What We Value
at Mashu Lake Youth Hostel
Our Heart for Mashu Lake Youth Hostel
Mashu Youth Hostel is like a traveler’s “nurse’s
office.”
At the end of a straight road,
this lodge stands closest to Lake Mashu.
A quiet, comforting place for everyone.
Here, you’ll find both freedom and space.
Located right in the center of Eastern Hokkaido,
this lodge is close to tourist spots in every direction—
“the
Terminal of Eastern Hokkaido.”
Many travelers gather here, sharing warmth with one another.
Feel the breeze from the pure Lake Mashu,
and at night be embraced by the
starry sky and voices of wildlife.
It’s a place where you can simply “be alive.”
Won’t you
spend some time here with us?
A Place that Melts Away Barriers Between People
To dissolve the boundaries between people,
and restore
connection—
We aim for Mashu Lake Youth Hostel to be a central place
where encounters are
free from profit or loss,
and connections continue into the future.
Here, people come from all across Japan,
and from all
around the world.
Lake Mashu has a charm that attracts so many.
As the hostel at the foot of this lake,
our role is to
connect people of all backgrounds
and create bonds between travelers from everywhere.
We want this to be a place
where boundaries fade away,
and deeper relationships can be formed.
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Shared Lounge
Mashu Lake Youth Hostel offers a public lounge freely available for guests.
The lounge includes a drink station, gas stove, cooking utensils like knives, cutting boards, and plates, a large TV, manga, and magazines.
Guests can cook, share, and use these as a starting point for interaction.
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Craft Beer
We serve carefully selected craft beers.
How about enjoying a delicious drink while connecting with others?■ Craft Beer・・・¥500
In 2023, we offered a fruity craft beer brewed with Hyuganatsu from Miyazaki Prefecture.
This award-winning beer has even won a gold prize in competition.
(Menu varies by season)
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BBQ
BBQs can be enjoyed right on the Mashu Youth Hostel grounds, and on clear nights, you can dine under a sky full of stars—an unforgettable experience!
■ [Reservation Required] Staff-Hosted BBQ (minimum 3 participants)
Participation Fee: ¥3,500 per person
(Includes ingredients, charcoal, and full BBQ equipment rental)
Our staff will fully support your BBQ experience—from preparing ingredients (sourced mainly from local produce available on the day; please inform us in advance of any allergies), to lighting the charcoal, and even cleaning up afterward.
BBQ start time is from 4:00 PM, ending at 9:30 PM, with complete clean-up by 10:00 PM.
■ [Reservation Required] BBQ Set Rental
Rental Fee: ¥5,000 per set
(Includes tarp tent, barbecue grill, grill net, charcoal tongs, cooking tongs, gloves, chairs and table, knife, cutting board, chopsticks, plates *charcoal not included)
BBQ start time is from 4:00 PM, ending at 9:30 PM, with complete clean-up by 10:00 PM.
■ High-Quality Charcoal (from Yamakita, Kanagawa – for 3–4 people) ¥800
*10% of sales are donated back to the production region of Yamakita, Kanagawa.
The Unique Share Culture of Youth Hostels
We believe that sharing creates interaction
and brings joy.
Sharing sparks conversations,
shortens emotional distance,
and creates happiness.
Sharing spaces like lounges, toilets, and baths
makes it easier for
guests to connect naturally.
The cozy atmosphere and even the building’s rustic charm
blur
boundaries between people.
It encourages relaxation, natural connection,
and casual
conversations.
There are many other opportunities
to share spaces and stories here—
we invite you to experience them.
A Place for International
and Cross-Cultural
Exchange
At Mashu Lake Youth Hostel, people come from all across Japan,
and from
all around the world.
This naturally creates opportunities for international and cross-cultural exchange.
For example, the other day a Swiss guest asked me: “What’s the difference between ○○-yama
and ○○-dake?”
We laughed together at how quirky Japanese is!
As a Japanese person, I had always taken it for granted,
so it was a
new discovery for me too.
Through exchange like this, perspectives broaden and we learn to see things from multiple
angles.
And this happens naturally here at Mashu Lake Youth Hostel.
We sometimes host markets or art exhibitions here as well,
which create even deeper opportunities for cultural exchange.
Please check our News Page for updates and
come join us!
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