Chalet Ivy Hirafu

3.5 star property
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Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk
Front of property
Hot springs
Lobby lounge
Flat-screen TV, DVD player

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
6-32, Niseko Hirafu 1-jo 3-chome, Kutchan, Hokkaido, 044-0080
  • Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu
    1 min walk
  • Noasc
    4 min drive
  • Annupuri
    10 min drive

Room options

Grand Deluxe Onsen Suite - Mt. Yotei View (2-Bedroom Suite)

  • 71 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room - Mt. Yotei View

  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Deluxe Suite - Hirafu View

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Onsen Suite - Hirafu View

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Onsen Suite - Courtyard

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Suite - Courtyard

  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

One Bedroom Suite - Mt. Yotei View

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room - Village View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Panoramic Penthouse, 4 Bedrooms

  • 223 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 4 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

Superior Room - Mt. Yotei View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room - Hirafu View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room - Courtyard

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kutchan

When you stay at Chalet Ivy Hirafu in Kutchan, you'll be in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu and Niseko Annupuri Gondola. .This ski hotel is 7.7 mi (12.3 km) from Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area and 19.1 mi (30.7 km) from Rusutsu Resort.

What's nearby

  • Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kutchancho Asahigaoka Ski Area - 10 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Niseko Annupuri Gondola - 12 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area - 16 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Niseko Hanazono Resort - 21 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Kutchan Station - 9 min drive
  • New Chitose Intl. Airport (CTS) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wild Bill's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Shiki Niseko Lobby Lounge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bang-Bang - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪% Arabica Niseko Hirafu188 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Musu - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Chalet Ivy Hirafu

Ski hotel with a free shuttle to the slopes
Chalet Ivy Hirafu offers 78 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include massages and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. There are hot springs on site.

Make yourself at home in one of the 78 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and DVD players. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Relax and unwind with massages and body treatments. Skiers will be in heaven, but there are recreational options available for non-skiers as well, including hot springs and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). You'll be on the slopes in no time with the complimentary ski shuttle.
At Chalet Ivy Hirafu, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge during limited hours, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Chalet Ivy Hirafu has a restaurant on site.
HirafuZaka - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Apres Lounge - This lobby lounge serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free off-site parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free return train station shuttle
  • Free ski shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • HirafuZaka
  • Apres Lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Hot springs
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Ski equipment hire
  • Skiing lessons
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body treatments
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Reflexology
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Treatment room
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for JPY 9950.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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.
  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: JPY 9950.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or 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 fire extinguisher

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services, spa treatments, and private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Parking height restrictions apply
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Chalet Ivy
Chalet Ivy Hotel
Chalet Ivy Hotel Kutchan
Chalet Ivy Kutchan
Chalet Ivy a Niseko Hotel Japan/Hokkaido - Kutchan-Cho
Chalet Ivy Japan/Hokkaido - Kutchan-Cho
Chalet Ivy
Chalet Ivy Hirafu Hotel
Chalet Ivy Hirafu Kutchan
Chalet Ivy Hirafu Hotel Kutchan

Chalet Ivy Hirafu Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 227 out of 292 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 292 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 292 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 292 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 292 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast and excellent location. Shuttles to the ski lifts were abundant and available anytime. Staff and rooms were very good as well. Used ski rental right in the hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

John Kang Ming, Mid -Levels

Good overall services
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Swee kiang

Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with partner
Very impressive staff services. They go above and beyond and are proactive in being helpful. Hotel amenities are excellent including ski services food and gym. All very friendly.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mychall

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

shing

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff provided exceptional services beyond expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackson, Bellaire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service from staff especially the shuttle drivers, room attendants, and front staff. Clean and modern hotel. Great location close to market and food options. Nice breakfast buffet. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Isaac Heen Teng

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Niseko ski hoyel
Great location with super breakfast buffet. Onsite onsen is WONDERFUL. Service from all staff was quick and super efficient, done with a big smile. Moi at the front desk was our all around fixer and really made our stay perfect.
Onsen
Lobby
Front of hotel
Hotel to ski hill at night
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, room was large and comfy. Definitely hire the private onsen if you stay here. The shuttle to the ski fields is a bit hit and miss so we had to walk a few times. Buffet breakfast was amazing at this hotel and definitely a good way to start the day before skiing. Dinner at the hotel restaurant was also great as there are limited dining options in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guanson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect hotel in perfect location
The location is perfect whether you are at Hirafu for skiing or exploring the town. All the staff were very helpful and almost everyone spoke good english. My family had a half board package and food was excellent especially their brealfast. I will definitle go back to this hotel if i have to back in Hirafu. I cannot think of any negative concern because everything was perfect including the room, onsen and facilities. If i have to complain then it would be the price. But then we came in at peak season so all hotels in Hirafu are ridiculously high. Kudos to all the staff and management.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven Yu Hsiang

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Therese Camille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything and everyone were perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

C S Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is small but it has all the things that I needed. The staff are all very friendly and helpful especially Rou Hang. She’s the best :)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

MA. MARNA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great. The staff were very helpful and accomodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

ZHUIZHUI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room is larger and newer than it looks in photos. Well maintained condition, excellent experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shiu Tung, Toronto

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service & food quality, perfect location to start a ski day
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Frank

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is conveniently located and the on-site restaurant is good, considering the difficulty in getting reservations outside. The early morning snow clearing noise of the parking lot (5:30 AM) was unappreciated. Considering the price of the hotel, it is poorly managed and service needs more training.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has got to be one of the best hotels in Niseko Hirafu area. The hotel was amazingly comfortable and the staff were extraordinarily accommodating. They helped us celebrate our honeymoon by greeting us with a bottle of champagne, and then four days later, they celebrated my husband’s birthday with another bottle of champagne (unrequested! They just noticed his birthday on his check in information! Amazing attention to detail). The staff was always friendly and willing to help with whatever we needed. The hotel restaurant is delicious and the hotel breakfast buffet (included with our room) has to be the best hotel breakfast we have ever enjoyed. I legitimately woke up excited to go to breakfast each morning, and I’m not typically a big breakfast eater! The accommodations of the hotel were very comfortable. The beds left us with no complaints, the rooms completely black out with the curtains, and the housekeeping keeps everything spotless. The location of the hotel can’t be beat. Literally a one block walk to the ski lift, but the hotel will happily shuttle you as well! As well as all the amazing restaurants in the Hirafu area just being steps away from your door. Also, if you need to rent ski or snowboard gear, I can’t recommend the Ski Concierge at Chalet Ivy highly enough. The fleet of demo gear they have as an option is outstanding. Didn’t feel like rentals!! If and when we visit Niseko Hirafu area again, we will definitely be back at the Chalet Ivy!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

David, Cheltenham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so helpful. The shuttle service to the slopes made it somewhat lazy! It was only a short walk!!

10/10 Excellent

jaclyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was wow-ed the moment I stepped into the property. Small, cozy but tastefully designed. Rooms were of a decent size. Good spread for morning breakfast. Lovely, spotless in-house onsen (although it can feel a bit creepy as most times, I was the only person there. Would have been great if there was soft piped-in music, but I reckon that might not be the Japanese way). The best parts of the property were 1) its staff especially Rou Hang. She was extremely welcoming and helpful. Our stay was made so much more pleasant and comfortable due to her. Thank you Rou Hang!; 2) the complimentary shuttle service. While close to the gondola base, it would have been tough to walk there with all our gear. The hotel also provided a scheduled shuttle service between 5.30pm-9(?)pm to the Kutchan area. This expanded our dinner options greatly as food while plentiful in Hirafu Village, was expensive and likely unavailable if you didn't make reservations months in advance! PS: The hotel is also just a stone's throw away from Tonzanken. Best ramen in Hirafu. But be prepared to wait in line!

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s amazing. The staffs are extremely helpful and friendly. Breakfast is the best in town!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location with nice view. Staff are helpful. Nice breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff
It was amazing. The staff, at the front desk and the restaurant, were extremely helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed two nights at Chalet Ivy Hirafu. We loved it and had an amazing stay. Thank you so much for the great hospitality. It will be our go-to choice when we visit Niseko again. The room was spacious and there were plenty of in-room amenities that are so thoughtful. The onsen was wonderful and clean, especially loved the outdoor onsen. The service was top-notched, all the staff were super helpful and the shuttle service was so convenient to bring guests back and forth the ski area or Kutchan station, it was basically on demand and not limited to a fixed schedule. Breakfast was great too and the wine vending machine was awesome. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022