I liked everything about this place: staff were friendly and helpful and spoke English. I made a reservation by e-mail and response was very fast. A lot of information e.g. on hiking tours and near-by restaurants was provided. The room (dorm for 3 people) was clean and room size was sufficient. Hot water and microwave were provided as was a... More

We stayed at the hostel recently on a guided tour, the facilities were great. It is extremely clean and it has 3 private onsens, 1 which is outdoor and very cool. The staff are extremely helpful and all the necessary guides and information are readily available in the front room. As others allude to Hakone itself is quite challenging getting... More

Japanese style rooms, very clean, 3 private onsens with volcano-heated water so there is always one available for you... The staff was very kind and helpful whilst the hotel accepted payments with credit cards which is not so common in Japanese youth hostels. The bus stop is just round the corner so it is easy to travel in the Hakone... More

My wife and I were traveling for 3 months and spent several weeks in Japan. This hostel was far and away the most expensive and least convenient hostel we've stayed. The rooms were simple and Japanese style (no beds, floor mats) but were expensive at over $100 a night - in fact it was the most expensive hostel we've ever... More