Budget Hostels from

By choosing a hostel, you can spend less on lodging and set aside more of your budget for sightseeing during your stay. If you’re interested in cultural experiences, you can check out the historic sites while you’re here.

These dorm-style accommodations come in lots of different forms, but they have three main qualities in common, including low prices, a social environment and shared rooms (though many hostels also have private rooms).

Ready to book a hostel? These options have the best reviews from our guests and could be a good place to start looking: Hostel & Bar CUORE KURASHIKI - Guests can enjoy free WiFi, a restaurant and a bar. Rooms come with towels, showers and hairdryers. DENIM HOSTEL float - Located within a 5-minute walk of Setonaikai National Park. You can take advantage of free WiFi and free parking, as well as a restaurant. You’ll find towels, free toiletries and hairdryers in all rooms. Kakure-Yado Yuji-inn - Hostel - Guests can enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities and air conditioning. Rooms come with towels.

If you’re searching for a low-cost place to stay in Kurashiki, one of Expedia’s 5 hostels could be a great option for you.

Good weather’s definitely a plus when you’re discovering new places, so here’s a little information about the seasons: The hottest months are usually August and July, with an average temperature of 25°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of 7°C. The rainiest months in Kurashiki are July, June, September and August, with each month seeing an average of 196 mm of rainfall.

Depending on your interests, you might like to explore some places near Kurashiki. Get out into nature with places such as Washuzan Hill, Setonaikai National Park and Tsusen-en Garden National Park. Cultural attractions include Kurashiki City Art Museum, Ohara Museum of Art and Life Park Kurashiki Science Center. Visit landmarks such as Achi Shrine, Ohashi House and Yokomizo Seisi Sokaitaku.

Keep this information about transit options in and around Kurashiki on hand to make the most of your stay: You can search for flights to the nearest airport, which is Okayama (OKJ), located 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from the city centre. An alternative is Takamatsu (TAK), which is 26.1 mi (41.9 km) away. Once you’ve arrived, you may want to make use of public transport. Train stations including Okayama Kurashiki Station and Kojima Station make it easy to explore more of the surrounding area.