Hostel Sounkyo Youth Hostel
Sounkyo Youth Hostel
Soun-kyo
Kamikawa-machi
078-1701 Kamikawa-gun
Japan
Tel.
81 1658 5 3418
Fax.
81 1658 5 3186
Customer Rating
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We have been exist since year 1963. Our hostel is nearby mountain, waterfall, onsen, forest, bus terminal and other facilities. We have many books for your reference to any mountain in Sounkyo. The most nearest hostel to Daisetsu mountain.
Sounkyo is in Daisetsuzan National Park of the center of Hokkaido. The YH is very convenient to access for trekking.The bus stop and ropeway station are near to the YH. You can enjoy trekking Mt.Kurodake (1984 m) about 3 hours around trip course and trekking Mt. Akadake(2027m) about 9 hours around course. Also you can enjoy Sounkyo valley cycling (We have rental cycles).
*Time table of bus： Asahikawa St.(①2:35pm, ②3:45pm, ③4:35pm, ④6:40pm) → Kamikawa St.(①4:00pm, ②5:10pm, ③6:00pm, ④8:05pm) → Sounkyo(①4:30pm, ②5:40pm,③6:30pm, ④8:35pm)
*If you order dinner, you should arrive at the YH by 6:30pm.
Sounkyo is in Daisetsuzan National Park of the center of Hokkaido. The YH is very convenient to access for trekking.The bus stop and ropeway station are near to the YH. You can enjoy trekking Mt.Kurodake (1984 m) about 3 hours around trip course and trekking Mt. Akadake(2027m) about 9 hours around course. Also you can enjoy Sounkyo valley cycling (We have rental cycles).
*Time table of bus： Asahikawa St.(①2:35pm, ②3:45pm, ③4:35pm, ④6:40pm) → Kamikawa St.(①4:00pm, ②5:10pm, ③6:00pm, ④8:05pm) → Sounkyo(①4:30pm, ②5:40pm,③6:30pm, ④8:35pm)
*If you order dinner, you should arrive at the YH by 6:30pm.
Hostel bed capacity
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 4 | 8 | 75 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Check-in time: 3pm ~ 9pm Check-out time: ~10am |
| Opening times (over the year): | The YH is opended from April 28th to May 6th and June 1st to October 31th in 2012. |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | Take a Dohoku Bus from JR Asahikawa Station (110min) or from JR Kamikawa Station (35min) to Soun-kyo Bus Center. 7-10min walk from there to YH. |
| Parking: | Parking lot at hostel (6-7 cars) |
| Location: | Nearest Station - Kamikawa on JR Sekihoku Line to bus 35min |
| Rail: | From Asahikawa Station or Kamikawa Station on JR Sekihoku Line |
| Airport: | Asahikawa Airport |
Attractions
 | Museums/art galleries nearby | | River/harbour/lake nearby |
| Hiking area | | Main attractions nearby |
| Mountainous/hilly area | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Sounkyo Youth Hostel |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Groups welcome |
 | Sheets in price |  | Laundry facilities |
 | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Meals available |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Luggage Store |
 | Green Hostel |  | Rates include local tax |
 | Cycle store at Hostel |
Customer Reviews Sounkyo Youth Hostel
| 09 Oct 2012 Dora, Japan | 100% | |
| Very good location, 5 min. walk from Kurodake ropeway station. Sounkyo is pleasant. The staff is very helpful, they give you advice on where to go hiking. | ||
| 15 Sep 2012 Frank, Canada | 93% | |
| Friendly helpful staff with good English skills. Food was excellent including a box lunch that we took hiking in the park . Good onsen next door at the hotel with discount coupons. Great location for hiking and access to stores. | ||
| 02 Aug 2012 Tung, Hong Kong | 93% | |
| thank you! | ||
| 20 Jul 2012 Yuenkuen, Hong Kong | 83% | |
| HOSTEL MASTER IS VERY FRIENDLY AND PROVIDE GOOD SUGGESTION TO YOUR ONGOING TRIP | ||
| 27 Jun 2012 Kari, Germany | 100% | |
| Excellent stay - we made new acquaintances, and got a bike trip organized by the YH manager, bringing us to the YH in Nukabira onsen. | ||
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