Local Knot Backpackers vs Togakushi- Kogen Minshuku Rindo

Same City · Nagano Distance: 13.9km
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Local Knot Backpackers

★ 1-Star
8.2 111
Nagano
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Togakushi- Kogen Minshuku Rindo

★★ 2-Star
7.5 133
Nagano
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.4 (539)
7.6 (374)
Booking.com
8.2 (400)
7.5 (181)
Expedia
8.2
7.6 (57)
Trip.com
8.2 (24)
7.8 (24)
Overall Average
8.2 (963)
7.5 (636)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Local Knot Backpackers Togakushi- Kogen Minshuku Rindo
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews note the extreme convenience of being a few minutes' walk from Nagano Station + Clean and spacious tatami rooms mentioned repeatedly
+ Staff friendliness and good English communication repeatedly praised + Friendly owner and homestyle delicious meals praised
+ Cozy communal lounge and cooking facilities great for mingling with travelers + Walkable to Togakushi shrine and ski lift in 5 minutes
+ Beds described as spacious, clean, and comfortable in multiple reviews + Dinner and breakfast bookable with good value
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Few and narrow showers/toilets lead to wait times in complaints - Old building with poor soundproofing and noise complaints
- No lockers or safes, and door locks feel insecure - Shared bathroom cleanliness and hallway kerosene smell issues
- Non-working elevator inconvenient for heavy luggage - Strict owner rules, meals cleared if times missed
- Noise from upper bunk audible in lower bunk

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Groups

Recommended For

Families Skiers Shrine/Nature Lovers Budget Travelers

Guest Reviews

Local Knot Backpackers

Agoda 8.4 Solo

Toilets showers narrow but clean, staff fluent in English

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Friendly staff, shared coffee oven great value

Not for full privacy seekers

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Great location next to station, clean hostel

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Fantastic location cozy facilities journaling fun

Only 2 showers/toilets

Trip.com 10.0 Solo

Convenient transport tatami lounge comfy kitchen clean

Togakushi- Kogen Minshuku Rindo

Agoda 10.0 Family with teens

Spotless clean spacious room, friendly staff, special first snow experience

Agoda 9.6 Family with young children

Central Togakushi location near tourist center and soba shops

No food options late evening

Trip.com 10.0 Solo traveler

Good food, friendly staff, clean tidy rooms

Booking.com 3.6 Family

Ski-in ski-out weekends, large Japanese rooms

Expedia 10.0

Close to ski slopes, good gluten-free options

Location Comparison

Distance: 13.9km

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