Dyeing and Hostel Nakashimaya Reviews

This was the most beautiful hostel I have ever stayed in, with a real Japanese style. I loved this hostel, and the owner is very charming and helpful!

Lovely staff, very nice atmosphere. Only negative is that if you get a private room it's a little small; enough room for bags and futon and that's it. Apart from that (and the trek from the train station with heavy bags - takes around 15-20min), everything else was perfect!

Best Hostel we stayed in Japan, if you go to Kumamoto, go there!! Very clean, best Staff, perfect location between JR station and Kumamoto Castle, and awesome facilities...

One of the best hostels I have stayed at hands down. A little on the expensive side, but really nice place and really clean. Definitely worth the money.

If you are looking for a unique place to stay while at Kumamoto this is a good choice. The staff is friendly and helpful and rooms and bathroom facilities are kept very clean. It might be a bit noisy at night since it is traditional housing but I think it is worth the experience. You get to sleep on a futon bed which turned out to be very comfortable. I would definately come back again!

Wonderful place! The staff were so friendly and nice and speak both Japanese and English. As a group of four, we got a very nice and spacious room. We didn't do any dyeing so no review on that aspect, but they also have a night tour of the city you can take. And when we left we were given little charms by the staff. So nice!

This was an excellent hostel that was extremely clean. The walls are really thin though, so you can hear everything in the next room.

The facilities were really beautiful. However, be aware that the "private room" is small enough that it seems to have only enough room for only the futon beds. The owner was very generous to us and gave the two of us the entire three person dorm. The vestibule, entryway was really nice too with soft music and three separate goldfish aquariums like a tryptich. There were extra fees to use the air conditioner and the washing machine so be aware.

This is the best hostel I stayed in Japan.i love the environment and also the atmosphere the owner created,and also the hospitality of the owner is superb.i love this hostel very very much and I hope I could stay there again!

We were very pleased with this hostel. The decor is beautiful, and the owners obviously take pride in their establishment. They were very kind, and had excellent English. We had read that it was not sound proof, so expected it to be much noisier than it was. We could hear someone snoring... :) But nothing that earplugs couldn't fix. I would highly recommend this as a great value in Kumamoto. Next time, we will plan a longer stay to try out the dyeing!

Very clean hostel. Traditional Japanese. Very nice staff. Loved it.

This is one of the nicest hostels I've ever stayed in, full of character and the staff were fantastic; very friendly and helpful. They had a huge Hina Matsuri display in the entrance hall which was a lovely touch to add to the atmosphere. The gentleman who checked us in had very nice clear Japanese and I also heard him speaking excellent English to other guests. There is also a nice little roof terrace from which you can see Kumamoto castle from, especially lovely at night.

Fantastic. Beautiful decor, friendly English-speaking staff, clean and comfortable rooms! I will definitely stay here again soon!

This hostel has a lot of character and friendly staff. It can be a little hard to find at first but it's not too far out of the way.

The fare well present was very nice even if we stayed only one night. The owner of the hostel was 24 hours a day available for possible questions because he lives in the same house.

I really liked this hostel! It was in a quieter area of town, but close enough to entertainment and tourist sights. The hostel itself had an authentic Japanese feel to it, yet with all the modern amenities one could hope for. The staff was very welcoming and the dyeing crash course they offered was definitely a must. Would definitely recommend it!

This hostel really does have a “five star hotel”-feel to it. Everything is very stylish and comfortable. It also has a distinctly Japanese character. I stayed in the large dorm (but I was the only one there). The sleeping arrangements are Japanese style, with tatami mats and futons, but very comfortable. It is a bit pricy though and the 200 yen heating charge makes it even more so. (but considering what you get it’s definitely worth it).

Excellent place to stay in Kumamoto, lovely clean hostel with great staff. I was upgraded to a private room for free when I stayed too. Easy access to local sights and not far to walk to the train station or bus centre. Definitely recommended, I'd like to go back.

I\'m very pleased with this hostel. The staff is very kind and helpful, and the hostel itself is in perfect condition.