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Winter Whale Lodge

2.0 star property

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Shower, hair dryer, bidet, towels
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Traditional Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

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2-chome-2-58 Minami 4 Jonishi, Kutchan, Hokkaido, 044-0034
  • Place, Kutchancho Asahigaoka Ski Area
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Niseko Hanazono Resort
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Traditional Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Traditional Twin Room

  • City view
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room, Mountain View | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Traditional Japanese Tatami Room Near Resort

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Cozy Room Near Resort With Volcano View (Room 2)

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Cozy House Near Resort With Volcano View (Room 3)

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kutchan

With a stay at Winter Whale Lodge, you'll be centrally located in Kutchan, within a 15-minute drive of Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU and Niseko Hanazono Resort. .This guesthouse is 20 mi (32.3 km) from Rusutsu Resort and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Kutchancho Asahigaoka Ski Area.
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What's nearby

  • Kutchancho Asahigaoka Ski Area - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • White Isle Niseko Snowmobile Park - 10 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Niseko Hanazono Resort - 11 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU - 15 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Rusutsu Resort - 42 min drive - 23.2 miles

Getting around

  • Kutchan Station - 9 min walk
  • New Chitose Intl. Airport (CTS) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪雪庭 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪SPROUT - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪大仁門 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪お菓子のふじい - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪たる鮨 - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Winter Whale Lodge

Winter Whale Lodge offers 4 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations have separate dining areas and include desks and dining tables. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, and hair dryers. This Kutchan guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices).

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 4 guestrooms, featuring heated floors. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and microwaves.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Virtual front desk

Business services

  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • Handrails in stairways (40 inches high)
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • 2 shared bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may 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 3.00 percent will be charged
  • Cleaning fee: JPY 5000 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Property Registration Number M010044389

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Winter Whale Lodge Kutchan
Winter Whale Lodge Guesthouse
Winter Whale Lodge Guesthouse Kutchan

Winter Whale Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was not what we were expecting. It was a five bedroom home. It was very clean and when we had trouble with our door knob to our room, he came over and fixed it right away. When the outside door would not lock, no one came and fixed it
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cameron

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

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