About this property

Attractively set in the Toyako Onsen district of Lake Toya, Toyako Guest House Ponkotan is situated 300 metres from Lake Toya, 40 km from Muroran and 40 km from Higashi-muroran Station. With a shared lounge, the 1-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. Hirafu Station is 47 km from the hostel, while Usu Station is 11 km from the property. Okadama Airport is 111 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 single bed
1 bunk bed
and
1 futon bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
9.0
High score for Lake Toya

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sona
    Slovakia Slovakia
    I was the only guest while staying there:) the owner was lovely. Super helpful and kind. Recommended an amazing onsen. The location is superb. And it was super clean and quiet.
  • Garth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owner is very friendly and helpful. Good location for exploring the area and great value for money!
  • Caro
    Japan Japan
    The matress was really comfortable! And unlike most hostels like this, the bottom bunk is higher so you can sit on the bed without crouching close to the floor. The ceiling between bottom and top bunk is also higher than most places so I did not...
  • Jessica
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Loved staying here at Ponkotan. I stayed here for a week after skiing at rusutsu and it was a lovely comfortable stay. Very clean lovely hostel and hostel is super lovely! I would come and stay here again if I visit lake toya again.
  • Zak
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Really good hostel if you want to meet other travellers. Has a very good common area for socialising. Is located in the middle of Toyako town. Lovely hostel staff
  • Eva
    Australia Australia
    Excellent location, the staff was very friendly, room was clean and the bed was comfortable. Recommend!
  • Alejandra
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Keiko was amazing and I had a great stay! Thank you for your kindness and support always
  • Alejandra
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Keiko the owner is super friendly and very nice. You can meet very nice people in the common area.
  • Hsiuling
    Taiwan Taiwan
    Good location, many restaurants and 2 convenient stories near by. Few mins walk to lake side.
  • Benoît
    France France
    Keiko has created an amazing place, filled with love and art. She is really kind and caring with the guests. You will soon feel home in this beautiful guest house.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Toyako Guest House Ponkotan
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Bathroom

  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)

Bedroom

  • Linen

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Lockers
    • Luggage storage

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms

    General

    • Adults only
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Heating

    Languages spoken

    • Japanese

    House rules
    Toyako Guest House Ponkotan takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 20:30
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Until 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Toyako Guest House Ponkotan 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.

    FAQs about Toyako Guest House Ponkotan