Beautiful house, great and calm location, caring host. Home away from home. See you again!

Stayed in August 2025

The place is just a few minutes walk from JR station which is super convenient. The host is friendly and helpful, sharing lots of information about the city with me. The restroom and toilet is clean with shampoo and body wash provided. The bed is spacious enough and comfortable. I will definitely come back in the future!

Stayed in July 2025

Not much to say here that being said there is no kitchen.

The owner was a lovely person. Always down for a chat and has great recommendations!!!

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing

The location was fantastic and close to the train station. The owner was very kind and provided an entire itinerary of where to visit when I told him I was visiting Nikko.

Stayed in June 2025

Traditional house near railway station

Stayed in May 2025

Clean tidy, owner is very kind.

Stayed in April 2025

The Kincha Guesthouse was a perfect stop for travelers in Tochigi—incredibly well positioned, comfortable, and kindly staffed. The host, Mr. Nao was absolutely spectacular, and very knowledgeable about the region and areas people should explore. As a traveler himself, he was well equipped to provide insightful suggestions and fascinating tidbits on the region’s specialties and what to look out for.

Stayed in May 2025

Small fridge, no freezer, no kitchen, though that's in the description of the property already.

Location is extremely close to the station and mall, along with the main street. Lots of options to eat out (mostly gyoza, which Utsunomia is known for). Beds were super comfy. I loved that it was part of a home, and so it felt more cozy than the sterile apperance of a hotel. Good common room to meet other guests with low sofas and tables. Bathroom was large. There were also toilets/sinks upstairs and downstairs. Owner is super funny and offered me natto and his favorite snack to try.

Stayed in April 2025

Though we speak only a bit since we stayed for just the night, Mr Kageyama was probably the nicest host we had in Japan, contacting us after we left to check out our stay was good and giving us recomendations were to go. It is a honest traditional japanese house, not a hotel that pretends to be one, so is nice staying in the real deal. Really close to the train station as well

Stayed in April 2025

Just a short walk from the station, this traditional Japanese guesthouse has everything you could possibly need from comfy beds to clean bathrooms. The owner was really hospitable, friendly, and always considerate of his guests and we had many good and informative conversations together. This was one of the best guesthouses I’ve been to in Japan, and I can’t wait to visit it once more.

Stayed in April 2025

I have stayed in many guesthouses before, and this is one of the shared houses I like the most. It is very clean and comfortable. The common space is also cozy. It is very close to Utsunomiya Station and just a 2-minute walk to the best gyoza restaurant in Utsunomiya. The host is very nice. If I visit Utsunomiya again, I will definitely stay at this guesthouse. Highly recommended!

Stayed in March 2025

Great location a short walk from the station. Other guests were quiet and respectful. The host was very friendly and we had a nice chat before I left.

Stayed in January 2025

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The place is an authentic Japanese house. Very neat and clean. The host is very helpful and hospitable. Very near the Utsunomiya Train station

Stayed in February 2025

Everything was perfect and the host was amazing

Stayed in February 2025

During the night, my bag fell off my bed! So I wish there was some kind of barrier around the upper beds. Also, I wear glasses and had a bottle of water, but there was no shelf to put them anywhere in the bed. Even some very small shelf would be very helpful. Facilities are VERY simple, but good for the price.

Great location, comfy beds and very friendly owner who explained very quickly and well. I was only there for a short time, but he was warm and made me feel welcome. I appreciate when foreign guests are not treated differently from Japanese guests.

Stayed in February 2025

Host was lovely!

Stayed in November 2024

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The guesthouse is amazing. It feels like a real guesthouse experience. The host is so welcoming and helpful. I really felt like a valued guest in his house.

Stayed in November 2024

Very friendly and helpful host. Chatted with him and another guest until night. As a foreigner, the traditional house was a nice cozy experience.

Stayed in October 2024

Friendly owner with nice conversation. Sharing experiences and stories. Thank you Nao-san. Please come and chat with him. Enjoy the conversation. Everything is nice

Stayed in November 2024

Bed and pillow where pretty hard so I couldn’t sleep well.

Very close to Utsunomiya station and to Airport bus station. Only 10-15min walk.

Stayed in September 2024

The hostel is actually a traditional Japanese house. This makes you feel at home. The host is friendly and helpful. He does his best to make you feel comfortable. My toe was cracked so I was in pain, he provided painkillers and bandages. We had nice conversations with other guests and made good friendships. Thank you to the host.

Stayed in July 2024

I loved every detail.

Real peak of how a traditional Japanese house is from the inside. I enjoyed my stay very much, shared stories with the owner who friendly joined me at the living room. Walkable distance to everything you want to see in Utsunomiya and then take the train to Nikko, perfect!

Stayed in June 2024

I had a great stay overall thanks to the host being kind and always available to help out to enjoy my visit during my short stay

Stayed in June 2024

None worth mentioning considering how much you are paying.

The guesthouse is owned by a former backpacker so he understands how 2 cater to us travelers..from direction to recommendations and stories of his journeys of places you probably will never get to go. He is also cleans the place and takes the time to fold the little triangles on the toilet paper roll. The location is worth the stay alone considering how inexpensive it is & extremely close to the Utsunomiya train station. There is a supermarket that is 5 min walk away that closes at 10pm which is very convenient. Microwave & a small refrigerator are located in the lounge area if you need to store some snacks/drinks. The standup lockers provided are huge which is unheard of for a guesthouse/hostel in Japan. They can easily fit your standard carryon but not your huge checkin luggage or multi-day backpack made for trekking. The dormitory bedroom was very comfortable. Equipped with a A/C unit/heater so you can set the temperature if you like. Don't waste your time with hotels or other hostels. THIS IS THE SPOT!!!

Stayed in June 2024