Shimoniikawa : Auberges de jeunesse

« Room was spotless, view was excellent, team was beyond awesome, shuttle service was amazing, and the most convenient and possibly best spot in Tsugaike. 10/10. We will be back. »

« Toilets were not as expected. (No wash-lets). There was a problem while using both toilets at same time. (When flushing the upstairs toilet, it is difficult to sit on down stairs toilet. water will pop-up). Using kerosine heaters are not good for the closed rooms. There was no air ventilation system. »

« I stayed here for three weeks and really enjoyed it! Close to the Cortina and Norikura slopes and if you wanna go into town or the other ski areas, the bus stop is literally just outside the door. Nice owner, free use of the kitchen to make my own food, good wi-fi connection and great help with my ski equipment that I rented there. Totally recommend this place! »

« This was a lovely stay in a beautiful traditional house. Negatives first: The bathroom could do with a new coat of paint, and the futon on the bunkbed was painfully thin. However, so many positives! Well cared for traditional home with authentic features like tatami floors, sliding doors, futons, trad bathroom plus modern electric toilet, well equipped kitchen The owner (Himeno-san) was lovely and let me check in early which was very much appreciated, the other staff were friendly and...