--- title: Spacious Guesthouse-Ready Property in Otaru date: 2026-01-08T16:27:00+09:00 author: Hokkaido Property canonical_url: "https://uchijapan.com/properties/spacious-guesthouse-ready-property-in-otaru-6min-to-jr-minami-otaru-station" section: Properties --- Located just a 6-minute walk from JR Minami-Otaru Station, this versatile 20-room property offers excellent access to Sapporo and New Chitose Airport by both car and train. It sits in a residential-commercial zone poised for future growth, with a planned Shinkansen stop in Otaru and a new expressway connection to Kutchan—providing smoother access to the world-famous Niseko ski resorts. Currently used as a dormitory, this building is ideal for a variety of uses: a co-living space, rental facility, vacation home, or short-term rental like Airbnb. The surrounding area is well-equipped with supermarkets, clinics, banks, parks, and more—offering a comfortable and convenient lifestyle. ### 📌 Property Details - **Structure:** 2 floors + basement, wood &reinforced concrete - **Rooms:** 20 total (18 Western-style, 2 Japanese-style) - **Current use:** Dormitory - **Potential uses:** Vacation house, co-living, rental space, Airbnb - **Parking:** 8 vehicles - **Facilities:** Shared kitchen, toilets, showers, laundry - **Nearby amenities:** Convenience stores, clinics, banks, parks - **Station:** JR Minami-Otaru Station – 6 min walk - **Future developments:** Shinkansen access, expressway to Kutchan ### 🚗 Approximate Driving Times - 🚉 **JR Minami-Otaru Station:** 2 mins - 🚉 **Sapporo Station (via expressway):** 40 mins - ✈️ **New Chitose Airport (via expressway):** 1 hr 15 mins - 🎿 **Teine Ski Resort (via expressway):** 50 mins - 🎿 **Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort:** 15 mins - 🎿 **Tenguyama Ski Resort:** 10 mins - 🎿 **Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort (via expressway):** 1 hr 40 mins - 🛶 **Otaru Canal:** 7 mins Close Email Agent [WhatsApp Agent](https://wa.me/819036496210?text=I'm%20interested%20in%20Spacious%20Guesthouse-Ready%20Property%20in%20Otaru%20via%20Uchi)