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Towadako Hostel

1.5 star property
Lakefront hostel with free breakfast and area shuttle service

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Exterior
Property amenity
Terrace/patio
Free daily continental breakfast
Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Mixed Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

6 Persons Room (3 Bunk Beds and 1 Extra bed), Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 10 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Female Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Economy Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Economy Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 10 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

8 Persons Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Twin Room Single use, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Economy Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Basic Room, 5 Bedrooms, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Basic Room, 5 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Economy Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

7 beds room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Towadako Backpackers

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, 54 reviews
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About the neighborhood

Map
Towadakohanyasumiya 16-146, Towada, Aomori-ken, 018-5501

What's nearby

  • Lake Towada - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Statue of Maidens - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Towada Shrine - 9 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Oirase Gorge - 9 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Oirase Boardwalk - 16 min drive - 11.5 miles

Getting around

  • Ikarigaseki Station - 47 min drive
  • Aomori Airport (AOJ) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪十和田ビジターセンター - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪子ノ口湖畔食堂 - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪十和田湖マリンブルー - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪信州屋 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪こもれび - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Towadako Hostel

Hostel near Lake Towada
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a grocery/convenience store, and a terrace at Towadako Hostel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with shopping on site and a coffee shop/cafe.
Additional perks include:
  • A children's pool
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • A free area shuttle, free bicycle rentals, and express check-in
  • Free newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms at Towadako Hostel boast thoughtful touches such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle up to 600 m
  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 4:00 AM to noon
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (weekends only)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for JPY 1000.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: JPY 1000.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPay
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Towadako backpackers Annex House
backpackers Annex House
Towadako Backpackers Annex Hostel
Towadako backpackers Annex
Towadako Hostel Towada
Towadako Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Towadako Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Towada

Frequently asked questions

Does Towadako Hostel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a children's pool.

Is Towadako Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Towadako Hostel?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Towadako Hostel?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Towadako Hostel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Towadako Hostel located?

Situated on a river, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Itmuca Cove and Lake Towada. Statue of Maidens is 1 mi (1.5 km) away.

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Towadako Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 50 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Run down hostel with false amenities

Hostel was not at the location provided in listing but 1.1 km away from the lake. Self-check in was fin but hostel was run down with many lights not working, cobwebs in hallways. Rooms were booked with private bathrooms but there was no private bathrooms. Bathrooms were communal and there was no shower just sinks with buckets. Sheets were clean but rooms had broken a/c, smelled of fumigation but there were still bugs, broken drawers and lights. It was the worst hostel I have stayed in. We booked three rooms across two reservations and one rooms was so bad that two people ended up sleeping in one room. Said there was free breakfast but it was only toast and coffee/tea. Do not recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dilapidated hostel that overcharged

Rooms are very basic and a lot of things are damaged and not working. We booked three rooms for three people and one was totally unserviceable so we ended up sharing one of the others. Rooms said they had private bathrooms but that was not the case. All rooms had to share a community toilet and there was only a Japanese washroom with no shower capability. No toiletries and no towels. Also map locations showed hostel along the lake but it was really over a 1km away up a slight hill. Feel this hostel misrepresented the rooms and location and will not be staying here again. There is another hostel called backpackers hostel that I would recommend over this run down option. It is closer to the lake and based on the way this hostel advertised, I actually had thought this hostel was backpackers hostel but it is not. Positives are: It was self checkin and they do offer bikes and moped for free use which is nice. I paid too much ($30) per person expecting private rooms and private bathroom and did not receive this. Lights did not work in two out of the three rooms. A/c was broken in one of the rooms. Power outlets were dangerous.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

HUANG CHAO

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

331

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
賛否両論の宿かと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Louis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Une option économique mais l’auberge est dégradée.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

ゆき

利用させて頂き有り難うございました 全てがファーストタイム 色んな泊まり方を経験すると共に勉強になりました今度は多人数で自炊したいと思います^_^
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Takashi

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
管理人の田中さんがご病気とのことでお会いすることは出来ませんでしたが旅人に十和田湖の素晴らしさや心のこもったおもてなしに感銘を受けました。治癒の難しい病気ですが体に留意され少しでも永くたま多くの方が利用出来るようまたホステルが続くよう応援したいです
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

??

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
チェックイン時にオーナーが不在。 電話シテも出なくて何とかてつっ
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ヒデコ

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
24時間チェックインできるのがいいですね
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

のりみち

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

しゅういち

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
建物、施設内が清潔では無い。お湯も出ない。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryosuke

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ホテルの予約が出来ていなかった。

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Masao

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Manami

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
個室なのが良かったです
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Akifumi

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location near Lake Towada. The best aspect of this hostel is the flexibility. You are totally free to cook your own food, wash clothes, etc. They have almost everything you can think of for just a small fee of around 100 yen. Everything is self-service which is very nice. They also have 350 yen bath tickets you can purchase for the very nice bath at the hotel right down the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
สถานที่ไม่ค่อยสะอาด ทั้งห้องนอนและห้องน้ำ เนื่องจากคุณลุงเจ้าของดูแลคนเดียว แต่ในวันที่เข้าพักมีชาวญี่ปุ่นมาช่วยดูแล มีขนมปัง นม น้ำส้ม ให้กินได้ตลอดเวลา
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ole, Bankok, Thailand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location Owner willing to support Feel like stay at friends’house
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

hana, tokyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
the best thing is the ‘secret’ lookout point! it was raining but still breathtaking! the hostel needs a bit of cleaning and maintenance ti do though. but its super cheap, so i guess u get what u pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

chainarong

Disliked: Room comfort

ห้อวพักดี ห้องน้ำ น้อยไป แล้วไม่สะอาด

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Atitaya, BKK, Thailand

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Towadako Hostel is affordable price with 24 hrs. accessible facilities. The owners are very nice and caring, there were bikes free for guests which you can ride to the lake and explore around. My booking was the last available room, so it might be the old one with smell of dust. The Hostel area is large with a lot of rooms, and guests. I can see the hint of beauty of the place, but to be honest, it needs big cleaning and renovation and the place would be very nice again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018