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ZEN Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Shiga Kogen Ski Area in Yamanouchi

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ZEN Hostel

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Front of property
Front of property
Basic Quadruple Room, Japanese Futon
Interior entrance
Living area

Overview of ZEN Hostel

Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

Map
3031 Hirao, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano, Yamanouchi, 3840401
  • Popular LocationNishimiya Shrine1 min walk
  • Popular LocationYudanaka Hot Spring3 min walk
  • Popular LocationYudanaka Station4 min walk
  • Popular LocationKaesa Station13 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Suite, Japanese Futon

Basic Suite, Japanese Futon

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Basic Twin Room, Japanese Futon

Basic Twin Room, Japanese Futon

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Basic Quadruple Room, Japanese Futon

Basic Quadruple Room, Japanese Futon

Basic Quadruple Room, Japanese Futon

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Basic Triple Room, Japanese Futon

Basic Triple Room, Japanese Futon

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

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About the area

Yamanouchi

In Yamanouchi .Within a 10-minute walk of the hostel, you'll find Yudanaka Hot Spring and Shiga Kogen Ski Area. Nishimiya Shrine and Baio-ji Temple are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Yudanaka Hot Spring - 3 min walk
  • Shibu - 7 min walk
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 9 min walk
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park - 7 min drive
  • Ryuoo Ski Park - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station - 4 min walk
  • Iiyama Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • スポーツハイム奥志賀 - 10 min walk
  • HAKKO - 1 min walk
  • 串道楽 - 2 min walk
  • 福十拉 - 5 min walk
  • 関谷醸造場 - 5 min walk

About this property

ZEN Hostel

Hostel near Shiga Kogen Ski Area in Yamanouchi
As a guest of ZEN Hostel, you'll find multilingual staff, a garden, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. ZEN Hostel also features a microwave in a common area and a refrigerator in a common area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Yamanouchi hostel.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
ZEN Hostel offers 5 accommodations with air conditioning. This Yamanouchi hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 10 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Contactless check-out is available.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

ZEN Hostel Yamanouchi
ZEN Yamanouchi
ZEN Hostel Yamanouchi
ZEN Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
ZEN Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Yamanouchi

ZEN Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very chill, run by nice people
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Fook Wai

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay at Zen hostel. The staff was attentive and helpful in planning activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice on a budget
Cheap, clean, friendly staff, lots of trust, good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value and attention to details from the hist
It was a great stay! Everything that you could need was provided! Very friendly environment both the staff and the guest! Special Kudos to Maya who manages the hostel very professionally and welcoming. She provided very useful information as well as the gentleman that was also there!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Yamanouchi!
Zen Hostel is in a neat, old, traditional Japanese building. The lounge overlooks a pretty Japanese garden which can be viewed through the giant windows making it seem like you are outside. The walls throughout the hostel are adorned with nice photos from around the world. The floor in my private room was covered by beautiful tatami mats on which a futon is placed for sleeping. The futon was a little thin for sleeping on my side (boney hips) but was otherwise comfortable. Everything is clean. The heaters provided kept the room as toasty as I needed but the common spaces are pretty cold so bring warm jammies in the winter for the trip to the restroom. I don't consider this a negative for this hostel as I found it is normal for there to be cold common spaces in places in the low budget range (I wouldn't know about the fancy hotels in Japan). The staff were super nice and speak English. The breakfast options were yummy and reasonable at 600 yen. The dinner menu is limited but my curry was good. The location is perfect, just 5 minutes walk to the bus and train station and close to all restaurants. I definitely recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Nelson, Kuala Lumpur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean hotel, but wifi is slow and too far from metro or JR station
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Amazing, non expensive and clean place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Not bad but expensive for what you get
We stayed at a "private" twin room and once our door was opened by someone while we were away, and another time while we were still inside someone came into our room even though it was locked! It was a mistake but I couldn't recommend the private room if you are concerned about someone entering the room. Furthermore my girlfriend didn't think the room was that clean, personally I thought it was average. Service was nice and it's not far from station. However this area doesn't have many stores or restaurants that are open. I chose to come here because my girlfriend lives close by, but hotels in Nagano city are much cheaper and cleaner if you book in advance. Unfortunately my girlfriend was a bit picky and didn't want to travel to Nagano so I ended up paying more money for less. If you have the choice, stay at a hotel in Nagano city or choose this if you want to be close by some specific tourist attraction.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

ANDY, Tokyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
個室に泊まりましたが、旅館のような部屋に泊まることができくつろげました。 また、近くの有名温泉旅館と提携していて、追加料金で温泉に入れる仕組みがあり、助かりました。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018