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Located in Yamanouchi, 4.3 km from Jigokudani Monkey Park, ZEN Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. This 1-star hostel offers ski storage space and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 10 km from Ryuoo Ski Park.

We really enjoyed our stay at the cosy Zen Hostel. The room was spacious, decorated in Japanese style and had a wonderful view over Yudanaka. The toilets and showers were clean at all times. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They helped us book a private onsen and we were able to rent skis and ski clothes directly from them at the hostel. This was easy and cheap compared to other rentals. They also made sure that there was always a cosy fire burning in the fireplace in the common area when you came home from the cold. Thank you very much for a great time!

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7.5
Good
92 reviews
Price from
SAR 186
per night

Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also provide guests with free WiFi, while some rooms will provide you with a mountain view. All units include bed linen.

Nagano Station is 32 km from Yamanouchi sekisan chi, while Mt. Kusatsu Shirane is 31 km away. The nearest airport is Matsumoto Airport, 103 km from the hostel.

this traditional japanese style house is being run by a lovely lady who made us feel very welcome. You really feel like at home. Perfect for a group of friends or a family. Great food. You should definitely eat here. We stayed during August

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9.3
Superb
98 reviews
Price from
SAR 107
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in Yamanouchi

  • Avg. price/night: SAR 802.79
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 176 reviews
    The hotel is somewhat modern and has a touch of the traditional onsen hostel which is neat and quiet. You can tell there are more foreign customers than the locals. The room is right in size and we enjoyed the Mountain View. The stay was comfortable and we had a good sleep (not all Tatami is comfy in my experiences). The onsen was always empty and we decided not to book the private pool as the public one is almost like a private (maybe it’s an off-peak season?)
    Frances
    Young couple
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 678 reviews
    Room was traditional and beautiful, great location to experience the onsens and the snow monkey park, with a helpful free drop off. We had breakfast and coffee in the restaurant and it was really nice. Staff were so helpful, especially the lady at breakfast :) One of our favourite experiences in Japan!
    Emily
    Young couple
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 105 reviews
    Great location, they collected us from the train station, and dropped us up to snow monkey park and collected us. Dropped us back to the train station when we were leaving
    Eadaoin
    People with friends
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 30 reviews
    Great budget rustic authentic experience. Ability to have a private onsen at the hotel as well as the hotels separate onsen. Hint- male side is heaps better than female side. Jealous. Proximity to snow monkeys , onsens and quaint onsen town all great. Not luxurious but rooms large still great
    Christine
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: SAR 463.51
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 88 reviews
    I've stayed here before and it's in a great location. Two-walk in restaurants on the 1st floor makes things very easy.(but best to book) The ski room is very good and spacious.
    Alexander
    Group
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 678 reviews
    This is a fantastic place to stay. I had some awesome conversations with the people in the hostel room. The rides to the train station were a big help. Walking around the small town was a great experience.
    Elijah
    Solo traveller
  • 9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 49 reviews
    Great location, lovely host.
    Martyn
    Young couple
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 204 reviews
    Great location for skiing, also the hotel is close to the Shiga ski school. Breakfast was included and very good.
    4JAMES
    Family with young children
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 399 reviews
    Mr & Mrs Yumoto are wonderful hosts and the guest house has a great location near to the station and all the amenities. The room was very comfortable, and we were happy to have a private onsen experience on location. Our complementary trip to see the snow monkeys with the complementary use of snow boots was a complete bonus especially as the snow was melting and there was lots of mud but such an amazing experience and was a highlight of our trip. Another wonderful small town we so happy that we visited.
    Bridget
    Family with young children
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 132 reviews
    Great location opposite a ski lift and lunch location. Access to cheap lift tickets. Rooms were on the larger size for Japan and there was ski hire and storage downstairs. On site onsen and cafe/restaurant. Complimentary tea and coffee near reception. Dinner in the main restaurant was traditional and delicious. Staff were very helpful.
    marina
    Young couple