Kinoya Hostel

It was very quiet when I was there and the reception folk were very easy to work with. They helped me with laundry (because it’s just a regular household machine, not the common pay to use ones you find in most hostels,) and helped me find good ramen close by. The pot tub was amazing! I think that was my favourite bath I’ve ever had. The fact that it is free is so lovely and I couldn’t recommend Kinoya higher. Oh and the little closed dorm bedroom thing was much much better than others I’ve used. It was bigger and I think it had some kind of air filtration. It was very good.

The renovated room in this old house gives off the feeling of a traditional Japanese house. You can experience Japanese objects such as tatami mats and traditional bathtubs, as if you are walking into a Japanese anime scene. Although it is traditional, it is clean and tidy. The owner is friendly and happy to provide accommodation assistance. If you need to use the bathtub, you need to book it with the owner in advance. It takes some time to clean and prepare the water. Overall, it is an interesting accommodation experience for foreigners. Plus, The room is located on the second floor of the house. There is a shared kitchen and bathroom on the first floor. There is a convenience store and a supermarket nearby. The nearest train station is a 5-minute walk away.

Traditional looking Hostel close to the JR station, but also offers car parking (and plenty of parking nearby too!). Looks clean and new. The staff are lovely. The rooms are comfortable. The bathrooms and baths are clean and lovely. You use a booking system… do it is private or family use.

Property is perfectly close to the station. Due to not fully understanding the trains, we had a super late check in, but the staff was still awake and super accommodating. And let me tell you, when he offered to get the small tub going, I could not resist and immediately got to using that. What a way to melt away the stresses of an 11 hours of traveling between plane and train. Sleeping on the tatami futons that first night I won’t soon forget. We were checked out only a mere nine hours later to start climbing Mt. Fuji but it was a great stay and would stay there again in the future.

This place is amazing if you're looking for a budget accommodation in the good-old ryokan style! The last time I travelled in Japan was 17 years ago and there were plenty of ryokans then. Nowadays however (2023) it seems to me that they are practically gone, with just a few of them remaining. This one is a true gem in my opinion. Everything inside makes you feel like you are in a traditional Japanese house – the "genkan" at the entrance, where you leave shoes, the dark wooden floor, sliding doors, two (!) hot baths, tatami matts and futons that you unroll on the floor. The owner who welcomed us was very polite yet cool and relaxed at the same time. If I were again in this area, I would definitely like to stay at this place again.