Reviews of Kiyosato IHATOV Hostel 1 stars
099-4403 Hokkaido, Kiyosato, Koyo 282, Japan
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Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe hostel was in a big and beautiful wooden building and the room was larger than expected. There's a hotel nearby that allows day-visits to the public bath if it's something you're looking for. A great stop from/to shiretoko. Great view of nature and field right outside the room. Staff also had great suggestions for sightseeing places nearby.
There's only one bathroom for each gender in the hostel so it took sometime and lots of checking every time you hear a door open to get your chance to shower.
Reviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt’s a big house, nice parking, nice view, nature water nearby, cute goat….since it’s not allowed to cook but the staff still helped us ( borrow us bowls etc) to make salad and miso soup.
The rules are very extreme. It’s A Lot. Make sure you check the rules before you stay. 1. You have to check in 16:00-21:30, no late check in, which is ok. 2. You are not allowed to stay in the house 9:00-16:00 no matter how many days you booked. 3. You can’t use anything in the house after 22:30, you must be quiet and sleep. Even they LOCK the toilet room!!! It’s crazy!!! But you can use everything after 6:00 in the morning. And remember you must leave after 9:00. 4. The staff look after you carefully about every move and everything you do in the house. 5. You are not allowed to bring trash into the house. 6. Limit amount of bathrooms and toilets. So many many rules, just be careful. It could be a really nice place without so many extreme rules.
Reviewed: 8 May 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
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Verified reviewOwners are very positive and kind people. Nice and comfy house, tasty breakfasts, discount onsens. Very quiet rural location, just what you need to rest from cities
On my first night it was too hot in the room, so if you feel hot, just ask for a fan. It's a bit far from Shiretoko, but very affordable
Reviewed: 25 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
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Verified reviewThe price is cheap.
The traffic is inconvenient and the owner is uncomfortable.
Reviewed: 29 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewThe scenery
The hosts werw intimidating and unfriendly. He was breathing down our necks especially when we were trying to prepare and reheat our food using the microwave which was the only available appliance that we were allowed to us. He kept reminding us to sort the thrash, it's annoying for us...as if we were that stupid. We overheard him grumbling loudly from our room. He was rude! We were not allowed to use the bathroom before 7 am whilst we had to make a move earlier than that. I seriously wouldn't recommend this place!
Reviewed: 3 November 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewVery friendly, helpful staff. Clean and great views.
A thicker mattress would’ve been great.
Reviewed: 22 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewHelpful staff. Close to Sakura Falls (salmon jumping), Kawayu Onsen and Shari.
Common bath could need a clean, but is ok. Breakfast prices increased so not so good value for money, I would say.
Reviewed: 7 August 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewVery clean. Very friendly and welcoming hosts. Spacious communal areas. Good local knowledge and information.
No air conditioning. But we were there on an unusually hot day and the hosts provided us with plenty of fans etc to keep the room as cool as possible.
Reviewed: 3 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 July 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewThe location is in the middle of nowhere.
The host was mean, and the room was sloppy.
Reviewed: 16 May 2023 · Stayed in May 2023
Verified reviewBig enough for living and common area.
No kitchen provided. Not public transport to go there. Just only drive your own car.
Reviewed: 20 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewVery kind owner and staff, spacious lounge and beautiful location. The owner gave us good local tips which greatly enhanced our trip.
Reviewed: 14 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewSuper well located Welcoming and helpful hosts. They even cooked us our own soba because we were too ratchet with our food.
Reviewed: 27 October 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewCute hostel, felt like home. The staff was very friendly. I also got own room even though I thought it would be shared, which was nice!
The staff was almost over-friendly, I couldn’t be alone when I wanted to.