Niseko Freedom Inn

The owners and staff were so welcoming and helpful that what first seemed like a dated, odd hotel turned into a fabulous stay. Our Aussie family had large, warm, quiet, clean rooms, and the onsen was great. It's tucked away somewhere peaceful, away from the crowds. We used the hotel's free bus to the chairlifts, which are also within walking distance. Breakfast included good bacon and eggs and cereal. Staff took dinner orders and picked food up in nearby Kuchan. The pizzas were 10/10. And the knee- and waist-deep fresh powder at Hanazono was divine, insane! I'd highly recommend staying here.

I checked in in January 2023, and a snowstorm hit on the day I checked out. The host was still very responsible and helped me get into the city. The employees were kind, and breakfast was simple but delicious. Thank you very much 🙏

We'd stayed in Harifu before, but preferred Freedom Inn because it's close to Kutchan and gave us a more authentic Japanese experience. It's near both Hanazono lifts and Kutchan, and the staff were all very helpful. The van took us to the slopes and to dinner in Kutchan each day. Our room was great, breakfast was good, and the small onsen did the job. When we come back to Niseko, we'll stay here again. Can't recommend it enough.

We've stayed at Freedom Inn twice, in late March 2017 and 2018, and plan to return for another spring winter trip. The family room downstairs worked well for us both times, and the on-site onsen was excellent. Each morning there was a hot breakfast in a bright dining room, with a lovely view of the birch forest, stream, and mountain, plus a pot of coffee always ready. The staff made the biggest difference. They helped us book ski gear and lift tickets, pointed us to good local restaurants and hot springs, and ran a great shuttle around Kutchan and Hirafu. I recommend the place for its proximity to Hanazono, which we found the best, least crowded, and most family-friendly skiing and snowboarding in Niseko, but especially for the care the team puts into each guest's stay. Thanks so much to Jai and his team!