Kana is so kind, cheerful and helpful. We really enjoyed meeting her. She really went above and beyond- even walked us to the correct bus stop to show us where it was. The location of the hostel is great- super walkable from tozan railway station, to bus stops, etc. There are shops and restaurants, hiking or walking paths nearby and the town is lovely to walk around and explore. The historical building is amazing. The beds are soft and I brought an eye mask and noise cancelling headphones and fell asleep just fine!

The staff Kana san is super super friendly, I felt like I met an old friend and we could talk all day. I had a smooth trip to kawaguchiko all thanks to her as she gave me exact instructions on how to go there. She recommended me restaurants and onsen places that I can visit and even help me make a reservation. I had a such a great dinner and a great experience at the onsen. The room is vintage and pretty big for one person. I honestly like it a lot. The room has no aircon, just fan ( so just take note) I personally don’t have an issue with it. Kana San is very thoughtful to give me a thin, cooling blanket instead. I enjoyed my stay so much that I change my plan a little so that I could meet her for a little while more. Price is so reasonable that it was wayyyyyyyyy beyond my expectation.

I love the host Nana a lot. She is a very friendly and easygoing person. If you have any question about the tour. Don’t hesitate to let her know.

There is no air-conditioner in my room and the bed is too soft for me. I think it must be mentioned when I booked the room. But I can not imagine how hot HAKONE’s summer can be. I will come again except for summer time.

The best place ever because of the authentic Japanese vibe. We stayed in a Japanese style room. It was awesome to wake up with the morning light coming into the room through the rice paper windows. We will never forget our amazing host, Kana who shared her passion for the area and Mt Fuji in particular with os. She took us on an unforgettable trip to the shrine and a mountain area at 4 am in the morning so we could experience sunrise with a beautiful view on Mt Fuji. The best place for us on our 18 days tour in Japan.

friendly, very helpful staff

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Sleeping in a traditional japanese room in a surrounding of impressive nature was a thing of beauty. The personnel was so kind, helpful and gave some key tips for a memorable trip. Loved it!

The host Kana is very helpful and help me to book the onsen which is value for money for backpackers, the bed is big which can almost fit 2 persons, the hostel located in several bus stations. The hostel very classics and if you have a feel of old style guesthouse, this is the one.

The house is old might be make little noise during walking.

absolute gem! Kana was an amazing host and helped us and everyone with so many things for example restaurant bookings (and suggestions), onsen bookings and even took us to hike with her. she’s been like that with everyone. moreover the atmosphere was great and it’s a small place with something like 12 guests at a time. the spacious common area invites for socializing in a very comfortable way and all guest were very interesting. we slept in the dorm (4x queen size beds) which is super spacious and the beds were very comfy. the room is on the 2nd floor and facing the road. it can get noisy I guess but we didn’t have any problems at all (Kana even hands our ear plugs). the location is great because all buses that are relevant are stopping within 100m and therefore it’s very easy to get to and from all sights such as lake ashi, Picasso outdoor museum and so on.

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Beautiful, cosy hostel and the Host, Kana was amazing and so so helpful. Thank you so much for having us Kana!

The staff is really really nice. She gave us great advise for the bus, restaurant and even help us book a private Onsen. She was the best.

Lack of curtain on the window, bring your sleeping mask if the light bothers you.

Kana, our hostel host, was the best ever host - so friendly, helpful and always with a ready smile. The hostel was well resourced with free green tea, coffee and chilled water etc. Location was superb, eight minutes’ walk from the train station or a minute’s walk from the bus stop. Room was comfortable and serviceable.

Kana-San is one of the nicest people, she is so helpful and makes sure you get the most out of your stay. The hostel is in a good location for doing the Hakone free pass loop and there are also some nice walks around the area.

The location is at small station but can be convenient to many scenery spots by bus. The host is extremely kind and friendly, she provided many suggestions, helped booking private bath and cared everything I need. Wonderful!

Just a tiny disadvantage: noise is easy to be made cuz the building is old

Kana is the sweetest person and thinks for you all the time. She’s done reservations for us, made us Sushi, taught us how to make origami and basically helped with everything. She made the place feel very comfortable.

Everything!

Nothing! I would love to come back!

the host is friendly. everything is clean

The owner is wonderfull

Wow! Our host, Kana, was so nice and welcoming. She made sure I knew how to navigate around Hakone and recommended a local onsen nearby which was very relaxing. When I checked out, I forgot my umbrella, but she ran after me to make sure I got it. She then ensured I got on the right bus to make my shinkansen! Seriously the best host I've ever had!

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The host is super friendly and gave us a lot of advice for hiking and restaurants. The place is very cosy. Nice American Diner opposite the road.

yes. great. convenient and clean.

The host Kana was very welcoming and felt very comfortable from the very start. She's also got knowledge of the best onsens and food around the area. The room I got, which is the Japanese room with a private toilet, was very comfortable and had enough heating from the heater and kotatsu to keep me warm. Will definitely come back here again in the future.

Nothing I didn't like.

The staff, Kana, is extremely helpful and friendly. She had given us a lot of travel tips around Hakone once we arrived. For example, how to ride the bus, what time to get the best view for Mt. Fuji, when to enjoy onsen, how to purchase Hakone Free Pass at 7-11 and more… … Excellent! The location is also marvellous. It was between 7-11 and Lawson. The bus stops and train station are also within walking distance. Genius!

Clean, good location, friendly owner who helped us find good onsen and arranged our visit there. Good value for money.

Kana is an amazing host! She took me on 2 hikes and was quick to help me with anything I needed. Very friendly! Also the facilities are good value for money and the atmosphere is great. Thank you for a nice stay!

Amazing time in Hakone. Kana is the BEST host!! Highly recommend! Kana even offered to drive us to bus stops so we could make our trips on time, called to book us at great restaurants and Onsen, and we really enjoyed chatting with her. Beds are comfortable and the facility was exceptionally clean and tidy. If you are traveling to Hakone STAY HERE!

Everything was excellent. No complaints.

The hostel is an nice historic building but very well maintained, clean and in a very good location. Thanks to Kana-san kind hospitality we had the most heartwarming and unforgettable memories. Kana is very friendly and helpful giving the best recommendations getting around in Hakone. Even helped us to reserve for private onsen and restaurants. It is a beautiful private onsen perfect for couple. Thank you Kana-san that was the best gift for our honeymoon ^^ We definitely want to revisit Kana-san and cute hostel again.

Incredible stay! Kana was amazing and if I could give this more than 10 stars I would! Cute hostel with large beds in a good location!