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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. It's a traditionally Japanese house, and all the facilities are traditional as well. It totally feels like home. The host is so nice. If I am gonna come back to Nagano for skiing or visit, I would absolutely stay here again.

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9.4
Wonderful
270 reviews
Price from
$36
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. Great location. Nice and helpful staff! Comfortable and clean.

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9.6
Exceptional
821 reviews
Price from
$29
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
Wonderful
116 reviews
Price from
$140
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. Super comfortable bed, great staff, handy drop offs and pick ups at key spots. The included breakfast had a real coffee, protein and carb options, all that’s needed for a day skiing.

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9.4
Wonderful
119 reviews
Price from
$245
per night

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. Each accommodation at the 1-star hostel has city views, and guests can enjoy access to a bar and to barbecue facilities. The accommodation offers a concierge service and free WiFi throughout the property. What a great stay!! Thanks so much to the host and all the people who stayed it was a beautiful adventure:) loved our grocery routine and dinner we had together everything was amazing you should definitely go for it and stay here:) hope to be back!:)

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9.5
Exceptional
230 reviews
Price from
$32
per night

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. Staying here is quite an experience. It's a magical place. There are interesting details everywhere you look, everyone is so kind and you feel like at home.

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9.8
Exceptional
610 reviews
Price from
$109
per night

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. I liked everything there. Probably my most memorable place of the past 3 weeks of traveling, and the level was high in most of the places I've been. On top is the incredibly nice, helpful, and sociable staff. They gave a lot of advice on what to do, and what to eat around, they like conversation, and even organised a dinner together. It's the type of place that makes you want to stay longer, and regret you didn't book more nights. The house is perfectly designed to encourage social contact, with the main lobby as entrance, and a unique big table in the middle. It's the type of place where everyone knows each other from day 1. It really feels comfy, like a home outside of home.

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9.5
Exceptional
843 reviews
Price from
$29
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
Wonderful
173 reviews
Price from
$272
per night

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. Just one night, but it was an amazing staying. The place, the staff (Rio is an incredible person), the location. I wish to come back in the future if possible!

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9.4
Wonderful
147 reviews
Price from
$32
per night

Set in Hakuba, 13 km from Tsugaike Kogen Ski Area, K's House Hakuba Alps - Travelers Hostel offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Featuring a shared lounge, this 1-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, free shuttle service and organising tours for guests. Host and staff were very welcoming, the accomodation was very good too !

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9.3
Wonderful
251 reviews
Price from
$38
per night

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