Gassho Hostel is one of the larger Gassho Zukuri style of accommodations in Gokayama with 5 Japanese-style guest rooms. In the traditional style, guest rooms come with tatami mat floors and a low table. During the night, futon are spread out to sleep on. Baths and toilets are typically modern but shared. Staying guests should expect a simple stay without the amenities of Western style hotels. While equipped for a convenient, modern lifestyle, the old, wooden farmhouses still transmit a very rustic atmosphere. For example, an open fireplace, known as an irori, is found in the common dining room and used for heating and sometimes cooking.
Gassho Hostel is located in the center of the Gokayama Gassho no Sato. We offer free parking, in vicinity there is also a bus station. Next to hostel there are a number of traditional farmhouses, some of which are more than 300 years old. In the hostel we offer 2 private rooms and 3 types of dormitory rooms. We offer total 18 beds.In the traditional style, guest rooms come with tatami mat floors and a low table. During the night, futon are spread out to sleep on.
Baths and toilets are typically modern but shared.The hostel also has an open fireplace, known as an irori, is found in the common dining room and used for heating and sometimes cooking.
The hostel does not provide any meals and there is no restaurant around the hostel. Guests are highly recommended to go grocery shopping and prepare their own meals. Guests are free to use kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and other cooking equipment in the hostel.

Location and Contact

Location

• By bus
• Suganuma is a stop along the bus route between Ogimachi in Shirakawa-go and Takaoka Station on the JR Hokuriku Line. The bus ride from Ogimachi to Suganuma takes 30 minutes and costs 500 or 860 yen depending on the bus. There are 8-9 buses per day (see timetable and fare details).
• By car
• From Ogimachi, Suganuma can be reached in about 30 minutes along National Route 156. You can cut travel time by a few minutes by taking the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway between Shirakawago and Gokayama IC (570 yen expressway tolls). From Gokayama IC, Ainokura is reached in about 2 minutes.

Facilities and Amenities

Family-Friendly Hostel

Quiet Rest

Bedsheets

Breakfast

Parking

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Towels

BBQ Grill

Entirely Non-Smoking

Hair Dryers

Hot Showers

Kitchen

Lounge Area

Power Point/Sockets in Rooms

Airport Pickup

Credit Card Payments

Lockers in Rooms

Luggage Storage

Wheelchair Accessible

Wi-Fi in Rooms

Pet-Friendly

Service Animals

Genders: Males & Females

Max. Age: All Ages

Min. Age with Parent (dorms): 13

Min. Age with Parent (private room): 13

Min. Age without Parent: 18

Checkout: 10:00 (10 AM)

Curfew: 22:00 (10 PM)

Lockout: No

Maximum Stay: Unlimited

Minimum Stay: 1 night

Open Dates: from May 7th through November 31st

Reception Hours: 16:00 - 20:00

Size: Small (less than 30 beds)

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