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Description
Built in 1982, Pension Full Note was one of the first lodge accommodations established in the Niseko Resort Area – and the rest, as they say, is history. Today, Full Note is a Japanese-style bed & breakfast inn with a warm and cosy country atmosphere, and all the comforts you’d find in a Western ski lodge. The location is nothing short of sensational: it’s on the quieter end of the main dining strip, with a cool jazz joint/restaurant right downstairs.
Sleeps: 2 – 6 guests (6 max)
Size: 16 – 25m²
Built: 1982
Pension Full Note
Overview
Japanese-style bed and breakfast
Mt Yotei views
Village views
Heart of the action
Family friendly
Quaint Japanese design
On-site restaurant
Walk to restaurants/bars
Cooked daily breakfast
On free village shuttle route
Guest local shuttle
Welcome centre transfers
Pension Full Note was one of the original lodge accommodation options available in Niseko. The pension first opened its doors back in 1982 and has seen a quiet little ski town blossom into one of the most coveted destinations in Asia. Full Note was founded by local Hokkaido jazz man Syouichi Shimatani who ran the pension for 35 years with his wife Kasan. Though new Australian owners took over and refurbished the pension in 2016, the lodge’s jazz roots are still alive and well thanks to the Half Note jazz bar located right next door.
Mixing its original charm with a fresh coat of modern comfort and convince, not much has changed from the time the lodge was built: polished wood furniture and quasi-European alpine stylings, large shared men’s and women’s bathing facilities, and an expansive and homely lounge where breakfast is served daily.
The pension itself consists of two storeys. The lounge, shared baths and some rooms are on the ground floor, while upstairs you have nine guest bedrooms. The pension has one double room, 4 twin-share rooms, 2 triple-share rooms, a six-bed family room, and a traditional Japanese room with tatami (woven straw mat) floor where you sleep on top of futon bedding. Give it a try for a truly Japanese experience!
Pension Full Note
Features
SAFETY / HYGIENE
- Smoke detector
- Fire extinguisher
- Emergency exit
- In-house laundry
- Professional cleaning service
COMFORT / CONVENIENCE
- Individual room heating
- Wood-burning fireplace
- Japanese-style bath
- Traditional tatami room
- Ski storage
- Drying room
- Washer/dryer
- Mid-clean/linen change every 7 nights
INTERNET / ENTERTAINMENT
- High-speed WiFi
- Flat-screen TV
- DVD player
- DVD library
- Library
- Record collection
KITCHEN / DINING
- Shared dining area
- Breakfast included
BEDROOMS
- Western bedding
- Japanese bedding
- Bunk beds
- Linen
- In-room heater
- Alarm clock
BATHROOMS
- Shared bathrooms
- Japanese-style baths
- Towels
- Shower products
- Hair dryer
Pension Full Note
Room Types
ONE BEDROOM WESTERN TWIN
Up to two guests can sleep in two single, western style beds in this room type. There is a small TV, a bedside table, individual heating and space enough to store your clothes and suitcases, although no closet. There are four twin rooms in Full Note. There are shared toilets on each floor, while the shared bathroom/shower is on the basement floor.
2 guests
2 singles
Shared bathroom
Approx 16m²
ONE BEDROOM WESTERN QUEEN
There is one queen room available, sleeping up to two guests in one queen size bed. There are some bedside tables and an individual heating unit for the room. There are shared toilets on each floor, while the shared bathroom/shower is on the basement floor.
2 guests
1 queen
Shared bathroom
Approx 16m²
ONE BEDROOM WESTERN TRIPLE
Up to three guests sleep in three single beds in this triple room. There is some space in the room for storage, a small TV, and a heating unit – as well as windows that look out across the village. There are some bedside tables and an individual heating unit for the room. There are shared toilets on each floor, while the shared bathroom/shower is on the basement floor.
3 guests
3 singles
Shared bathroom
Approx 18m²
ONE BEDROOM JAPANESE
The one Japanese style room in the pension has tatami straw flooring, Japanese style decoration “nooks” and rice paper sliding doors. Up to three guests sleep on single futon mattresses on the tatami floor. During the day these can be put away and the floor space used as a living room, in the traditional fashion. This room also has glimpses of Mt Yotei. There are shared toilets on each floor, while the shared bathroom/shower is on the basement floor.
3 guests
3 single futons
Shared bathroom
Approx 19m²
ONE BEDROOM WESTERN FAMILY
A larger room sleeping up to 6 guests, with all bedding as single western beds. This room features a steep, narrow ladder with loft space where additional guests sleep – a good room for a family with older children. There’s a heating unit in the room, a small sofa for seating, and windows looking out to the village.
6 guests
6 singles
Shared bathroom
Approx 25m²
Pension Full Note
Location
SETTING / ATMOSPHERE
Pension Full Note is located right in Middle Hirafu, just below the noisiest and busiest part of restaurant-heavy Momiji-Zaka Street. It is a cosy, friendly, no-frills space with everything within easy walking distance.
LIFTS / TRANSPORT
You can be at the lifts within 10 minutes if you walk, but Full Note’s friendly lodge staff are always happy to drive you to the slopes when you need. There is parking space the free village shuttle has a stop nearby.
RESTAURANTS / BARS
Pension Full Note is towards the lower end of Momiji-Zaka Street, between such famed eateries as The Barn, Yukitei, Ezo Seafoods, Bombay Sizzlers and more. Of course, Half Note Jazz Bar is on the ground level of the pension itself too!
Need to Know
EXTRAS
- No extra bedding available
- Children aged 12+ count as adults
- Children aged 11 and under charged 70% of adult pp rate
STAY REQUIREMENTS
- Min stay: 5 nights peak season; 3 nights regular
- Check-in time: 3 pm
- Check-out time: 10 am
PAYMENT DETAILS
- We offer the best rates online
- Rates include govt tax and services (other sites may add this to quoted prices)
- Rates quoted in Yen (JPY)
- 20% deposit due at booking
- 80% balance due 60 days before arrival
- Pay by credit card / PayPal / bank transfer
- See our full terms and conditions
Please note all information provided is representative and subject to change. If there are features or services that are imperative to your stay, please contact us before booking.
Els H –
Wonderful place! We had the best four days at Full Note. The staff were unbelievably helpful – even dropping us at the station at 6am! Our room was cosy and comfortable and the food was great. It’s a real bonus being near the Yakuro Onsen too. We hope to return one day! Thank you Yu and team for looking after us so well.
Tripadvisor Reviewed on 14 March 2018
Stayed in March 2018
Jack B –
The owner and staff were more than accommodating
Our family had the best time. Full note is in a great spot a very short walk from the main strip. Near by are a supermarket numerous places to eat. An international atm, gym, information centre and both ski and snowboard entries are less than a 10 minute walk.
The accommodation was decently sized for a Japanese style place. And was very warm. we had a very comfortable sleep and had no issues with our stay at full note.
Highly recommended.
Tripadvisor Reviewed on 7 February 2016
Stayed in February 2016