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Koya Backpackers

1 stars out of 5
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Nagakura 2147-500, Hoshino Onsen Hot Spring, Karuizawa, Japan, 389-0111

Highlights

Professional guest services

Owner fluent and helpful with lots of ideas around the area.

Gourmet dinner options

Location

Excellent hot spring

Facilities

Free Wi-Fi

Free parking

Shared kitchen

Luggage storage

Balcony/terrace

Garden

Laundry

Locker

About us

Conveniently situated in the Hoshino Onsen Hot Spring part of Karuizawa, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options.
Your dates are popular among travelersUsers are booking a place in Karuizawa every 4 minutes on Agoda.com
Service 9.6
Cleanliness 9.3
Value for money 9.2
Facilities 8.8

Based on 303 verified reviews

Service

9.6

Cleanliness

9.3

Value for money

9.2

Facilities

8.8

Location

8.4

"Owner fluent and helpful with lots of ideas around the area."
"Well run accoms in a slightly wooded area."
"Lovely cabin in the woods"
"Definitely getting back if I visit Karuizawa again."
"Wonderful stay"
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8.4Excellent

Location rating score

Excellent location
Parking
FREE
Popular landmarks
Karuizawa Hoshino Area
530 m
Harunire Terrace
920 m
Karuizawachurch
1.0 km
Stone Church
1.2 km
Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa
3.6 km
Closest landmarks
Karuizawa Sengataki Hot Spring
450 m
Tombo no Yu
530 m
Hoshino Onsen
530 m
Karuizawa Hoshino Area
530 m
Hoshinoonsen Tonbo Hot Spring
540 m

Good to know

Value for money9.2
Location rating8.4

Rooms available at Koya Backpackers

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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
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  • Room size: 19 m²/205 ft²
  • Garden view
  • 1 bunk bed
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Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
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  • Room size: 12 m²/129 ft²
  • Mountain view
  • 2 futons
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Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
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  • Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
  • Garden view
  • 3 futons
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More about Koya Backpackers

More about Koya Backpackers

Koya Backpackers in Karuizawa provides adults-only accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge. Providing free private parking, the 1-star guest house is 20 km from Honmachi Machiyakan. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. Opening to a terrace with garden or quiet street views, all units at the guest house are fitted with a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a toaster. All units are equipped with a shared bathroom, a safety deposit box and free WiFi, while selected rooms come with a balcony and some have mountain views. The units will provide guests with a outdoor furniture and a kettle. A minimarket is available at the guest house. The guest house has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park is 26 km from the guest house, while Karuizawa Station is 6.7 km away. Matsumoto Airport is 84 km from the property.

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Amenities and facilities

Excellent8.8

Facilities

Languages spoken
  • English
  • Japanese
Internet access
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet services
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Garden
  • Hiking
Cleanliness and safety
  • Anti-viral cleaning products
  • Body thermometer
  • First aid kit
  • Guest rooms seal after sanitization
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Hot water linen and laundry washing
  • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
  • Protective screens in common areas
  • Room sanitization opt-out available
  • Rooms sanitized between stays
  • Safe dining setup
  • Sanitized kitchen and tableware items
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Shared kitchen
Services and conveniences
  • Concierge
  • Convenience store
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator unavailable
  • Heating in public area
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safety deposit boxes
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Smoking area
  • Terrace
Access
  • Adult-only property
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pets allowed unavailable
  • Smoke alarms
Getting around
  • Car park [free of charge]
Available in all rooms
  • Balcony/terrace
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Clothes rack
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Fan
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Free bottled water unavailable
  • Full kitchen
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • In-room safe box
  • Kitchenette
  • Laptop safe box
  • Linens
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Sleep comfort items
  • Slippers
  • Smoke detector
  • Toiletries
  • Trash cans
  • Washing machine
  • Wine glasses

Location

Nagakura 2147-500, Hoshino Onsen Hot Spring, Karuizawa, Japan, 389-0111

Excellent8.4

Location

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • Karuizawa Hoshino Area
    530 m
  • Harunire Terrace
    920 m
  • Karuizawachurch
    1.0 km
  • Stone Church
    1.2 km
  • Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa
    3.6 km
  • St.Paul's Catholic Church Karuizawa
    4.2 km
  • Kyukaruizawa Ginza-dori
    4.3 km
  • Karuizawa Taliesin
    4.3 km
  • Shiraito Falls
    4.8 km
  • Karuizawa prince shopping plaza
    5.2 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Karuizawa Sengataki Hot Spring
    450 m
  • Tombo no Yu
    530 m
  • Hoshino Onsen
    530 m
  • Karuizawa Hoshino Area
    530 m
  • Hoshinoonsen Tonbo Hot Spring
    540 m
  • Sezon Museum of Modern Art
    670 m
  • Karuizawa Wild Bird Sanctuary
    780 m
  • Karuizawa Yacho no Mori
    920 m
  • Harunire Terrace
    920 m
  • Ishi no Kyoukai Uchimura Kanzo Kinendou
    1.0 km
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Children and extra beds

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

Minimum age of guests is: 18 year(s).

Others
  • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Some helpful facts

The property
  • License Id / Local Tax ID/ Entity Name: 佐保第１１−１号

Property announcements

This property is a small house in the woods. Some insects may enter the property during guests' stay. In addition, guests may experience disturbance on site due to noise from footsteps and other guests. Guests are advised to take a bus or taxi to reach the property from Karuizawa Station or Nakakaruizawa Station. The nearest bus stops are Hoshino Onsen Tonbo No Yu and Karuizawa Sengataki Onsen Iriguchi Bus Stop. If you need to check in after 21:00. due to unavoidable circumstances, please contact us before 21:00. Please note that check-in after 22:00 is not possible. The curfew and lights-out time is 23:00. Luggage storage service is available before check-in upon reservation.This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise. Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Reviews of Koya Backpackers from real guests

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9.0

Excellent

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From 95 reviews
  • Service score 9.6 out of 10 and is a high score in Karuizawa
    Service9.6
  • Cleanliness score 9.3 out of 10 and is a high score in Karuizawa
    Cleanliness9.3
  • Value for money score 9.2 out of 10 and is a high score in Karuizawa
    Value for money9.2
  • Facilities score 8.8 out of 10 and is a high score in Karuizawa
    Facilities8.8
  • Location score 8.4 out of 10 and is a high score in Karuizawa
    Location8.4
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9+ Exceptional (29)
8-9 Excellent (7)
7-8 Very Good (3)
6-7 Good (2)
<6 Below Expectation (2)
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  1. 10.0
    Exceptional
    Ai from Japan
    Solo traveler
    Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    Stayed 1 night in June 2025

    “A traditional guesthouse in nature!”

    I stayed overnight in a dormitory room when I visited Karuizawa by motorcycle. There are hot springs and restaurants within walking distance. The guesthouse also offers dinner and breakfast by reservation. These looked really delicious (but I couldn't eat due to time constraints...). The dormitory room, toilets, and shower rooms were all clean and comfortable. They sell original hand towels and T-shirts, and I bought a hand-sewn one. The parking lot is gravel, so those on motorcycles should be cautious.

    Reviewed June 10, 2025
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  2. 10.0
    Exceptional
    Chao from China
    Solo traveler
    Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    Stayed 1 night in August 2025

    “This is my most cost-effective accommodation in Karuizawa.”

    I really like the boss's particularly standard Japanese-style outfit; it's very friendly. I am the first visitor from Hangzhou, and I marked my little dot on the map. The store offers free tea, and the surroundings of the little house are very nice; all the attractions are within walking distance.

    Reviewed August 24, 2025
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  3. 10.0
    Exceptional
    Gije from Japan
    Solo traveler
    Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    Stayed 1 night in August 2025

    “Excellent”

    I do recommend you stay this place as this area is very expensive to stay at hotels. The stuff is very kind and the meals they serve are very good. The owner is a guide for mountains and very friendly so guests gather in the free space and easily become friends. The owner speaks very good English.

    Reviewed August 31, 2025
  4. 10.0
    Exceptional
    Marie from Japan
    Solo traveler
    Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    Stayed 1 night in September 2025

    “I want to come again!”

    There are emotions that you cannot get from staying in a hotel. I communicated with complete strangers, and even though it was still September, I was touched by the warmth of the stove in Karuizawa, which was already cold. In any case, it was filled with many first-time experiences.

    Reviewed October 02, 2025
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  5. 8.8
    Excellent
    Ryuji from Japan
    Solo traveler
    Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    Stayed 1 night in September 2025

    “The location is excellent.”

    There is an accommodation in the forest where you can enjoy a relaxing time. If you feel it's inconvenient that there is no convenience store nearby, it's better to refrain from staying. However, if you walk a little, you can reach the Hoshino area, so you won't have any trouble.

    Reviewed September 16, 2025
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