Guesthouse Shimashima

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Guesthouse Shimashima

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Staff

9.5

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About this property

Guesthouse Shimashima features free WiFi access and private parking. Shinshimashima Station and the local bus terminal are a 2-minute walk from the accommodation. The Kamikochi area and Shirahone Hot Spring are respectively 67 minutes and 60 minutes away via bus. The on-site restaurant offers local cuisine and sake. Takayama is 2-hours away via bus. Matsumoto Castle can be reached in 30-minutes via train and walk. Norikura Kogen is a 50-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Parking on site
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

    • Parking available on-site

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
3 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jake
    Australia Australia
    “Cozy. Quiet. Clean and well maintained. Good privacy and great amenities”
  • Adam
    Australia Australia
    “Great location. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Bed is very comfortable. Good internet. Free parking. Very clean”
  • Andrea
    Austria Austria
    “I liked the bed and slept very well. The owner ist very friendly and helpful man.”
  • Colette
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “I stayed in the traditional Japanese style room. Loved the hammock, great way to relax after a long day of hiking. The host was super nice and let me check in earlier than the normal time. Absolute great location if you want to go to Kamikochi.”
  • Tereza
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    “It was clean, the staff was super nice, the room was cozy, area was beautiful. We liked it a lot and we would definitely come back.”
  • Brandon
    Australia Australia
    “Amazing and cozy guesthouse! Centrally located at Shimashima, which is about 1 and a bit hours from Kamikochi, you can also take buses to Takayama and the alps from here with some changes at the local bus terminals so the location was very...”
  • Rapeephan
    Thailand Thailand
    “It is a perfect place for hikers who want to visit Kamikochi or Mt.Norikura because it locates very near to shin-shimashima station. It also has so many facilities for hikers such as shoe-dryer and free-laundry. The room has large space (we can...”
  • Jackson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Genuinely the nicest accommodation I have stayed in. The staff were lovely and spoke very good english which was really helpful as my Japanese is not very good. It was really clean, good facilities with face wash, toner, shampoo, conditioner,...”
  • Francesca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “It had everything you may need for a short stay. Bathrooms had shampoo, conditioner and body wash as well as air dryer. Towels were also available. The staff were very polite and friendly. The location is very close to Kamikochi if you are...”
  • Colum
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beds are comfortable, owner knowledgeable and friendly and location for exploring mountains excellent”

Hosted by 松本市　ゲストハウス

9.5
Host review score
松本市　ゲストハウス
1 Easy access to Kamikochi, Takayama and Matsumoto castle ・From our guesthouse, it is only two-minute walk to Shinshimashima station and bus terminal, from where you can travel to many scenic spots including Kamikochi, Takayama and Matsumoto castle. ・A parking space is available. The parking fee per day is 300 yen for cars, 100 yen for motorcycles and free of charge for bicycles. 　 2 A new beginning is waiting for you ・You can enjoy cooking in a shared kitchen and having a meal with other travelers or talk over drinks till dawn or spend all your time reading books in a shared living room. ・The shared kitchen and the living room are available 24 hours a day. 3・Matsumoto guesthouse
In the midst of a richly forested landscape, our guesthouse provides calm and peaceful time to you. You can enjoy the wonderful starry sky at night while bathing in an open-air bath and forget the fatigues of the road. Moreover, many scenic spots including Kamikochi, Takayama and Matsumoto castle are easily accessible from here. We are very much looking forward to meeting you. If you have any questions about tourist sites, public transports and so on, please feel free to contact us.
・Showers are available 24 hours a day. ・Our guesthouse locates near the Azusa river. You can take a refreshing walk there hearing the music of a stream and birds in the morning. ・There is a 24-hour convenience store within two-minute walk.
Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • 山賊岳食堂
    • Cuisine
      Japanese
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Modern

House rules

Guesthouse Shimashima takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 6 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 05:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Guesthouse Shimashima 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.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property may host on-site functions and some rooms may be affected by noise.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

When booking half board, please note that drinks are not included.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 05:00:00.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

License number: 長野県松本保健所指令29松保第65-7号