In total, we have stayed in 4 different hostels during our 13days trip to Japan with another 2 days of flying in and out of Japan.
- Oak Hotel- Tokyo (3 nights). The wi-fi is only available at the Ground Floor Level.
- K’s House Mount Fuji- Kawaguchiko Mt. Fuji (2nights). Wi-fi available all over the building. There were 2 shoe dryers with timer available if your shoes ever get wet.
- K’s House Kyoto- Kyoto (2 nights). Wi-fi available all over the building. The people at reception are very well informed about which bus to take to all the places of interest. Maps of foods, bus route etc also available. We really like the Special Ramen on their recommended list. However, we don’t feel safe walking around at night. There were homeless people and the mentally unstable roaming the street.
- J-Hoppers Osaka- Osaka (2 nights). Super slow Wi-fi available all over the building.
We took an overnight bus to Kobe from Tokyo and stayed over at a couple friends’ house in Kobe for a 3 nights.
In my personal opinion, K’s House Mount Fuji is the best Hostel that we have stayed in. And K’s House Kyoto ranked 2nd in my list, Oak Hotel ranked 3rd and the 4th is J-Hopper’s Osaka. Unless all you ever wanted in your trip is a convenient place to stay to get you to the airport. Then by all means, stay at J-Hoppers. Other than that, steer clear from this hostel.
J-Hoppers Osaka:-
Strike 1:
There is no elevator we have to haul our luggage up 5 floors to our room. But the girl at the reception did asked if she could help out with our luggage.
There is no elevator we have to haul our luggage up 5 floors to our room. But the girl at the reception did asked if she could help out with our luggage.
Strike 2:
Our room door is fitted with a grille at the bottom, and we can hear all the slightest movements outside. I.e: people brushing their teeth, coughing, hair dryer etc. The door to the room next to ours is a freaking metal sliding door. So you can imagine hearing all the dragging noise coming from the opening and closing of the door.
Our room door is fitted with a grille at the bottom, and we can hear all the slightest movements outside. I.e: people brushing their teeth, coughing, hair dryer etc. The door to the room next to ours is a freaking metal sliding door. So you can imagine hearing all the dragging noise coming from the opening and closing of the door.
Strike 3:
The wi-fi is sooo~….s..l…o…w….~~ The slowest one yet.
The wi-fi is sooo~….s..l…o…w….~~ The slowest one yet.
Strike 4:
This is the only hostel that is not equipped with a flat screen TV.
This is the only hostel that is not equipped with a flat screen TV.
Strike 5:
The rubbish bin is not emptied during our stay there.
The rubbish bin is not emptied during our stay there.
Strike 6:
You cannot expect us to drag our entire luggage from the 5th floor to the Ground Floor and put all our linen in the Ground Floor linen basket. Suggestion, put the linen basket at each floor (I do understand that space is limited).
You cannot expect us to drag our entire luggage from the 5th floor to the Ground Floor and put all our linen in the Ground Floor linen basket. Suggestion, put the linen basket at each floor (I do understand that space is limited).
Strike 7:
It seems like the reception is always close. Remember to get your room key deposit back if you are checking out early.
It seems like the reception is always close. Remember to get your room key deposit back if you are checking out early.
Strike 8:
The shower rooms are only available on the 2nd and 3rd floor.
The shower rooms are only available on the 2nd and 3rd floor.
Strike 9:
The shower with the bath tub smells moldy. Probably because of the wood they put as an anti-slip on the floor.
The shower with the bath tub smells moldy. Probably because of the wood they put as an anti-slip on the floor.
Strike 10:
You have to keep pushing at the shower button for the water to come out. Because the water will stop like every minute. This is the shower without the bath tub.
You have to keep pushing at the shower button for the water to come out. Because the water will stop like every minute. This is the shower without the bath tub.
Strike 11:
There is only 1 toilet available at our floor. I’m not sure if it’s the same for every other floor.
There is only 1 toilet available at our floor. I’m not sure if it’s the same for every other floor.
Strike 12:
We think that Fukushima used to be the place to be, along time ago. But it has become quiet in day time and night time. All the shops seem to be close all the time. Again the review of the hostel about it being a busy/ happening place is so wrong. But you can see a lot of people and cyclists passing by this road to catch the train to work.
We think that Fukushima used to be the place to be, along time ago. But it has become quiet in day time and night time. All the shops seem to be close all the time. Again the review of the hostel about it being a busy/ happening place is so wrong. But you can see a lot of people and cyclists passing by this road to catch the train to work.
Anyway, the good thing about this hostel is:-
- It is very near to the Fukushima train station (Osaka Loop Line). Only 3-5minutes walking distance.
- There are restaurant there if you know where to look, the recommended food map from the hostel is a pretty decent reference.
- If you are into Japanese bar, there is a fair amount of bars around the area but not really sure if they have English menu since all the outside promotion board is all in Japanese.
- There is a Yoshinoya Restaurant just next to the Fukushima exit. There is only 1 exit for Fukushima Station.
- To get to Kansai airport. You can take the 1st 4 cars of the train straight to Kansai Airport from Fukushima train station without changing trains. ¥1160.
- It is only 1 station away from Osaka Station.
- It seems like the only good thing about this hostel is the location. The other 'Good' reviews about this hostel are all bullshits.
