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Located in Yokokura, 4.3 km from Jigokudani Monkey Park, Yamanouchi sekisan chi provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. In a prime location in the Yudanaka Onsen district, this hostel offers ski-to-door access, as well as a hot spring bath. The property is non-smoking and is set 10 km from Ryuoo Ski Park. Great host. Very helpfull. Good food. Amazing vibe

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9.3
Superb
242 reviews
Price from
US$28
per night

Situated in Matsumoto and with Matsumoto Station reachable within 1 km, Couch Potato Hostel features free bikes, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is around 3.9 km from The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, 29 km from Canora Hall and 600 metres from Matsumoto Castle. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. everything is handmade and gives a cool authentic vibe

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9.6
Exceptional
787 reviews
Price from
US$36
per night

Providing free WiFi, MOUNTAinn Nagiso is located in Nagiso, 4.7 km from Kotoku-ji Temple and 4.7 km from Sekibutsu Kanzan Jittoku Statue. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a mountain view.

Otsumago is 6 km from the hostel, while Magome Observatory is 12 km away. Matsumoto Airport is 83 km from the property. My party of 5 total stayed only one night when hiking the Magome to Nagiso section of the Nakasendo. Proximity to train station and Nakasendo trail was the original selling point, but we fell in love with the place as soon as our host toured us around. It feels like staying at an artsy bed and breakfast, except you provide the breakfast and you get the entire place to yourself. There's small, delightful touches of personality and hospitality every where you look. We did not want for anything. Our sweet host met us at the front door to enter data from our passports and then gave us a walk through of the building. Two toilets and two showers was perfect for a group of 5. Fridge and other kitchen appliances work great. We listened to the CD disc player on the wall while reading the books and it was a lovely experience.The futons were placed very thoughtfully according to our parties needs. In addition to the trail and train station, there's a grocery store, a historic bridge and a cafe all within a couple minutes walk. The patios were a great hang out spot and we saw monkeys near the river around 7am. Honestly, I wish we had stayed longer but our plans dictated we move on. Next time we will try to book a few more nights so we can explore the area more!

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9.3
Superb
108 reviews
Price from
US$336
per night

At the hostel, each room is fitted with a wardrobe. With a shared bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at Starfall Lodge also offer a mountain view.

Hakuba Cortina Ski Area is 14 km from the hostel, while Togakushi Shrine is 41 km away. Matsumoto Airport is 67 km from the property. Family of 4 stayed in Taurus room for 6. Excellent stay! Big thanks to the team! You won’t find a better staff! The lodge owners take care of their staff and the staff took great care of us! Daily breakfast and shuttles to local mountains were the perfect way to start each day! Shuttle: Staff was very accommodating when we wanted rides to restaurants and the walk back was reasonable; 25 minutes was the longest walk and was quite pleasant even in a light snow. Location: there are 10 ski resorts that are all different, so unless you wanted to stay on one and stay there, the location doesn’t really matter. We went to several different and the shuttle system the lodge runs was great! Starfall was also a 10 minute walk one way to the bus terminal and 10 the other to the train. Room was great! Beds were comfortable and plenty of space in our room. Closet had a waist high shelf perfect for a full size suitcase and more. Lots of hangers. Warm heater. Facilities were awesome-we had two daughters (9, 13) with us. They were very comfortable and had a great time with the staff. There are 6 toilets in private set ups. Never had to wait to use the bathroom. The two showers were also great. Warm outer rooms to undress/dress and spacious showers with two shower heads; nice hot water! We never had to wait for a shower either. Dry room: very helpful and had our ski gear nice and toasty in the AM! If anything, the room was a little hot while getting ready, but we just stepped out onto the covered porch to finish dressing for the slopes! Overall-can’t recommend enough!

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9.3
Superb
119 reviews

Located in Hakuba, 8.3 km from Tsugaike Kogen Ski Area, The Bohemians' Shelter provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. With free WiFi, this 1-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and a concierge service. Guests can make use of a bar. The Bohemians Shelter is the place to go if you want to Ski in Japan. The house is surrounded by nature, and if your lucky, your greeted by snow monkeys on your way to the slopes. The house is clean and very cozy. Its a place to meet new people, make friends and new connections. Moreover the owner Gaspar is fantastic. Always ready to help you with whatever you need, and a super nice guy! Most nights they offer a delicious dinner to a very affordable price! Cant wait to be back!

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9.5
Exceptional
230 reviews
Price from
US$329
per night

Set in Otari, less than 1 km from Tsugaike Kogen Ski Area, Hai Lodge offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. This 1-star hostel offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar. Great place, Great staff, great value for money. Clean and friendly atmosphere!

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9.2
Superb
101 reviews

Situated in Nagiso, 8.4 km from Kotoku-ji Temple, Hostel Yui-an features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With free WiFi, this 1-star hostel has a restaurant and a bar. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, free shuttle service and luggage storage for guests. I highly recommend this lovely hotel! We were planning to walk between Tsumago and Magome, so I originally wanted to stay in one of the two towns. Places book up fast, and the local tourism office recommended Hostel Yui-an. I am so glad they did! It’s perfectly convenient to the trail, because you come into Nagiso station and the hostel staff will pick you up. Then, they can drop you off the next day for a short bus ride to Tsumago or Magome. The building is incredible - a 200+ year-old farmhouse that has been loving redone to be a warm and cosy mountain retreat. Great views, very friendly English-speaking staff (thank you Yuki-san for the wonderful local food recommendations!), and great food. The hostel served dinner and breakfast for an additional fee, and the food was delicious. We even had a hot chocolate after dinner that blew us away. Homemade plum wine, local sake tasting - this place has it all. It books up early, so plan ahead!

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9.7
Exceptional
578 reviews

1166 Backpackers is located in Nagano, within less than 1 km of Zenkoji Temple and 2.5 km of Nagano Station. With a shared lounge, the 1-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. It’s a little bit away from the station but easily with a bus. Close to the temple. Extremely helpful and kind staff that can guide and inspire.

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9.4
Superb
801 reviews
Price from
US$30
per night

There are large sofas and a big TV in the lounge area, making it a perfect place to kick back and relax after spending a day on the ski slopes or hiking the trails. The property offers free luggage and ski storage services, and offers discount lift tickets. Laundry facilities can be used for free. The room is cozy and clean with a picturesque view outside. Further, the service is exceptional. The staff are nice and attentive to your needs.

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9.1
Superb
173 reviews

Situated in Suzaka, 1.9 km from Suzaka City Zoo, Guest House Kura features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. This 1-star hostel offers a shared kitchen, a concierge service and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 14 km from Zenkoji Temple. Who wouldn’t want to stay in a 140 year old silk warehouse! This is probably one of the coolest hostels we have ever stayed in. Marina and staff, words cannot express how they went above and beyond, over and over. From accommodating the couple in our group to a shared location, to driving us to and from our car rental and suggesting the most amazing soba restaurant.

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9.3
Superb
139 reviews
Price from
US$33
per night

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