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Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, a chair, and a large window with a view of greenery.
A cozy library with bookshelves, a desk, and a chair.
A staircase leading up to a building with a sign for 'The Otter Valley Backpackers Hostel.'
A traditional Japanese building with a wooden exterior, a red roof, and a sign with Japanese characters.
A person seated at a table with a view of a cityscape and hills in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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4-15 Aioi-cyo Otaru-shi, Town Center, Otaru, Hokkaido, 047-0028
  • Place, Sakaimachi Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Otaru Music Box Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Otaru Canal
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sapporo (OKD-Okadama)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

A bunk bed room with curtains, a hanging light fixture, and a wooden ladder.

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

  • 279 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

A room with a bunk bed, a small stool, a window with a fan, and a hanging mosquito net.

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A room with a bunk bed, a small stool, a window with a fan, and a hanging mosquito net.

Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A bunk bed room with curtains, a hanging light fixture, and a wooden ladder.

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Otaru

With a stay at Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi in Otaru, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Otaru Canal and Suitengu. .This hostel is 16.2 mi (26 km) from Kokusai Ski Resort and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Otaru Music Box Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Sakaimachi Street - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Otaru Music Box Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Otaru Canal - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Park Otaru - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Shin Nihonkai Ferry - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Minami-Otaru Station - 9 min walk
  • Teine Station - 21 min drive
  • New Chitose Intl. Airport (CTS) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nouvelle Vague LeTAO Chocolatier - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cafe&Bar HALF TONE - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪タケダのザンギ - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪らーめん 西や 花園店 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪いか太郎本舗 - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi

Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi offers 2 shared accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. This Otaru hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 2 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and slippers. Conveniences include portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hostel include a communal living room and a living plant wall.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, microwave in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • 15 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1936
  • Communal living room
  • Living plant wall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 detached shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Shared accommodations
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should be aware that 1 cat and 1 dog reside at this property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Early check-in is not available. Luggage storage is not available prior to check-in time.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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.

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

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Air conditioning is not provided
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
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

Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi
Otarunai Backpackers' MorinoKi
Backpackers' MorinoKi
The Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel Morinoki Otaru Hokkaido
Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi Otaru

Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 107 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an amazing stay! Loved our relaxing time there and the city was beautiful. Went on a lovely hike. Hug and Momo were so sweet and such a great treat! The hosts were so welcoming and also had great recommendations for our trip going forward! Would love to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely homey. Wonderful kind staff and beautiful spaces. Genuinely my favorite hostel I’ve ever stayed in. Leaving made me so sad, I wish I can come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was the best experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
최고의 유스호스텔. 오타루 그 자체
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
スタッフさんの言葉の優しさに触れまた利用したいと思います。 ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
フェリー乗り場から近く、 夜中までチェックイン対応してくれる為、 北海道初日の宿泊に最適です。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service

朝食の賄い飯が美味しい宿

齢16歳の看板猫に挨拶できるアットホームな民宿でした。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

静かな環境でゆっくりくつろぎたい人にはおすすめ。

お手頃価格、静かでスタッフの人達は親切で愛想が良いです。また犬君、猫君もいて和やかな雰囲気。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

혼자 여행하는 분이라면 추천드려요

최고의 숙소였습니다. 일본 가정집의 정취를 느끼시려면 꼭 여기에 숙박하세요! 숙소에 사장님 옛날사진들을 볼 수 있는데, 여기가 얼마나 시간이 흘러 추억이 쌓였는지 가늠할 수 있어요. 허그상과 모모상도 정말 귀여워요! 객실마다 공간이 충분히 넓고 샤워시설도 적당합니다. 그리고 아침식사 서비스 또한 아주 좋았습니다
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

너무 휼륭한 숙박

오랜 기간 여행을 하면서 도미토리 한번 해 보려고 했으나 개방된 공간과 공용으로 사용해야 할 부분이 걱정이 되었는데, 이런 걱정을 단숨에 날려버린 멋진 경험이었습니다. 이 숙박 업소를 강력 추천합니다.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
家族的、朝ごはんも５００円でカレーうどんライスヨーグルトサラダと美味しかった。海外パッカー多し。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
小樽フェリーパートから近くてバイクも停められて、良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

즐거운곳

친구들과 하룻밤 묵었어요. 일본 특유의 감성이 곳곳에 잘 녹아 있었고 인테리어가 정말 아기자기해요. 아침에 비용을 조금만 추가해서 훌륭한 음식을 먹을 수 있었어요. 그리고 매우 친절해요. 드라이기나 소형 치약이 있었습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast really delicious I felt cozy in Kotatsu 아침밥 맛있고 든든해요 꼭 드세요! 아기자기한 그릇에 차려주시는데 너무 일본 갬성 그잡채 코타츠 있어서 좋았어요 강아지 고양이도 귀여워요 일본 가정집 난방이라 추울 수 있어요
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
宿泊当日、雨が降っていてキャリーケースが濡れた状態で到着しました。タオルを用意して下さり、また拭いて下さり感謝です。また、北海道に行く機会があったら利用したいです。ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

또 가고싶은 숙소

관광지랑 거리도 가깝고 위치도 미나미오타루역, 오타루역 사이에 있어서 딱 좋았어요. 위생 상태도 좋고 숙소에 묵는 내내 친절하게 대해주셔서 편하게 지낼 수 있었어요. 그리고 강아지와 고양이가 특히 너무너무 귀여워요. 아침밥도 정말 맛있었습니다!! 다음에도 또 가고 싶어요
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの方はとてもフレンドリーで、こたつやハンモックのある居間がとても心地よかったです。朝ごはんも温かい美味しいものをいただけました。とても満足のいく宿泊になりました！ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
オーナーが気さくで良かった
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
アットホームで快適な宿でした
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
정말 좋았습니다! 혼자 여행와서 쓸쓸하신 분들이 머무시기 좋은 숙소 입니다. 강아지 허그와 고양이 모모가 정말 귀엽고 마유미상의 아침밥이 정말 맛있으며 헬퍼님과 사장님은 친절하시지만 프라이빗한 시간을 매우 존중해주시기 때문에 편안하게 묵고왔습니다 단점이 있다면 목조 건물이라 바닥에서 소리가 나고 언덕 배기에 있어서 눈이 쌓이면 캐리어를 끌고 찾기가 어렵다는 것 정도
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little guesthouse in Otaru. Easy 20 minute flat walk from Otaru station, or a 10 minute walk up a slight hill from Miniami Otaru. Supermarket, convenience stores, and public bathhouse all within 10 minute walk from the hostel. Staff were super friendly and welcoming. Bunk bed was comfortable and spacious. Toilet was a little small and ceiling was quite low in some places, but nothing far from the norm of a traditional Japanese household. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
古民家を改装したホステル。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A warming experience

This was one of the best places I've stayed. The people here are so nice and friendly and make you feel like you're part of their little family in the house. It almost feels like a homestay experience. One time I missed the last train so I returned the next morning and they were all worried about me. The place is very clean and has all the amenities you need. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

A cozy place

The hostel has "character" and I really liked it. I think a cup of tea in the morning would be great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

あっとほーむ

民家の中に普通にある民宅という感じ とても温かみがあり、よかったです
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019