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Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）

Property class: 2.5

Photo gallery for Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）

A small, enclosed entrance with a door, surrounded by greenery.
A room with a green wall, a floor lamp, a potted plant, and three artworks.
A dormitory-style room with bunk beds, wooden ladders, and curtains.
A small, well-lit bathroom with a shower, a mirror, and a green mat on the floor.
A dormitory room with bunk beds, a ladder, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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NAKAGOSHO1-6-2, Nagano, NAGANO, 3800935
  • Place, Saiko-ji Temple
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Gondo Shopping Street
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Nio-mon Gate
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Triple Room

A room with tatami mats, a desk with a chair, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Triple Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a ladder, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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A small, dimly lit room with a single bed and a light fixture on the ceiling.

Twin Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

View all photos for Shared Dormitory

A dormitory-style room with bunk beds, wooden ladders, and curtains.

Shared Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

About the area

Nagano

At Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Saiko-ji Temple and Saisho-in Temple. Highlights at this lodge include in-room all-in-one washer/dryers. .This smoke-free lodge offers free WiFi in public areas, luggage storage and a front desk safe. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this Nagano lodge include Zenko-ji Temple and Myoko Kogen.
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What's nearby

  • Saiko-ji Temple - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Gondo Shopping Street - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Japanese Traditional Paper Museum - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Nio-mon Gate - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Mizuno Museum - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Nagano Station - 4 min walk
  • Nagano (QNG) - 5 min walk
  • Matsumoto (MMJ-Shinshu - Matsumoto) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪カフェレストラン アイリス - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪そば味処 ぼっち - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪長寿日本一 長野県長寿食堂 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪そば亭油や - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪しなの - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）

Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） offers its guests laundry facilities, a front desk safe, and a communal living room. WiFi is free in public spaces. Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） also features a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area.

This Nagano lodge is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Locker space
Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） offers 8 accommodations with all-in-one washer/dryers and complimentary slippers. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include bidets, hairdryers and children's slippers. Additionally, rooms include shared/communal kitchens and blackout curtains.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • All-in-one washing machine/dryer
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Children's slippers
  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Slippers

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • All-in-one washing machine/dryer
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child aged 6 years old or younger stays free per registered adult when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100-10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Laundry fee: JPY 500 per night
  • Towels fee: JPY 100 per person, per night (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 6 years old or younger stays free per registered adult in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Frequently asked questions

Is Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities, as well as children's slippers in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）?

No, Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel）?

No, pets are not allowed.

Local Knot Backpackers(Journaling Hostel） Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay at in Nagano. Close to the train station, a cheaper option than most hotels. Our room was clean and the shared bathrooms and bathrooms, too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wou
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026