Backpackers Hostel INO'S PLACE




Appearance

INO'S PLACE was founded in December 2001, the first backpackers hostel in Sapporo.
All our facilities are kept clean at all times to ensure that everyone feels relaxed and at home.

Reception
Reception is open from 7:30a.m. to 12:00p.m. and from 3:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.
If you have any questions about sightseeing or shopping in Sapporo, our friendly staff will be happy to assist you. We can also help you plan skiing, snowboarding and other adventures around Hokkaido.

Service list
Baggage storage (before check in & after check out)
Booking service for transportation & accommodations
Booking service for outdoor sports, activities & sightseeing tours
"INO'S STORE" for Daily goods
Shampoo, soap and tooth brush (100yen`)
Telephone card (450 yen for domestic & 1,000 yen for international)
Rental towel (200yen)
Rental ironing board & iron (Free)
Photo copy (10yen/sheet) & Fax (20yen/sheet`)

Check In & Check Out
Check in time is from 3:00p.m. to 8:00p.m,
If you arrive earlier or later, please let us know in advance.
(Baggage storage service is available even before check in and after check out, please enjoy sightseeing without lugging around heavy baggage.)
When you check in, please pay your accommodation fee with Japanese YEN or credit card(VISA or Master).
Also, a Key deposit of 1,000 yen per key(refundable at check out) is required of all guests. (If key is lost, a refund will not be available.)

Check out time is at 10:00a.m.
If you would like to leave(check out) before 7:30a.m, please inform us by 10p.m. the night before.
Also if you would like to extend your stay, please let us know and pay before 10a.m.

In addition, there's a HEATING CHARGE of 200yen between November and April.
(Please refer to the page of  "Price" for accommodation fee.)

We do not provide a REFUND FOR CANCELLATION of already paid for accommodation.
Sorry, money exchange is not available at reception.

Japanese Tourism required by law that your passport be photocopied and kept as a record of your visit.
Your cooperation in this matter would be appreciated.
Thank you.


No Curfew
We do not have a curfew. Guests can come and go as they please.
The entrance door is usually set to AUTOLOCK after 9:00p.m. and around lunch time, you can unlock the door with your own key when the door is locked.
Please remember to take your key with you when you go out.

Private Lockers
100 Yen/day (Refundable Key Deposit 1,000 Yen)
Please feel free to use the lockers at your own risk. We accept no responsibility for your items in lockers

Guest Rooms



Our guest rooms are dormitory style with bunk beds and generally separate room for males and females.
A co-ed (mix) dormitory room can be arranged depending on room availability. Please ask us when make a reservation.
Private and family/group rooms are also available.
Type of rooms and capacities
Male dormitory room for  10 guests
Female dormitory room for 8guests
Co-ed (mix) dormitory room for 10 guests or 6 guests
Private room for 1 to 2 guests
Family/Group room for 3 to 6 guests
Bedding, central heating and electric fans are provided in all rooms.
Private showers, toilets, TV sets and refrigerators are not provided in the guest rooms.

EATING, DRINKING and SMOKING are not permitted in the guests rooms.

Lounge Room
Our homely and open lounge space makes your stay comfortable.
Please enjoy your time and relax during your stay with us.
Facilities & Service
Dining tables & chairs
Free coffee & tea service
Satellite TV with English channels
Video & DVD player
CD player with nice music
Internet service (100yen/10mins. or 1,500yen/week)
Travel information & brochures of Hokkaido
English library & guide books
Coin payphone
Vending machines for soft drinks & beer
EATING & DRINKING are permitted only in the lounge.
Please keep good manners in the common space especially late at night.

Kitchen
We have a fully equipped, communal cooking facility .
Please make yourself at home and enjoy cooking here.
List of cooking equipment
Refrigerator Pots & pans
Electric cooking heater Cooking utensils
Microwave & Oven Tableware
Toaster Cooking oil & spices
Rice-cooker

Shower & Japanese Style Bath
Guests can also use our traditional Japanese bath (hot tub) which is made from stone tiles and is perfect for unwinding after a long day.
Bath time is from 5:30p.m. to 11:30p.m. on a male and female shift system.

We also have four clean, private shower rooms available 24 hours a day.
Hair dryers are available, but shampoo, hair conditioning and soap are provided only in the Japanese bath.
If you are out of something, please check "INO'S STORE" at reception.

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Laundry & Wash room
If you would like to use our laundry machines, please use them with 100 yen coins.
Price of Laundry
Washing 200yen/time (cold wash only)
Dryer 100yen/20 minutes
Washing soap 100yen/pack
Hot tap water is available at the wash room.

Internet service
Internet service is available 24 hours a day.

Price
Internet 10 yen/min.
Printout 20 yen/sheet
Weeklyl Rate 1500 yen/week

Also LAN is available for your own laptop computer.
Price
Wired LAN 10 yen/min.
1500 yen/week

Wireless LAN
(IEEE802.11b/g)
1500 yen/week

Payphone
A payphone is available at the lounge.
Please save your 10&100 yen coins for a domestic call.

If you would like to make an international call from our pay phone, you can buy an International Telephone Card (1,000yen) at the reception. It is available for all parts of Japan.

Smoking Area
Smoking is permitted only in the smoking area which is in the porch outside of the entrance. An ashtray is provided.
Please cooperate all rooms are non-smoking.

Travel Information
We provide our guests with reliable information for sightseeing and stock many brochures.
Please use the message board for information exchange with other guests.
Reservation service for activities, accommodations and transportation is available at reception.
Please feel free to ask us.

Car Parking
Outside car parking is available at 600yen/day.
Reservations are required as we have only 2 parking spaces.
If we are already fully booked, you can use the parking meter spaces near our hostel.
There is some free space parking your bikes outside.

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