We only came here because we moved from their hostel in Kyoto (which i only thought was bad because we stayed in the basement room) The living area in this hostel was very gloomy even though they got a 'best atmosphere award', it smelled weird and was not the friendliest of places. Our room which was a 6 bed dorm... More

This was my first hostel that i booked when i arrived in Osaka and im glad i made this choice. It is not the easiest place to find as the instructions on how to get there are quite poor but i guess that kind of added to the fun of trying to find it whilst carrying numerous bags! Once i... More

We stayed at Peace House Showa for 3 nights and because of bad weather spent quite a lot of time in the hostel. We had a traditional Japanese private room with tatami mat and futons. It was a huge room for only 2 of us - it would normally have been for a larger group but if they are not... More

Quaint guesthouse. Quite difficult to reach if arriving at night. I used my iphone to help me get here. The place was rather packed and my "bed" was a shelf on the wall. Its alright for one night's stay. There's basic shower and toilet but I got a voucher for a nearby bath house. Lots of people to meet if... More

The guest house is a real traditional house. That was some thing I really wanted to experience since we'll be in Japan. Staying at a hotel is the same all over the world. More over the owner and the people stayed here made us feel it was a real 'HOME away from home'. We had a pot luck party and... More

The owner, Yumiko-san, is very friendly and happy to assist in your travels. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at this hostel. However, it's very different from larger hostels, and in a completely different class from a typical hotel. It's a traditional Japanese-style house, an old building which was remodeled by 150 of Yumi's friends. The space is small, but very... More