Minka House
Fukashi 3-1-7
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Why people book this hotel
“The hosts were absolutely amazing, as I walked in got myself settled with self c…”
“Good location”
“Clean facilities, easy self check in”
“very good location, clean”
“Found the hostel very comfortable and sleepy really nice”
“Great location, friendly and helpful staff, great homey vibe”
“The stay was comfy quiet and felt like the whole place was yours warm and cozy f…”
“There’s literally no wasted space in the dorms, showers, kitchen, toilet and gar…”
“Good value for the money”
“And it was clean and good value for money”
Overview
Minka House in Matsumoto provides adults-only accommodation with free bikes and a garden. This 1-star guest house offers a shared kitchen. Each room comes with a patio. The air-conditioned units have a fully equipped kitchenette with dining area, a microwave, kettle, and a fridge. With a shared bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hair dryer, units at the guest house also offer free WiFi. At the guest house, every unit has bed linen and towels. The guest house is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Matsumoto Station is less than 1 km from the guest house, while The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum is 3.9 km away. The nearest airport is Matsumoto Airport, 12 km from Minka House.
Traveller reviews
Fabian
solo_traveller
May 31, 2026
Clean facilities, easy self check in.
Fabian
solo_traveller
May 31, 2026
Clean facilities, easy self check in.
Yun Kuen
solo_traveller
May 20, 2026
“Overall is good, not much to comment”
Overall is satisfied except 2 points, please see my comments.
Yun Kuen
solo_traveller
May 20, 2026
“Overall is good, not much to comment”
Overall is satisfied except 2 points, please see my comments.
mathew
solo_traveller
April 6, 2026
“The hosts were absolutely amazing, as I walked in got myself settled with self check in and ready to go out I was greete”
The hosts were absolutely amazing, as I walked in got myself settled with self check in and ready to go out I was greeted by a lovely young lady that spoke amazing English and suggested a Raman place after I said I was out for dinner and she swore By it and it was amazing. The stay was comfy quiet and felt like the whole place was yours warm and cozy for the down days. I will be back again soon.
Vigga
solo_traveller
April 3, 2026
Absolutely nothing to put a finger on. I enjoyed my stay here! Found the hostel very comfortable and sleepy really nice. Good value for the money
Constanta
solo_traveller
March 27, 2026
It was good place to stay overall
Madeleine
couple
January 14, 2026
“Cockroach in bed”
Good location
Caves
family_with_children
November 19, 2025
“Overall very comfortable and clean and the beds are quite private despite sharing the rooms.”
Easy to find but check in was a bit tricky.
John
solo_traveller
November 19, 2025
“Not going back”
Location was ok
Ivy Tzu-Hsuan
solo_traveller
November 13, 2025
“It’s cheap for a short stay”
Close to the castle and shopping street
Michal
couple
November 5, 2025
“A cozy hostel that will make you feel right at home in Matsumoto”
Great location, friendly and helpful staff, great homey vibe.
Natalie Stansfield
couple
November 2, 2025
“Great hostel”
Fantastic hostel. Great facilities. Good location 😊
Rocio
couple
October 21, 2025
very good location, clean
Nutthakan
extended_group
October 13, 2025
“So good”
So clean
Farah Yaasmeen
solo_traveller
October 5, 2025
“Most well thought out hostel I’ve seen!”
I think this may be one of the most well thought out hostels I ever stayed in! Even tho there’s no staff to greet you, they’re very responsive on Whatsapp. The hostel is about 15mins walk from Matsumoto Station (straight down the road). I didn’t get the borrow the free bikes, but it’s definitely a bonus! - The automated check in is pretty simple, and they have chains you can lock your stuff to if you need to leave your luggage. - It looks like an old edo house converted into a hostel and creative space. There’s literally no wasted space in the dorms, showers, kitchen, toilet and gardens - There were air vents in the capsule beds! It may not seem like much, but capsule beds get stuffy very easily because the curtains block the airflow. The amount of thought the staff put into the hostel shows how much they care and listen. - The showers were really clean and has both a dry area and shower area in each cubicle. I was very comfortable, and I loved that one of the cubicles had a little tray you can unlock in front of the door to have extra surface for your stuff. It’s another small detail that showed a lot of thought! - There’s more than enough hangers and a hanging rack in each dorm room if you need to dry your stuff. - The staff were very sweet when I had a miscommunication and was close to panicking. They also helped me make a reservation at the Biwanoyu Onsen for a private room, in case they didn’t accept tattoos (they do). - There’s so many cool nooks and crannies they stuffed with pillows and blankets so that you can literally chill. I didn’t dare to go into the garden cause of mosquitoes, but it looked like a good place in the cooler weather to hang out! - The location itself is great. It’s near so many great cafes and eateries I found on Google, and near the art museum as well.
CHIN-LUN
solo_traveller
September 23, 2025
“Not so recommended”
Free bike can be used
Joe
solo_traveller
September 23, 2025
The facilities were amazing, lots of space indoors and out. And it was clean and good value for money.
Jelke
couple
September 12, 2025
Free bikes and good location! Value for money is good.
Ali
solo_traveller
August 19, 2025
“Very good one night stay”
I liked that even though it was a capsule it was still very spacious and had a separate place for my belongings to be stored. I also appreciate getting a bottom bunk. Though there were a few other guests the place was still overall quiet which I appreciated. I liked the location too, it was a few minutes from the nearest convenience store, and around 15 minutes from Matsumoto train station too.
Facilities
Activities
Temporary art galleries
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
General
Adult only, WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Non-smoking rooms, Heating
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Garden
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed
Safety & security
Security alarm, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, First aid kit available
Services
Laundry, Luggage storage, Lockers
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