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Minshuku Akiba

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Why people book this hotel

Great location
13 mentions

They drove us to the gondola/lift pass/hire area at 8am every day and gave us bu…

Good location if you want to stay in town right by the station

Comfortable rooms
13 mentions

The traditional rooms

Futon beds were very comfortable

Friendly staff
8 mentions

Though there was a language barrier, the owners were super friendly and accomoda…

Friendly staff

Clean rooms
5 mentions

Clean and comfortable place

The property is super clean

Good value
1 mentions

Affordable Japanese-style tatami mat room with lots of extra cushions and blanke…

Breakfast available
1 mentions

Across the road from them is Hostel Tomar where you can have a nice Japanese bre…

Overview

Located 400 metres from Furano Train Station, Minshuku Akiba offers accommodations with free WiFi. On-site parking and a shuttle service to Furano Ski Resort, 3.5 km from the property, are available for free upon prior reservation. This is non-smoking property. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV. Bathrooms and toilets are shared with other guests. Furano City Office is 750 metres from the property, while Lavender Farm Tomita is 9.8 km away. The nearest airport is Asahikawa Airport, 37 km away from Minshuku Akiba.

Traveller reviews

K

Keng-Chieh

extended_group

March 25, 2026

8

The pros certainly outweighed the cons. Great place to stay for large groups

Though there was a language barrier, the owners were super friendly and accomodating to our needs. The free shuttle to the ski resort was also a huge plus and made our trip a lot more convenient.

S

Sabine

couple

March 10, 2026

10

We loved it.

The traditional rooms. Friendly staff. Ski shuttle in the morning.

I

Ian

extended_group

February 5, 2026

9

The hosts were lovely. They drove us to the gondola/lift pass/hire area at 8am every day and gave us bus tickets for the Lavender bus back to JR Furano station every day. It was a five minute walk from Furano station to accommodation: walk out of the station and follow the road that passes the station (south) for the whole walk. The accommodation is on this road.

E

Ella

couple

February 1, 2026

9

Great accomodation at a great price

Futon beds were very comfortable! Room was spacious with plenty of storage and very warm. Free parking. Hot tub was very nice.

J

Johnson

extended_group

January 4, 2026

8

Property was solid, we had a good sized room for threee people and the shower was nice, had a bath. Good location if you want to stay in town right by the station.

C

Christiaan

couple

January 4, 2026

10

We loved the more tradition accommodation and the rooms, our host was always available for recommendations for the area and very friendly. He offered a lift to the ski resort daily as well as a bus ticket home. Very convenient! This accommodation is also nearby plenty restaurants which helps if you don't have a car. And the train and bus station is about 10 Min walk.

W

wei

solo_traveller

October 10, 2025

10

The room is very comfortable and with a pleasant wooden scent. The bed and blankets feel very nice to the touch. The bathroom is comfortable as well.

J

James

solo_traveller

September 2, 2025

8

Affordable, comfy Japanese-style stay in Furano.

Affordable Japanese-style tatami mat room with lots of extra cushions and blankets. Cool Japanese-style shared bathroom with big bathtub and lots of shower options. It's a pretty short walk from Furano Station and restaurants in the Marche area.

L

Lee

couple

August 5, 2025

7

Adequate

It was close enough to the train station and the car rental place

A

Angus

couple

August 1, 2025

6

Not bad

Location

C

Christopher

solo_traveller

July 30, 2025

6

Very close to Furano JR Station and other sightseeing and restaurants of Furano. Quite good futon (ie: not too hard compared to other Japanese lodgings) and AC in the room.

F

Foo Mun

couple

March 28, 2025

10

Decent place to stay. Would recommend

Not far from the station, walking distance to restaurants and seicomart. Clean and comfortable place. Kind owner who provides 1 way ride to the ski station but you have to find your own way back after.

A

A

family_with_children

March 14, 2025

8

simple but very pleasant

Love this place, Akiba san is a nice person and will do everything to help you. Located near the station, not far from restaurants, there's a shuttle service in the morning. Large and warm room

L

Lucy

couple

February 25, 2025

7

Location was great, walking distance to the train station and lots of food options. We loved the super close izakaya called Lantana - definitely book your dinners if you're coming during a peak time. We were lucky enough to walk in at the right moment on our first night here, but our second night here we had a 7/11 dinner after trying place after place for about 40 minutes. K-sports is a great place to hire your snow gear - they're super lovely, and they'll drive you to and from the ski resort AND store your hired gear for you over night. Across the road from them is Hostel Tomar where you can have a nice Japanese breakfast.

Y

Yuan

solo_traveller

February 8, 2025

10

Pleasant surprised to choose such a cosy place.

The staff are very nice and friendly. The property is super clean. Close to station.

A

Amanda

family_with_children

January 27, 2025

10

Hospitality was wonderful As a family of 5 with children, we love Tatami mat rooms, as we have some extra room in the day when the beds are put away It was very clean and tidy

E

Eric

family_with_children

January 26, 2025

9

Great place to stay on a budget

The room is spacious and the futon beds were very comfortable. The shared bathroom facilities (sink, toilet, shower) were also very clean and availability was not a issue at all. It is about a 10 minute walk from the station and is close to many restaurants and convenience stores/supermarkets. The owners were also extremely kind and helpful!

R

Robert

extended_group

January 14, 2025

8

Very simple, cozy and clean location that is perfect for those visiting Furano on a budget.

Very cozy, traditional minshuku with good facilities for storing ski equipment. A simple location but walkable to good restaurants and izakaya in town.

V

vanessa

couple

January 11, 2025

3

Just a room and shared bathroom

Bed was comfortable

G

GOH

family_with_children

July 27, 2024

8

Exceptionally clean everywhere in the minshuku. And room is big.

Facilities

Activities

Skiing, Hot tub/Jacuzzi, Hiking, Cycling

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay

Food & Drink

Breakfast options

General

Heating, Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area, WiFi available in all areas

Internet

Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Parking

Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking

Physical distancing

Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas

Reception services

Invoice provided

Safety & security

Key access, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals, Thermometers for guests provided by property, Face masks for guests available

Services

Laundry, Luggage storage, Vending machine (drinks)

Ski

Ski pass vendor, Ski storage

Family Room

The air-conditioned family room offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, tatami, an electric kettle and heating. The unit has 6 futons.

Max 6 guests 20 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom

Room features tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. Each comes with heating facilities, a flat-screen TV and an electric kettle with green tea bags. Bathrooms and toilets are shared.

Max 3 guests 10 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 15:00 to 20:00
Check-outFrom 05:00 until 09:30
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printGuests arriving after 18:00 must inform the property at the time of booking. Japanese futon bedding is provided as an extra bed. Guests with children must inform the property at time of booking. Please specify how many children will be staying and their respective ages in the special request box.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Managed by a private host
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 11:11 AM

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Minshuku Akiba - 2 Star Hotel in Furano