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ZEN Hostel

Yamanouchi, Nagano

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Near shopping centersOnly 1.4 km to Kita Shinshu Yamanouchi Michi-no-Eki

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4.3/5

GoodFrom 20 reviews

5.0/512 Jan 2020

Verified traveler • Solo Trip

Very chill, run by nice people

5.0/513 Nov 2019

Lorena • Family Trip

Enjoyed our stay at Zen hostel. The staff was attentive and helpful in planning activities.

5.0/58 Apr 2019

luis

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!

5.0/524 Jan 2019

holly

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!

5.0/521 Nov 2018

Kevin • Couple Trip

Amazing, non expensive and clean place.

5.0/512 Oct 2018

ANDY

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。

5.0/515 Aug 2018

Verified traveler • Family Trip

居心地が良かったです。特に気を使うこともなく、特別にサービスを求めず、滞在重視な方にはおすすめだと思います。朝食が美味しかったです。スタッフも親切です。わが家に帰ってきたようなくつろぎを感じました。

5.0/517 Jun 2018

Daniel

Très bon séjour: le bâtiment est ancien, avec un cachet certain. Espaces bar et lounge au rez-de-chaussée. Staff sympa et serviable. Dans les chambres, les banquettes sont en configuration auberge à l'européenne - c-à-d dos-à-dos plutôt que côte-à-côte, avec des rideaux sur le côté. Je suppose qu'installer des capsules aurait dénaturé le bâtiment. Elles sont confortables, pas de souci. Il n'y a que 4 douches dans la salle de bain (il y a peut-être d'autres sdb?), donc il y aurait un risque d'embouteillage - SAUF QUE: l’hôtel a un super deal avec le Yorozuya à proximité: il est possible d'accéder à leurs bains intérieur (on se croirait dans un temple en bois) et extérieur pour 800 yens, de 22 à 00h. De quoi profiter d'une super expérience d'onsen, et d’être sûr de ne pas faire la queue à la douche le lendemain, si l’hôtel est plein. L’hôtel n'est pas loin de la gare Yudanaka - super pratique! Le quartier est moins pittoresque que Shibu Onsen, mais en fonction des lieux que vous comptez voir il est potentiellement mieux situé (plus central) et en tout cas mieux desservi (gare Yudanaka). Pour le Monkey Park, il est assez loin dans les deux cas et il vaut mieux s'y rendre en bus (je m'y suis rendu en vélo: ~10min de Yudanaka Onsen à Shibu Onsen; puis 30min ou plus vers le Monkey Park par le chemin forestier [mais il est vallonné et fatiguant]).

5.0/528 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Friendly English speaking staff, good breakfast, private showers, comfy bedding and good location handy for the snow monkeys.

5.0/517 Aug 2017

B.W.Rider

Nice and clean hotel close to the station. It was so comfortable stay. So it has nice cafe and bar, we could get good time in morning.

4.0/513 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Le personnel est très accueillant, l’hotel Est très calme et d’une parfaite propreté. Notre chambre était très spacieuse, avec un petit balcon charmant.

4.0/513 May 2019

Jon • Family Trip

Cheap, clean, friendly staff, lots of trust, good breakfast

4.0/510 Feb 2019

Suma • Solo Trip

スタッフは良い。チェックインの際、ペーパーに基づいて説明があるので利用に安心できる。ドミトリーの消灯は22時。シャワー個室に脱衣かごがあればより便利と思う。湯田中駅から約5分で近い。駅に近い所にコンビニエンスストアがある。

4.0/510 Feb 2019

Suma • Solo Trip

スタッフは良い。チェックインの際、利用についての説明をペーパーに基づいてしてくれるので安心。ドミトリーは22時消灯。個室シャワーに脱衣かごがあれば便利と思う。

4.0/59 Dec 2018

Nelson

Clean hotel, but wifi is slow and too far from metro or JR station

4.0/53 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

ラウンジにある薪ストーブが最高です歩いて3分ほどの場所にある、よろずやのお風呂に割引で入れるのも素晴らしいです。スタッフの方はみなさんフレンドリーですし、朝食もおいしかったです

4.0/58 May 2018

adam • Family Trip

Convenient for snow monkeys and nice nearby onsen. Employees very kind made nice breakfast and drove us to the station

3.0/519 Oct 2018

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

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.

3.0/517 Apr 2018

ren

We chose this hostel by mistake. We thought it was in Shibu Onsen since this what we searched for when booking. Our fault!! We were disappointed to learn this place is in neighboring village and can not provide key to the 9 public onsens in Shibu Onsen. The owner didn’t bother explaining where we got it wrong. He pretended he doesn’t know what we are talking about and offered to sell us entry to an Onsen nearby his place where he has a deal. What is the problem helping us understand the situation? This is not the friendliness and hospitality we got accustomed to traveling around Japan. The hostel itself is ok, very basic and abit unhygienic in Japanese standards. It is quite cheap so you get descent value for money.

2.0/58 Mar 2018

TAKASHI

【悪い点】・寒い日ではあったが、とにかく部屋が寒く、エアコンををフルで動かしても温まらない（部屋の広さに対応しているエアコンではないと思われる）・ガスストーブも置いてあるのに、物理的に使えない（使えなくしているのか故障しているのか不明で使えない旨の説明等一切無し）・部屋内に洗面器と水道が付いているのに使えない旨の表示（理由不明）・広い室内にコンセントが一箇所のみ。古いコンセントで口の間隔が狭くMacのアダプタを挿したら他の機器が使えなかった。・お茶や湯沸かしポット等一切無し。ティッシュも置いてない。・室内にコタツのような机はあるが、座椅子が無い（座布団はあり）・共同トイレはとても華奢な造りで、プライベートの確保が完全ではない・館内に温泉設備が無い（シャワーはあり）のはまだしも、館外の温泉設備へのアクセス情報が無い・１階がBAR兼レストランになっているが、メニューが置いてない（言えば渡してもらえる）ので何が食べられるか分からない【良かった点】・到着予定が大幅に過ぎてしまったが対応していただけた・Wi-Fiが使える

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3031 Hirao, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano, Yamanouchi, JP

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Accommodation Rules

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As you have confirmed, the hotel is a simple accommodation.
Although it is located in a hot spring town, it is only available in the shower room.
In addition, the restroom is shared-bathroom.

Please take your shoes off in your room and raised seating area.
There are no slippers.

Since the hotel is a 250-year-old wooden building as a simple accommodation facility, the walls are very thin, so please be careful about noise after 10:00 PM.

There is a parking lot behind the hotel for the first 12 cars.
Since the parking lot is limited, up to 1 slot can be used for each room reservation.
If the parking is full, we will guide you to a parking lot in a different location.

The check-in time of the hotel is from 03:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
If you arrive after 10:00 PM, a fee of 1000 yen will be charged every 30 minutes.
Please let us know your arrival time by the day before your stay.
We will come to the check-in reception desk at that time.

Check-in later than 10:00 PM will cost additional charges of JPY 1,000 per 30 minutes.
Please pay the additional charges directly at the property. For details please contact the property directly.
Starting 1 June 2026, changes in local tax regulations will require guests to pay an Accommodation Tax at various updated rates, which will be collected separately by the property at check-in. The tax is determined based on the room rate and is charged per person, per night, as follows: 【Accommodation Tax from 1 June 2026, onwards】 For room rates less than JPY 6,000: None For room rates JPY 6,000 or more: JPY 300 (*JPY 200 for the first 3 years after the program starts) *For the purposes of the accommodation tax, the term “room rate” shall refer to the room-only rate, excluding meal charges and consumption tax. * Please settle the payment at the hotel upon check-in, even if you have paid by credit card in advance. *Applicable conditions for taxes, etc. are determined by each local government. For details, please check the official site of each local government or contact the hotel directly. *Taxes, etc. may change or be newly introduced without notice.

Check-in Procedure

Check-in3:00 PM-10:00 PM

Check-out10:00

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 10 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

More Policies

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Contactless check-out is available.

About ZEN Hostel

ZEN Hostel Location
With a stay at ZEN Hostel in Yamanouchi, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Yudanaka Hot Spring and 6 minutes by foot from Shibu. This hostel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Shiga Kogen Ski Area and 17.2 mi (27.6 km) from Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort.

ZEN Hostel Facility and Service
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.

ZEN Hostel Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

Room Type and Price

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 - Sat, 11 Jul 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children