Comfortable Accommodation: Couch Potato Hostel in Matsumoto offers a lounge, shared kitchen, and luggage storage. Each room features air-conditioning, a sofa, and a tatami floor.
Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi and complimentary bicycles. The hostel provides a ground-floor unit with an inner courtyard and quiet street views.
Prime Location: Located 12 km from Matsumoto Airport, the hostel is a 12-minute walk from Matsumoto Station and 600 metres from Matsumoto Castle. Nearby attractions include The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum (3.9 km) and Suwa-Lake (33 km).
Guest Highlights: Guests appreciate the friendly host, bicycles, and convenient location.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
“The best hostel I’ve ever stayed in. From the very first minute the host was incredibly welcoming. She showed me around, explained everything and was genuinely happy to have a longer chat and offer advice in terms of local restaurants, hike...”
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Julian
Switzerland
“We liked the place a lot. Very cool/friendly staff.”
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Hemant
India
“Very nice hostel, Ryokan style rooms and bunk beds. Its walking distance from The castle. They have free bicycles for rent for the guests. Highly recommend”
Noah
Canada
“Great little hostel in a traditional building and very comfy room / lounge setup with lots of nice people!
Mayu-san is the best - she fights bears, spills food and doesn't afraid of anything”
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Clara
France
“Very nice hosts, lovely traditional house, well equiped and super cozy. Nice location in the center but in a calm area.”
Tamar
Israel
“Very nice atmosphere, excellent central location. Comfortable and pleasant room and public area.”
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Andy
United Kingdom
“Great location. Friendly staff. Good hostel vibe. Facilities were as expected. Clean and orderly. Small room, but did not expect much.”
Gabor
Hungary
“Perfect location. Super kind staff! Nice, good place to stay.”
Paz
Israel
“Really nice and welcoming place, friendly staff, good location near the castle, shared amenities are nice and clean, great atmosphere. Couldn't ask for more (maybe just for the room to be a bit bigger...)”
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Alex
Australia
“The room was great for our family of four and we enjoyed spending time in the communal areas. We loved its location with easy access to the river, shopping and food. The host Taka was super friendly and helpful and made us and our kids feel really...”
Property surroundings
Facilities of Couch Potato Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5
Most popular facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Free WiFi
House rules
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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:30
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
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