Traveler's Inn Asanebo
Kawayu Ekimae 2-8-2
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Why people book this hotel
“The hosts are so welcoming and make you feel at home”
“If you're a person with ascetic lifestyle, you might find this host nice”
“The accomodation itself is quite basic, but the location, onsen, food, hosts and…”
“Great food and useful location”
“It is prohibited to do anything in the room but sleeping”
“Warm comfy rooms in winter”
“They are the added value of this accommodation and very kind people”
“Dinner is surprisingly good for the price that we paid”
“Room is simple yet clean”
“The rooms are clean and quite comfy”
“Both dinner and breakfast were awesome, the hidden bar/restaurant really made it…”
“The joint breakfasts and dinners are a great way to get to know other travelers …”
Overview
Traveler's Inn Asanebo offers simple but homely Japanese-style accommodation a 7-minute walk from Kawayu Onsen Train Station. Home-cooked meals are served and guided tours to Lake Mashu, Lake Kussharo, Shiretoko and other areas are available upon request at an additional charge. The property is completely non-smoking. WiFi access is offered on site. Mount Io is a 15-minute walk away from the inn. Mashu Lake Observatory and Kotan Onsen open-air bath can be reached within a 20-minute drive. Free on-site parking is provided. Guided tours around Lake Mashu, Lake Kussharo, Shiretoko and Akan Areas can be arranged. Guests at Traveler's Inn Asanebo sleep on a traditional tatami (woven-straw) floor in Japanese futon bedding, prepared in simple Japanese-style rooms. Rooms are heated, and shared toilets are available. For bathing, guests may use the public hot spring baths a 5-minute walk away, which is open until 20:00 (free tickets provided by the inn). The inn has a library of Japanese comics and a shared TV at the common area where guests can socialise with other guests. A coin launderette is available for use. Making use of local produce, Traveler's Inn Asanebo serves Japanese-style breakfast and dinner. A barbecue dinner is served at 18:30, and Japanese-style breakfast starts at 07:00 in the shared dining area. Guests can enjoy beer and sake offered for dinner. We can accommodate vegetarian meals to the extent possible, but we cannot accommodate vegan meals. Thank you for your understanding.
Traveller reviews
Fleur
couple
May 27, 2026
“Amazing”
The hosts are so welcoming and make you feel at home. The dinner was amazing and the talks afterwards were so much fun. The accomodation itself is quite basic, but the location, onsen, food, hosts and peacefulness are perfect.
Nino
couple
March 28, 2026
“Too strict and money oriented”
If you're a person with ascetic lifestyle, you might find this host nice. It is prohibited to do anything in the room but sleeping . And you have to make a futon bed by yourself.
Andy
solo_traveller
March 3, 2026
“This is the kind of guesthouse where you’re actually feel like part of the family”
The hosts where amazing, taking me up to lake Machū for a tour and showing me all kinds of things. Both dinner and breakfast were awesome, the hidden bar/restaurant really made it feel special.
Matthias
family_with_children
January 19, 2026
“Fantastic hospitality and great food. The hosts are very kind and welcoming people!”
Fantastic hospitality and great food. The hosts are very kind and welcoming people - we instantly felt at home!
alessia
family_with_children
October 15, 2025
It is a small and cozy guesthouse, the owners are very kind and friendly, they do their best to make you feel at home!
Karlien
couple
September 22, 2025
“Warm local guesthouse”
We liked the cosy and warm atmosphere, experience of doing onsen like a local. We liked the food in the evening.
Emanuele
couple
August 13, 2025
Taka and Aki make you feel at home. They are the added value of this accommodation and very kind people. We definitely love them!
Takami
couple
August 8, 2025
“Interesting experience and near some fascinating places. Friendly and inclusive. Great food.”
Great food and useful location. Near train. Friendly attitude.
Kitty Lai Yeng
family_with_children
August 4, 2025
“Very friendly host”
The owners are super friendly and we had nice chats during and after dinner. Room is simple yet clean. The location is a good mid-point for the various tourist attractions nearby. Dinner is surprisingly good for the price that we paid. My kids enjoyed the stay a lot.
Guest
family_with_children
July 16, 2025
“Fantastic hospitality and great food. The hosts are very kind and welcoming people!”
Fantastic hospitality and great food. The hosts are very kind and welcoming people - we instantly felt at home!
D.H And Family
couple
July 2, 2025
Traditional home. Hosts were very helpful. Varied and interesting meals
YUEN LING
extended_group
June 3, 2025
The hosts are friendly.
Ka Wa Simon
couple
May 31, 2025
“Nice to stay。”
Japanese style。 Warm hospitality。
Dermot
solo_traveller
March 13, 2025
Aki and Taka make all guests feel extremely welcome. The joint breakfasts and dinners are a great way to get to know other travelers and learn more about Japan and Hokkaido
Dindy
family_with_children
January 23, 2025
“Warm hospitality, warm comfortable room, an authentic experience in an area of stunning natural beauty.”
Fantastic local hospitality and local knowledge of the area. Taka-San and Aki-San were so generous with their time. They prepared delicious meals and gave us an incredible sightseeing experience (for a very reasonable additional fee) of this stunning area. We highly recommend visiting Kawayu Onsen and staying here for an authentic experience. We enjoyed socialising over communal meals and tea. I also liked the local hot onsen (just down the road) and Aki-San drove us there and back in the snow. It was a highlight of our trip to stay with Taka-San and Aki-San and be shown this incredible landscape.
Ciara Su Chin
family_with_children
January 22, 2025
“A comfortable stop along the East Hokkaido journey”
Very kind and welcoming hosts. Good and plentiful food. Warm comfy rooms in winter
Bartłomiej
couple
November 28, 2024
“Great owners who are very involved and curious about the other person. Highly recommended!”
Bartłomiej
couple
November 28, 2024
“Great owners who are very involved and curious about the other person. Highly recommended!”
Ka Kin
couple
October 6, 2024
“The best part of my trip.”
The experience I had staying in this hotel was nothing sort of amazing. The host couple are extremely friendly. Being Japanese, they learn foreign languages to understand visitors and be understood. They made fantastic food which will satisfy all the travellers especially hikers from the surrounding mountains. The tea party after the dinner is also a great highlight because it enables the travellers to get to know each other. The location of the hostel is unbelievable. It takes you 20-30 minutes to visit all the surrounding natural landscape. I highly recommend stargazing and seeing sunrise at Lake Machu. The lack of reviews for this hotel is a mystery to me. It deserves much more!
Mercedes
couple
September 12, 2024
“Great guest house with friendly hosts”
Located near the train station, hosts are very friendly and accomodating, they allowed us to store the luggage before check in and cooked vegetarian for me, the food was great! The rooms are clean and quite comfy.
Facilities
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
General
Non-smoking rooms, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, WiFi available in all areas
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Parking
Parking, Parking on site, Private parking, Street parking
Safety & security
Security alarm, Smoke alarms, Fire extinguishers
Japanese-Style Twin Room
Offering views of Mount Io, rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. Rooms are heated, and shared toilets are available. For bathing, guests must use the public hot spring baths a 2-minute walk away (free tickets provided by the inn). Please note that the maximum occupancy of the room includes all children and cannot be exceeded under any circumstances. For extra guests exceeding the room occupancy, guests will be asked to separate rooms and additional charges will apply. Guests may not be accommodated if there is no availability.
Japanese-Style Room
Features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. Rooms are heated, and shared toilets are available. For bathing, guests must use the public hot spring baths a 2-minute walk away (free tickets provided by the inn).
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