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Yuzan Guesthouse - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Nara, a short walk to Nara Park

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Superior Japanese Style Room | View from room
Superior Japanese Style Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Superior Japanese Style Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Yuzan Guesthouse - Hostel offers a tranquil retreat in ancient Japanese history's heart. Guests relax in the serene garden, visit temples, or borrow bikes to explore historic sites. Practical amenities like laundry facilities and luggage storage enhance the experience.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only (1 out of 4 Single Beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Quadruple Room, 4 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Standard Japanese Style Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Japanese Style Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Superior Japanese Style Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Japanese Style Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
423 Aburasakacho, Nara, Nara, 6308247

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Nara Woman's University - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Nara National Museum - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Todaiji Temple - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 5 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪奈良めし 板焚屋 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Otenki Parlor - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪珈琲館奈良三条店 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪蕎麦酒場 たかま家 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪奈良駅前応援団 勝男 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Yuzan Guesthouse - Hostel

Hostel near Nara Park
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities at Yuzan Guesthouse - Hostel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Bike rentals, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Yuzan Guesthouse - Hostel have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 7 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 7 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Children 7 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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

Yuzan Guesthouse Annex Hostel Nara
Yuzan Guesthouse Annex Hostel
Yuzan Guesthouse Annex Nara
Yuzan Guesthouse Annex
Yuzan Guesthouse Annex Hostel
Yuzan Guesthouse - Hostel Nara
Yuzan Guesthouse - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Yuzan Guesthouse - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Nara

Frequently asked questions

Is Yuzan Guesthouse - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Yuzan Guesthouse - Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Yuzan Guesthouse - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Yuzan Guesthouse - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Yuzan Guesthouse - Hostel located?

Situated in Nara, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Nara Park and Nara Christ Church. Sarusawa Pond Park and Mt. Wakakusayama are also within 15 minutes. Kintetsu-Nara Station is 5 minutes by foot and Nara Station is 12 minutes.

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Yuzan Guesthouse - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nader

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous traditional Japanese accommodation very friendly staff welcoming perfect location close to Nara attractions and museums and shopping areas
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small Japanese style guesthouse , close to the park very good for budget travelers.

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay at. Didn't expect much because of the price point but was more than satisfied with the place. Great staff too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raimi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shared dorm has spacious bunks and earplugs provided, great service and also able to keep luggage before and after check in, had a wonderful stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoshie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the old charm of this house. It's very beautiful and cozy. The staff are friendly and give you a lot of recommendations of where to go and what to do. Close to the train and Nara Park. I really enjoyed staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

Great stay in Nara

Kind staff, phenomenal location, and beautiful room! It’s located a short walk away from main shopping streets as well as Nara Park. It did not bother me however it’s worth mentioning that there are multiple bathrooms to share between the guests and the walls are very thin so sounds other make can be heard easily. However, when next in Nara, I will certainly stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

GEORGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Various options for different type of travelers. We got a lovely room that overlooked the front yard. The manager was very friendly and it felt somewhat like staying at a friend's place. The property is accessible on foot or by buses as it is on the main street as the Kintetsu train station. Overall great place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed (me and 2 friends) in the superior room. The room is tatami style, it's beautiful and big. Also, the owner was so kind!!! He saved me, helping me out with the TA-QBIN
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

satoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
良い！
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

FUCHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

?? ??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
店主はとても親切です
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Felisha

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

あきこ

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haruka

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

tetsuya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

コスパ良し

必要最小限だけど、不可なくちょうど良いと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

ka chun

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Marie-Josée

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
C’est assez bruyant la nuit en raison de la proximité avec la route principale, mais ça a le côté pratique d’être près de tout!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

ゆうい

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jordyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had troubles with our flights, and the owner really helped us out and upgraded our room to make us feel better! Our room was great, the house is centrally located! We loved our stay here!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Akira

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

ゆうこ

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
わざわざカフェに行かなくても良い位に落ち着いたスペースもあってとても居心地が良かったです。 私は食べなかったのですが、別料金で朝食も用意していて美味しいと評判でした。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

seongha

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

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