89%Minshuku Narusawa Lodge

cosy ryokan. good location.

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by markhamjen4032 – posted on Nov 15, 2008

7

Very nice place but a bit far

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by punnee9032 – posted on Nov 11, 2008

2

Very good minshuku and Narusawa san very polite person. Spacious and bright tatami room. In the outskirt of Nikko 10 minutes from the Tobu station, 2 km to the temples. A good choice in a warm minshuku. Big breakfast western style with extra 500 yen.

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by silviafancello2975 – posted on Nov 10, 2008

1

This minshuku is a nice place to stay overnight in Nikko. Although it is at 15 min walking from the station, the kindness of the owner makes the distance worthwalking.

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by marcvendrell23431 – posted on Oct 26, 2008

4

we will go to this lodge again in the next trip to nikko

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by sukhumvittaya1764 – posted on Oct 23, 2008

2

This is the best place we have stayed in Japan so far. The lady who runs the house was so lovely and even made us sambo's for the train ride when we were leaving. Highly recommended.

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by dave-j-b – posted on Oct 12, 2008

2

hostess was brillant. I will stay there again

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by kyliemoody3207 – posted on Oct 8, 2008

1

Very nice hostel! We had a 2 person room and it was huge. Beds were very comfortable, and the lady that runs the hostel was very nice. Location is great, it only took us a couple minutes on bikes to get to the sights.

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by themarsvolta7539 – posted on Sep 26, 2008

2

This place is worth the walk out of the town centre. Big clean rooms and the owners make you feel really welcome. Its also really close to a cheap but cool onsen.

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by ps4248727 – posted on Aug 28, 2008

6

WE had a fantastic time here - make sure youhave the food - it was AMAZING. Very friendly hosts, even gave us an unexpected trip down to the Train station.

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by debsbrian5733 – posted on Aug 11, 2008

1

It was a little out of the way, but well worth it. The woman there was very friendly and even drove me to the station the next morning in her mini cooper. The wireless internet in my room was a great perk, as were the free coffee, tea, and candies. It was a cute little place and I'd definitely...

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by tcjeff – posted on Jul 29, 2008

1

Me and my freind had a really good time here, although lock out is 11:00pm

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by jamydoger332815 – posted on Jul 7, 2008

1

Wonderful place with nice outlook and nice spacious room. Unfortunately when I stayed there were a bunch of smokers and the whole lodge was very smokey which put a damper on things. If it wasn`t for the smoke I`d give it an A+

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by jshrigley5477 – posted on Jun 22, 2008

4

BEST HOSTEL IN JAPAN, OWNED BY A VERY KIND LSDY, WHO WIL PICK YOU UP, JUST GO TO THE INFO CENTRE BY THE TRAIN STATION AND THEY WILL CALL 4 U!

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by m3linda-g2447 – posted on Jun 18, 2008

23

great host, nice house and comfortable room. i'd recomend this lodge to anyone.

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by skala2567 – posted on May 28, 2008

1

The owner was very friendly and spoke good English. She also picked me up and dropped me off at the train station. And lent me an umbrella. The Japanese style room is very nice. And Nikko is a paradise! I would recommend this inn to anyone.

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by Leungter – posted on May 15, 2008

5

Very friendly and helpful. We had a great stay and the location is brilliant for visiting shrines and temples.

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by baronian-flask7066 – posted on May 9, 2008

2

Okay, so the location is about 20 minutes walk up a steepish hill to the centre of town anda possibly further to the main sights. And this isn't the place to meet up with others and have the piss-up of a lifetime. But don't let that bother you, this is a very highly recommended place to stay.... more Okay, so the location is about 20 minutes walk up a steepish hill to the centre of town anda possibly further to the main sights. And this isn't the place to meet up with others and have the piss-up of a lifetime. But don't let that bother you, this is a very highly recommended place to stay. There are large, Japanese style rooms. A clean bathroom and clean showers. The host is nuts, but in the best way imaginable! : ) The breakfast is large enough to feed a platoon but the dinner is large enough to feed an entire army and is very delicious. I'm a fan of Japanese food, my dinner consisted of scallop sashimi, tempura that was delicately cooked, a miso soup using local, mountain mushrooms, a local silken tofu deicacy and other things. It was truly memorable and for the price I paid, just nuts like the owner (breakfast is only 500 yen, dinner only 900 - incredible value). She also picks you up and drops you off from the train station when you both arrive and leave. Thanks for a memorable stay.close

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by juzzy – posted on Mar 15, 2008

4

A very pleasant second stay. Would recommend it to anyone looking for good, simple, comfortable accommodation in Nikko. It made the trip a very pleasant experience...

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by d1a2f3 – posted on Feb 27, 2008

5

Wonderful experience

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by ianandeile – posted on Jan 15, 2008

1

Its good value and the lady is very nice and friendly. Rooms are cosy. Its not in a picturesque location but it is convenient, quite near the centre of town.

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by jenniwain971 – posted on Jan 7, 2008

1

Good basic traditional accomadation. The owner was very friendly. Would recommend this accomadation

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by tomdover934 – posted on Dec 24, 2007

4

I wish we had more time to walk the dog (Bea-ta) We had a lovely time.

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by d1a2f3 – posted on May 1, 2007

5

If you are looking for the place where close to Japanese Culture, this is recommended. With the great warm welcome from the host, you will feel like you are at home.

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by tookta – posted on Apr 26, 2007

2

It was great, Kiyoko-san was very friendly and we had breakfast and dinner at the lodge. Dinner was amazing with tempura, sashimi, a nabe pot, dim sims and crab for entree.. my friend and I were absolutely stuffed! Lodge was very clean and heated. Kiyoko-san, the owner, even ferried our bags to... more It was great, Kiyoko-san was very friendly and we had breakfast and dinner at the lodge. Dinner was amazing with tempura, sashimi, a nabe pot, dim sims and crab for entree.. my friend and I were absolutely stuffed! Lodge was very clean and heated. Kiyoko-san, the owner, even ferried our bags to the Tobu-Nikko station so that we didn't have to walk back for our bags for the ride back to Tokyo.close

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by eevonchong824 – posted on Mar 18, 2007

1

Was a great way to start my trip in Japan, great welcoming people, walkable (with a map) from train station.

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by lukeroe – posted on Feb 22, 2007

2

Kyoko is a very nice host. She made me three small meals including a sandwich and a can of apple juice for the train ride back. Do not take advantage of her hospitality. Here is a little secret: This place DOES NOT HAVE INTERNET ACCESS OF ANY KIND, but if you have a laptop and if you book the... more Kyoko is a very nice host. She made me three small meals including a sandwich and a can of apple juice for the train ride back. Do not take advantage of her hospitality. Here is a little secret: This place DOES NOT HAVE INTERNET ACCESS OF ANY KIND, but if you have a laptop and if you book the room at the very end of the hall (the one closest to the "Narusawa" sign outside), you can just barely get a signal from an open wifi network if you put your laptop next to the outer window (beyond the sliding doors is a room within your room for drying stuff). There is a another network that is not open and hidden but with Kismet and kcarcriA (read it backwards) you can pick it yourself in a matter of hours. The signals are very weak and you will need an external antenna or card.close

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by RHikari – posted on Jan 31, 2007

4

Little bit of a walk from the main station in Nikko, but a great place to spend a night or two. Very frienly people!

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by spiffi3466 – posted on Nov 17, 2006

1

The family that run the lodge are so nice, probably the best hostel (not really a hostel) ive stayed at, through my time in Japan.

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by reallyfast – posted on Nov 14, 2006

7

The landlady was so friendly and smiley from the moment we arrived unfortuantely we couldn`t stay longer because it was ideally located for exploring beautiful Nikko. We definitely recommend... more The landlady was so friendly and smiley from the moment we arrived unfortuantely we couldn`t stay longer because it was ideally located for exploring beautiful Nikko. We definitely recommend it!!　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　close

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by Dizzy2591 – posted on Sep 3, 2006

2

Yes it maybe 10-15minutes walk though she picked me and dropped me off again! She always had a smile and the room was masive, shared bathroom was clean and the whole house was. If i did not have to use my JR rail pass i would still be there!

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by cundall – posted on Aug 10, 2006

10

Brilliant. Kyoko-san is an excellent host. Not to be missed.

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by bleeya – posted on Jul 29, 2006

6

Its a bit of walk from the Nikko station abt 15 mins uphill. Nice place with big rooms. Dinner there is nice too. (1500yen per person) Great scenery too.... and nice staff, it's better than a hotel

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by cheng5446 – posted on Jul 2, 2006

3

THis is a really wonderful hostel. I haven't been treated this nice anywhere else and its close to the city but not too close so I loved it.

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by ndawedog – posted on Jun 20, 2006

7

Probably one of the best places in Japan to stay. Clam place, the landlady is really really nice, the rooms are wide, etc.

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by gpaym – posted on Jun 18, 2006

4

This is a very clean and calm hostel. The owner is very friendly and helpful. While relaxing and watching English-spoken movies in the living room, we got surprised with fresh fruit. We did walk Bea-Ta, the lovely dog, which was an original way to explore the area. This was definitely the best... more This is a very clean and calm hostel. The owner is very friendly and helpful. While relaxing and watching English-spoken movies in the living room, we got surprised with fresh fruit. We did walk Bea-Ta, the lovely dog, which was an original way to explore the area. This was definitely the best hostel we had in Japan! Too bad we did not know this in advance, we would have liked to stay longer!close

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by ivohuij – posted on Jun 7, 2006

2

Definitely the nicest place we have stayed in Japan - really comfy beds, reeeeally friendly owner and a lovely and energetic dog who will willingly take you for a walk! 15-20 min walk to the main street in Nikko and about 30mins to the temples. Highly recommended

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by sonia6220 – posted on May 29, 2006

5

Narusawa Lodge is very near the centre of Nikko so no problems with transport. It is a small house with 4 or 5 rooms so we only met one other guest - that's why I've only ticked Good for Fun - that wasn't what it was about. Kiyoko the owner was fantastic - very accomodating, changed the booking... more Narusawa Lodge is very near the centre of Nikko so no problems with transport. It is a small house with 4 or 5 rooms so we only met one other guest - that's why I've only ticked Good for Fun - that wasn't what it was about. Kiyoko the owner was fantastic - very accomodating, changed the booking for us to allow us to stay another night, very kind. Gave us a lift to the station when we left because it was raining and gave us an umbrella!! The hostel very clean and the living room had one of those tables with a space underneath to warm your feet. You can walk their dog as well if you want some more company I would certainly use Narusaw Lodge any time I go back to Nikko.close

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by Digipa – posted on May 29, 2006

2

I had a wondeful stay at Narusawa Lodge. Was driven to the trainstation so I didnt have to walk with my heavy bag and is was very very kind. Thank you so much! Also thank you for tidying my room. A+++++ Malena, Sweden

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by malenape – posted on May 24, 2006

2

A little hard to find, but well worth the effort. The staff is absolutely awsome. The value of the room is excellent.

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by willdann – posted on Apr 13, 2006

8