Hostels in Nakatsugawa

New, modern decor, exceptionally clean, great host, would definitely stay again.

My party of 5 total stayed only one night when hiking the Magome to Nagiso section of the Nakasendo. Proximity to train station and Nakasendo trail was the original selling point, but we fell in love with the place as soon as our host toured us around. It feels like staying at an artsy bed and breakfast, except you provide the breakfast and you get the entire place to yourself. There's small, delightful touches of personality and hospitality every where you look. We did not want for anything. Our sweet host met us at the front door to enter data from our passports and then gave us a walk through of the building. Two toilets and two showers was perfect for a group of 5. Fridge and other kitchen appliances work great. We listened to the CD disc player on the wall while reading the books and it was a lovely experience.The futons were placed very thoughtfully according to our parties needs. In addition to the trail and train station, there's a grocery store, a historic bridge and a cafe all within a couple minutes walk. The patios were a great hang out spot and we saw monkeys near the river around 7am. Honestly, I wish we had stayed longer but our plans dictated we move on. Next time we will try to book a few more nights so we can explore the area more!

Amazing place with an incredible view. Staff were really helpful and even picked us up at the Nagiso JR Station. Really good breakfast and sake left us wishing we has booked the dinner as well!

Make sure to get for dinner the sukiyaki, it was one of the best meals we’ve had on our Japan trip! The host was also very friendly and spoke English very well. He even helped us organize e-bikes to explore Atera Valley. The futons were also very comfortable, can highly recommend!