Hinoyama Youth Hostel

I was a walk-in early afternoon, they had a private room available for 6500yen. The price is more than fair given the cleanliness of the room plus the view. If you're crashing in Shimonoseki, this is a great place to stay. The staff were very welcoming and always attentive, they let me store my bags until check-in time (4pm), though if I had asked maybe I could've checked in earlier. They also offer breakfast for 700yen if you're an early riser. The staff are up late and up early to make sure this is all prepared for you, I respect their dedication to their job. The private bath reservation comes with the room I believe, and it's a great 30mins to soak in a huge Japanese hot bath.

We decided on this hostel because of the photo (on the booking website) showing the view of the Kanmon Strait from the rooms. Oh yes, we got the amazing view and more...!|We arrived on a rainy day right after picking up our rental car and driving from Kitakyushu to Shimonoseki via the undersea Kanmon tunnel. After navigating the winding road up the hill, we arrived to a truly warm reception from the manager, Kubo-san.|The two-storey hostel was new and immaculately-kept. If the hostel looked clinical, the warmth from Kubo-san and his colleague Tomo-san dispelled all our fears. The rooms were all upstairs, along with the toilets and wash basins. The sex-segregated showers and baths for soaking were located downstairs. |Also on the ground floor was a huge dining area with a cosy lounge area and a small pantry equipped for drink and light meal preparation (reheating etc). The hostel had a kitchen and offered breakfast, as well as function room(s). One whole wall of the dining area was glass, offering sweeping views of the Kanmon Strait and bridge. On fine days, the deck off the dining area is perfect for relaxing and barbeque.|We were in a spacious room with four bunk beds neatly tucked into the right side of the room. Except for lockers, the room had no furniture but a lovely tatami mat flooring. There was nothing to distract from the fantastic view of the busy Kanmon Strait and the bridge, ever-changing with the light, mist and traffic. Perfectly framed by the glass wall and window...|Now that I have established the physical appeal of the hostel, I have to mention the people who made our two-night stay memorable. |Kubo-san the manager, despite his difficulty with English, was extremely friendly and genuinely warm. He roped in his colleague Tomo-san, who spoke very good English, to help us plan our stay in Shimoniseki. |Thanks to both of them we walked the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel (from Shimonoseki to Kitakyushu and back) and visited the Karato Fish Market. With their enthusiastic guidance and ernest encouragement, we ventured further afield to Tsunoshima Island, Motonosumi Inari Shrine and Senjojiki campground. We had a most fantastic day out...|The next day before we left the hostel, Kubo-san gave us each a handmade (by his sister) puffer fish memento and Tomo-san handed us a travel kit (of snacks and caffeine drink) to help with our onward road journey.|It was hard to leave....||(Photos show the view of Kanmon Strait from our room and the cosy corner for lounging in the dining area)

Brilliant little place and the staff are so helpful. Would highly recommend it.

Stay here if you can. It is amazing.

客室や共有スペース、トイレ、浴室もキレイでした。 スタッフの方が感じがよくて親切でした。 シーツの使い方の説明を受けたり2段ベッドにワクワクして学生時代の宿泊学習を思い出しました。 関門海峡や関門橋が見えて景色がいいです。

夜景がとにかく素晴らしいです。価格も他のホテルに比べるとお手頃で、とても満足できました。普通のホテルではなく、自分たちでシーツを取り付けたりしないといけないので、そこを理解できる方には超おすすめです。お風呂が気持ちよかったです！

修学旅行で何度も利用しています。 フグの唐揚げ、手作りハンバーグなど、夕食は本当においしいです。お部屋もきれい！関門海峡を見渡す眺めも最高😀 でも、一番はオーナーの子どもたちへの接し方。 良いところは褒め、よくないところは納得できる語り（素晴らしいトーク力）。 これが、おすすめ理由です。 とっても、気に入って家族でもリピーターになっています。 本当におすすめです。

水族館に行きたいと子供が言ったので、久しぶりに下関へ。 楽天トラベルで見つけて、評価が非常に高かったため宿泊しました。 大人二人、小学生二人、保育園年少一人の5人でしたが、朝食付でトータル1万6千円台と格安でびっくりでした！ ユースホステルに泊まったことはありませんでしたが、家族でひと部屋利用できて良かったです。 建物が新しく、部屋もお風呂もトイレもキレイでした。 空調もばっちりです。 二段ベッドに子供も喜んでいました。 また、子供にこういう施設のマナーを教えることができて良かったです。 私は、学生時代の合宿や修学旅行気分を思い出して楽しかったです。 室内のロッカーに貴重品を入れておけば、知らない人と相部屋でも安心して泊まれそうです。 大満足です(*^_^*)