Justin was a very helpful host giving us tips about Japanese culture, and great recommendations on where to eat and extra sights to see. Thank you!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Unfortunately only had one night here prior to transit to another hotel that was closer to Grand Hirafu ski fields. In hindsight I would have stayed longer, however I wanted to be closer to the ski fields at the time. The reality is that they put on a very frequent, personalized mini bus to take you wherever you want to go, so the distance to the ski fields/ town wasn't a problem and is more than made up for by the larger room and great service that was missing in town.

8/10 Good

Rollsy, Ohakune, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good friendly, quiet place to stay.

Awesome stay with good service, complemenary van so logistics was easy, quieter environment than Hirafu. Really easy access to Hanazono ski field.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not Japanese

Well the hotel is fine if you are only there for the skiing and not to be immersed in the Japanese experience, more like a youth hostel than a Japanese hotel, overpriced. It was clean and staff nice but more like a western hotel. Do not be fooled by the picture of the bath, it is not an onsen, to have an onsen you have to take a shuttle and still have to pay.

10/10 Excellent

Lee Chin Keung, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic holidays !

Was in Kutchan for X Mas between 22 to 24 Dec. Location is a bit remoted however the Staffs initiative are "great" to improve this situation. They are very friendly, trying hard to arrange free transportation to and from your destination and very patient to explain and answer our question, obviously, we are stranger in Kutchan. We can feel their cheerful and helpful approaches are truly from their heart, it is very important for hotel industry and they really made the difference. Please keep it up :-) Benjamin Lee

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Comfy Bed

room was cleaned and breakfast is just nice.

8/10 Good

snowboarder, Hokkaido

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice spot for a Niseko vacation

The Freedom Inn is not the typical B&B for Japan! For starters, the majority of the staff are non-Japanese and the complimentary breakfast is definitely "western"! The location is good, just a couple minutes drive from the 308 facility (lifts, magic carpets, equipment rental, dining facility). And the staff of the Inn will drive you to the 308 and back morning and late afternoon. If I was being critical, the rooms are a bit small, and a rotating breakfast menu would have been nice. But for the price, it's not bad! Location wise, it's good for hitting the slopes and definitely quiet. But if you want to walk to town, then this is not the place for you (although that's not much of an issue if you are ski/snowboarding all day, and are looking to go to town for dinner.... because the staff will drive you round trip to town every evening to the dining location of your choice). Hard to beat that kind of hospitality...

10/10 Excellent

Farah, Kuala Lumpur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Home away from home

If I had to choose just one word to describe my experience at the Niseko Freedom Inn, I would seriously be hard pressed between choosing 'brilliant' or 'wonderful'. In essence, I am leaning towards wonderful in every sense. It would be utterly unfair to put it in the same ranks of some of the larger resort establishments in the area. Niseko Freedom Inn sits in its own distinctive and beautifully unique niche. My first encounter began with the sign at the entrance - Old Fashioned Style. This is not just attributed to the aesthetics, but is also to an alluring charm. It is good old fashioned awesomeness. Any travel experience is enriched by the people you meet. This is especially true with the staff at the Inn. My stay here was unlike anywhere else I have stayed. The staff really welcomed me more like a part of their family, rather than a guest. The warm, personal comfort and familial atmosphere at the Niseko Freedom Inn really does make you feel at home, albeit a surrogate one. Whilst not located in the hubbub of Hirafu Village or Annupuri, the Inn is just a stone's throw away from the slopes of Hanazono. Complete with its own ski/snowboard school, equipment rental, shuttle buses to Hirafu, F&B options - you really cannot ask for a better and quieter location. After a day in the pow of Niseko Hanazono's glorious powder snow, nothing beats coming "home" to a warm welcome by your surrogate family at Niseko Freedom Inn! That is my idea of a chillaxing holiday. Loved it!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly Service

A great hotel. The place is a bit isolated from restraurants and shops but close to the ski resort which is great. The staff is incredibly friendly, helpful, and accommodating.