Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）

Lodge convenient to Zenko-ji Temple

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Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） puts you just a 5-minute drive from Zenko-ji Temple. Public transportation is close by: Nagano Station is just 4 minutes by foot.
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (8)

  • Communal living room
  • Front-desk safe
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Lockers available

Feel at home (5)

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Hair dryer
CA $116
CA $128 total
Oct 6 - Oct 7

Room options

Showing 4 of 4 rooms
A room with a bed, a desk, and a chair.
A room with tatami mats, a desk with a chair, and a wall-mounted light fixture.
A room with tatami flooring, two beds, a desk, and a chair.
A room with a bed, a desk, and a chair.

Triple Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons
A bed with a checkered bedspread and a single pillow.
A dormitory room with bunk beds, a ladder, and a wall-mounted light fixture.
A bed with a checkered bedspread and a single pillow.
A dormitory room with bunk beds, a ladder, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
A small, dimly lit room with a single bed and a light fixture on the ceiling.
A small, dimly lit room with a single bed and a light fixture on the ceiling.
A small, dimly lit room with a single bed and a light fixture on the ceiling.
A small, dimly lit room with a single bed and a light fixture on the ceiling.

Twin Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons
A bed with a checkered bedspread and a single pillow.
A dormitory-style room with bunk beds, wooden ladders, and curtains.
A bed with a checkered bedspread and a single pillow.
A dormitory-style room with bunk beds, wooden ladders, and curtains.

Shared Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Map
NAKAGOSHO1-6-2, Nagano, NAGANO, 3800935

What's nearby

  • Saiko-ji Temple - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Junen-ji Temple - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Gondo Shopping Street - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Japanese Traditional Paper Museum - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Nio-mon Gate - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Shinshu - Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) - 78 min drive
  • Haneda Airport (HND) - 116.9 miles/188.2 km
  • Nagano (QNG) - 5 min walk
  • Zenkojishita Station - 28 min walk
  • Yudanaka Station - 29 min drive
  • Nagano Station - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪カフェレストラン アイリス - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪そば味処 ぼっち - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪長寿日本一 長野県長寿食堂 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪そば亭油や - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪しなの - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）

  • Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） puts you just a 5-minute drive from Zenko-ji Temple. Public transportation is close by: Nagano Station is just 4 minutes by foot.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

    • One child (6 years old and younger) stays free, per registered adult, when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Services

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

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Communal living room
  • Lockers available

Accessibility

  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Slippers
  • Children's slippers
  • All-in-one washer and dryer
  • Laundry detergent

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Cookware, dishes, and utensils

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Optional extras

  • Towels are available for an extra charge of JPY 100 per person, per night (or guests may bring their own)
  • Laundry facilities are available for an extra charge of JPY 500 per night

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
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 does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, JCB International

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What's the area around Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） like?

Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） is a short 4-minute walk from Nagano Station and 16 minutes' walk from Gondo Shopping Street.

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Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

10

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay at in Nagano. Close to the train station, a cheaper option than most hotels. Our room was clean and the shared bathrooms and bathrooms, too.
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8/10 Very good

I wou
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6/10 Good

駅から近く個室部屋が広くて良かった。建物自体は古くメンテナンスで維持している様子。部屋の3階までは階段のみでエレベーターは使用不可、もちろんゲストハウスなのでトイレ、シャワーは共同。スタッフは人当たりがよく親切です。
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10/10 Exceptional