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ZEN Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free parking, a short walk to Shiga Kogen Ski Area

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Front of property
Reception
Reception
Interior entrance
Executive lounge

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Suite, Japanese Futon | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Suite, Japanese Futon

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Basic Twin Room, Japanese Futon | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room, Japanese Futon

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Basic Quadruple Room, Japanese Futon | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Quadruple Room, Japanese Futon

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Basic Triple Room, Japanese Futon | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Triple Room, Japanese Futon

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

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The price is SAR 369
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About the neighborhood

Map
3031 Hirao, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano, Yamanouchi, 3840401

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

  • ‪関英ドライブイン - ‬11 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
Close to Yudanaka Hot Spring and Shibu, ZEN Hostel provides a garden, laundry facilities, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at ZEN Hostel feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

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 staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not 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

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is ZEN Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at ZEN Hostel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at ZEN Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at ZEN Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is ZEN Hostel located?

Situated in Yamanouchi, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Nishimiya Shrine and Yudanaka Hot Spring. Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Shibu are also within 10 minutes. Yudanaka Station is only a 4-minute walk.

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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

8/10 Good

YUKAKO

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAISUKE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

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

Eidy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in May 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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Suma, Kobe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Suma, Kobe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ゆっくり寛げます
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
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

tabitah

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
良かった。
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。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Proche de la gare Yudanaka + Super deal Yorozuya
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]).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018