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Minshuku Cress

2.5 star property
Guesthouse in Biei with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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XXX Cottage (for 2 people) | Desk, free WiFi
Twin Room | Desk, free WiFi
Front of property
Laundry room
Lobby lounge
Minshuku Cress blends modern convenience with authentic charm. Start your day with a traditional Japanese breakfast, then borrow bikes to explore. Enjoy free WiFi and newspapers. Multilingual staff provide insider tips to enhance your stay.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Room, 1 Semi Double Room, Non-Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Desk
Pet friendly
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1-10-5, Kitamachi, Kamikawa-gun, Biei, Hokkaido, 071-0206

What's nearby

  • Road Station Biei Okanokura - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Biei Town Hall - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Hokuseinookatenbo Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Sanai no Oka Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Shikisai Hill - 9 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Nishinaka Station - 23 min drive
  • Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪おきらく亭 - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪駅の見えるレストラン&カフェ KOERU - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪ごまそば 鶴喜 美瑛店 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪丘のまちのちゅうか屋さん ちゃい - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪小樽なると屋美瑛店 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Minshuku Cress

Guesthouse in a shopping district
Take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities, and a restaurant at Minshuku Cress. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Japanese breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Free newspapers and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Minshuku Cress have perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Separate tubs/showers and hair dryers
  • LED light bulbs, free tea bags/instant coffee, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,100 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 8:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of JPY 3000 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children 8 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 8 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 1100 per person
  • Pet fee: JPY 3000 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property only accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 8 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Minshuku Cress House Biei
Minshuku Cress House
Minshuku Cress Biei
Minshuku Cress
Minshuku Cress Biei-Cho, Hokkaido, Japan
Minshuku Cress Guesthouse Biei
Minshuku Cress Guesthouse
Minshuku Cress Biei
Minshuku Cress Guesthouse
Minshuku Cress Guesthouse Biei

Frequently asked questions

Is Minshuku Cress pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet. There's a fee of JPY 3000 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Minshuku Cress?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Minshuku Cress?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Minshuku Cress?

Check-out is at 8:00 AM.

Where is Minshuku Cress located?

Located in the heart of Biei, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Road Station Biei Okanokura, Biei Town Hall, and Hokuseinookatenbo Park. Sanai no Oka Park is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away.

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Reviews

Minshuku Cress Reviews

7.4

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.2

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 101 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ramona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and affordability. Comfortable and convenient and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pei-Yun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I really love the bathroom in Minshuku Cress!Good bathroom facility and bathtub.The host is really kind also. She recommended us the best katsu-don restaurant in Biei.

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple but nice, what more can i ask
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

TIN YUEN

どうもありがとうございました。またよろしくお願いします
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

りょう

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
気軽に宿泊が出来ました
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

keiko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とてもきれいで最高でした。 次回も利用したいです
初めて参加しました。 美瑛ファンライド 最高の大会です
ひまわり🌻畑
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Yoshimori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
付かず離れずの対応で和やかに過ごせました。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kazuhiro

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
エアコンからポコポコと異音があってうるさい。 防音性が悪く隣室のいびきが聞こえる。 部屋に冷蔵庫やトイレがなく、共用トイレ内で寝ている客がいるなど迷惑な客がいた。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Tadashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
良かった点は24時間自由に出入りできるところで、夜間や早朝に写真を撮りに行くには便利でした。人によってはセキュリティの面でデメリットと感じるかもしれません。 一方悪かった点ですが、壁材が薄いのか、夜間ノイズがひどく寝付きに影響しました。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

yasuko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
新しい設備で 掃除もきちんとしてあり 良かったと思います。 ただ トイレが1階にただ１つというのは ちょっと 少ないと思います……⤵️ 犬も泊まれて とても助かりましたが 他所である様な 足拭きや 水入れ コロコロ等 何も無く 残念でした… ちゃんと 料金を お支払いするのですから せめて それくらい 気持ちを感じたかったです。 スタッフさんは とても気さくで良かったです☺️
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

やま, 東京

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの対応が素晴らしい
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とてもアットホームな感じがよかったです。 部屋も奇麗でしたが鏡があるとよかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance from train station. Friendly host and clean room with sufficient common amenities. No complaints whatsoever.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Monica, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
The place is near town. It’s a very basic but clean place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very kind and helpful hosts. Lovely puppies too!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
皆さんが気さくでとても快適なホテルです。宿泊棟の玄関はセルフサービスのコーヒーが用意されており、コーヒーを飲みながら他のお客さんとも会話することができ、距離を縮めるにはちょうどいい空間となっています。
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

まーくん, 神奈川県

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

居心地の良いホテル

民宿とは思えない雰囲気の良いホテルでした。 素敵なスタッフの皆さん、可愛い看板犬、美味しいご飯に満足です。 また北海道に行く機会が有れば、また宿泊したいです！
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, close to the train/bus station. Staff is very friendly; their English is a little bit limited but good enough to make it work. You can rent bikes for a little cheaper than the rental places around the train station. They're not especially nice bikes, but they'll get the job done -- I managed to ride to Shikisai no Oka and Shirogane Blue Pond with it (about 40km round trip). Rooms are basic but comfortable. Overall, good value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

WAI LING

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Short stay is good

So clean and tidy. Google can't indicate the correct location, should arrive before dark otherwise you get loss
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Frances, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very clean and tidy

The environment was quiet and comfortable. The staff was nice. The hotel has the service of providing bicycle renting, which is very convenient. The bicycle worked well. Good living experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

suthasinee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice place to stay when you come to biei. it's in down town, so easy to go anywhere around here. staffs are so nice. room and bathroom are very tidy. but bed is quite small for two persons.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Tung, taiwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

nice location

nice location but some go room don't have the air-condition.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
我比较懒，很少点评，但这一次真的是不吐不快。这家酒店位置一般，距离火车站步行大约6-8分钟。在这样的小镇属于很远，周围没有什么店铺或超市，大部分都在步行距离10-15分钟。说是家庭旅店，其实更像青年旅舍。一层楼所有房间共用两间淋浴和一个厕所，一个两人位的梳洗台和一个人餐厅（全楼共用），洗澡时间有限定，10点后不保证有热水。双人间的床非常窄，只有1.2m左右，被套是上面带个洞的那种，感觉很不干净。我们带着孩子，一定要我们加付两晚的儿童费用共约5000日元，但是没有加床，也没有提供任何额外的服务（我们的预定不含餐，早餐额外收费700一个人），最多就是多了一个孩子洗澡的水费。如果要用毛巾、牙刷、牙膏等洗漱用品全部都要额外收费，一件一次100日元。房间清扫也很马虎，被子都不铺，只是倒了垃圾。除此之外，居住期间我们没有感受到任何服务。一晚750RMB加上后来追加的大约900RMB一晚，这算是我在hotels上最糟糕最让人失望不满的一次预定。劝大家一定要谨慎选择。 Very small room and bed (1.2m). 2 shared bathrooms and 1 toilet for the whole floor. Request extra fee for our kid but provide no extra service. In total ~150USD per night for 2 adults and 1 kid without breakfast. Almost no room service during the stay except rubbish empty. Towel, teeth brush, and anything you may get for free from other hotels will charge at least 100JPY per time. This is the worst experience I've ever had on hotels.com. I will suggest you to take serious consideration before you make the reservation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

CHENG-HSIUNG

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

服務態度差，飲用水少，廁所少，不方便

不太好
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Tsan Wai Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Very bad service attitude of Owner, worst in Japan

There is only one toilet shared by visitors within the whole building (~8-10 rooms?). The worst of all is the service attitude of whom I believe is the owner lady. During the first night of my two nights' stay, I asked for hot water to soak the fresh Corn which I bought from the market and surprisingly the answer was 'NO'. To avoid any chance of miscommunication and ask her again, trying to explain to her that what I asked for is Hot Water and her answer was an affirmative NO. Honestly I was shocked by her response and unfortunately I can confirm that this is not miscommunication, but truly due to her service attitude. For comparison I would to share a similar case with another pension in Biei which I stayed one week earlier. I asked for the same and the staff (another pension) not only give me hot water, but took the corn, boiled and packed very nicely before handed back to me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

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