Located in the heart of Nikko, Stay Nikko Guesthouse – Hostel offers a serene retreat. Unwind on the tranquil Japanese garden or take in the fresh air from the charming terrace. With multilingual staff and free WiFi, this hostel is an ideal base for exploring.
Stay Nikko Guesthouse – Hostel puts you just a 5-minute drive from Toshogu Shrine. Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden.
At a glance
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Hotel size
5 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
Children (7 years old and younger) not allowed
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
Onsite parking available only on request
Free onsite self parking
Onsite parking limited
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
What to do
Hot springs nearby
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Bicycle rentals
Facilities
Garden
Terrace
Room amenities
Home comfort
Slippers
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Parking
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
Policies
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.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
Does Stay Nikko Guesthouse – Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Stay Nikko Guesthouse – Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Stay Nikko Guesthouse – Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Stay Nikko Guesthouse – Hostel?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Stay Nikko Guesthouse – Hostel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Stay Nikko Guesthouse – Hostel and nearby?
Stay Nikko Guesthouse – Hostel has a garden.
What's the area around Stay Nikko Guesthouse – Hostel like?
Stay Nikko Guesthouse – Hostel is a short 8-minute walk from Nikko Tobunikko Station and 8 minutes' walk from Nikko National Park.
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Reviews
Stay Nikko Guesthouse – Hostel Reviews
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Cleanliness
9.6
Location
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Staff & service
9.8
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 18, 2025
What a wonderful stay very friendly host and he gave amazing recommendations! Would highly recommend!!
Airell
Airell, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 26, 2025
Amazing stay at Stay Guesthouse Nikko
Excellent stay at Stay GuestHouse Nikko. Beautiful accommodation and location. Lovely couple who were so friendly and helpful. Really hope to stay again if we are ever back in Nikko <3
Leanne
Leanne, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 14, 2024
Amazing sights and excellent service!
George
George, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 7, 2024
Amazing place to stay at Nikko
The guest house was an amazing place to stay at Nikko. Everything can be done by walking. The owner was really enthousiastic and has given valuable map and information about the area. The house was really clean and we enjoyed staying there for 2 days
Antoine
Antoine, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 1, 2023
Owners were friendly and have an good understanding of travelers’ needs. Very good language capabilities and communication skills.
Christopher
Christopher, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 4, 2024
Extraordinarily nice hosts, who showed me a lot what I could do in Nikko and gave me lots of useful recommendations and explanations, also maps and bus schedules are available in the house.
The house was absolutly clean and had many beuatiful touches. I felt really welcome and enjoyed staying there.
Katharina
Katharina, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 26, 2024
This was a lovely, spacious space for a family to stay in. The location was perfect, walkable to the train station, buses, and world heritage temples. There was a beautiful view to wake up to as well. And our host, Kenji, was so friendly and helpful, giving us advice and enthusiastic recommendations. I couldn't recommend Stay Nikko more, we loved it.
Bronwyn
Bronwyn, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 1, 2023
Very nice service 😊
wei
wei, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 27, 2024
Great place - room had a great view! There is so
E construction ext door but it wasn’t bad at all.
Patrick
Patrick, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 9, 2024
Do yourself a favor. Forget all the fancy hotels and whatnot. Book this one. You get a little cute home by yourslef. Super clean and quaint. The owner is such an amazing host. This is one of the best stays we ever had.
Ciro
Ciro, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 11, 2023
A clean and friendly Guesthouse
The host is incredibly friendly and provides detailed explanations about Nikko. The place is exceptionally clean and tidy, including the floor under the sofa. The room is more spacious than expected, and the movable table allows us to easily open our large luggage in the room without any issues.
Chi Yeung
Chi Yeung, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 14, 2025
Everything was beyond exceptional
Rebekah
Rebekah, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 17, 2024
Super nice and useful hosts! Great location, everything is accessible by bus. Highly recommended
Marianne
Marianne, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 6, 2024
Fabulous host
Paula
Paula, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 21, 2024
Awesome host, so lovely. Can recomend it to all of you. Fantastic
Philipp
Philipp, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 11, 2023
Stay Nikko Guest House is a wonderful accommodation option. The property is ideally located, close to all that Nikko has to offer. The property was quiet, clean, comfortable and well equipped. Kenji is a wonderful host, very welcoming and keen to share helpful information. Highly recommended.
Andrew
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 30, 2023
Very thoughtful and helpful host. Very comfortable and beautiful Japanese home. Gave us a lift to the train station which was really unexpected.
Apriani
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 10, 2023
We loved Stay Nikko Guesthouse. It has everything you need and is very spacious. Ken was so enthusiastic and happy to provide advice and recommendations that were really helpful. He even drove us to the station in the morning. What a lovely guy!
Claire
Claire, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 24, 2024
Really enjoyed my cosy 2 night stay here inside the 2 floor economy villa. Clean and Functional with everything you need! Thank you Ken for hosting, and thanks for both keeping our luggages on our last day and then offering to send us to the tobu-Nikko station in order to catch our train! Will definitely consider here again the next time I'm back in Nikko!
Lim
Lim, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 1, 2024
Exceptional customer service, he was always available for the many questions we had about the area, busses and train schedules/ticket options. When leaving, he not only drove us to the station, but helped us secure the correct tickeys/routes. Kenji is an exceptionally kind and attentive individual!
Doris
Doris, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 23, 2022
Comfy, convenient, friendly, helpful... Marvelous
A marvelous stay in a spacious and well equipped apartment. Not just a room, it included a kitchenette and lovely views, and a certain personalized charm. Way more than one would expect for the price, especially suitable for a family. The hosts were super friendly and helpful. They had lots of good advice and were willing to find out more if need be. They spoke good English and pointed us to our best meal in Japan. I'd certainly stay here again and again.
Dorothy
Dorothy, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 27, 2022
A Winter Wonderland Christmas
This was a perfect stay for our family of 5 over three nights. We were in town for a hockey tournament. There were enough beds for all of us to sleep comfortably. Each of our kids had thier own bed and my husband and I shared the full/queen. Seriously, this might be the most comfortable place we have stayed in Japan over the last two years. My younger two really enjoyed the bunk bed set up. We woke up to a winter wonderland and the view from our room was breathtaking. I'm from southern California and so are my kids, so the snow was enchanting. It was a wonderful location to celebrate Christmas with the family in between games. Our villa had a microwave, toaster oven, and fridge with freezer, dishes, utensils, a kettle, more than enough towels and toiletries. The host is incredibly welcoming, kind, and informative. He had a map layed out and labeled for us in English of great places to eat and visit that were within walking distance. He took the time to explain it all to us. I enjoyed reading all the notes previous vistors have left in the guest books. Nikko is incredibly beautiful and this modern space fits in nicely, a few streets back from the main road.
Lorsque nous sommes arrivés, notre hôte nous a accueillis en nous expliquant ce qui etait à visiter dans le coin, le fonctionnement des transports, les restaurants... ce qui nous a fait gagner du temps.
Le logement etait petit mais bien équipé et très propre. Nous avons apprécié la petite terrasse pour prendre nos petits déjeuners dehors. Pour notre départ, nos hôtes nous ont aidés a organiser notre voyage jusque l'aéroport. Ils sont d'une grande gentillesse et disponibilité.
valerie
valerie, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 28, 2024
Hébergement calme, bien équipé, très propre et arrangé avec beaucoup de gout. On peut rejoindre les sites des temples en 15mn a pied environ ou moins par bus. A 10mn a pied de la gare Tobu Nikko. Plein de petites attentions de la part de l'hote rendent le séjour particulièrement agréable (lavage du linge, dépot à la gare en voiture à notre départ, des conseils sir les chosrs à faire...). Merci encore pour tout !