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Iruka Hotel

3.0 star property
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
5 Utoronishi, Shari-cho, Shari, Hokkaido, 099-4354
  • Utoro Onsen
    2 min drive
  • Oronko Rock
    2 min drive
  • Shiretoko National Park
    4 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Sea View

Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room, Sea View

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Futons

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Single Room - Main Building

Single Room - Main Building

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Utoro

When you stay at Iruka Hotel in Shari, you'll be on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 5-minute drive of Utoro Onsen and Oronko Rock. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Shiretoko National Park and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Oshin Koshin no Taki Falls.

What's nearby

  • Utoro Onsen - 2 min drive
  • Shiretoko National Park - 4 min drive
  • Shiretoko National Park Nature Center - 7 min drive
  • Shiretoko Peninsula - 9 min drive
  • Kuma-no-yu - 100 min drive

Getting around

  • Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪知床テラス ダイニング 波音 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪マルスコイ - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe & Bar 334 - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Bar Music GVO - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪知床海岸食堂 - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Iruka Hotel

Boardwalk/promenade hotel with area shuttle service and a 24-hour front desk
Iruka Hotel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Shari hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Microwaves and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the complimentary area shuttle.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free local area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility

More

  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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 accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

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

Iruka Hotel Shari
Iruka Hotel
Iruka Shari
Iruka Hotel Shari-Gun, Japan - Hokkaido
Iruka Hotel Shari-Gun Japan - Hokkaido
Iruka Hotel Hotel
Iruka Hotel Shari
Iruka Hotel Hotel Shari

Iruka Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 236 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely couple run this hotel....so thoughtful and helpful ...lovely location on the edge of town and overlooking the harbour.if I visit Utoro again I wouldn't hesitate to return this hotel. Marvellous
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An oasis
A truly awesome oasis on the edge of town, with superb views over the bay, and lovely owners who go out of their way to help you. The other guests were also friendly, and the set-up of the open kitchen where you can prepare your own meals is a bonus. Actually the best bonus was the free coffee available 24/7. That was a blessing to the two drowned rats who made it to the hotel in a torrential downpour… You would be hard-pressed to find better accommodation on the peninsula, and far less likely to meet nicer people. 5 big stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

PUAY GEE

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Little seaside room
Wonderful little seaside stay. Happy to open my windows to hear the waves rushing in. I think it’s a lovely spot ! Extremely happy to catch sunrise at my window view too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Daisy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The owner lady and her are delightful. The room is facing the sea which is creating dramatic atmosphere. Just the stairs are a bit hard to carry luggage’s, but the owner’s son gave us big help to carry the cases for us. Overall fantastic experience to stay in Shari.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

megumi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Clarence Kwang Hse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small, but reasonable price with great seaview.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. Great central location for Shiretoko area. Lots of parking and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David, Alhambra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have an ocean front room with tatami mats We have an ocean view bath room with a tab Super good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Much better than I expected. Rooms were clean and seemed renovated. Beautiful view from rooms. Room like a hotel, facilities and convenience of hostel with a large common kitchen and dining area. Staff were helpful. Not quite in town (a few minutes drive), but this made for a beautiful sea view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas, Kutchan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I planned on camping and the campsites had closed for the season, so we went looking for options. This hotel was great! We ended up staying an additional night here, and plan to incorporate it into trips to the area in the future. The family that ran the hotel were wonderful and patient with the language barrier at times. We hope to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and comfortable
A small hotel that was friendly and comfortable. The view of the Okhotsk Sea from the room and terrace was wonderful. As mentioned in the description, you can cook your own meals, and there is free coffee for the guests. It takes a walk of about 20 minutes to get to the port of Utoro (for boat tours of the Shiretoko Peninsula and the bus centre) and "Godzilla Rock". There is a ramen and yakitori restaurant about 10 minutes from the hotel. I would definitely stay there again if I have the chance to revisit Utoro!
View from the terrace
View from our room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a perfect place
A perfect place in Shiretoko. Friendly staff, pretty spacious rooms and nice public space for breakfast and relaxing. They can also give a ride to one of the restaurants in the city (of their choice) which can be very useful (restaurant will give a ride back). Free parking space and great sea breeze
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Jared

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We got a spacious room with a picture window of the frozen sea. However, the facilities were a bit dated. E.g,still using old water taps no mixers. But overall it was a pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Kim Soon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daryl, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Hospitality & Great Vibe!
The hotel was about 20mins by foot from the Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal, so it was slightly inconvenient with our luggages. That said, the owner of the inn was really friendly and welcoming, which more than made up for the inconvenience. She even gave us 2 bicycles to use for free during our stay (compliments for guests who did not travel by car) and drove us to the Bus Terminal several hours after the check-out time. Facilities-wise, the pantry/kitchen was very cosy and comfortable; the balcony a great place to relax and view the surrounding scenery, the room clean, thoughtfully decorated and well-equipped (hairdryer, kettle etc). We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here (and also playing with the adorable dog!).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best hotel experiences I had. The view from the room was spectecular. The caretakers were extremely helpful and friendly. i simply felt at home with the nice hospitality. Do remember to request for pick up service. You’ll have a wonderful experience in Utoro!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful view, great staff
Hotel is on a quite part of the old coastal highway now bypassed by a tunnel. Rooms are small but well-equipped and the view over the harbour is great. The staff is really friendly and helpful and the restaurant serves excellent pizza with local ingredients.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of few sub-par lodgings in Japan??
Iruka in Utoro claims itself to be a hotel, but it is operated like a low-end minshuku (guest house). It has one great attraction, its location is right by the sea, beautiful view of the sea throughout the day. Other than that, general quality of the place is rather poor, primarily because it has been around for quite a few years. And in fairness, maintaining such a place is rather difficult for small lodging owners in Japan. Overall, it was not what I expected. Fortunately, I only planned a 1-night stay. There is however one pleasant surprise, lunching at a boutique cafe about 600 metres down the road. It is named GVO, the owner is a sea urchin fisherman during "Uni" fishing season, so his specialty is cooking uni in a variety of ways. I had Spaghetti Uni - perfect!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, view and pizza
We stayed 2 nights to explore Shiretoko. We stayed in a family Japanese style room with 4 futons. The futons were comfortable and plenty of space in the room. A fridge also In the room and you can use their dining area and deck to have your afternoon drink while taking in the view. If you walk over the hill you will catch the sunset. The pizzas are delicious and the staff really helpful. Would highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lili

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Great location, delicious dinner and breakfast, will definitely come again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel by the seaside
Great place to stay. Clean. Bed and breakfast style. Take off shoes and put them in a locker, switch to slippers in the building. A little farther out from the main part of town, but within walking distance (about 1 km). The owner works very hard and is very nice. Speaks decent English. Breakfast is also good. She also sells pizza for dinner if desired.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018