Description
Most rooms are private.
Breakfast is included. Free internet in the common room. Bikes for hire for 500 yen for the length of your stay.
Breakfast is included. Free internet in the common room. Bikes for hire for 500 yen for the length of your stay.
Herb Cafe Hostel B&B Details
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Location/Contact| Address | Itaga -2, Kanuma-city, Nikko, Tochigi, Japan |
| Location | •Although, we are not walking distance to any train station or world heritage Nikko, we have a free roundtrip shuttle to Fubasami station on the JR Nikko line and Shimogoshiro station on the Tobu Nikko line and a Free morning shuttle to the UNESCO World Heritage (Toshogu Shrine / Futarasan Shrine, Rinnoji Temple & Shinkyo Bridge). • • After visiting the UNESCO World Heritage (Toshogu Shrine, Futarasan Shrine, Rinnoji Temple and Shinkyo Bridge) or Oku-Nikko (Senjogahara, Yuno Lake, Yunoko, Yumoto, Mt. Nantai, Kegon Falls, Mt. Hangetsu, Yudaki Falls) and when you want to come or return to the hostel, take the train to Fubasami on the JR Nikko Line or Shimogoshiro on the Tobu Nikko Line. Call us before you board the train. • • Closest Train Stations… • • Fubasami Station on the JR Nikko Line, we are 15 minutes via our free shuttle. • • Shimogoshiro Station on the Tobu Nikko Line, we are 15 minutes via our free shuttle. • • Check the English train schedule, http://www.hyperdia.com |
| Website | None (if you know the URL of their website, tell us and we'll add it) |
| Telephone | Unknown (if you have their phone number, tell us and we'll add it) |
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I really loved how friendly the owner is. He will make sure that you enjoy your entire trip in Nikko.
— Customer review (2011-10-25)
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the included breakfast was delicious. the shuttle service is super
— Customer review (2011-04-26)
Hostelbookers
The quiet location by a lovely river. The accommodation was clean and rooms spacious. The host was friendly and helpful (and cooked a lovely breakfast).
— Ron Bingham (2011-04-07)
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The staff was very friendly and helpful, the breakfast was delicious and the athmosphere was family.
— Customer review (2010-11-21)
Hostelbookers
I've stayed at 9 hostels so far in Japan, and Zen Hostel is easily my favourite!! The hostel itself is massive and really homely. It still echoes of the former ryokan it used to be, with sliding doors, tamati mats and futons. The shower room is stunning as it incorporates natural rock features from the surrounding terrain and has a view over the river. Its location is superbly secluded and right next to the beautiful mountain river. Perfect for hikers, bikers, walkers, artists, nature lovers and anyone in need of a peaceful break from the bright lights and hustle of Tokyo! Scout and Maya run the hostel and are totally chilled out, friendly and couldn't be any more helpful. The homemade breakfasts were great, perfect start to a day in the mountains. I hired a bike from scout and cycled the steep ascent to Chezunji lake, explored the waterfalls and surrounding areas then made the descent back down avoiding the wild monkeys that were dotted along the road, waiting to cross! I then cycled to the world heritage site and back to the hostel via the wooded mountain roads. A thoroughly enjoyable day followed by an equally awesome pizza, homemade by scout. The section of river behind the hostel is beautifully calm, shallow and crystal clear - perfect for pool parties! I would love to go back in the summer and take one of the inflatable rubber rings out! Bliss.
— charlie ramsay (2010-11-07)
Hostelbookers
The host is an amazing character with such great plans for this hostel. I would love to come back next year for Halloween to see what kind of kick-ass party he has planned. The facilities were good, the breakfast was fantastic - fresh fruits, french toast, bacon, yoghurt and juice. Such a nice treat!
— Dan Gilmore (2010-10-24)
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We stayed in six different places while we were in Japan and Zen Hostel was by far the highlight of the trip. Not only was it amazing, but it was cheaper than some of the other options!Highlights:- Beautiful location on mountain river inside Nikko National Park. We went to sleep listening blissfully to the sound of the water running through the rapids. I wish I could experience that peace and tranquility every night of my life.- Amazing breakfast included -- the best we had in 16 days in Japan. Scout could open up a restaurant if he decided to. His dinner was equally good and well worth the price.- Scout rents the best bikes we had the pleasure of riding while on our trip. They aren't your average commuter bike... these are serious road machines. We headed up the mountain towards Nikko and it was tough going, but the way down was totally worth it. Beautiful scenery and you can really build up some INSANE speed heading downhill; just don't fall or you'll end up looking like one of Scout's omelets ;)- Morning shuttle takes you to the train station or to the world heritage area. It's nice to see the temples and shrines but even nicer to head back to Zen Hostel away from all of the crowds and the noise.- Gracious hosts (Scout and Maya) who would bend over backwards to make your trip as excellent as possible. -Josh and Bev
— Customer review (2010-10-14)
Hostelbookers
I definitely recommend staying at Zen Hostel - a beautiful location in the mountainside with a crystal clear creek for swimming, luscious forests to explore, and a great restaurant a few minutes walk away. Also a shuttle ride away from Nikko World Heritage area. We stayed for a week and were sad to leave. The owner, Scout, was incredibly helpful and really went out of his way to make our stay super relaxing and enjoyable. We had such a great time! Incredible breakfasts too - 5 stars!
— Alicia King (2010-09-03)
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