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Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana

2.5 star property
Mountain ski retreat with restaurant and free ski shuttles

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Mountain view
Front of property - evening/night
Mountain view
Lunch and dinner served
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
431-1 Niseko, Abuta-gun, Niseko, 048-1511
  • Annupuri
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Niseko Annupuri Gondola
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking (Possible to Ski back to hotel through forest from the Ski resort)

Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking (Possible to Ski back to hotel through forest from the Ski resort)

Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking (Possible to Ski back to hotel through forest from the Ski resort)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Digital channels
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (Possible to Ski back to hotel through forest from the Ski resort)

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (Possible to Ski back to hotel through forest from the Ski resort)

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (Possible to Ski back to hotel through forest from the Ski resort)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Blackout curtains
  • 10 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Snow and ski sports

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
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  • Air conditioning
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (196)
The price is NZ$168
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
17 Mar - 18 Mar
Midtown Niseko

About the area

Niseko

Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana places you steps from Annupuri and within a short 5-minute stroll of Niseko-Shakotan-Otarukaigan Quasi-National Park. Highlights at this ski B&B include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, Bistare Kana, is open for lunch and dinner. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, laundry facilities and ski storage. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free ski shuttle. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this Niseko B&B include Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu and Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area.
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What's nearby

  • Annupuri - 1 min walk
  • Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area - 11 min walk
  • Niseko Annupuri Gondola - 13 min walk
  • Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort - 19 min walk
  • Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Niseko Station - 6 min drive
  • Rankoshi Station - 22 min drive
  • New Chitose Airport (CTS) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ミルク工房ニセコヌプリホルスタインズ - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪バー&グリル - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪NISEKO A-nabeya ニセコA鍋屋 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪寿都魚一心 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪MANDRIANO - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana

Mountain ski retreat with restaurant and free ski shuttles
For a free ride to the slopes, hop on the mountain bed & breakfast's complimentary ski shuttle. Conveniences like ski storage, ski equipment rentals and ski passes allow you to spend less time with logistics and more time on the slopes.

There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Niseko bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana offers 6 accommodations with complimentary slippers and blackout curtains. This Niseko bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
There are 7 hot springs open between 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM.

Languages

English, French, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free ski shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bistare Kana

Things to do

  • 7 hot springs
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains

Spa

  • 7 hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 41 ºC

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Heating
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property does not provide vegetarian or vegan meals.
This property offers pickup shuttle service from Annupuri Ski Area in winter. Guests must contact the property 10 days in advance to arrange pickup service.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Hot springs access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

Pension Bistare Kana B&B Niseko
Pension Bistare Kana B&B
Pension Bistare Kana Niseko
Pension Bistare Kana
& Restaurant Bistare Kana
Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana Niseko
Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana Bed & breakfast
Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana Bed & breakfast Niseko

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana?

Yep, Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana?

No, Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana's onsite restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Pension & Restaurant Bistare Kana Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

sang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner “Yama sang” and staff are so polite and nice. Yama sang would drop you off at ski resorts and major hotels and attractions if you need a ride. Breakfast is included although the stay is very reasonable. Breakfasts were excellent. I had problems coming back home since I couldn’t make bus reservations. Yama sang called bus company for us and successfully made a bus reservation for us. Although google may say “temporarily closed”, they are open. Their restaurant business is closed from OUTSIDE customers while they are open for hotel business. I highly recommend this hotel. One thing to know Is the fact that bathrooms are shared by all 2nd floor customers.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A diamond in the Niseko snow
A lovely husband and wife duo run the place. Very local and relaxed vibe in their lovely wooden accommodation. Semi structured stay with breakfast prepared individually for everyone with communal eating from 0800, wonderful Nepalese food. They also do dinner for an extra charge. If he is free Yamasan will also drop you up to the skifield. Great stay, would come back
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

BRYNN SAMANTHA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did enjoy our stay here and the owner, Yamason, is very kind. The rooms are a good size with space to hang all your gear. In the main entrance, there is a drying room but the heat does get turned off at some point during the night, so bring up your liners to dry in your room to avoid having wet/cold feet in the morning. Breakfast is made every morning at 8 am (which is awesome) but if you have any dietary restrictions, let Yamason know, as it’s not specified what you’ll be eating. Close to the bus stop but the public transit was limited. I’d suggest a car if you’re staying here as the bus ride was 38min—ish to town, only came every hour and stopped running at 8 pm. Taxis are available but they are expensive. However, Yamason does drive you to Annapuri base or Moiwa base between 8:30 -10am and the walk back from either is 20 minutes. Unfortunately, we did have one incident during our stay. One afternoon, my partner went to lift the duvet to remake the bed and one of the seams in the square quilt tore perfectly, about 15”. We immediately went to Yamason to tell him so we could have it fixed. He said we would have to pay 20,000 YEN ($200 CAD), because the duvet had to be sent away to be fixed. We understand it was us who had ripped the sheet (a genuine accident) but were quite shocked at the cost as it was one small seam, that we assumed could be fixed by a seamstress in town. Yamason explained that the seam was unrepairable in town and had to be completely remade.

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Low cost pension so set your expectations accordingly. Clean, very helpful owner, good experience overall. Things to note: Despite what other reviews say, this isn’t ski-in,ski-out. I was told the forest route to return is too difficult to find, no other help offered so it just wasn’t an option. Taking the bus back is not hard but the bus is crowded, you get off after one stop, and hike about 100m. In the morning I had to ask a favor for the owner to take me in his car because I had lessons signed up, so you may have to take the bus which is 100m hike. Although breakfast was served each day, all 3 nights I was there the restaurant was announced as “closed.” Given there are only 2 eating places within walking distance, it’s a big inconvenience to have no dinner in the pension. A bus ride to town means you have to be watching time tables and not pleasant if it snows hard (which is often at niseko). The closest onsen (bath) place is about 5-7 min walk. Not super pleasant if it’s snowing. The accommodations are basic but ok. I wish the mattress was softer and there is a choice in pillows, some people may have a bigger issue. The main complaint is the small space heater doesn’t work in temperature control, even though it’s supposed to. So it gets super hot at night and you have to get up to turn it off. The washlet in the men’s room doesn’t work. Yama San is super helpful. Provide drop off and pickup, plus dinner (paid ok), then it’s perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is great if you are looking for some peace and quiet close to An’nupuri in Niseko so that you can ski hard. Good meals provided (breakfast was free). Dinner menu available on most nights. Walking distance to the gondola. The owners are very sweet and helpful. Laundry and shower room on site. And reasonably priced. Thanks Yama san!!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vikas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint place

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is such a great place to stay. Yama-San, the owner, is a very friendly guy and will go out of his way to help you out. The breakfasts every day were delicious and varied, including different salads, yogurts and home made jams. You can be given discount vouchers for the adjacent hot spring which is great quality and Yama-San is full of advice about the day's conditions and which areas would be good to ski. It is possible to ski right back to the hotel as well, along a path through the forest which Yama-san showed me. We used the route several times in order to get back rather than wait for the shuttle bus or walk (though it is a bit harder on a heavy powder day). The bathrooms are not connected to the rooms so it helped to have some pyjamas or something easy to throw on if you need to get up in the middle of the night. There is a storage space in the entrance with a heater to dry your skis or boots, though you can also bring your boots to the room and dry them there. They provide large indoor slippers as well in case you have big feet. Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great hotel for good value, and Yama-san was an excellent host giving us rides whenever we needed it. The breakfasts were good quality and size to fill us up for the ski days. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jenna, Brisbane, au

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay, Yama- San is a brilliant host, we would definitely come back.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was amazing , not only very helpful and friendly , but truly always happy!! Plus who could beat a ski report every morning Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is clean and quiet. Food is excellent and Yamason goes out of his way to ensure guests have a great stay. Rooms are average size but have everything you need. Shared bathrooms are kept very clean. A few onsens close by. Hirafu is a 15min drive but that’s a good thing in my book. Annapurni ski hill is a short drive/walk up the road.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay
Owner is friendly and helpful . Will try his best to help you . Near to a bus stop and have some parking space if u r driving

10/10 Excellent

Sibyl , New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location- close to Annupuri ski resort. Can definitely walk but host is amazing at pickup/ drop offs when needed. Facilities and room are clean and comfortable. Breakfasts were incredible- can't pick what is served so best to let host know well in advance of any dietary/ allergy requirements. Fantastic stay; definitely well worth the money spent.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

John, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustic hotel in the snow
The staff were amazing and went out of their way to make our trip easy and enjoyable. Every morning the owner would make an amazing breakfast and drive everyone to the snow whenever they where ready. They brief you in the morning on the snow conditions and wind and are always keen to have a chat. The breakfast are always filling and provide a variety of choice with different meals almost everyday. The bedrooms are quite small but they are perfect for two people and great at the snow. Rooms are cleaned often, and towels are replaced. Amazing place to stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Unow, malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cozy Lodge with friendly host
First time come to Niseko and first time skiing. Greeted by friendly host,Yamano-san. He help us a lot and we cannot thank him enough for the kindness he showed. Hopefully can come here one more time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Clement, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly staff
Staff is super nice and friendly. The hotel is a bit further than walking distance and he drove us to annupuri to snowboard. He also woke us up for breakfast when we were late.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Grant, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome casual inn at Niseko Annupuri
Yamo-san (the host and owner) is a gem. Very knowledgeable about the skiing and conditions at Annupuri and Moiwa. Huge breakfast at 8 am every morning. Yamo-san reviews the conditions on the mountains and recommends where the snow will be the best. Even drives you to the base of Annupuri! Wood fire in the fireplace when you return at the end of the day, perfect for relaxing with a cold beer. Yamo-san also makes delicious Nepalese curry, each night from 5:30 to 7:30. The inn is very comfortable. Lots of places to hang ski clothes at the end of the day, and plenty of warm ski and boot storage. A perfect family-run inn in a quiet location.

8/10 Good

Sten, China

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to ski station
Nice hotel with friendly environment. The personnel are very helpful for all kind of issues even not related to the accommodation.

8/10 Good

Liana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Winter wonderland
Yamason was amazing. He went above and beyond to make sure our stay with him was nothing short of fantastic. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.

10/10 Excellent

Nicksan , London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional guest house near the slopes
Could not recommend this place more. The host is one of the nicest and most accommodating people we have ever met. The house is clean and simple with great breakfasts. We left feeling like we had a genuine Hokkaido experience. Thanks Yamasan have a great winter

8/10 Good

Anna , New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful hosts
Mr & Mrs Yanano are very welcoming hosts to their cosy B & B style accommodation. Loved their wholesome breakfasts and Nepalise dinners. Thanks!