Name: ZEN Hostel
Address: 3031 Hirao, Yamanouchi, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano, Yamanouchi, Yamanouchi, Yamanouchi, 381-0401, Japan
Rating: 9

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ZEN Hostel

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Got a really friendly welcome from Maya and very relaxed atmosphere. Wood fire to sit in front of, big lounge with view onto garden and great coffee and breakfast. Also walking distance to Shibu Onsen where you can use one of the public baths.

Cosy atmosphere

Staying for 1 night in Zen hostel, good stay with a cheap price. Booked 1 room for ourselves (not the sharing room). Good traditional Japanese room, but we can still feel the cold inside the room. The way to the shower room feels cold without warm clothing (maybe a slipper could help). The lock is a little tricky (still left a little gap between the sliding door).

Oh they have lounge for people to commune, and a little Japanese garden 👌

Nice stay for a 1 night, as we mostly do activities outdoor.

Good stay, need some things to be great

This is a great hostel in a little town up in the mountains. The staff are very friendly and the made me feel right at home. Nice fire place makes it warm and cozy with great ambiance. There's a comfortable chill lounge with a nice garden view and I would often see monkeys hanging out :) Food is really good and fresh! Rooms are clean and simple with a traditional Japanese style. They have good discounts with local onsen, which is something everyone has to try in Japan! I definitely would go back.

Cozy and comfortable Japanese style hostel

Great place to spend the night before or after visiting the snow monkey park. Relaxed atmosphere, spacious rooms with traditional futons and tatami mats, good food, and only a few minutes from the train station and local onsen. Monkeys sometimes come down and hang out in the garden which is also pretty entertaining.

Excellent mix of traditional and comfortable.

The hostel can be reached from yudanaka station. Reached around 10 mins walking by goggle maps. The hostel was empty when we arrived. Our room 302 is located in the third floor. 3 futons bed. Rooms was ok. Communal toilet and shower was ok too. The hostel feels empty though. But the cleanliness of the hostel area especially the carpeted stairs can be improved. We make use of momodani onsen too just several minutes from the hostel. Its just an ok stay.

Ok stay

We had an amazing stay at this hostel! The hostel is located very close to the train station and the bus to the ski fields. The staff are super friendly and helpful. Rooms are very nice and a great atmosphere in the hostel in general ! Highly recommended ! 

Amazing stay at Zen ! 

Zen hostel is well-located, easily accessible from Yudanaka station, surrounded by mountains good for one-day hiking trips (Snow Monkey Park, Onume pond, Sora Terrace, etc.) and nearby there are other beautiful places to visit, like Obuse, a home-town of Japanese ukiyoe artist Katsushika Hokusai. This area is also a perfect place to find a tranquil onsen where to soak your body in hot spring and unwind. I fully recommend visiting Momoyama Bath. Zen hostel is modern and customized for foreign visitors, yet it has many very Japanese artifacts. The staff is very friendly and you can easily communicate with them in English. There is also a café with choice of dinner meals which are very delicious. You can also book a breakfast in the café. Overall, I really enjoyed my stay here and I advise to stay in Yamanouchi for at least few days.

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