Peaceful away from city area and place. I chose the bed with the view of the lake, and I highly enjoyed my stay. The kitchen and showers were always clean, even with the amount of guests using it. I caught the train 4 stops away to the closest supermarket and stocked up for the week, but also went on walks from the hostel and got lunch out. They also have food and supplies at reception to buy if only staying a few nights. I rented a SUP from place across the road, even in low season and had a lot of fun!!! Things to do around the area when it's sunny, when it's raining it's nice to sit inside the hostel as well

The staff were super friendly and helpful and the guy owning the cafe downstairs plays really nicely the piano. The kitchen is beautiful and has a relaxed atmosphere, and I especially liked the Sento (Japanese bathing house). Oh and of course, the beach is almost in front of the hostel!

The location is a bit further from the train stop (18 minutes walk) which is okay. For most sightseeing things you'll have to hop on the train or rent a bike. There are no supermarkets, but there are two convenience stores nearby and some food available for purchase at the hostel. The hostel is a bit older, so you'll hear some noise from other floors.

Perfect escape from the summer heat in Japan. Hiking in the mountains, swimming in the lake, relaxing in the hot bath after a long day, meeting interesting people in the cozy common cafe-like room, hopping on a bike they offer to rent - all great. In winter apparently there's also a ski resort nearby. Would love to come back.

The facilities are being repaired so there are things like roof is leaking etc. but it didn't bother me that much.

The accommodation was very good, clean and comfortable. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to prepare your own food. There are food items for sale at reception. The hostess is very kind and offered to drive me to the train station after checking out!😊

The distance from the train station to the guesthouse is a bit far for those on foot. It is not recommended to arrive too late because there is no street lighting along the way.

Caveat - I stayed off-peak and paid for a single room but was given a double tatami room, so I was very satisfied. The room was simple, very clean, and with access to a balcony so I could dry my swimwear. The hostel was very quiet at night. I appreciated that the shoji screens had blackout curtains behind them so I wasn't woken by the sun at 5 a.m.! The kitchen was probably the cleanest hostel kitchen I have ever seen! The staff seem to be constantly cleaning the whole place. The 12 p.m. check-out was great as I could relax in the morning. The shared bath was modern with shower gel and shampoo provided. The toilets were very clean although the sinks in the room did not have soap so I had to go across the corridor and wash my hands at other sinks which did have soap - a bit weird!

The staff were not as friendly to me as others seem to have found - I finally got a smile from a female staff member when I checked out! I'm not sure how well the filter in the bath worked - there were floating hairs and black bits in the water. I guess the location wasn't the best: It is a bit of a walk from the station. Of course, if you were on a bike that wouldn't be an issue. There are no restaurants open in the evening and no stores in the neighbourhood so you need to plan ahead. However, the kitchen is fully stocked for cooking. You have to walk quite far to access the beach as the local resorts won't let non-customers cut through. The beach near the hostel was full of noisy jetboats and loud speaker announcements but if you walk north you can find quieter sections.

The hostel is very clean and big. The bed and capsule you get are also big! I could fit my backpack in there and still had plenty of space! There is Ac in the room. The public bath looks very modernised and western but it was still comfortable! The beach is 4min away, there is also a terrace in the hostel that has shade in the afternoon and its very comfortable to spend time on. The wifi works great, I could watch youtube with no problem!

Its a bit secluded, but if you have your own transport its 3min drive from the station and also from the neares store. If not the store is 25min walk away but you can rent a bike (100yen for an hour) and then its a 10min drive.

The place was well situated close to the beach, it was clean and quiet, and the staff was friendly and helpful. The bed berth in the shared room was spacious and good. The building had a nice balcony from which one could enjoy looking at the stars in the night. One could also rent a bike to explore the environment and near-by beaches, and there was a nice Hawaiian restaurant next door that served good breakfast. The bathroom and toilets were exceptional and new, I especially enjoyed the big bath (which I happened to have just for myself) - the white colour was very calming after the day's bustle.

The place was somewhat difficult to find due to lack of signs from the direction I arrived, and there was some miscommunication of the cancellation of my reservation, but fortunately it was resolved. The bed (futon) was a bit hard for my bones, but the blanket was wonderful.

I was doing the Biwaichi cycle and this hostel was right next to the route. There was also a place to store my bike. There is a beautiful beach with white sand nearby where I went swimming. The pods were bigger than others I've stayed in and I thought the shared kitchen/living space was excellent - there was everything you could need to make a meal and the vibe was very friendly. Nice showers and a really nice public bath as well. The staff were really friendly and helpful with recommendations. I'd definitely stay again.

The mattresses in the pods are incredibly thin, so it felt like I was sleeping on the floor.

This hostel has a lot going for it - great location with views of the lake, nice shared kitchen/dining room area, nice shared bath and showers (recently remodeled), and vending machines.

The beds are a little too firm, but the worst thing about the hostel are the paper thin walls and slamming doors. Just be aware you can hear everything (people talking, bathroom doors closing, sliding doors) which may make it difficult to fall asleep, and you may be awoken in the morning by people in the shared sink areas and halls.

It’s a remote and quiet guesthouse, right on the lake and with an onsen.

The windows in the rooms make really disturbing noises when there is wind, and there is a lot of wind by the lake. There were no curtains in our room so sunlight came in the morning which bothered our sleeping.