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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Couch Potato Hostel in Matsumoto offers a lounge, shared kitchen, and luggage storage. Each room features air-conditioning, a sofa, and a tatami floor. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi and complimentary bicycles. The hostel provides a ground-floor unit with an inner courtyard and quiet street views. Prime Location: Located 7.5 mi from Matsumoto Airport, the hostel is a 12-minute walk from Matsumoto Station and 1969 feet from Matsumoto Castle. Nearby attractions include The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum (2.4 mi) and Suwa-Lake (21 mi). Guest Highlights: Guests appreciate the friendly host, bicycles, and convenient location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 futon bed
1 full bed
3 futon beds
2 twin beds
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1 full bed
2 futon beds
4 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Markman
    Israel Israel
    Nice location close to Matsumoto castle and not very far from train station. The owners were great and very helpful with everything. The place was clean and comfortable. Strongly recommend from solo travelers, good and respectful vibes in the...
  • Marcel
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Everything. This is a super well kept, well staffed, well cleaned, well organized and even (if you like it to be) social hostel. We have come back here three times on two travels through Japan. That should tell you all you need to know ;)
  • Yash
    United States United States
    Very clean, the host was really helpful and gave good recommendations to check out in the city.
  • Stephane
    Canada Canada
    Great hostel with a great vibe. One of our favorite stays so far on our trip. Staff are very welcoming and helpful. Lots of in-house made local guides with cute potato characters :) We were sad to leave this location as we enjoyed it so much!
  • Nihongo
    United States United States
    The place has a fun, community vibe. The owner obviously put a lot of time and effort into retaining the original architecture that reflects the Matsumoto Castle nearby. But he also updated the facilities to meet the needs of a variety of ages of...
  • Caelan
    Canada Canada
    One of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed. The coolest staff make you feel like family. Everything is always very clean. Traditional tatami mat beds are very comfortable. 10-15min walk to main station.
  • Man
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    The staff are very nice and the facilities are very clean.
  • Erica
    United States United States
    Very convenient location, clean, with a kitchen area for cooking.
  • Jason
    United States United States
    Loved the vibe! And the staff were very friendly and kind. Nice kitchen, musical instruments everywhere, and extremely clean. Also I loved the free bicycles, free coffee, and free use of the washing machine. These little bonuses make Couch Potato...
  • מיה
    Israel Israel
    We order the hostel at the last minute because of mistake and we needed something quick that available. The hostel was above and beyond our expectations! The location was great! (3 minutes walk from matsumoto castle) and the beds were super...

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House rules

Couch Potato Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.