The host, Yamamoto-san is really friendly and was soooo kind with us 🥹💛We are very grateful with him, as we had a night bus to go back to Kyoto, and he realized that the stop was on the highway and offered us a ride, at the time we did not realize it but he really saved us as the subway/bus left us almost 20 min away and we would have walked with our suitcases in the cold, snow and almost in the dark. Also, the beds are very comfortable, the futon has an electric heater included which is amazing. The bathroom, bedrooms, living room and even the shower have heaters. We had an amazing stay!! and although the transportation system is a bit sparse in Nagano, we were able to go to several onsens, temples, we went to Matsumoto and the Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park. We had a blast!

We stayed here for one night and had a wonderful stay. The host was very generous as he dropped us off at an onsen and later picked us up in his car. It was our first onsen so we were very grateful he told us about it. Matsushiro is a hidden gem with lots of interesting history! The hostel was close to the bus stop - a one minute walk. And Matsushiro is only a 30 minute bus ride from Nagano. Also, the hostel is very clean and with only one dorm room felt like an intimate and genuine Japanese experience. ありがとうございます！

It’s a cozy place, feels very intimate! We liked the well equipped kitchen and the heated blankets. As there was a snowstorm on our first day, Yamamoto-san was so nice to give us a ride to the Onsen with his car, he even picked us up afterwards!

The location is quite far from everything. The bus ride from Nagano station was about half an hour, with the snowstorm up to an hour! The nearest Convenience Store is located inside a hospital, which you need masks for to enter!

It's a small, very cozy guesthouse in the suburbs from Nagano. Our host was lovely and even drove us to the nearest onsen. We also had our best hiking trips with amazing views of the snowy mountains, just in front of the guesthouse. The beds are really comfortable and we had the best sleep. The homestay has everything needed besides toiletries also a fully equipped kitchen. In the small town you find everything you need, a familymart, small restaurants, post and onsen. We really loved it!

This has nothing to do with the homestay but with the public transport: The connection to Nagano City with the main train station could be better. Takes roughly 1 hour with two bus lines.

For the price, the location and Guesthouse was extremely good! The owner is also so sweet and drove me to the mountains because I told him I really wanted to climb them. The beds are also super comfy, the showers are spacious, you even have a small kitchen, and the bus station is 200 ft from the guesthouse, as well! Definitely worth the stay and I definitely want to stay here again!

The owners were wonderful and extremely knowledgeable about the area. The location was perfect as it was so close to the toll roads which made travelling around Nagano easier. We had a great time having a drink with the owners and they were kind enough to make a few local dishes to try!

The shared facilities was cold when we went in winter when the heaters weren't on. Otherwise this is a great place to stay!

The man was really nice, he helped us find the best route to snow monkey park and even help us make a schedule for the day to see multiple beautiful and interesting sites of Nagano. I really recommend this!!

The host was super nice and gave good recommendations on what to visit in the area. It was overall a very good value.

The room was quite small and the beds were kind of hard, but fine.

facilities were decent considering the size. i will say that the owner was an absolute pleasure to hang out with and was extremely hospitable and was extremely helpful with taking me to cool spots around the area.

Host provided excellent insights into the local transport to hike the mountains. It was good for the money

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