Nestled in the beautiful countryside, Okayama Hostel Igusa is a traditional 50-year old Japanese-style home that has been renovated into a guesthouse. The property is situated a 5-minute stroll from JR Hayashima Station, which is an 11-minute train ride from JR Okayama Station, a bullet train terminal. The property boasts a Japanese garden. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The guesthouse offers dormitory rooms separated by gender and private rooms. All rooms have tatami (woven-straw) flooring. Bathrooms, shower facilities and the kitchen are shared with other guests. Guests can relax in the common lounge during their stay. Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter is 20-minutes via bicycle. JR Uno Station and Uno Port are approximately 30-minutes away by train. Takamatsu and Kagawa are both 45-minutes via train, while Takamatsu Airport is 90-minutes via train and bus.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 bunk beds
and
3 futon beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.6
Location
8.3
Free WiFi
10
High score for Hayashima
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  • J
    Jayden
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was such a beautiful place! Rooms were very comfortable and had an amazing traditional Japanese vibe. The common room was spacious and looked out into the garden. Don't let the location scare you off!
  • Laura
    Denmark Denmark
    Great atmosphere, cute garden and place. Quiet town away from stress.
  • Sophie
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The garden was really cute. It was a typical japanese house. Amazing ! We went to a good japanese restaurant that the staff recommended us. For the location, it was close to a station but it was not in the city center (not in Okayama). It depends...

Host Information

Company review score: 8.8Based on 137 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We love traveling!

Property information

We moved to a new location on the 1st of January 2017. Okayama Hostel Igusa is used be a Minshuku (Japanese traditional Hotel) with beautiful Japanese garden and we renovated it to a guesthouse. .The hostel is Located in beautiful countryside with great access to cities. Igusa Hostel is only 5 min walk from JR Hayashima Station, which is 11 min by train from JR Okayama Sta. where Shinkansen trains stop. We offer 2 2-bed Japanese style private rooms and 5 bed (3 futon beds and 1 bunk bed) male and female dormitory rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring with free wifi. Hayashima town has been said to be a major production district of rush grass for “tatami mats” for over 400 years. The rush grass – IGUSA – is used for the surface of “tatami mats”, thus called “tatami omote”. (OMOTE means ‘front’ or ‘surface’). With highest quality and largest production volume, “Hayashima omote” once represented “tatami omote” in Japan. Hayashima town has developed other business fields centering on IGUSA. This town used to be a cross-point for many merchants in and out side of Okayama prefecture and grew as a centric information network.

Neighbourhood information

Igusa Hostel has great access to a famous city 'Kurashiki', Okayama-city, Hiroshima and Shikoku. The Hostel also has easy access to Uno Sta. (Uno Port) where the ferries depart frequently for Naoshima, Teshima and the other islands in Setonaikai. ==== BEST LOCATION ==== *11 min train to Okayama city *20 min bike to Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter ( or 35 min train) *55 min train & ferry to Naoshima *60 min train & ferry to Teshima *80 min train & ferry to Inujima *70 min train to Hiroshima city *60 min train to Himeji *45 min train to Takamatsu, Kagawa *90 min train & bus to Takamatsu airport

Languages spoken

English,Japanese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Okayama Hostel Igusa
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking
Bathroom
  • Shared bathroom
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs ¥300 per day.
    Services
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Lockers
    • Luggage storage
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Entertainment and family services
    • Board games/puzzles
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Safety deposit box
    General
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Japanese

    House rules

    Okayama Hostel Igusa takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 16:00 to 20:00

    Check-out

    Until 10:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children older than 3 years are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Groups

    When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

    Cash only

    This property only accepts cash payments.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    The property front desk is open between 08:00-11:30 and 16:00-20:00. Free luggage storage is offered while the front desk is open. Please contact the property at least 1 day in advance if you wish to store luggage on site.

    Please inform Okayama Hostel Igusa in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

    Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    License number: 岡山県指令備中保第37号

    FAQs about Okayama Hostel Igusa

    • Yes, Okayama Hostel Igusa is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Okayama Hostel Igusa is 0.7 miles from the centre of Hayashima. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Okayama Hostel Igusa is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Okayama Hostel Igusa offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Bicycle rental

    • The prices at Okayama Hostel Igusa may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Room options at Okayama Hostel Igusa include:

      • Twin
      • Bed in Dormitory
      • Family
      • Quadruple
      • Single