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About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: ZEN Hostel in Yamanouchi offers a 1-star hostel experience with a garden and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the lounge or utilise the ski storage for their winter activities. Convenient Facilities: The property features air-conditioning and a tatami floor, ensuring a comfortable stay. Free on-site private parking is available for those travelling by car. Local Attractions: Located 4.3 km from Jigokudani Monkey Park and 10 km from Ryuoo Ski Park, the hostel is also close to hot springs and various ski resorts. Matsumoto Airport is 103 km away. Guest Favorites: Guests appreciate the convenient location, attentive staff, and the availability of public transport options nearby.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Tanguy
Belgium“Fantastic hotel with big beautiful rooms. Very friendly staff.” - Grace
Australia“Staff were super friendly and helpful, big rooms, clean facilities” - Dulce
Mexico“I spent 2 night at Zen hostel with my family. I really enjoyed this place, the facilities are very comfortable and clean. The staff was very friendly. I went on winter and the room wasn’t cold at all. Thank you so much.” - Rebecca
New Zealand“The room was beautiful; a wonderful Japanese room - exceeded expectations! Staff incredibly helpful, provided drying rack and extra heater to dry wet snow gear. Free 30mon bus from station to ski area. Very quiet at night, clean facilities and...” - Jasmin
Switzerland“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...” - Santhosh
Japan“The place was at an ideal location, staff was nice. Helpful. Good value for money. You get all you expect from a tatami room for that price” - Weston
United States“Very friendly staff and great location, the old building was fun to be in and traditional bedding was nice as well” - Pascal United States“- Spacious dorm room, we were a large group so we had booked the entire room for us. There was plenty of space to pack and unpack stuff, as well as hanging out. - Showers were warm - The staff were some of the kindest people we met in our entire...”
- Andrea
Canada“We had a great stay here. The property very close to the train station. We had our own 3 person traditional Japanese room, that was very clean and warm. Beds were mattresses on the floor and comfortable. Shared bathrooms were also very clean and...” - Tinaan
Philippines“beautiful wooden building with a unique charm. there was a small garden inside the buildong that we could see from our room on the second floor. we got the 6-person family room and it was very spacious with enough space outside the main sleeping...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
