Kamikochi Nishi-ito-ya Mountain Lodge

In all of my Japan visits, staying here has been the most memorable for me. We chose the tatami mat room with en suite toilet and facing the river. I loved the traditional vibe this place offers. For baths, there is a public bath for men and women. Dinner and breakfast were highlights of the stay, the meals were meticulously prepared and catered to your preferences/allergies. The owners and staff are sweet and respectful. They helped me call the police station to track down my lost iPad. So much good things I wanna say about this place and I won't share any photos because you have to come and experience it for yourself. I give 5 💚💚💚💚💚! Love from Malaysia 🇲🇾

Absolutely beautiful kamikochi lodge. Stunning location right on the river and amazing Japanese style rooms. The food was amazing and the staff are so hospitable. We took longer than expected on a hike from the lodge and they sent a car to collect us from the bottom of the trail as it had turned dark and they were concerned about us. Cannot recommend highly enough.

We stay here at 8nov 2025. The room, services and also the meals are incredibly delicous. We do ask for vege n muslim friendly meal, they serve us a nice fish n muslim friendly dishes. Onlu few of it we cannot consume as it made from gelatin such as pudding. We regret that we took only 1 night for staying. We booked gosenjaku hotel for the next night. We took a picture one of the staff there, he helped us so much 🥰

This review is for staying at the Annex building. Sadly for the price we paid $200USD a night for 2 person, we were very disappointed with the condition of the room. Firstly the bug/insect situation we spent the entire night killing bugs(more than 50?) Even when we entered the room there were multiple carcasses on the room floor that were not cleared. The room and facilities definitely have seen better days and need some renovation. The only upside is the meals which was great and the convenient location next to the bridge.

Great place to stay when visiting Kamikochi. Very friendly staff, amazing food(!) and a beautiful Japanese-style room. Nice and warm onsen to relax after a hike. The area is absolutely beautiful with plenty hiking trails to choose from. Highly recommended! Location is perfect too.

We spent two nights in this hotel. The staff is very nice and friendly. The location is very good, just a short walk from the bus terminal and all the hikes. We had a beautiful room at the front overlooking the river. The rom is spacious and Japan style. The food is very good. We had a delicious vegetarian breakfast and dinner. |We loved our days in Kamikochi and loved our stay in this hotel. They have a beautiful onsen. |Highly recommended!

Comfy place in Kamikochi where you can indulge yourself with homemade food/drink, and good sleep. They also have good apple pie in their cafe with stunning views.

I visited last week, May 7th. The lodge is in an ideal location, just a 7 minute walk from the bus terminal and 2 minutes from the Kappa Bridge. The lodge is big and quite impressive. The staff were friendly, welcoming and they spoke English at an upper intermediate level. The staff kept my bags before the check in time, so I was able to go hiking and not have to carry my heavy luggage. They provided a full explanation of the layout, and the services and amenities available. They offer a public bath separated for both men and women, they provide yukatas to relax in as well as toothbrushes and toothpaste. I stayed in the annex for one night. The room had four bunk beds, each with a privacy screen, and a common area for relaxing and conversing. You are provided with a generous dinner and breakfast. Dinner was at 6pm and breakfast was served at 7am. Overall, a wonderful place to stay in a prime location. (The lodge is quite old school and there is an old wood smell in the rooms that’s quite interesting.)