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The 10 Best Hostels in Kanazawa, Japan

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Set in Kanazawa and with Kanazawa Castle reachable within 1.8 km, K's House Kanazawa - Travelers Hostel offers a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is close to Nakamura Memorial Museum, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art and Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

the staff spoke English and was very friendly. we loved the room, very clean, warm, and spacious in the mixed dormitory

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9.1
Superb
212 reviews
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ISK 4,658
per night

Situated within a 15-minute walk from Kanazawa Castle Park and Kenroku-en Park, Shaq Bighouse provides simple guesthouse accommodation. It features a café bar and a common lounge on the ground floor. Free Wi-Fi is provided in the lobby.

Guests at Bighouse Shaq can choose to stay in dormitory rooms with bunk beds or in private rooms with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding. Bathroom and toilet are shared.

Nice hostel and location. Bar on the first floor

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Superb
336 reviews
Price from
ISK 2,867
per night

Located in Kanazawa, 1.8 km from Kanazawa Castle, SHARIN provides accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking and a bar. Among the facilities at this property are a concierge service and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel features family rooms.

Very cute , comfortable guesthouse with a great host and location

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8.6
Fabulous
183 reviews

For guests' comfort, slippers and hairdryers are available. Bath towels are provided without charge. Blue Hour Kanazawa features a female-only floor. Guests will find a shared lounge at the property and English-speaking staff on site.

Good location Comfortable bed Large storage space

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8.3
Very good
815 reviews
Price from
ISK 2,929
per night

Offering free WiFi throughout and a non-smoking environment, Guesthouse Namaste provides Japanese-style rooms, just a 7-minute walk from JR Kanazawa Train Station. A free-use kitchen and storage lockers as well as rental bicycles are available.

Location! It was really easy to find online. The owner Arigato San was a very open and friendly character, easy to talk to and extremely helpful too. Place was comfortable and with the share kitchen for quick snack and drink etc. Highly recommended for couples and families looking for homelike holiday accommodation.

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8.8
Fabulous
128 reviews
Price from
ISK 5,927
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Avg. price/night: ISK 9,317
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,335 reviews
    Convenient to catch a train ,bus, taxi. Downstair with 7/11 shop. Quiet place and clean. Feel safe while walking in the night. Kanazawa is good place for relaxing with nice places to visit.
    รี
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 12,362
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,381 reviews
    Great location and the room was according our expectations.
    Dirk
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 10,212
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 42 reviews
    Great location, lovely host, spotless clean room and linen, robes and hot water bath. Beautiful ryokan like room
    Aviral
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 11,234
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 933 reviews
    It’s a great location and the staff were so friendly and helpful.
    Gillian
    Family with young children
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 336 reviews
    Very centrally located, close to everything you need to see in Kanazawa and not too far from the train station by walking. The owner of the hostel is an awesome guy who speaks English very well! Will help you with anything you need even if it’s insights on life about his crazy stories of meeting people ( Ask him about the bus crash)
    Keanu
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 19,977
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2,823 reviews
    Great location right by kenrokuen, with amazing breakfasts (as provided with stay) that gave us a break in worrying about where to eat for breakfast for a certain budget. Facilities were great with a bathroom on our floor, plus the wash room at the bottom with a couple private showers, and spa onsen. Super comfy and clean, would definitely choose here if we come back to Kanazawa <3
    Eloise
    Young couple
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 815 reviews
    Easy check-in, great location (just a few minutes walk from the main station), good shower and clean facilities. Excellent hostel.
    Marcelo
    Solo traveller
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 20 reviews
    Strongly recommend for Solo travellers and short stays. Very clean room and facilities. Thoughtfully designed. Perfect stay. Japanese 部屋 which is a lot better than hostels and cheap hotels for the same price.
    Megan991
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 7,346
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 212 reviews
    A truly amazing hostel! The best kitchen we have ever had at a hostel (with free tea & coffee), extremely friendly and helpful staff, convenient and cheap laundry facilities, clean bathrooms and very cosy, comfortable dorm beds for couples (2 people). We highly recommend visiting the beautiful (and not too crowded) city of Kanazawa and staying at this hostel is a must!
    Emmanuel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 10,571
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 4,249 reviews
    Price/Quality ratio is more than excellent. Can imagine (western) visitors could be a bit suspicious when booking, because the hotel seems too cheap for Japanese standards, but everything is excellent: very friendly personnel, great location, good breakfast and very modern and comfortable rooms, although a bit small, and great spa-facilities. I am normally a sucker for 5-star-hotels....but next time I would pick this hotel over the big 5-star-chains.....
    patrick
    Solo traveller

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