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Showa-style Japanese villa in Otaru, Hokkaido. The retro cityscape and traditional Japanese-style rooms blend harmoniously, and the Otaru Canal is just a 5-minute walk away. Experience the charm of a port city at its best.

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A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low bed with white bedding, sliding doors with artwork, and a view into another room with a desk and chair.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and a low ceiling.
A hallway with wooden doors, a staircase, and a clock on the wall.
A modern two-story house covered in snow, with a visible front door and windows.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a sliding door, a heater, and a table with a teapot.

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9.0 out of 10
Excellent

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4 bedrooms1 bathroom1507 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
The current price is $297
$274 nightly
$297 total
Oct 27 - Oct 28

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小樽市, 北海道
  • Place, Otaru Canal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Rinyu Morning Market
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Sakaimachi Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sapporo (OKD-Okadama)
    ‪59 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Otaru

With a stay at this villa in Otaru, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Otaru Canal and Rinyu Morning Market. .This villa is 17.5 mi (28.2 km) from Kokusai Ski Resort and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Otaru Museum.

What's nearby

  • Otaru Canal - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rinyu Morning Market - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Otaru Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Otaru City General Museum Ungakan - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Sakaimachi Street - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Otaru Station - 18 min walk
  • Inaho Station - 21 min drive
  • Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪若鶏時代 なると 本店 - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪コメダ珈琲店 小樽運河通り店 - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪OTARU TAP ROOM CRAFT BEER & HOSTEL - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪とんこつラーメン あっぱれ亭 手宮店 - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Bar & Hostel 石と鉄 - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Showa-style Japanese villa in Otaru, Hokkaido. The retro cityscape and traditional Japanese-style rooms blend harmoniously, and the Otaru Canal is just a 5-minute walk away. Experience the charm of a port city at its best.

🕰️ Otaru Japanese-Western Fusion Detached House—Accommodates Up to 9 Guests
Hi Song Villa carries on the architectural style born from Otaru—a trading port during the Meiji and Taisho periods—that blends Japanese and Western elements, offering a timeless, nostalgic space with natural wood finishes and retro interiors.

🚗 Excellent Location & Access
A 6-minute walk (approx. 500 m) to the Otaru Canal, 12 minutes to Sakaimachi Street, and 15 minutes to the Music Box Museum. Key Otaru attractions, such as Kitaichi Glass and the Art Museum, are within walking distance. Free parking available—perfect for sightseeing by car. About a 5-minute drive from JR Otaru Station, 15 minutes to the Aquarium and Tenguyama, and 20 minutes to Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort. Excellent access to downtown Sapporo (35 minutes by JR), Niseko, and Kiroro.

🏡 Well-equipped guest rooms
Featuring a kitchen, washing machine, microwave, and air fryer, as well as children’s tableware and high-speed Wi-Fi, we provide a space where you can relax comfortably. The guesthouse has a total of 4 bedrooms: 1 Western-style room (with a 2m bed) that offers a warm atmosphere, and 3 Japanese-style rooms that can accommodate mattresses up to 7 tatami mats in size; recommended for up to 5 guests.


🏡 Otaru Comfortable Detached Guesthouse
Located in a quiet residential neighborhood, it features 1 Western-style room, 3 tatami-mat Japanese-style rooms, 1 toilet, and 1 bathroom. It also features a study with a piano, a living room, and a kitchen, and can accommodate up to 9 guests.

🗺 Location and Transportation Access
An 8-minute walk to a convenience store and a 24-hour supermarket; a 3-minute walk to a bus stop
Approx. 20-minute walk to Otaru Station / Approx. 5 minutes by taxi / about 14 minutes by bus
Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes from New Chitose Airport to Otaru Station

🚗 Nearby Attractions
Otaru Station: 20-minute walk / 14-minute bus ride / 5 minutes by car
Otaru Canal: 6 minutes on foot
Sakaimachi Street: 12 minutes on foot / 10 minutes by bus / 5-minute drive
Otaru Music Box Museum: 15-minute walk / 10-minute bus ride / 5-minute drive
Kitaichi Glass: 18-minute walk / 10-minute bus ride / 6-minute drive
Tenguyama Ropeway: 15-minute drive / 40-minute bus ride
Otaru Aquarium: 10-minute drive / 25 minutes by bus

🏠 Property Details
Entire House Rental (4LDK Floor Plan)
Maximum Capacity: 9 guests, Recommended for 4–5 guests
Free Wi-Fi available
Free parking for 1 car

🛏 Bedding Information
1 king-size bed (2 m × 2 m) that can be split into 2 single beds (please contact us in advance if you wish to split the bed)
7 sets of futons for tatami rooms (5 sets in the first-floor tatami room, 3 sets can be placed in the second-floor Japanese-style room)
Futons are provided based on the number of guests booked; we do not provide extra bedding

🍳 Kitchen Amenities
3-burner gas stove
Rice cooker, microwave, electric kettle, electric hot water pot, air fryer, oven, water purifier, coffee maker
refrigerator, freezer, portable dining table, baking dishes, cleaning supplies
A full set of tableware, pots, knives, forks, cups, and other essentials—all provided
Seasonings are not provided; please bring your own

❄️ Heating and Cooling Facilities
Large kerosene heater in the living room (for winter use only)
3 electric heaters (1 in the second-floor Japanese-style room, one in the Western-style room on the second floor, and one in the Japanese-style room on the first floor)
The water heater runs continuously, providing hot water 24 hours a day🚿

🧴 Amenities Provided
Bath towels
Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap
Toothbrushes (with toothpaste), razors
Toilet paper, cleaner, disinfectant, cleaning rags, mop, vacuum cleaner
detergent, clothes hangers, iron, washbasin

🧼 Important Notes
Please remove your shoes before entering the room
Please specify the exact number of guests when making your reservation. Bedding will be provided according to the number of guests listed in your reservation
Pets are not allowed
Upon checkout, please be sure to close the windows, turn off all electrical outlets, and shut off the kerosene heater

🧹 Cleaning Service
After check-out, our professional staff will perform a thorough cleaning.
All sheets and towels are replaced and disinfected, so you can relax and enjoy your stay.

🔑 Check-in Information
We use a self-check-in system and do not have a front desk. We minimize unnecessary contact as much as possible.
On the day of check-in, we will leave the key in the mailbox at the entrance; please retrieve it yourself.
Check-in time: 3:00 PM or later (flexible)
Check-out time: By 10:00 AM
Luggage storage is available starting at 11:00 AM on the day of check-in (valuables and food cannot be stored)
We do not offer luggage storage after checkout.
If you wish to extend your checkout time, please contact us by 3:00 PM the day before.

🅿️ Parking Space
One free parking space is provided. There are also paid parking lots nearby.

Guest Access
You are free to use the entire house (no shared spaces with other guests). You may use the entire first and second floors. Only the storage room next to the kitchen on the first floor is off-limits.

*The locked storage unit outside the building is for staff use only and is not available to guests.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned villa, which has a kitchen. Conveniences include a washing machine and an iron/ironing board.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the villa: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,507 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

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
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities