Pay attention to the location - it was good for us, but it could be a bit far from the sightseeing places.

Very nice staff - they met us, explained everything and provided us with ice tea. The interior was very cozy, with the lounge area and even 24hours reading room. There was also free coffee and tea. The price was good for the area.

Stayed in August 2025

The bicycle rented form the host had pretty serious brake problems and made loud noises while riding on the forest mountain road :(

Stayed in August 2025

Just had an excellent stay there! The owners were very helpful and accommodating and I especially appreciated that they stored my bag until the afternoon on checkout day. The guesthouse itself was clean, cozy and well-maintained. If u r hoping to chat with others or make new friends, just be aware that the vibe is generally quiet, my roommates preferred to keep to themselves so it’s best to be considerate and keep ur voice down. Overall, its a comfortable experience and Id definitely recommend Bells Cabin to anyone looking for a peaceful place to stay PS: It was a busy week during the summer holidays and the bus traffic was quite heavy... frequent delays. Decided to take a pleasant 30-min walk to Harunire Terrace in the Hoshino area. 10-ish mins into the walk, you'll find 01BAKERY, a great spot to take a break. Also, if you don't have enough time for a hot spring visit, there is a free cold water foot bath available to the public, next to the hot spring which is a refreshing alternative!

Stayed in August 2025

Everything was perfect) very nice and clean hostel, modern interior, kind and helpful stuff) good location) highly recommend)

Stayed in August 2025

This was such a charming place to stay. It's surely one of my favorites. Thanks for everything!

Stayed in August 2025

The staff was extremely kind and helpful, everything was clean, the house is cute. It's a good housing option when you are in Karuizawa

Stayed in July 2025

I can't imagine you would be packing your own bath towel and they are not automatically provided here. Having said that, it wasn't any trouble to ask for them for a fee. But good to know in advance incase you miss the signs to let you know to borrow towels.

Very cozy and comfortable guesthouse with friendly staff. Even if your japanese is scuffed like mine they can help you along. I could ask everything I needed to know; what to do for daytrips/how best to get on the snow. Wonderful art and interesting framed posters all around the halls. Wonderful bath and bed.

Stayed in March 2025

The host was very nice and accomodating and a pleasure to talk to. The house was very cozy and had a charming aesthetic.

Stayed in January 2025

Got to take cab or bus to centre Staircase to room Bit noisy when people at shared room wake up midnight/early morning for light sleeper

Friendly host, welcome us during winter with hot tea Free shared area and drink at basement like a home Offer us to take group photo for us Breakfast 1,000yen

Stayed in December 2024

The owner is really nice and gave me some advises to travel in Karuizawa. The environment is also very cozy (especially love the lobby). Will come here again next time!

Stayed in December 2024

The room for the shower was cold, but it's winter time and I cannot expect him to heat the entire house 24/7.

Breakfast was delicious and timely. Our host was so generous and accomodating!

Stayed in December 2024

We loved the place!

Beautiful cabin, very kind and sweet owners. The living room space is very comfy and cozy. We enjoyed our stay!

Stayed in November 2024

I went to Karuizawa for nature and birds and found what I was looking for! The accommodation was wonderful. The host was very friendly and was renting out bicycles for a small fee which I used to get around!

Stayed in November 2024

Very cozy place. I love the common area, specially for cold evenings. Lovely owners 😊 Thank you!

Stayed in November 2024

At night it was very loud at times because the floors are wooden and some guests kept walking reallyyy loudly, not really caring about how much noise they made. I wole up a few times in the middle of the night because if their walking.

I liked the cabin and its facilities. The very friendly owner and the atmosphere was quite cozy.

Stayed in September 2024

- The beds are a tiny bit uncomfortable - The 11PM curfew, but it is understandable

The owner is very nice ! And the baths are awesome! You can rent some bikes and the house is beautiful. I recommend 👍🏻

Stayed in October 2024

the bed was uncomfortable.

The owner was so friendly and welcoming. the food was great and excellent value. A delightful atmosphere and charming place to stay.

Stayed in August 2024

Tim and his partner were great hosts and really made an effort for us.

Stayed in September 2024

Hosts are super cool. Well maintained place.

Stayed in August 2024

The hosts were very helpful and nice. The breakfast was delicious and filling, I really liked the apple juice. I prefer peace and quite , so I really liked the location, away from the hustle and bustle. Free water and tea. You can bring your own food, fridge, common space. There are also small lockers for your non-valuable stuff. There's a reading room/luggage room where you can place your large suitcases, pack/unpack which reduces the need for people with big bags to unpack/pack inside the room. Bonus : There were fireworks around that area on the day I stayed and can see it from the guesthouse :)

Stayed in July 2024

The atmosphere of the place is incredible. I will definitely recommend you to stay there and relax. Lovely place, lovely people

Stayed in May 2024

Everything in the guesthouse was fine.

Nice guesthouse, not far from the woods, in a quiet neighbourhood and surrounded by trees. Its the perfect place to stay for birdwatchers, backpackers, and people who look for a simple and affordable but nice place to sleep in Karuizawa. In the evening, we could spend time in the living room and eat our picnics there, which was very convenient. There was also a fridge we could use. The owner was very friendly. The room was small as often in Japan, the common bathroom areas were clean so we have nothing to complain about. The room decor is very simple and minimal, it reminded me of student flatsharing when I had roommates and was younger, which is totally okay.

Stayed in May 2024

Cozy guesthouse with friendly host and good location.

Stayed in April 2024

Not a convenient location unless you drive. A very quiet 10min walk from Naka-karuizawa station, crossing a pretty red bridge, through a wooded area. Area will get very dark after 7pm.

Homely cozy setting in a very quiet wooded area at Naka-Karuizawa. I booked a bed in a 4 bed dorm but ended up having the whole room to myself. Host is friendly.

Stayed in April 2024