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HOSTEL わらく

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湯島831-3

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Why people book this hotel

Friendly staff
15 mentions

Calling this place an 'hostel' is the biggest understatement ever

The staff are so friendly and helpful

Comfortable rooms
13 mentions

The room was spacious and lovely, the surroundings beautiful and the staff amazi…

The room I had was just as big as any hotel I’ve had on my trip

Great location
12 mentions

Clean and comfortable room, in a great location walking distance to everything y…

Location is really great and close to convenience stores, onsens and the train s…

Clean rooms
10 mentions

Lovely, clean, AC, Tv, fridge and right in the heart of the beautiful Kinosaki

The room was really beautiful, the bathroom was clean and the shared spaces were…

Good value
5 mentions

A much more affordable option compared to most places in Kinosaki

Great location really clean good value for money

Parking available
1 mentions

Parking is friendly

Overview

Located in Kinosaki and with Kinumaki Shrine reachable within 2.4 km, HOSTEL わらく provides a shared lounge, allergy-free rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is situated 3.9 km from Seto Shrine, 4.4 km from North Disaster Earthquake Monument and 4.7 km from Kehi Shrine. The hostel features a sauna and a shared kitchen. All rooms in the hostel are fitted with a kettle. With a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and free toiletries, certain rooms at HOSTEL わらく also provide guests with a city view. All units will provide guests with air conditioning, a safety deposit box and a flat-screen TV. Nyoiji Temple is 12 km from the accommodation, while Inaba Honke Institution is 13 km away. The nearest airport is Tajima Airport, 17 km from HOSTEL わらく.

Traveller reviews

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Giadina_1988

solo_traveller

June 2, 2026

10

Perfect from beginning to End

Calling this place an 'hostel' is the biggest understatement ever. The room was spacious and lovely, the surroundings beautiful and the staff amazingly nice. I had two beautiful and relaxing days.

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Amy

couple

May 24, 2026

10

Clean and comfortable room, in a great location walking distance to everything you want to see! They have a mesh bag, extra towels and pants/jacket for you to use at the onsens, and you get free onsen passes (one per person per night of stay)! The staff are so friendly and helpful. The accomodation has shared facilities that we didn’t use, but that looked great. A much more affordable option compared to most places in Kinosaki. Whilst it’s called a ‘hostel’ it’s definitely not a youth hostel style accomodation, more like a guesthouse/hotel.

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Jarryd

solo_traveller

May 20, 2026

10

A beautiful little hostel nestled right in the heart of Kinosaki.

It’s located in the very heart of Kinosaki. A being advertised as a hostel is almost a disservice. The room I had was just as big as any hotel I’ve had on my trip. Lovely, clean, AC, Tv, fridge and right in the heart of the beautiful Kinosaki.

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Victoria

solo_traveller

May 9, 2026

10

Wonderful stay

The room was really beautiful, the bathroom was clean and the shared spaces were really lovely and peaceful. We used the kitchen several times and found it well equipped and functional, there is a grocery store in town you can buy some things to cook with if dietary requirements make eating out difficult. The room included baskets with towels that we could take to the onsen and a ticket to two onsen each although we ended up buying a day pass each to try to visit them all. I'd recommend using the onsen tickets the night you arrive then buying a pass the next day to see the rest or revisit your favourites. I knew the stay didn't include a yakata but I would have been open to yukata rental if it was offered at the accommodation. I did notice some places in town you can rent one from for the day and recommend visitors investigate that if they want to wear a yukata. Location is really great and close to convenience stores, onsens and the train station

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ciara

solo_traveller

May 3, 2026

8

Extremely clean, perfect location great service for a hostel would recommend

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emma

couple

April 29, 2026

9

Great location really clean good value for money

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Yeong Jing

couple

April 20, 2026

8

the staffs are very friendly. they will answer and assist your needs. Thank you so much for delivered my baggages to another accomodation when staying in Kinosaki Onsen.

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Francesca

couple

March 20, 2026

9

Hotel feel and affordable stay

Spacious and modern room, feels more like an hotel room than an hostel. There's a communal kitchen, which we used one night, and a sauna. We didn't use it as the access was blocked by snow and didn't have a swim suit with us. Staff was friendly and helpful and we got a free onsen entry per night. The room has towels and bags for your onsen trips, but not a yukata, which was fine for us as we visited in winter. Great location as well. I would come back.

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Luis Antonio

solo_traveller

March 12, 2026

8

Location is right along the main street of Kinosakionsen. It's close to 2 of the 7 public bathhouses, although one of them is undergoing a long renovation and is closed indefinitely. The others are a bit of a walk away but the scenery and dreamy charm of the town makes it pleasureable. Overall a great place to stay if you want to experience Kinosakionsen's baths without having to splurge on a ryokan. Super friendly staff too! Pro-tip: save your single entry bathhouse coupon (free for each night's stay) for the day you're checking out. So you can have a last bath for free before leaving Kinosakionsen.

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Sarah

solo_traveller

February 21, 2026

9

Value for money. Clean. Friendly staff.

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patrick

solo_traveller

February 18, 2026

10

Perfect hostel in the heart of Kinosaki

Very friendly staff that goes beyond what you can expect to accommodate guests. Rooms are spotless clean. The hostel is located in the center of Kinosaki….the first onsen is circa 50 m around the corner. In comparison to other hotels/ryokans in Kinosaki the hostel is very cheap…. worth every penny.

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Tabby

couple

February 5, 2026

9

Great location near all the onsen. Very clean and comfortable. Staff were friendly on check in.

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munbok

solo_traveller

February 3, 2026

10

Highly recommended guesthouse in a great location.

Polite, friendly staff. Great location. Nice room, with comfy bed. Complimentary entry ticket to onsen. All rooms have attached shower, we.

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KelvThang

couple

January 24, 2026

10

We loved everything about this place, accomodation exceeded our expections, will definitely be back again if we visit.

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Maik

solo_traveller

December 17, 2025

10

Absolut empfehlenswert!!!

Amazing Clean (and at the time i stayed) cheap Hostel with an own room. Quiet at night. Smoking area outside. VERY cormfortable beds. You Guys do a really good Job!

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Gretchen

couple

December 10, 2025

8

Lovely and convenient. Just bring your ear plugs.

The hostel was very clean and convenient. The staff were lovely. The communal facilities were great. It was good value for Kinosaki Onsen area.

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Danielle

couple

December 3, 2025

10

Hotel accommodation for hostel prices - great staff and great stay

Very conveniently located, 3-5 minute walk to the train station, local to all the Onsen’s, cafe’s and restaurants at your door step. The staff were incredibly helpful and very lovely - they were able to accommodate our limited Japanese and spoke very good English. The room was definitely more of a hotel than a hostel, you have your own space and bathroom, and a window with a view of a temple - from which you could hear the drums of an early evening. It was beautiful ☺️

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THIEN HUONG

couple

December 3, 2025

9

Very nice stay

Very nice location and very quiet

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Frankbear

family_with_children

November 23, 2025

10

Location is very good. Although is it a hostel, it is enough for visitors to this place. Parking is friendly. All gears in the room are all prepared. Public area equiped with hot drinks.

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Marta

couple

November 17, 2025

9

Great location, comfy room and nice common areas! They provide one ticket per person for free for a public onsen. We would definetely recommend this place!

Facilities

Activities

Sauna, Massage, Back massage, Neck massage, Foot massage, Head massage, Hand massage, Full body massage

General

WiFi available in all areas, Heating, Safety deposit box, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Allergy-free room

Internet

Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Kitchen

Shared kitchen

Outdoors

Terrace, Outdoor furniture

Physical distancing

Cashless payment available

Reception services

Invoice provided

Safety & security

Key card access, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers

Services

Luggage storage, Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping, Private check-in/check-out, Vending machine (drinks)

Double Room

Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a safe deposit box, an electric kettle, pajamas as well as a quiet street view. The unit has 2 beds.

Max 2 guests 15 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Twin Room with Shower

Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned twin room features a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a safe deposit box, an electric kettle, pajamas as well as city views. The unit has 2 beds.

Max 2 guests 15 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 15:00 to 18:00
Check-outFrom 08:00 until 11:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printThis property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 10:54 AM

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