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Reviews of Kinoya Hostel

416-0945 Shizuoka, Fuji, Miyajima 501-1, Japan

#5 of 25 hotels in Fuji

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 111 hostel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Cool spot on the way
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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    Clean and traditional

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location, haha but yeah they can not do anything about it. I took a bus to multiple places, was great

    The hostel was great, best one so far. The bath was amazing, maybe a bit too hot for me. But overall good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    8.0
    It was a good staying place for just sleeping.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If there were at least 2 power receptacles, it could have been better.

    I loved the bath tub very much. The location was excellent.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The renovated room in this old house gives off the feeling of a traditional Japanese house. You can experience Japanese objects such as tatami mats and traditional bathtubs, as if you are walking into a Japanese anime scene. Although it is traditional, it is clean and tidy. The owner is friendly and happy to provide accommodation assistance. If you need to use the bathtub, you need to book it with the owner in advance. It takes some time to clean and prepare the water. Overall, it is an interesting accommodation experience for foreigners. Plus, The room is located on the second floor of the house. There is a shared kitchen and bathroom on the first floor. There is a convenience store and a supermarket nearby. The nearest train station is a 5-minute walk away.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not applicable

    The traditional style and the location.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    7.0
    Nice for a night or two, not for a long time. If you can handle the paper thin walls, and dorm style living, you’ll love
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very close to high way and you hear every car passing all night, all the time. So, need proper ear plugs. Bathing is only upon reservation which is a bit odd. I’d highly recommend to find a way to make showers more accessible at all times without reservation.

    Japanese style Ryokan, clean and nice feel.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2023

    9.0
    Very Cool!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tatami is not the most comfortable thing to sleep on, but it’s traditional and should be like that. Just an western thing to sleep on very soft beds.

    Very nice and Cute traditional Hostel/Hotel. We wanted a traditional house to stay in and we got the full experience. We would definitely come back! Private onsen/bath/shover has to be reserved, but it’s not a problem and very nice.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    9.0
    Old style Japanese house. Worth to be seen.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Old style Japanese house. Worth to be seen.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2023

    8.0
    Lovely traditional House, amazing bath, non-touristic area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The area around is quite an industrial area, you can feel the trains or cars rumbling and the smell of the wasteplant? around isn’t really nice.

    It’s just right around the Shinkansen-Trainstation so really convenient, it’s a beautiful traditional Japanese House and the bunks are pretty, spacious and really nice. The area is not touristic so you won’t run into other tourists and you can catch a view of Mount Fuji almost everywhere around. Coming to the hostel after an exhausting day the hour in the private bath was the most relaxing thing! Staff is super nice and the place is really calming and nice!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needed to reserve the bath time. It made me inflexible to move around there.

    Traditional Japanese house is renovated for using as hostel. Accessible from Shin Fuji station where is Shinkansen line. As it’s facing the industrial road side, it’s a bit noisy but if you can sleep in some noise, you may enjoy staying.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    9.0
    An excellent stopover accommodation to group up and maybe meet some friends along the way!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, so far as I could tell. It was great.

    Property is perfectly close to the station. Due to not fully understanding the trains, we had a super late check in, but the staff was still awake and super accommodating. And let me tell you, when he offered to get the small tub going, I could not resist and immediately got to using that. What a way to melt away the stresses of an 11 hours of traveling between plane and train. Sleeping on the tatami futons that first night I won’t soon forget. We were checked out only a mere nine hours later to start climbing Mt. Fuji but it was a great stay and would stay there again in the future.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    9.0
    Would recommend for 2 or more people
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pretty noisy because it's next to a main street and train station, but fine with earplugs which are free.

    Very nice small establishment, with a very relaxing hot bath. Friendly staff and comfortably sized room for the price. Very close to the station and a convenience store.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    loved the bath and the quiet atmosphere.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice authentic house with nice bath. Nice host. Thanks!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lack of A/C, but it's also a converted home in the countryside. I was fine for a single night even in the summer.

    Location literally couldn't be better. Staff very friendly even with my limited Japanese. You do have to schedule your bath ahead of time but they give you more than enough time to soak.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    7.0
    Japanese Ryokan straight out of anime
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being right beside the train station, the shinkansen/bullet train can be very loud all day. There was also siren of ambulance pretty often even at night. You can also hear the movements, voice and sounds of your neighbours next door. The sliding door of the room also doesn't closes fully. Also, it was my mistake for not asking but I had no idea where the shower room was because there wasn't any other shower room except for the large tub and pot tubs haha.. but overall it was an enjoyable stay.

    Lovely accomodation! The location is very very near the Shin-Fuji station, about 2min walk. The staff was really nice and friendly. They explained the facilities and showed me around during check in. There is also a Family Mart Convenience Store right in front and can see a Macdonalds down the road. Also love the tub that they prepared after I made a booking. Really fancy! The room was also what I imagined, a Japanese room almost straight out of an anime! The toilets were shared but were very clean. The reception area also served like a living room where there is a kettle, coffee, tea etc. There was also a lounge/reading area with my mangas and books free to read. I really enjoyed the ambiance and environment.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful and accomodating!!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super clean and comfy. The staff were amazing and super nice. The tub was awesome. Really close to the Shinkansen station although a bit of a trip to the main fuji station.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    7.0
    For travlers, very good place to stay overnight
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Traffic noise

    For one night stay, very good place.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Hostel is across the train station; room is spacious & has nice private onsen

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    not much to do in the area, the pillow was very unconfortable

    very cool traditional rooms

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was quite loud outside at night

    Really liked the look of the hostel and how close it was to the shinkansan station Staff was also friendly

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff was friendly and very accommodating. The location was good. Just accross the station.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2022

    9.0
    Wish I could have stayed longer. Lovely place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was a little hard/thin for me. On my back it was fine. If you're a side sleeper then you'll possibly find it uncomfortable. Besides that I had absolutely no problem.

    Really great building, nice staff and very clean. 2 minutes from Shin-Fuji station which was really great. It's also really close to a Family mart and mcdonalds too.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Like others mentioned, not too convenient if you have mobility issues since it’s up on a steep hill, but they have a free shuttle to and from the station at certain times which is perfect!

    Everything was very peaceful and they had amazing food! Dorm beds were very spacious and nice!

    Stayed in May 2024

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