No complaints!

It’s very cozy and simple. The hosts speak pretty solid English and were really friendly and communicative.

Stayed in August 2025

Great location close to the bus stop. The owner is so lovely! When I checked in he showed me areas on the map, food places which were open. Big lounge area and kitchen. One shower but was no queue when I wanted to go so was fine! The place has 2 rooms (female and mixed). Everyone I met seemed lovely that was staying so that was great. Overall really nice vibe to the place!!

Stayed in August 2025

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Stayed in July 2025

Extremely nice people! It’s perfect for your stay in Takayama.

Stayed in August 2025

Very good! Owner duper friendly and nice infomrmation!

Stayed in August 2025

Wonderful stay. Very nice living room space. Thank you for all the tips about sightseeing spots and ongoing events!

Stayed in August 2025

No space for luggage, very crammed small room, shower with mould, kitchen in a rather dark hallway, had to set my bed

Excellence location - super close to the station and all the great eateries, helpful English speaking staff/owner.

Stayed in July 2025

I loved everything about this place truly, no complaints

Very kind and chill host Cozy and comfortable lounge and vibe to the whole place Very comfortable beds with good privacy Full kitchen free of use which also includes tea & coffee for free Spacious shower room Amazing location

Stayed in July 2025

Very good location, close to Takayama Station. Good working and relaxation space on the first floor. You can store your luggage after check-out for a while.

Stayed in July 2025

Small, cozy and cute place. They take care of every detail and make you feel at home.

Stayed in June 2025

I highly recommend this place. Especially if you're using Takayama as a base to go other places, such as Shirakawago or Kamikochi. It is so close to the station I was able to drop off my luggage and catch the next bus elsewhere as soon as I arrived at the station. The owners also just thought of everything. They even have prepackaged sets to take to an onsen (elsewhere in town) if you wish to visit one.

Stayed in May 2025

Dedicated host, location

Stayed in May 2025

Could do with more showers and toilets and maybe a freshen up. We had a private room and the lock could’ve been a little more substantial.

Great hostel accommodation and value for money. Was in a great location for us and they kept telling us about things to do in the nearby area. They recommended a festival in a nearby town which we would never have known about otherwise! They also helped us with getting there etc.

Stayed in April 2025

Very cozy and lovely kept house.

Stayed in May 2025

There might be a wait for showers and toilets during peak hours.

Close to train station and restaurants. Cozy common area. Clean facilities. Owner helped to wipe down my bags when I checked in during a rainy day.

Stayed in April 2025

I didn’t mind but as it’s a guesthouse you’re obviously sharing space, light sleepers may be affected by some light and noise from other guests

Owner spoke good English, was friendly and helpful. Restaurants were packed during our stay so he went the extra mile and helped us make a dinner reservation! We used the private room and had a young child with us and it was very spacious and comfortable, everything was clean. Surprisingly, sharing a shower wasn’t a terrible inconvenience.

Stayed in April 2025

My bed was just next to a ground-glass window with no curtains, so I got the sunlight very early and couldn't keep sleeping. They have just one shower, although I had no problems with it.

The owner is extremely nice, he makes you feel like at home. It's a very traditional house and they get a good result with the concept. Very good location, just a few steps from de station.

Stayed in April 2025

- no negative feedback

- friendly owner and family - well situated - nice common room - comfortable bed - good price/value

Stayed in April 2025

Friendly staff with a homey vibe.

Stayed in March 2025

During the winter, the bathroom facilities got very cold, even if you tried to keep a heater on. 6 person rooms have half the futons on the ground; a roommate kept jumping out of top bunk onto floor so people on the floor kept being woken up. The latter is dependent on your roommates so I don't deduct points for it

Cozy, homey place with a great location. Common area was spacious and promoted meeting other travelers and even the host's family! The host was very helpful in recommending places and accommodating early/late luggage holding.

Stayed in December 2024

Bedrooms can be a lil' cold in winter, but there's the heater!

I had an amazing stay here at Tomaru. The hosts were amazing, easy to chat with and full of tips and suggestions! Best hostel so far in Japan!

Stayed in February 2025

It was a little bit cold, but was ok.

Located near the bus station. The guy that was in charge of the hostel was really kind and give a lot of detail of where to go and eat.

Stayed in February 2025

Amazing location!! The host Shingo-san was super nice, and the common space was great. I got a lot of recommendations on what to do around town. Great value. I would definitely recommend!

Stayed in January 2025

You need to do yourself your bed, not a problem for me but it was kind of hard to unmake the bed at 7AM without waking up other guests.

The host was really friendly and spoke in English. The beds were really comfortable and it was a really cheap stay. The position is perfect 3 minutes on foot to the station.

Stayed in January 2025