yama-niwa-INN - Hostel

Near Old Nakasendo Cedar Avenue

Located in Shiojiri, yama-niwa-INN - Hostel is in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Narai-juku Historical Village and Two Hundred Jizo Statues. This hostel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Urushi Art Hanaikada and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Kiso Great Bridge.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

Enjoy recreation amenities such as a sauna or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and a vending machine.

Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of yama-niwa-INN - Hostel. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee. Children aged 6 and younger eat free breakfast.

Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Limited parking is available onsite.

yama-niwa-INN - Hostel is in Shiojiri, and its property type is Hostel/Backpacker accommodation. It is one of 9 stays in Shiojiri that can be booked on Ondastay (English property list of Thursday, October 1, 2026). It is the only one of them with the property type Hostel/Backpacker accommodation.

• This property charges mandatory fees on site. They are listed under “Charged at the property” in Good to know below.
• The property takes payment on site in Japanese Yen (JPY).
• The total (taxes and service fees included), fees paid on site, who sells the stay and the cancellation terms are set out in the Terms of service.

• Shopping on site
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Laundry facilities
• Multilingual staff
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Meeting rooms
• Sauna
• Snowboarding nearby
• Designated smoking areas
• Free WiFi
• Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
• Snack bar/deli
• Parking (limited spaces)
• Luggage storage
• Terrace
• Shared microwave
• Shared refrigerator
• Housekeeping on request
• Shopping mall on site
• Vending machine
• Mountain climbing nearby
• Coin laundry on site
• Handrails in stairways
• Wheelchairs available on site
• Change of towels (on request)
• Change of bed sheets (on request)
• Well-lit path to entrance
• Number of stairs to reach property· 5
• Smooth flooring in public areas
• Stairwell handrail height (inches)· 28
• Stairwell handrail height (centimeters)· 70
• Children eat free breakfast· 6

Check-in

3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
• Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
• Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
• This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM. If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Night entrance on the left side of the passage between route bakery and coffee and mont-bell (same building)]. If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Check-out

10:00 AM

Charged at the property

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. 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.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

• Fee for continental breakfast: approximately JPY 1500 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Know before you go

• 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.
• Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Accepted at the property

American Express · Carte Blanche · Diners Club · Discover · JCB International · Mastercard · Visa · Cash · Debit cards

Languages spoken

Japanese · English

Pets

Pets not allowed