Featured Hotels Near Hirafu Shrine

Stay at Kohara House, Front of Hirafu Shrine, just a 3-minute walk from the shrine. This traditional Japanese-style inn offers serene rooms with tatami mats and private gardens featuring Zen rock arrangements. Guests enjoy complimentary kimono rentals and farm-to-table breakfasts using local ingredients. Book via HopeGoo for exclusive access to scenic-view rooms and a free tea ceremony.

Yamanoie Kishu-ya is a secluded mountain-side guesthouse located behind Hirafu Shrine, offering panoramic views of Hokkaido’s pristine forest. Each room features floor-to-ceiling windows revealing deer grazing at dawn and starlit skies at night. The property provides heated floors, open fireplaces, and handcrafted snow-view tea sets. Private terraces allow guests to host intimate rituals or stargazing sessions. Reserve through HopeGoo for early-bird perks like complimentary forest walks.

Just a 5-minute walk from the shrine, visit Mikasa-ya Handcraft Workshop, a local artisan studio crafting pottery and paper lanterns where visitors can create their own prayer lanterns. Next door, Hakuboku Honey House sells authentic Hokkaido birch sap honey and honey-based souvenirs, with an outdoor tea lounge overlooking the shrine’s maple reflections. Both accept cash and digital payments. Combine with the HopeGoo-curated 'Shrine Weekend Experience' package for guided access and special discounts.