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Couch Potato Hostel

1.0 star property
Hostel in Matsumoto, a short walk to Matsumoto Castle

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Full-sized fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
1 bedroom, down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Down duvet
Bidet
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Japanese Style Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Down duvet
Bidet
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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1 bedroom, down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Japanese Style Triple Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Down duvet
Bidet
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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1 bedroom, down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Japanese Style Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Down duvet
Bidet
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Futon

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1 bedroom, down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Down duvet
Bidet
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Room, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Down duvet
Bidet
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Down duvet
Bidet
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds OR 2 Large Twin Bunk Beds
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About the area

Matsumoto is home to Couch Potato Hostel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Utsukushi-ga-hara Highland and Yatsugatake-Chushinkogen Quasi-National Park, while Matsumoto Scale Museum and Matsumoto Timepiece Museum are cultural highlights. Lala Matsumoto and Daio Wasabi Farm are also worth visiting.
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4-9-3 Ote, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-0874

What's nearby

  • Matsumoto Castle - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Matsumoto City Museum of Art - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Matsumoto Performing Arts Center - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Asama Hot Spring - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Alps Park Matsumoto - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Matsumoto Station - 16 min walk
  • Shin Shimashima Station - 25 min drive
  • Nagoya (NKM-Komaki) - 173 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪深酒 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪COFFEE & FOOTBALL 喫茶山雅 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪喫茶室八十六温館 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪小松パン店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪スタンディング 8オンス - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Couch Potato Hostel

Hostel near Matsumoto Castle
Couch Potato Hostel provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Bike hire
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Showers, bidets and free toiletries
  • Communal kitchens, full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Griddle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laundry detergent
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Towels fee: JPY 100 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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

Property is also known as

Couch Potato Hostel Matsumoto
Couch Potato Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Couch Potato Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Matsumoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Couch Potato Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Couch Potato Hostel?

Couch Potato Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Couch Potato Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Couch Potato Hostel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Couch Potato Hostel located?

Situated in Matsumoto, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Yohashira Shrine and Matsumoto Castle. Nawate-Dori and Kurassic are also within 5 minutes. Matsumoto Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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Couch Potato Hostel Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Berlian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run by a supernice local who has tremendous knowledge about the area and great recommendations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHOZO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love this cozy space and good people. The owner is very kind and friendly. Nice to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Xinru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dorm room was clean and quiet. If you wish, you can also join chat in the dining room. It is a very nice hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jude Eliazar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In my limited experience, this is the best hostel I've stayed in. Like what one of the guests said, it has everything that will make any traveler's stay very comfortable. The owner runs the place himself and is very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tse Wui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean, location very close to Matsumoto castle which is very easy. Especially the hostel offered free bicycle which is very helpful I definitely will come back again, thanks for everything
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was awesome! Family of 4, stayed in bunk bed private room. Kids loved it- plenty of space! Super nice and friendly owner! Amazing location for everything Motsamoto has to offer! Will definitely stay here again- we had a car and city parking was also super easy for us- definitely a cool place! Cant recommend it enough! Kitchen area was friendly and useful, shared living room super cool and open and bathrooms were really clean! Couch potato hostel is the best.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kavita

Liked: Amenities
This is a little gem of a place! Takeru-san is a wonderful and kind host. The space is warm and welcoming, clean and bright. Our Japanese style triple room was peaceful and so comfortable. The shower is great. We met other travelers in the common area. I think this might have been my favorite stay in Japan. I would come back here just to stay at Couch Potato 😀. Thank you to the hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kanji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
主要観光地の真ん中です。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riwako

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
親切で清潔なお宿でした！ また利用したいと思います🌟
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

利用しやすい

松本城に近くて、必要十分なサービスでした。また、利用したいです。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kazuma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
フレンドリーな雰囲気で快適に過ごせました。オーナーさん素敵ですね。家族が皆感心していました。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siriwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
สถานที่พักน่ารัก​ เจ้าของใจดีและเป็นมิตรมากๆ​ แนะนำและให้ข้อมูลดี​ เดินไปปราสาท​ไม่ไกล้มาก..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUSEI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても過ごしやすかったです！ 布団の質も最高です！

10/10 Excellent

YUSEI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても居心地が良かったです！
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Gutes Hostel

Sehr freundlicher Gastgeber und gute Lage zum Castle. Wenn man Hostels mag oder für eine Nacht optimal.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

takashi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

なおみ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central location so easy to access restaurants and services. Family friendly hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accueil sympathique et chambre confortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisbeth

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024