Pension Oshare na Mori is located 50 meters from the Kitanomine Furano gondola and offers spacious tidy ensuite rooms.

This pension has been popular for not only its prime location but also the host's authentic Japanese hospitality you'll receive.

The pension has all the basic amenities include Wi-fi access in the rooms and satellite TV in the lounge.

The provided breakfast is huge and provides the perfect fuel for a day on the hill.

Complimentray Japanese snack/tea service for guests staying 6 nights+!

• No smoking
• Complete range of amenities
• Ensuite w/ free Internet access, TV and refrigerator
• Communal computer, satellite TV broadcasting and English newspaper in common area
• Laundromat
• Waxing room
• No curfew

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Snowflake has a great homely feel and is located a few minutes walk from the Kitanomine gondola.

The lounge has Wi-fi and a small bar with a flat screen TV with English channels. Communal computer is also available.

The owner was an Olympic snowboard coach and is great fun. Posters for every Winter Olympics ever held adorn the walls of this charming pension.

• No smoking
• Shared bath/toilet. Bathroom can be used privately
• Basic amenities
• Laundromat
• Communal kitchen; ¥500+ a day
• Bar/lounge w/ free Internet access and satellite broadcasting TV
• Onsite BBQ restaurant
• No curfew

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A luxurious pension guest house located a short 5 minute walk from the Kitanomine gondola.

This pension has well appointed rooms surrounded by European antiques and a beautiful interior. All rooms are ensuite and include free mini-bar and internet access.

Each room also has English language television stations and an English newspaper is delivered to your room daily.

Daily breakfast is included and is excellent.

The pension owners are very hospitable and will ensure your stay is memorable.

Delicious Western style dinner is available upon your request. Highly recommended on the day of arrival.

Children under 6 are not permitted.

• No smoking
• Complete range of amenities
• Spacious ensuite w/ free internet access, satellite TV broadcasting, English news paper and complimentary mini bar
• Welcome bottle of local wine per guest
• Lounge w/ free communal computer
• Laundromat
• No curfew

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A cozy pension located a short 7 minute walk from the Kitanomine gondola. Complimentary drop off is also available.

Rooms are ensuite and western style breakfast is included.

Wireless internet is free in all rooms and the entire pension is non-smoking. Communal computer is also provided at the lounge.

Various room types including double beds are available.

• No smoking
• Complete range of amenities
• Lounge w/ communal computer, refrigerator and English newspaper
• Private transfer to the mountain
• No curfew

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As the name suggests, the theme of this pension is the lavender flower found throughout Furano in the summer months.

This tidy pension is simple but has a homely feeling and offers both ensuite and shared bath rooms.

You can enjoy a variety of complimentary tea, from Earl Grey to Japanese herb tea, in the spacious lounge.

Free Internet access, English newspaper, Satellite TV broadcasting, communal microwave and refrigerator are also provided.

This pension has many repeated guests as the hostess offers genuine Japanese hospitality.

• No smoking
• Basic amenities
• Both ensuite and shared bathrooms available. Bathrooms can be used privately
• Spacious lounge w/ English newspaper, communal computer, satellite TV broadcasting, communal microwave and refrigiator and tea set.
• Laundromat
• Amenties
• No curfew

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Pension Furanui is centrally located in middle Kitanomine about a 5 minute walk from the the lifts.

Free shuttle drop off at the Kitanomine gondola is available in the morning hours.

Breakfast is included and all rooms are ensuite.

Smoking is prohibited in the rooms but there is a smoking area in the lobby so the pension is not completely smoke-free.

There is also a small onsen avaialble for guest use.

• Basic amenities excluding bath towels
• Free Internet access and communal computer available at nominal cost
• Onsite small onsen
• Laundromat
• No curfew

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This pension is a comfortable B B style pension located in upper Kitanomine about a 3 min walk to the lift.

The pension is close to the lifts and restaurants offering convenience and comfort.

Breakfast is included and rooms are ensuite and shared bathroom.

• Ensuite w/ towels and tooth brush
• Shared bathroom w/ tooth brush
• Common dining area w/ fireplace
• Laundromat
• No curfew

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