The bunk beds are sturdy (no noises when you move) and really comfortable to sleep in. The room is well aired and always at great temperature. Air condition is centralised so nobody can modify it at their convenience. People are also every respectful of night (silent) times. The location is 10/10 About the restaurant, I had dinner there once while waiting for my laundry and it was very good, I had a salad with seasonal mushrooms from Nagano with a really tasty sauce. The Waschmaschine + Dryer worked well. Honestly, one of the best hostels I've slept at in Japan! I stayed 3 nights and slept like a baby!

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Bed was super comfy, bathrooms were very clean, wifi was great

In the female dorm in the bathroom the vent in the shower was super dusty and was blowing dust in the shower, also I packed up all my gear and wanted to wait downstairs in the common area as I was waiting to be picked up - but I was asked to leave at 10:00 right away, so I had to stand outside in the cold with all my luggage while I waited for 20 mins to be collected - in Australia once you are out of your room you are allowed to stay in the common area with your luggage until your ready to leave

Very good location next to the train station. Staff was friendly and explained everything clearly. Otherwise pretty standard capsule hotel, felt rather warm and welcoming too. There's even a laundry room, although I didn't use it. And of course the price is unbeatable

There are no big lockers, only small ones for valuables (I could cram my backpack and DSLR camera in there). The big suitcases have to go under the bed, or somewhere else in the room, so there's a bit of clutter because of that. Also, you have to pay for all the small extras like towels, pajamas, slippers,... In other places those are generally for free. But from my perspective those were not big issues at all

Our family of four stayed in one of the family rooms with private bathroom for two nights. The beds were larger than expected and super comfortable. The cafe/bar downstairs was fantastic and served a great selection of beer and wine as well as excellent wood-fired pizzas. We really liked the location which was very close to the station. I don't think you could beat this place for value-for-money.

We weren't able to store luggage at the property at all (we were actually asked to leave the cafe area soon after checking out, which wasn't great and took the edge off our visit).

Super convenient location with friendly staff! The bed was comfortable and there was ample space in the room to store my luggage. The showers were kept clean and I never had issues with them being busy.

The private (3rd floor) dining area was fine, but there was no cutlery or any kind of kitchenware available (like chopsticks), which was a little inconvenient at times. Sometimes the room light was switched onto full during the day and it was not clear if/how they could be dimmed down, and on the top bunk it was very bright and made it difficult to sleep.

Friendly staff, good pizza, nice showers, and a cozy bed. Allowed to check in early, which was a life saver. I applaud them for that service. Hugs to them!!

The room is huge, which is great. However, it can be a bit noisy just due to how it's set up. I came during off-season, so luckily, there aren't many people here, but I can imagine with a full dorm it would be very difficult to sleep. Also, I was charged $7 more for a Saturday than a Friday. I thought that was a bit annoying but probably common.

Cute little hostel with a cafe/restaurant downstairs and rooms upstairs. Little seating area (two tables) with a fridge, microwave and kettle for guest use, which was super helpful. I liked that the shower rooms all had a sink and mirror so you could do your skincare and brush your teeth without having to go into the main area. The room was a really comfortable temperature (which is great because often capsules are very stuffy) and there was enough air flow. Staff were very lovely too!

Capsules had a curtain closure so not quite as light and soundproof as some others. I had earplugs and an eye mask so not a big issue! Be aware that towels aren’t included so you’ll have to pay for one if you don’t bring your own.

Clean bedding, 6 shower units with same-size change/wash room with lockable doors (although only 2 were made available on my floor due to low guest count), generous work space and lounging area at the back of café with a huge table (seating 8-10 with acrylic partitions and power outlets), 2 sets of cushioned chairs and a small round table, and two sofa + chaise + coffee table sets curtained-in at the far back for a little privacy. Free drinks for guests (one machine for a variety of coffee drinks, hot chocolate & hot water, another machine for coke, OJ, fizzy OJ, Oolong tea & water; various teas). Cafe at front with a nice bar. Very polite staff.

They could change this super budget hotel into an overall winner by spending just one day a month cleaning neglected but visible surfaces and corners since the location is bar none, common amenities are great and the bedding is so impeccable. You do notice dust buildups in the bathrooms and shoe prints on change room walls in the shower. When cafe closes at 10:00 pm, all the staff leave, meaning there’s no one to tend to the drink bar until 10 am next morning. When I stayed, the coffee machine couldn’t dispense any coffee at 7 am since the beans were all gone. The supply of clean cups and glasses is limited (they don’t use paper cups), so by midnight only a couple of them remain. “Free drinks” are really first-come first-serve drinks.

Clean, friendly staff, all the basics.

The restaurant/bar was very expensive, you had to rent all amenities and the lounge on the third floor was very small and didn’t come with a drinks machine so you had to go down to the first floor for the free drinks service between 10pm - 10am. One of the days none of the mugs had been washed so we couldn’t even get any drinks in the morning.

Comfy and clean bed ’pod’ and shared bathroom facilities. Nice bar downstairs, the beers are really good though a bit pricey. The staff are super-nice and put up with my terrible Japanese 🤣 the location is perfect for Nagano station (10 mins walk max) and then it's a straight walk to the temples through the main shopping streets. I'd definitely stay again.

Only 1 toilet and 2 showers shared between a whole dormitory. Thankfully it wasn't busy when I stayed, but it could be an issue if it's busy. You're not allowed to eat your own food in the downstairs bar, but the shared kitchen space would only sit 6 people if you squeeze in, which isn't a lot between 4 dormitories of people. The free drinks only last as long as there are clean cups, which isn't very long. Perhaps they could provide each guest with their own mug or something?