The Best Hostels in Japan, On Every Prefecture

Japan is every traveler’s dream destination, however let’s get real: it is also one of the most costly countries in the world to travel to. When I went to visit Tokyo and Yokohama, I was surprised with the cost of going around via train and the cost of food. Given this, the rise of cheap accommodation such as hostels was able to make any Japan trip a little cheaper. Hence, the rise of the best hostels in Japan.

But before anything else, please check these articles I have written so far about Japan:

Hostel life in Japan is different from that in other countries. In this article, we’ll show you where to stay in each region of Japan.

So, without any further ado, here are the best hostels all over Japan on every prefecture:

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CHUBU REGION

If you’re looking for cheap accommodation in Japan’s Chubu region, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled a list of the best hostels in Nagoya, Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Shizuoka, and Kyoto.

BEST HOSTEL IN NAGOYA, AICHI PREFECTURE: TRIP AND SLEEP HOSTEL

ADDRESS: 3-27-29 Osu, Kanayama, Nagoya, Japan

Fukui Prefecture

HOSTEL291 BACKPACKERS (FUKUI)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Hostel291 Backpackers
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Hostel291 Backpackers

ADDRESS: Fuchu 1-10-10, Echizen, Fukui, Japan

Gifu Prefecture

HATAGO ZEN (GIFU)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Hatago Zen
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Hatago Zen

ADDRESS: Kano Nishihiroecho 1-14-7, Gifu, Gifu, Japan

Ishikawa Prefecture

BLUE HOUR KANAZAWA (KANAZAWA)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Blue Hour Kanazawa

ADDRESS: Live1Bld, B-3F, 3-3, Konohanamchi, Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Japan

Nagano Prefecture

BAMBOO-HILL SASAOKASO (NAGANO)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Bamboo-Hill Sasaokaso
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Bamboo-Hill Sasaokaso

ADDRESS: Matsubadori, Nozawa, Nagano, Japan

Niigata Prefecture

IWAMURO SLOW HOSTEL (NIIGATA)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Iwamuro Slow Hostel

ADDRESS: 1276, Iwamuronsen, Nishikan-ku, Iwamuro, Niigata, Japan

Shizuoka Prefecture

CO-YA HOSTEL AND BAR LOUNGE (SHIZUOKA)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Co-Ya Hostel and Bar Lounge

ADDRESS: Uchino Bld.2F, 8-13, Koyamachi, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan

Toyama Prefecture

GUESTHOUSE IWASE (TOYAMA)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Guesthouse Iwase
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Guesthouse Iwase

ADDRESS: Takabatakemachi 1-2-43, Toyama, Toyama, Japan

CHUGOKU REGION

There are plenty of options when it comes to budget accommodation in Chugoku, so we’ve done some research to find out what makes these hostels stand out.

Hiroshima Prefecture

36 HOSTEL (HIROSHIMA)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: 36 Hostel

ADDRESS: 2-10-17, Tokaichimachi, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Okayama Prefecture

MACHICADO (OKAYAMA)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Machicado
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Machicado

ADDRESS: 2−9−3, Tamano, Okayama, Japan

Shimane Prefecture

KIAN (MATSUE)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Kian
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Kian

ADDRESS: Tonomachi 258-1, Matsue, Matsue, Japan

Tottori Prefecture

Y PUB AND HOSTEL (TOTTORI)

Best Hostels in Japan: Y Pub and Hostel
Best Hostels in Japan: Y Pub and Hostel

ADDRESS: Imamachi 2-201, Tottori, Tottori, Japan

HOKKAIDO REGION

If you’re looking for cheap accommodation in Hokkaido, then check out our list of the best hostels in Hokkaido. We’ve included details such as location, facilities, and price range.

Hokkaido Prefecture

GOEN LOUNGE AND STAY SAPPORO (SAPPORO)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Goen Lounge and Stay Sapporo
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Goen Lounge and Stay Sapporo

ADDRESS: Chuo-ku Minami 2 Jonishi 5-26-4, Sapporo, Sapporo, Japan

KANSAI REGION

There are plenty of hostels in Osaka and Kyoto, so we’ve narrowed down the options to the top five. Each one has its own unique character and atmosphere, making them perfect for different kinds of travellers.

Hyogo Prefecture

KOBE GUESTHOUSE MAYA (KOBE)

 BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Kobe Guesthouse Maya
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Kobe Guesthouse Maya

ADDRESS: Nada-ku Shironouchidori 4-4-10, Kobe, Kobe, Japan

Kyoto Prefecture

FRIENDS KYO HOSTEL (KYOTO)

 BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN:  Friends Kyo Hostel
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Friends Kyo Hostel

ADDRESS: Higashiyama-ku Kamiyanagi-cho 193, Gion, Kyoto, Japan

Mie Prefecture

LODGER HOSTEL AND RESTAURANT MATSUSAKA (TSU)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Lodger Hostel and Restaurant Matsusaka

ADDRESS: 1857-4,nakamachi, Matsusaka, Tsu, Japan

Nara Prefecture

THE DEER PARK INN (NARA)

 BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: The Deer Park Inn
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: The Deer Park Inn

ADDRESS: 158-5 Kasuganocho, Nara, Nara, Japan

Osaka Prefecture

HOSTEL YU – LUXURY MIXED DORMITORY (OSAKA)

 BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Hostel Yu - Luxury Mixed Dormitory
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Hostel Yu – Luxury Mixed Dormitory

ADDRESS: Chuo-ku, Nishishinsaibashi 1-12-1, Floor 3, Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan

Shiga Prefecture

YOUTH HOSTEL WANIHAMA SEINEN KAIKAN (OTSU)

 BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Youth Hostel Wanihama Seinen Kaikan
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Youth Hostel Wanihama Seinen Kaikan

ADDRESS: Waniminamihama 403, Otsu, Otsu, Japan

Wakayama Prefecture

SUZUMARU HOTEL (WAKAYAMA)

 BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Suzumaru Hotel
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Suzumaru Hotel

ADDRESS: Suzumarucho 16, Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan

KANTO REGION

If you’re looking for a place to stay in Tokyo, then check out these hostels in the Kanto region. They offer everything from dorm rooms to private rooms with en suite bathrooms.

Chiba Prefecture

SHOWA NO MORI FOREST LODGE (CHIBA)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Showa No Mori Forest Lodge

ADDRESS: 955, Yasashido-cho, Midori-ku, Chiba, Chiba, Japan

Kanagawa Prefecture

HARE-TABI TRAVELER’S INN YOKOHAMA (YOKOHAMA)

 BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Hare-Tabi Traveller's Inn Yokohama
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Hare-Tabi Traveller’s Inn Yokohama

ADDRESS: Naka-ku Yamashita-cho 216-2, Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan

Tokyo Prefecture

UNPLAN KAGURAZAKA (SHINJUKU)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Unplan Kagurazaka

ADDRESS: 23-1 Tenjincho, Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

KYUSHU REGION

Fukuoka Prefecture

YAGURA HOSTEL (FUKUOKA)

 BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN:  Yagura Hostel
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Yagura Hostel

ADDRESS: Chuo-ku Otemon 3 Chome 7-9-1 We Ohori 2F, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

Kagoshima Prefecture

HOSTEL TOMAL (KAGOSHIMA)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Hostel Tomal

ADDRESS: 1-8 Izumi-cho, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan

Kumamoto Prefecture

DYEING AND HOSTEL NAKASHIMAYA (KUMAMOTO)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Dyeing and Hostel Nakashimaya

ADDRESS: 2-11-6,Shin-machi,, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan ADDRESS:

Miyazaki Prefecture

CACTUS INN (MIYAZAKI)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Cactus Inn

ADDRESS: 2-11-16, Aoshima, Miyazaki, Japan

Nagasaki Prefecture

HAFH NAGASAKI SAI (NAGASAKI)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN:  HafH Nagasaki Sai
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: HafH Nagasaki Sai

ADDRESS: 5-21, Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan

Okinawa Prefecture

THE KITCHEN HOSTEL AO (NAHA)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: The Kitchen Hostel AO

ADDRESS: 1-4-1 Kumoji, Naha, Okinawa Main island, Japan

Saga Prefecture

BASE OGI HOUSE OF SAKURAOKA (SAGA)

 BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN:  Base Ogi House of Sakuraoka
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Base Ogi House of Sakuraoka

ADDRESS: Ogimachi 292, Saga, Saga, Japan

SHIKOKU REGION

Ehime Prefecture

CINNAMON GUEST HOUSE DOGO (MATSUYAMA)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Cinnamon Guest House Dogo

ADDRESS: 4-50 Dogo yunomachi Matsuyama city Ehime prefecture Japan, Matsuyama, Matsuyama, Japan

Kagawa Prefecture

SUNNY DAY HOSTEL (TAKAMATSU)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN:  Sunny Day Hostel
BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Sunny Day Hostel

ADDRESS: Marunouchi 9-13, Takamatsu, Takamatsu, Japan

Kochi Prefecture

TOMARIGI HOSTEL CAFE BAR (KOCHI)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Tomarigi Hostel Cafe Bar

ADDRESS: Sakuraicho, 1-2-20, Kochi, Kochi, Japan

Tokushima Prefecture

HOSTEL COLIBERTY (TOKUSHIMA)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Hostel Coliberty

ADDRESS: 4-23 Noboricho, Tokushima-shi, Tokushima, Japan, Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan

TOHOKU REGION

Iwate Prefecture

TOTOMO MORIOKA (MORIOKA)

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: Totomo Morioka

ADDRESS: 1-2, Morioka, Morioka, Japan

Miyagi Prefecture

HOSTEL KIKO (SENDAI)

Hotel Kiko
Hotel Kiko

ADDRESS: Wakabayashiku Higashishichibancho 1-15, Sendai, Sendai, Japan

BEST HOSTELS IN JAPAN: YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS ARE WELCOME!

There you have it! I hope you were able to decide by now and book your corresponding chosen hostel in Japan, based on this list I created just for you. Btw, if you think if I missed any other better hostels in any prefecture, please let me know! 🙂 In the meantime, happy travels to Japan and please share me your experiences with your chosen hostel from this list!

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