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Thank you Hippopotamus - Hostel

Walking distance from Matsumoto Castle

  • Free WiFi

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2-5-18, Jousai, Matsumoto, 390-0875, Japan
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Enhanced health and safety measures

This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
  • Air Conditioning

Property highlights

Main amenities

  • 4 smoke-free guestrooms
  • Free use of bicycles
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe

Feel at home

  • Free toiletries
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities
  • Hair dryer

What’s around

  • Matsumoto Castle - 5-minute walk
  • Matsumoto Performing Arts Center - 19-minute walk
  • Matsumoto Shrine - 3-minute walk
  • Kaichi School Museum - 6-minute walk
  • Matsumoto Timepiece Museum - 10-minute walk
  • Jorinji Temple - 10-minute walk

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Enter dates for 2 guests

Guests
  • Mixed Dormitory
  • Small Twin Room
  • Japanese Private Room
  • Japanese Private Family Room

What’s around

Landmarks

  • Matsumoto Castle - 5-minute walk
  • Matsumoto Performing Arts Center - 19-minute walk
  • Matsumoto Shrine - 3-minute walk
  • Kaichi School Museum - 6-minute walk
  • Matsumoto Timepiece Museum - 10-minute walk
  • Jorinji Temple - 10-minute walk
  • Nawate-Dori - 10-minute walk
  • Yohashira Shrine - 11-minute walk
  • Kurassic - 12-minute walk
  • Matsumoto Scale Museum - 13-minute walk
  • Zenkyuin Temple - 0.9 mi / 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Hotaka station 13-min drive
  • Shin shimashima station 14-min drive
  • Shiojiri Station 15-min drive
  • Matsumoto Station 16-min walk
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2-5-18, Jousai, Matsumoto, 390-0875, Japan

At a glance

Size

  • 4 rooms

Arriving/leaving

  • Check-in time 4:00 PM-9:30 PM
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM. To make arrangements for check-in, please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM, please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Required at check-in

  • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
*See fees & policies for additional details or extra charges

At the hostel

Food and drink

  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area

Things to do

  • Free bicycles on site

Services

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

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counters/sink

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Japanese

In the room

Home comforts

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Down comforter

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Fees & policies

Hygiene & cleanliness

Social distancing measures are in place.

Policies

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 accepts credit cards and cash.

Also known as

  • Thank you Hippopotamus - Hostel Matsumoto
  • Thank you Hippopotamus - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Thank you Hippopotamus Matsumoto
  • Thank you Hippopotamus
  • Thank you Hippopotamus - Hostel Matsumoto
  • Thank you Hippopotamus - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

*See fees & policies for additional details or extra charges

FAQs

  • Yes, Thank you Hippopotamus - Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

  • This property confirms that social distancing measures are in place. Please note that this information has been provided by our partners.

  • Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Thank you Hippopotamus - Hostel.

  • Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

  • You can check in from 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

  • Yes. Nearby restaurants include Motoki Kaichi (5-min walk), Takagi Soba (8-min walk) and Soba-dokoro Kippo (9-min walk).

  • Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as cycling. Enjoy amenities such as a picnic area and a garden.
10.0.Exceptional.
  • 10.0.Exceptional

    非常古色古香的地方

    FENG-CHANG, 1 night trip with friends, Dec 22, 2019

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