Self-catering - Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, deep industrial sink, microwave and professional grade oven. Plenty of food storage and preparation space.

We also have close relationships with restaurants and food carts very near-by so ask about daily special deals for Owashi guests.

Free wireless internet connection;
Free desktop PCs;
Basement bar with affordable drinks and pool table, table tennis tables, dart boards and foosball;
Vending machine with food and beer;
Common TV room with selection of DVDs;
Large drying room with waxing table & iron;
Non-smoking facility;
Linen and bath towels supplied;
Hairdryers;
Free transfer on arrival and departure from Niseko Village bus or Niseko Town train station.
Shared washing machine and dryer facilities.

The towns of Kutchan and Niseko are located in the Shiribeshi region of southwestern Hokkaido. The popular ski and snowboard resorts in the region are all within the boundaries of these two towns. The main Route 5 road runs through the area, as does the Hakodata Honsen local train line. The main train station in the area is Kutchan Station.

A mere two minute walk from the main quad lift, Owashi Lodge is a backpacker’s hostel designed to cater for the free-spirited, independent skier and boarder. So if you want to be right in the thick of it – with the lifts and restaurants and bars right on your doorstep – then Owashi is the place for you.

A combination of small, private rooms and great communal spaces packed with entertainment gives you the option to relax in quiet comfort or hang out with fellow powder hounds.

New this season we have a bar for guests and friends serving affordable drinks so come and enjoy a few cold ones and enter a pool or darts comps to win yourself a prize and meet new friends. What’s the point of making that 40 foot drop unless you can brag about it over a beer?

So if you want to rip up some of the best powder in the world and stay in the heart of the action with your fellow travelers then come and join us at Owashi.