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Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）

Lodge convenient to Zenko-ji Temple

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Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） puts you a short five-minute drive from Zenko-ji Temple. Public transportation is close by: Nagano Station is only 4 minutes on foot.
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (8)

  • Communal living room
  • Front desk safe
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Locker space

Feel at home (5)

  • Cookware, dishware and utensils
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout curtains
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Hairdryer
£66
additional charges may apply
29 Oct - 30 Oct

Room options

Showing 4 of 4 rooms
A room with tatami mats, a desk with a chair, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Triple Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons
A dormitory room with bunk beds, a ladder, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds
A small, dimly lit room with a single bed and a light fixture on the ceiling.

Twin Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons
A dormitory-style room with bunk beds, wooden ladders, and curtains.

Shared Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

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NAKAGOSHO1-6-2, Nagano, NAGANO, 3800935

What's nearby

  • Kitano Cultural Center - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Gondo Shopping Street - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Japanese Traditional Paper Museum - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Nio-mon Gate - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Kankei-ji Temple - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Matsumoto (MMJ-Shinshu - Matsumoto) - 78 min drive
  • Tokyo (HND-Haneda) - 116.9 miles/188.2 km
  • Nagano (QNG) - 5 min walk
  • Zenkojishita Station - 28 min walk
  • Yudanaka Station - 29 min drive
  • Nagano Station - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪カフェレストラン アイリス - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪長寿日本一 長野県長寿食堂 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪そば亭油や - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪そば味処 ぼっち - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪しなの - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）

  • Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） puts you a short five-minute drive from Zenko-ji Temple. Public transportation is close by: Nagano Station is only 4 minutes on foot.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

    • One child (aged 6 years old and younger) stays free per registered adult when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • No on-site parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Communal living room
  • Lockers available

Accessibility

  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Slippers
  • Children's slippers
  • All-in-one washer and dryer
  • Laundry detergent

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer

Food and drink

  • Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Cookware, dishes and utensils

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100-10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Optional extras

  • Towels are available for an extra charge of JPY 100 per person, per night (or guests may bring their own)
  • Laundry facilities are available for an extra charge of JPY 500 per night

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, JCB International
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What's the area around Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） like?

Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） is a short 4-minute walk from Nagano Station and 16 minutes' walk from Gondo Shopping Street.

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Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

10

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay at in Nagano. Close to the train station, a cheaper option than most hotels. Our room was clean and the shared bathrooms and bathrooms, too.
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8/10 Very good

I wou
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6/10 Good

駅から近く個室部屋が広くて良かった。建物自体は古くメンテナンスで維持している様子。部屋の3階までは階段のみでエレベーターは使用不可、もちろんゲストハウスなのでトイレ、シャワーは共同。スタッフは人当たりがよく親切です。
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10/10 Exceptional