​Storm Chaser Lodging

We travel well and stay in lodgings which are nice, clean and comfortable but nothing overly fancy. If you're looking for a luxury accommodation experience, this trip probably isn't for you. 

General notes

All of our lodging is 3-star rated, shared twin room accommodation. A 3-star rating isn't the fanciest option around--if you're looking for a luxury lodging experience, this trip may not be for you.   
  • Pricing and occupancy are based on shared twin rooms. This means that you will be sharing your room with another person in the group and yes, you will have separate beds! 
  • If you're traveling alone, we can't guarantee that you'll be paired with someone of your same gender. Ie, if you're a solo female traveler, we can't guarantee that you'll be paired with another female. If you're uncomfortable with this, please select the option for a single room upgrade at checkout (subject to availability). 
  • If you'd prefer to have your own room, please select this option during checkout. Single rooms are often times unavailable, but if they are, the hotel will charge an extra 12,000JPY-20,000JPY per night depending on the season. 
  • Each room has its own private toilet and shower
  • Our hotels serve a western-style breakfast ever morning and also feature a lounge for a laid back apres



Our hotel in the quaint town of Furano (nights 1-3)
Our hotel in Furano is the Natulux Hotel, located in the center of town next to Furano station. Our primary reason for selecting this hotel is that its walking distance to the amenities that the town of Furano has to offer. Unlike many ski towns, the Furano "resort area" is quite spread out and lacks good options within walking distance. With this hotel however, we're able to walk around town for our evening meals and to get an apres beer or two. 

The Natulux is a new and clean business hotel. While rooms here are considered standard size in Japan, they would be viewed as very small by western standards. The daily breakfast features some Hokkaido specialities with both Japanese and western options. The lobby area of the hotel features a sleek cafe which serves apres beers in the evenings. 

​Stats:
  • Room size: 22 square meters or 236 square feet
  • Bed size: two single size beds
  • Entire hotel features free Wi-Fi. 
  • There are no safes in the room for your valuables, and the hotel recommends leaving valuables at the front desk where it is not kept under lock-and-key. While this has never been a problem as Japan is the safest country in the world when it comes to theft, you'll need to keep your valuables on you if this is a concern for you.
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Our Hotel in the port-city of Otaru (nights 4-6)
In Otaru, we stay at the Hotel Nord Otaru. This centrally located hotel is within short walking distance of the famous canal, a pedestrian avenue aptly named "sushi street", a fish market with live crabs you can order, a sake brewery we'll be visiting, and a number of bars. 

Parts of the hotel have been newly renovated and feature simple, clean design but nothing particularly fancy. 

Stats:
  • Twin room size: 25 square meters or 269 square feet (this is quite small by western standards)
  • Bed size: two single size beds
  • Bar with big windows and a 180 degree view of the quaint port-town
  • Entire hotel features free Wi-Fi. 
  • Each room has a safe
  • Buffet breakfast serves both western and Japanese
  • The hotel is centrally located and ideal for walking around town and exploring
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