Nagasaki International Hostel AKARI Reviews

Fantastic place to stay. Lots of valuable information about the area, helpful staff etc. First experience in a dorm and I found it to be clean, safe and comfortable etc. Nice common areas with TV, DVDs, well equipped kitchen. Also, very competitive and reasonable pricing. Location wise, it is fantastic. It is 6min by tram/street car from Nagasaki Station, although I found it to be quite an easy walk also.

This is an amazing hostel all around and I would recommend it to anyone. The staff did everything to make our stay extremely enjoyable from holding our luggage before and after our stay to even making day trip bookings on our behalf. It has the amenities and comforts of home and with a friendly atmosphere and readily available area information. This hostel goes above and beyond for it's guests.

You get what you pay for. The location is excellent!

ideal location, great free walking tour and very helpful map. staff could be a bit more cheerful and hostel could do with a makeover, but overall definitely a good place to stay.

The owner is a considerate and caring person who is interested in the welfare of his guests.

While Akari was very clean some parts of it are in need of a bit of an update. The kitchen and common room while cosy, were a bit cramped. The staff were very friendly and helpful though - information on the area and what to do in Nagasaki was great!

Staff was quite friendly and nice. Location was a bit off from where we wanted to go but it wasn't too much of a hassle getting to where we wanted to go. Overall a nice experience.

I thought that this was a great hostle that wasn't too hard to find. It was in a nice quiet part of town and didn't have a curfew which was great. The staff was very friendly and helpful as well.

When in Nagasaki I will return.

AKARI definitely deserves to be the No1 hostel in Japan! The staff are super friendly and extremely helpful and they organize events and walks with local people allowing the travelers to really experience the local atmosphere of Nagasaki. Easy access and very nice location. If you`re looking for a place to stay in Nagasaki, AKARI is the place.

The only thing I could complain about is that there only are security lockers on the 1st floor. Good location, nice staff and everything is nice and clean.

Brilliant hostel but the third bed in the three person room was uncomfortable.

Loved it and would definitely stay here again! Staff are super friendly and helpful, provide lots of great maps and discount coupons. Stayed in a private room, which was clean but pretty basic. Don't forget to bring your own shampoo, towels, etc. Location was excellent for sightseeing.

Very friendly staff, clean facilites and rooms.

Very good hostel experience in Japan

Staff is patient and helpful. The hostel is full of traditional japanese elements, so rejoice in the dim lights, hushed voices, mellow shadows and zen out. The dorm room I had was a 6-tatami room, with hardy timber double decks. Very comfy sleep. And the room is spotless. Toilets are simple, and adequate. The location is perfect, and easily navigable. One of my favourite hostel experience.

This was my second time staying at AKARI hostel, because it's great! Not far from the station and very easy to find. It's located in the older area of Nagasaki near picturesque stone bridges (you'll know when you're close) and a temple. The staff is always wonderful and welcoming, and provide all the info you could need for getting the best possible time out of Nagasaki. The rooms and beds were cozy and clean and the showers were fine. Also a nice big common room with computers for guests.

I thought that AKARI hostel was a pleasant place to stay and convenient access from Nagasaki ekimae and close enough to allthe attractions. I also went on a short walk with one of the locals from the area, Kazuo who was very friendly and informative. Thank you AKARI.

Staff is super friendly. Location is great, many things are within walking distance from the hostel. And also they offer a lot very good tips where to eat and wat to visit

Good facilities Excellent and knowledgable staff Convenient location Rooms not sound proof especially when staying in the room opposite the sink and toilet