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About this property

Guest house Shimashima features free WiFi access and private parking. Shinshimashima Station and the local bus terminal are a 2-minute walk from the accommodations. The Kamikochi area and Shirahone Hot Spring are respectively 67 minutes and 60 minutes away via bus. The on-site restaurant offers local cuisine and sake. Takayama is 2-hours away via bus. Matsumoto Castle can be reached in 30-minutes via train and walk. Norikura Kogen is a 50-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

    • Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
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2 twin beds
3 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jordon
    Canada Canada
    Where it was located! Very great spot you just need to be organized with your bus schedules to get into the mountains (pre book) , not as simple to just get on and off according to times of bus . You need tickets and once they are gone they are...
  • Adi
    Israel Israel
    Nice and helpful staff, clean, close to the bus station to the kamikochi! There is also a nice restaurant with vegetarian option, and many facilities in the guesthouse.
  • Jhoelle
    Japan Japan
    Very near to shin-shimashima station. Also near to convenience store. They also have a restaurant so you can reserve your slot for dinner~ they’re vegetarian dish is delicious!
  • Trixie
    Canada Canada
    Guesthouse Shimashima was a wonderful base for exploring and hiking in Kamikochi (very short walk to bus stop and train station with a convenience store equally close by). We LOVED the authentic sauna experience, cozy common area, welcoming staff,...
  • Adam
    Australia Australia
    Great location. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Bed is very comfortable. Good internet. Free parking. Very clean
  • Andrea
    Austria Austria
    I liked the bed and slept very well. The owner ist very friendly and helpful man.
  • Colette
    Netherlands Netherlands
    I stayed in the traditional Japanese style room. Loved the hammock, great way to relax after a long day of hiking. The host was super nice and let me check in earlier than the normal time. Absolute great location if you want to go to Kamikochi.
  • Tereza
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    It was clean, the staff was super nice, the room was cozy, area was beautiful. We liked it a lot and we would definitely come back.
  • Brandon
    Australia Australia
    Amazing and cozy guesthouse! Centrally located at Shimashima, which is about 1 and a bit hours from Kamikochi, you can also take buses to Takayama and the alps from here with some changes at the local bus terminals so the location was very...
  • Rapeephan
    Thailand Thailand
    It is a perfect place for hikers who want to visit Kamikochi or Mt.Norikura because it locates very near to shin-shimashima station. It also has so many facilities for hikers such as shoe-dryer and free-laundry. The room has large space (we can...

Hosted by 松本市 ゲストハウス

9.5
Host Review Score
松本市 ゲストハウス
1 Easy access to Kamikochi, Takayama and Matsumoto castle ・From our guesthouse, it is only two-minute walk to Shinshimashima station and bus terminal, from where you can travel to many scenic spots including Kamikochi, Takayama and Matsumoto castle. ・A parking space is available. The parking fee per day is 300 yen for cars, 100 yen for motorcycles and free of charge for bicycles.   2 A new beginning is waiting for you ・You can enjoy cooking in a shared kitchen and having a meal with other travelers or talk over drinks till dawn or spend all your time reading books in a shared living room. ・The shared kitchen and the living room are available 24 hours a day. 3・Matsumoto guesthouse
In the midst of a richly forested landscape, our guesthouse provides calm and peaceful time to you. You can enjoy the wonderful starry sky at night while bathing in an open-air bath and forget the fatigues of the road. Moreover, many scenic spots including Kamikochi, Takayama and Matsumoto castle are easily accessible from here. We are very much looking forward to meeting you. If you have any questions about tourist sites, public transports and so on, please feel free to contact us.
・Showers are available 24 hours a day. ・Our guesthouse locates near the Azusa river. You can take a refreshing walk there hearing the music of a stream and birds in the morning. ・There is a 24-hour convenience store within two-minute walk.
Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • 山賊岳食堂
    • Cuisine
      Japanese
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern

House rules

Guesthouse Shimashima takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 6 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Guesthouse Shimashima of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property might host on-site functions, so noise may be audible in some rooms.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

When booking half board, note that drinks are not included.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 05:00:00.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

License number: 長野県松本保健所指令29松保第65-7号

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