About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: tabi-shiro in Matsumoto offers family rooms with tatami floors. Each room includes air-conditioning, a hairdryer, free toiletries, and slippers. Shared bathrooms feature free toiletries and complimentary WiFi. On-Site Facilities: Guests can enjoy a bar and lounge, a shared kitchen, and a lounge. Additional amenities include bike hire and paid private parking. Local Attractions: Matsumoto Station is less than 1 km away, while Matsumoto Castle is a 9-minute walk. The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum is 4 km distant, and Suwa-Lake lies 33 km from the property. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service support, the bar, and nearby castles.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- India
Australia
“Convenient location to stroll into the city centre and easy to get to from train station. The place felt homely and the lounge area felt like a cool cafe” - Sonia
France
“Very welcoming personnel. Very good English speaking Japanese staff. Nice and cosy lounge area.” - Anna
United Kingdom
“The cooking area and kitchen are really good with lots of room for everyone. Also the communal area is very comfortable and a great place to meet people. Facilities are super clean.” - Piyamas
Thailand
“Very clean, cozy and comfortable to stay. The furniture here are wonderful and I like how they decorated and designed the hostel. Location is great, just 15 minutes walk to the main station. Staffs are very kind, friendly and helpful. Hospitality...” - Leon
Switzerland
“Nice common space, you get to meet people and it feels very cozy :) It was very clean and comfortable. The Staff was great and passionate, thank you!” - Winnie
Netherlands
“Very cosy and comfortable place! Had everything we needed.” - Helena
Brazil
“Staff is very kind and helpuful, gave me a guide from all the restaurants and main attractions from the city and tours around the area! It was fun and cozy stay!” - Jenny
Japan
“Perfect location, comfy facilities and the staff was helpful in giving recommendations for sightseeing, shopping and dining. I slept really well in the 8-person female dorm.” - Nanou
Belgium
“Very cosy place, good atmosphere, nice gelato, friendly and helpfull staff! The bikes were in good condition. Would recommend tabi shiro to my friends.” - Stephen
United Kingdom
“Highly recommend! I've stayed in plenty of hostels around Japan, and this is possibly the friendliest and homiest one i've ever stayed at. The bar downstairs is perfect to socialise with the incredibly friendly staff on shift, and a great way of...”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
Please note luggage storage before check-in is available between 08:00 - 12:00. Please contact the property directly if you wish to check-in early during those hours.
Cleaning is performed daily from 10:00 and guests may experience some noise.
Guests must be 11 years or older to be accommodated at this property.
Children 15 years and younger cannot be accommodated in dormitory rooms.
Please note your booking will be treated as a no show if you do not arrive by 22:00.
Inquiries by telephone would be accepted from 08:00-10:00 and from 16:00-21:00.
Please inform tabi-shiro 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.
License number: 37-64