Niseko Tabi-tsumugi Backpackers

Ryo, the owner is such a nice person and very accommodating. He made my stay here easier. Friendly ambiance. I will surely recommend this place to everyone. :)

I was nervous about booking one of the most inexpensive hostels in the area. I wish I had booked my whole trip to stay here. Ryo is a very attentive and helpful host. He was great with communication and so accommodating to all my needs. I had my board shipped from the USA directly to him and he was very nice in storing it there for over a week before my arrival. The place is incredibly clean. The beds were comfortable and there was enough room for all of my stuff. It was almost like having my own private room. The atmosphere was warm. The kitchen facilities were excellent. One night we did a big family style taco night, and Ryo made so much tempenyaki it was difficult to finish it all. I highly recommend this place to solo travelers , couples and small groups. You are right next to a major train and bus station so you can go anywhere with a 5 minute walk. There is a great grocery store and a 711 as well as many restaurants. If I had more than 2 thumbs they would all be up.

Very kindness staff and very helpfull

Ryo is so kind and helpful. I had a great stay during ski season. Clean and cozy hostel

Ryo was very very helpful nice guy.

The place is a little far from station, but the host Mr. Leo is so nice, we were late for check-in time because of missing the train, and Mr. Leo waited for us till midnight. Thanks again and recommend the pleasant place.

The owner and his family runs this simple lodge which works well for ski-ers and holiday makers like us. Simple breakfast is provided and they try to help us with all of our requests. They know the best local spas and onsens and good eateries. We took a room with a loft bed upstairs which was nice, warm and spacious. good value for money and love to return!

If you're planning to stay around the Niseko area, THIS IS IT, I, with all my credit, believe me please, guarantee. And I would simply have to say that my stay at the hostel couldn't have been any better. I'd say this in several terms. 1. Clean. Not dirty at all, perhaps neater than most households. 2. Friendliness of the staff. While I for the moment do not recall the owner's name(it was Cho or something), he was among the MOST hospitable, helpful, and friendly person I've ever met in my travels. He was very professional of course in the normal procedures(checkin/out/guidance for facility use), but that's not it. Dinners, after-dinner toasts w/ hostel ppl,.. u name it. Yet there's this episode, too. After I checked out and took the train from Kutchan station headed to Sapporo, I realized that I left my priceless camera at the hostel. So I called him and desperately asked for help; no problem, I got my camera back, with him who came ALL THE WAY FROM THE HOSTEL TO KUTCHAN STATION just to hand me my camera. I have so much endebted to him, he is simply an AMAZING guy. 3. Facilities cooking facilities are there, along with decent-quality showers, washing machines and stuff. 4. Location just a 10 minute walk from Kutchan. I like walking, so I had no problem with that, but for those of you who do have an issue, you can simply ask him(Dammit I forgot his name.. my savior lol) and he'll pick you up by car. +he'll drive you all the way to the ski resort in the morning. 5. You can get along with fellow backpackers if you'd like. I made friends with one chinese, one taiwanese, and two french dudes. In overall: It feels just like home. like sweet home. I don't see why I won't, if I do visit Niseko again, stay in the hostel once more. I would love to visit this hostel and recollect my memories, and once again thank the owner for his help and devotion.

The owner was very nice and helpful. He picked me up at the train station and also dropped off. When snowing, it was much appreciated. Also gave some coupons for Hirafu ski resort, free shuttle to ski resort in the morning. Great hostel, definitely come back if coming to Niseko in the future

Really good place to stay.thank you Ryo for your hospitality!!!