Excellent staff! They were very friendly and welcoming, while also calm, we had a nice time chatting to them at the bar! Very comfy beds, beautiful old wooden building, tasty breakfast, relaxing bar with nice drinks, clean bathrooms, nice common areas Good location, while not being too noisy but close to restaurants It was quiet even though it's a hostel, since everyone kept quiet after 11 and outside there was very little traffic at night

I got bit by a few mosquitoes in my room The windows in the room would rattle a little bit from wind, so tightening them up would be good The front sliding door would sometimes slam and our room was above it, so dampening the sound of it closing would be good

The best hostel I've stayed. The place was clean and super cozy. The host and staff were very welcoming and really helpful. I went to Taketa knowing almost nothing but they helped me with all recommendations which kept me busy all afternoon. It was a pretty cold night but it was warm and comfortable in the room. The pod is larger compared to normal pod in other capsule hostels, there was enough space for my small luggage plus day pack. The shower and toilet are super clean. They sell a discounted ticket for the bathhouse up the road too. I'm glad I added the breakfast to my booking and it was really tasty. Definitely be back!

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The hostel is amazing and a real experience with traditional Japanese architecture and facilities (futon beds). The hostel itself is well equipped with a good kitchen (although we didn't use it) and spaces to relax. The breakfast in the morning was very good and the hosts were brilliant. They spoke great English and were very polite.

The traditional architecture means that the building is quite creeky and the windows rattle a bit if someone shuts a door a few rooms down, BUT they do provide ear plugs and it was so cosy and comfortable that we didn't mind this at all!

The staff was super friendly and very helpful. They kindly help me choose and book 2 great local dinner venues and gave me pointers on mt Aso hiking routes. The breakfast was very tasty and coffee was great, thanks for the free refill! The place is really nice and is conveniently located near the station and the local onsen, which I recommend. Ask the staff for the discounted ticket.

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This was a beautiful hostel, very impressive, located in an authentic Japanese home. The owners were so lovely and are genuinely kind people who made our stay great. Breakfast was great, bread very good (because they also had a bakery). The tatami’s in the room were comfortable as well. Looking back to it we loved staying here thank you! Also I didn’t expect Taketa to be so interesting. It’s a funny little town, nice houses and beautiful rock formations. Unfortunately we didn’t have time enough to explore the area but would have loved to.

The hostel had one shower, so I had to wait before I could use it. But it was a nice shower with a lot of water.

The hostel itself is beautiful, we had the family room which was perfect and there are really nice common areas to relax, take a tea and meet other people. The owner and the staff are just incredibly nice! They also have good recommendations for food and activities in the areas and do their best to help you. We also had the breakfast and it was a great start of the day!

I could not fault this place ! I would highly recommend this gorgeous inn without hesitation. The staff are very warm, super lovely and helpful. The place is tastefully and thoughtfully decorated. Very well equipped, the location is excellent. The room is small but cosy, and the futon was comfortable. I had breakfast there. The food wes hearty and delicious. The bread which they bake themselves, was scrumptious. I just love this place. would love to visit again.

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A wonderful hostel. It's an old Japanese style building, which I found very charming. The dorm rooms and the single rooms are fairly spacious (for hostel standards). Everything is very clean and cozy. There are 2 common areas ( one western style and one Japanese style living room), and a kitchen. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Taketa itself is a very quiet, small place. I did some hikes around town and St Mt aso, though public transport to the trailheads is difficult, so plan that we'll. Breakfast was also lovely (especially the French toast were very tasty!) I extended my stay because I so thoroughly enjoyed being there.

Very nice hostel, well located in Taketa right next to the station Staff was very helpful with a lot of information provided about the surroundings, restaurants, transport, etc Building super nice, quiet, peaceful. Shower perfect, cleanliness awesome They serve a small but nice breakfast in the cafe, which turn into a bakery in the day Would definitely recommend to stay there

The mattress was thin, not the most confortable

Beautiful town and hostel. The vibe of this place is amazing, very cozy and homy, and the building is a very well preserved historical building. It has great installations and common áreas, the bed was also really comfy and everything was clean. They even offer a special price for the local onsen (wich I also recommend) and a welcome drink (I recommend the homemade plum sake). The hosts were incredibly friendly and they speak english. The breakfast was also really good! I only wished I could have stayed longer!!