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About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Couch Potato Hostel in Matsumoto offers a lounge, shared kitchen, and luggage storage. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, a washing machine, and a tea and coffee maker. Essential Facilities: The hostel provides free WiFi and complimentary bicycles. Additional amenities include a bidet, hairdryer, and a ground-floor unit with tatami floors and a sofa. Prime Location: Located 12 km from Matsumoto Airport, the hostel is a 12-minute walk from Matsumoto Station and 600 metres from Matsumoto Castle. Nearby attractions include The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum (4 km) and Suwa-Lake (33 km). Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the host, bicycles, and convenient location.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Johanna
Italy
“Lovely place, super comfortable beds, clean, lots of cozy details and friendly helpful staff. Wish I could have stayed longer” - Theo
United Kingdom
“Everyone, both the staff and the guests, were so unbelievably lovely. The vibe was absolutely perfect, calming jazz playing and refreshing traditional vibe. The beds are absolutely amazing, in the double bedroom. A highlight was definitely when...” - Jake
Australia
“Everything you could imagine needing from a hostel, this provided it. Clean, quiet, great facilities, lovely staff. It was the perfect place for us.” - Liya
China
“They know what a traveler need,and prepare everything,make your experience so smooth and comfortable. Mr Take is especially warm,thoughtful,and he is the ideal guy to manage this good taste hostel.” - Kalas
Austria
“Very nice staff!!! Very good english skills and very good recomendations for hiking and lunch restorants” - Serafin
Netherlands
“Location: 10 minutes walk from the bus and train station, close to lots of cute bars and coffee places. 7eleven 5 min walk and close to a nice temple. The hostel itself is beautiful and it makes you feel like you are at home. The building (ex high...” - Carl212
Australia
“Really good vibes. Has that European style hostel feel with a Japanese look. Friendly and helpful staff.” - Valeria
Italy
“Perfect stay! Warm atmosphere and wonderful position” - Joseph
Australia
“Great vibe. Feels like family. Quiet time at night” - Alenka
Slovenia
“Matsumoto is a very pleasant city and Couch Potato Hostel is an excellent base for its discovery. The energy of the place is wonderful. Because of all the effort of owner. It is located short walk from station (cca 13min) and few minutes to...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.