Iwatoyama Hostel

great location, staff explained everything well. facilities were just what I needed. bed however really wasn't comfy and there was no where to really put things on the bed, which I always think should be standard. overall showers and toiletries were very nice, locker space in the room was reliable too

Great location and helpful staff! Not so much of a social vibe, but a chill place to start and end the day

I got the upper bunk and thought it was randomly assigned since I expected my room to be full, but on 2 out of 3 nights there were 2 empty lower beds. I’m not a short person, so I don’t know why I didn’t get a lower one. The bed is uncomfortable to climb (the stairs are very narrow), and it’s not comfortable to sit upstairs. The metal lockers are noisy. Overall it’s very clean, though, so if you get a lower bed you’re good to go. P.S. The staff aren’t around much, so I couldn’t a...

In general a very good hostel. The in-room lockers were too small to put your carry-on size luggage in though. Clean overall and large single beds.

Nice place, easy going staff very calm as well. Barely noticed other guests

Really not a terrible experience for the price. The staff are friendly, the facilities are clean, but unfortunately the atmosphere and fellow residents dragged down the experience. The first night, the room was freezing and the second it was very hot. The rooms had little ventilation, so the… odor of other travelers was a bit much. For one night, this is a great place with a super convenient location. For three, it’s a bit rough around the edges. They do have a partnered Kimono Rental shop, ...

The hostel is ok but the upper beds are too high, I hit my head on the curtain rods several times. In addition, after one night, the owner wanted to take advantage of my situation (full dormitory and I was injured) to make me pay for a private room instead of accepting the proposal I made him: I proposed to pay for the accommodation on the sofa because the private room is too expensive and I am injured I can not drag the suitcases to another hostel, he did not care, he gave me a slight discoun...