Moiwa Lodge
451-6 Aza Niseko, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun 048-1511 Hokkaido
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#7 of 44 Specialty lodging in Niseko-cho
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Moiwa Lodge is a large Japanese ski lodge, with 4 stories of facilities, including: restaurant, ski room, drying room, TV's and DVD, pool table, large comfy communal areas, wireless internet throughout, traditional Japanese bar, and games area. The lodge is slopeside in Moiwa and a free 3 minute shuttle to Annupuri - giving you access to the entire Niseko area.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Game room
Hiking
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Highchairs available
Airport transportation
Street parking
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Complimentary Instant Coffee
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Non-smoking hotel
Shared lounge / TV area
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24-hour front desk
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451-6 Aza Niseko, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun 048-1511 Hokkaido
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My time at Moiwa Lodge couldn’t have been any better. I spent two and a bit weeks here with 8 of my friends and we had the absolute best time. Things I really liked: - The staff were incredible. Clara, Evie and Shannon made our time here at Moiwa so special. Answering any questions we had, giving us all the hottest tips. They always greeted us with warm smiles and approachability. They run the smoothest lodge and always with a warm smile. We were lucky to get to shred for a day with these legends and wish them well on their next travelling adventures. - If you want quiet you could seek peace on one of the four levels. From couches, to bar, to an upstairs dining room with pool table over looking the Moiwa ski field. - If you want to party a little, the rooms are pretty sound proof, crank a few tunes and dance around ya room then head to the bar to finish off the good time. The Plum wine is a must try! We loved the availability of two guitars and often found ourselves jamming out with many other guests also enjoying the sing alongs. - The facilities were awesome. I loved being able to have hot delicious coffee with bacon and eggs each morning before riding the slopes and getting on the free bus to Annupuri to use our all mountain pass. The cat track back to Moiwa Lodge from all the other mountains was not just easy to find but also STUNNING. Alternatively just step out the front door to ride the ever so quiet resort at Moiwa. - The drying room at Moiwa lodge actually works so so well - guaranteed dry things each morning was great, plus the access to a free washing machine and dryer made our longer stay so easy! Showers were hot hot hot with high water pressure and a warm room to get changed into - Three quiet, amazing onsens all within a 15 minute walk from Moiwa, if you go you must try them all. I loved being able to soak in the onsen, dip in the cold pool and then hit the sauna to prepare myself for the next day of deep deep powder. - Beds were comfortable with the most lush doonas to keep you warm and dorm beds included curtains for privacy, which as I woman I appreciated. Each bed also comes with personal lights and power points to charge all the things. - The restaurant upstairs served delicious meals most nights and when you couldn’t eat in, Moiwa Lodge would provide a free return bus to the Hirafu region so you could soak up the main hub if you wanted to. - However if you were on more of a budget like me I could get some noodles or pre cooked meals from the hotel down the road and used the complimentary kettle, microwave or microwave oven. - Did I mention free tea, coffee and hot chocolate?? They even provide almond milk, if you’re that way inclined. - Day tour to Ruzutzu is highly highly recommended. If you’re seeking deep pow all day and tree runs, this place is for you! Was by far one of our best days and the ease of booking it through Moiwa was amazing. Transport, lift tickets, staff to ride with plus the warm home cooked meal awaiting our return, what more could you want ! So to wrap it all up, you’d be crazy not to stay here at moiwa lodge and shred the pow pow all winter long :)
Much love from Em, Maya, Jessie, Dave, Simmo, Chris Ben, Flynn, Kirly …
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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I've stayed all over the Niseko area, and have yet to find a better place to come home to after riding all day. This year was my fourth year at Moiwa Lodge and I am consistently impressed. The staff consists of mostly native English speakers and a few really awesome Japanese locals. They are all always so incredibly cheerful and eager to help whenever they can. Yukari, the superhero cook, makes huge breakfast every morning. Like a hotel breakfast but WAYY better! Four to five different types of homemade bread, plus eggs, bacon, sausage, cereals, juices, loads of coffee. I usually didn't even need lunch after stuffing myself. Dinners are between 1,000-1,500yen, reasonably priced and totally worth it. Yukari, again crushes it with a variety of authentic Japanese meals. Nao, the bartender, is a backcountry guide during the day and has fantastic advice on where to ride if you need it. Or you can just walk up about 100 steps to the Moiwa lift and realize there's powder everywhere and no lift lines. From Moiwa you can also ride over to all the other resorts too so you never actually have to take a bus. If you're a work-traveler like myself, there's plenty of spots to work from within the lodge. Internet usually works great except sometimes around dinner when everyone is at the lodge sucking data. Also the wifi in the dorm rooms on the bottom floor can be spotty. But when the rest of the lodge is so relaxing and comfortable, you really don't spend too much time in the dorms. Although the beds are quite comfy as well. The entire lodge is very well equip as well, from shampoo and laundry soap to backcountry gear rentals. It's clear that they've though of everything you could ask for. Overall Moiwa Lodge is, in my opinion, the definition of "great bang for your buck". Depending on the room(s) you book, it can be more expensive than other places in Niseko but 100% worth every penny (or yen). These people know how to run a lodge and make you feel very welcome.…
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Upon pickup we were immediately immersed into a false sense of royalty like status. With an above an beyond approach to guest happiness we were stoked with the service the lodge provided from the second we arrived in moiwa. They picked us up almost immediately from our drop-off point down the road at another hotel and once we arrived at the lodge we were given a tour of the facilities and explained best times to travel to other ski resorts, lifts into Niseko town, future weather conditions ect. Can’t rate it enough. The location was absolutely epic! Located a stones throw from the moiwa chairlifts it was an incredible sight to eat breakfast to! The lodge itself was homey and extremely comfortable! The rooms were also very spacious and well payed out with a setup aimed at a social space to employ a communal/ lively atmosphere but still had private enough bunks to maintain a closed space if that’s what you desired. Common areas were also a great vibe, with trivia on Thursday nights and a pretty good dinner menu to pick from. Breakfast was an absolute ripper of a time! Such a good feed to prepare you for a big day of shredding the mountain. Would highly recommend to anyone! …
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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I had the best time staying in Moiwa lodge, Tom and all the staff were very nice and welcoming, really made me feel at home! the lodge its self is a beautiful place to stay, right at the bottom of the mountain with lovely views, it was has a very nice relaxed vibe. i had most of my meals in the lodge and never had one complaint, the food was amazing every night. the rooms were very comfy and not over crowded. I have already booked my accommodation to come back next year! :) Thanks for an amazing time guys
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Date of stay: February 2019Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: all rooms are nice
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We booked a stay a Moiwa Lodge for Feb 2019. We were quite looking forward to it as it was a bit of a splurge for us (about $300/night and they made us stay for a minimum of 5 nights). It was to be our last 5 nights of skiing in Japan. We were extremely disappointed with th lodge. I should preface with- we came to japan to ski and not party everynight. If you are looking for a place to meet young westerners to drink with, this place is for you. Otherwise, read on: First, I was completely ignored by 3 of the staff as I walked through the door to check in. Only as I stood in front of the desk for about 3 minutes did Dirk (the owner) ask if I needed anything. He was very nice but it was clear to me that we were not going to be treated as guests here, but more like yurt companions... The lodge also contains a number of dorm rooms which are inhabited by young (mostly Australian) males who enjoy drinking and smoking into the night. This is all fine, except that the walls are thin and folks are allowed (or at least did) smoke and talkloudly in front of the lodge all night. Making it extremely difficult to sleep (loud and smelly). The staff is comprised by young westerners on gap year who could care less about your stay at moiwa and seem to be upset that they need to get breakfast ready for guests. Also, a note on the food: breakfast is cereal and toast with a big bowl of partially cooked scrambled eggs and bacon. And the dinners are most certainly made from packaged sauces. We ate there one night and vowed to never eat there again. The common areas were always messy- I noted a dirty towel and 2 empty beer pints on the 2nd floor common area on our first night. It was still there on the 3rd night until I picked everything up and tidied the area (which contained a dirty couch and a broken arm chair). Same with the 3rd floor eating area- it was Very messy. The ladies shower (note- everyone shares a shower) was gross. We had spent the week bathing in Onsens so we were completely comfortable with the shared shower aspect, but these showers were extremely cold, messy and dingy. I should note that our room had a nice view and the beds were semi comfortable. (Each earning a star). If We has not spent so much money per night on our room, I would not be complaining. But next time, I’ll spend the same amount down the road to have a little bit better accommodation. But this really actually unacceptable for people who are not looking to party every night.…
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Date of stay: February 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Alot quieter from the Niseko side of town, which was perfect! We came end of season but got lucky and the snow dumped- first tracks everywhere on Moiwa and hardly anyone on mountain! The hosts that run the lodge are such lovely people, very accommodating if you have any special requirements *need a lift with your gear from the bus stop or have dietry requirements for dinner (Im vegetarien and got an incredible vegetable curry that was out of this world!) Probably the best value for money Ive had in a while, the lodge has a beautifully warm cosy vibe like being in an old wood cabin, whilst still feeling very Japanese. Pristine and clean and the little beds you sleep in in the mixed dorms were actually really comfy and have a little curtain so is very private despite being in a shared room. Moiwa is a little far away from the town but the bus stop is just up the road and is free! If you head out one night just remember to get the last bus, or just get a cab and split the fare :) Would stay here again and again!…
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Date of stay: March 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Great location, great next door restaurant, great drying room, ok staff, terrible room. We downstairs in the smallest possible room in the whole place. It was so cramped and so hot I had a week of terrible sleeps, but the snow was good - so that helped. But I wouldn't stay here again, way over priced for a little room with two bunk beds and minimal storage space. We asked to move but the place was full. But honestly the place needs some serious work if they're going to charge the prices they do. Ya Niseko is expensive, but it feels like they just threw some stuff together and called it rustic. Also - ya it's a hostel not a hotel.
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Date of stay: February 2018Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Don't get stuck in room F
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Response from Dirk N, Owner at Moiwa Lodge
Responded 15 Apr 2018
Hi Susan, Thanks for the review, but I think you've got the wrong lodge. Sorry. but we don't have any bunk rooms with only 2 beds, and we don't have a restaurant next door - our restaurant is upstairs. Perhaps it's an opportunity to try staying with us next time you're in the area. We're glad you liked the snow in Moiwa though ... Niseko had a great season! Regards, Dirk
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Definitely like the rustic interior, the relaxed atmosphere of the guests from most western countries.Cozy bar and acceptable wifi. Bed quality as well as down comforter were of superb quality We were a bit put in limbo when there was no feedback on our mail service requests regarding shuttle service. Ended up with costly taxi transports, so we got a fair chance spend parts of the day at the slopes. The included breakfast was limited, however, saturating but without much variety.The soundproofing was disastrous, felt like the neighbor used our toilet.Too high price considering what you get.
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Date of stay: February 2018Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Dirk N, Owner at Moiwa Lodge
Responded 6 Mar 2018
Hi there, Thanks so much for your review and comments on your stay. Reviews help us to make changes and reflect on our service so that we can improve the overall guest experience for future guests. We're sorry you felt we were only worth a 2 star rating, but we're always looking for ways to improve. Upon booking, all our customer receive an information pack that includes many pages of information about transportation to/from Niseko and the lodge. We also try to respond to all our guest enquiries as quickly as possible, but sometimes last minute bookings or requests for information that require an immediate answer can't be responded to quickly enough. However, we're always available by phone at the lodge, and normally get back to emails in about 24-48 hours. We have had a few comments this season from guests about the walls between our twin rooms. As a result of this feedback, we will be renovating these room walls and adding new acoustic insulation over the summer. Hopefully this will not happen in future, but we apologise if it had an effect on the quality of your stay. We're changing our breakfast each season, adding more variety as we go. This was the first season we had bacon, sausages and eggs every morning, and many returning guests loved the change. We always provide a variety of breads baked on site, and a normal continental breakfast. We are not a 5-star hotel, and so cannot provide the same style of service as the full service hotels without significantly increasing our prices. That being said, given your feedback, we will look to see if we can provide a bit more variety in future. Thanks again for staying with us at Moiwa Lodge. We hope we can see you again in the future! Regards.
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They charged me twice for my stay and have since stopped replying to my emails after the initial inquiry. Drying room was a slightly warm room (granted I didn't actually need to dry anything with the snow conditions). Restaurant had run out of food by 7:00. There are definitely better places to stay.
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Date of stay: January 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Room I stayed in on bottom floor filled with group of men drinking all night.
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Response from Dirk N, Owner at Moiwa Lodge
Responded 6 Mar 2018
Hi there, Thanks for your review. We always like feedback as it helps us to improve our facilities and services for future guests. We are sorry that we didn't live up to your expectations this time during your stay. Our guest feedback is normally overwhelmingly positive, so a negative experience is not something we are used to! We feel we need to respond to your review as there are a few inaccuracies in what you have written. Regarding to the lack of response to emails and the double charging, I have looked in all our inboxes and there is nothing regarding someone being overcharged/double charged. If you have been double charged, then that is indeed an error from our end, and we will happily refund you in full. We are human, and mistakes can happen, so please send us an email and we will respond in kind. We don't make a policy of overcharging guests, and I can understand how this can have a huge impact on your reflections of your stay, so please get in touch and we will fix it. There were a few times over the season that we ran out of food in the restaurant due to overwhelming demand. All our food is prepared onsite each day using raw ingredients, and we don't purchase bulk frozen or processed foods for dinner services. This means that once we run out, there is nothing we can 'pull out of the freezer' to satisfy waiting customers. Again, this only happens a few times each season, and there are other restaurants in the area that are available in the case this happens. The heater in the drying room is a large industrial heater, which we use as the primary heater to heat the entire lodge, so it operates 24 hours a day, and throws out a ton of heat! In the mornings when people leave for the mountain, the room can often cool down as people open the sliding doors to outside. If the drying room still isn't warm enough, then guests are always welcome to put their gear in their rooms. We feel our drying room works a treat, so I'm sorry it wasn't warm enough when you experienced it. Again, we are sorry that we didn't live up to your expectations during your stay. Please get in touch again if you feel you have been double charged, as we would like the chance to rectify it. We hope we can welcome you back to Moiwa in the future. Regards.
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A very nice lodge in Moiwa only 250m from the slopes. Staff is super friendly, caring and helpful. I stayed in a 6-bed room with some friends that had both toilet and shower. Beds were amazingly good and I slept very well (all the hiking was probably also a contributing factor). There were several rooms and one bar were you could hang-out and socialise with other skiers. The lodge also have a drying room for all your gear. All in all a very pleasant experience and very good “price-performance. We will most certainly come back!
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Date of stay: February 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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US$90 - US$229 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
JapanHokkaidoAbuta-gunNiseko-choNiseko Onsen
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Which popular attractions are close to Moiwa Lodge?
Nearby attractions include Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Moiwa Lodge?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Moiwa Lodge?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Moiwa Lodge?
Yes, free parking and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Moiwa Lodge?
Conveniently located restaurants include Sobadokoro Rakuichi, Karabina, and Kobito.
Does Moiwa Lodge have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Moiwa Lodge offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Moiwa Lodge have airport transportation?
Yes, Moiwa Lodge offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Moiwa Lodge?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Moiwa Lodge?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Japanese, and Swedish.