Is Pension Cotton Farm open in summer?

No. It is a winter property. Most of Niseko closes outside the ski season, and booking sites show those dates as sold out rather than saying the place is shut.

How far is Pension Cotton Farm from central Hirafu?

About 4.7 km (read 2026-09-09). That is the distance to the centre of Hirafu village, which is not the same as the distance to a lift — we publish the measure we can verify for every property rather than the one that flatters.

Does Pension Cotton Farm have its own website?

Yes — cotton-farm.com. Booking direct is sometimes cheaper than through a platform, and the property's own site is the only place its policies are stated first-hand.

How much does Pension Cotton Farm cost?

It sits in the ¥ band — under ¥60,000 a night at peak (read 2026-09-09). Rates move with the season and with how far ahead you book, so treat the band as the shape rather than the number and check live rates.

What do guests complain about at Pension Cotton Farm?

Its lowest published sub-score is facilities at 9.5, against 9.8 for comfort (read 2026-09-09). On a ten-point scale a low sub-score is relative rather than damning, but it is where the criticism concentrates.

Annupuri · Winter only

Pension Cotton Farm

Pension Cotton Farm is a pension or ryokan in Annupuri. Guests score it 9.6 out of 10 across 45 reviews, rating comfort highest at 9.8 (read 2026-09-09). Like most of Niseko, it is a winter property and does not open in summer.

Among the cheapest quarter of places in Annupuri.
A modest number of reviews — enough to say something, not enough for the score to be settled.
Closed in summer, when 2 other places in Annupuri stay open.
Far enough from Hirafu that getting to the village is a deliberate trip.

Where it is

Area: Annupuri
From central Hirafu: 4.7 km
Type: pension/ryokan

Season and price

Season: Winter only
Quoted at peak: ¥200,000 (~$1,266) for five nights About ¥40,000 (~$253) a night, read 2026-09-09. Prices are a five-night peak-season quote divided by five, read on the date shown on each page. They are not a nightly rate, and they are not what you will be quoted for your dates. Dollar figures are approximate, at ¥158 to the dollar.
Photos on the OTA: 40

Before you book

Drawn from what the record actually shows about this property — not from staying here. Where the data says nothing, neither do we.

01

Winter only — it does not take summer bookings

Booking sites show summer dates here as unavailable, which reads like a demand problem and is a season problem. If you are travelling outside the snow season, start elsewhere.
02

About 4.7 km from the centre of Hirafu

That is the distance to the only walkable restaurant district in the valley. Check the shuttle timetable before you plan an evening out — the last bus back decides it, and it thins out at the start and end of the season.
03

Check-in is not until 15:00

Most flights into New Chitose land in the morning, which leaves a gap at the end of the transfer with luggage and skis. Ask whether bags can be left before check-in — many places allow it and almost none say so on the booking page.
04

Only 45 reviews stand behind the score

A high score across a small sample moves easily. Weight it less than the same score across several hundred stays, and read the individual reviews rather than the number.

Practical details

Check-in: from 15:00
Check-out: by 10:00

Recorded from the Rakuten Travel listing, read 2026-09-10. Times and facilities change without notice — the booking page is what binds.

What guests rate

Comfort: 9.8
Cleanliness: 9.7
Facilities: 9.5

Scores read 2026-09-09. They move.

On the map

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What is around it

These are the fixed points of the valley, not distances from this door — we do not hold coordinates for individual properties and will not estimate them.

Niseko Annupuri: The mountain this side of the valley is named after.
Niseko: The municipality this side belongs to — Niseko town, not Kutchan.
Mount Yōtei: Across the valley, and the view most properties here are angled at.
New Chitose Airport: The airport almost everyone arrives through.

Check live rates

Rakuten Travel Trip.com Agoda Booking.com

Official site: cotton-farm.com

Questions

Is Pension Cotton Farm open in summer?: No. It is a winter property. Most of Niseko closes outside the ski season, and booking sites show those dates as sold out rather than saying the place is shut.
How far is Pension Cotton Farm from central Hirafu?: About 4.7 km (read 2026-09-09). That is the distance to the centre of Hirafu village, which is not the same as the distance to a lift — we publish the measure we can verify for every property rather than the one that flatters.
Does Pension Cotton Farm have its own website?: Yes — cotton-farm.com. Booking direct is sometimes cheaper than through a platform, and the property's own site is the only place its policies are stated first-hand.
How much does Pension Cotton Farm cost?: It sits in the ¥ band — under ¥60,000 a night at peak (read 2026-09-09). Rates move with the season and with how far ahead you book, so treat the band as the shape rather than the number and check live rates.
What do guests complain about at Pension Cotton Farm?: Its lowest published sub-score is facilities at 9.5, against 9.8 for comfort (read 2026-09-09). On a ten-point scale a low sub-score is relative rather than damning, but it is where the criticism concentrates.