Hostel di Otofuke

Matin Singapura

A lovely and homely youth hostel run by a senior couple. It's quiet, and a fireplace was running late in the evening. The interior decor was right out of a storybook. Every corner in the living room felt so personal - and there were lots of photographs of the couple's dog. It feels like you can catch a glimpse of their lives. There were also plenty of leaflets, brochures and information about hotspots around Hokkaido available, which you can take your time to read. We were winding down in the lounge and the boss lady offered us packets of green tea to make hot drinks. The husband spoke decent English to us while checking in so there was no trouble with communication! Although there was only one shared bathroom, everything was extremely clean and there were hooks / basket to put your shower stuff and clothes unlike some smaller bathrooms. Note there is no tub (no issue with us). Clean towels are available (complimentary) at the reception if you ask. You are supposed to make your own bed and return the used towels + bedsheets in the baskets provided at the reception area when you check out. It's self-sufficient so no problem at all for us. The room is simple and no-frills, comes equipped with a heater that switches on/off automatically depending on the temperature. Light sleepers might find it a little noisy/distracting. We only wished we could stay a bit longer than one night and try their homemade breakfast too. Until next time!