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 🇲🇾

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!

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.

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.)

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, we spent the whole night killing bugs. Even when we entered the room there were multiple carcasses on the room floor that we not cleared. Secondly the room and facilities definitely have seen better days and need some renovation

This is probably the best place I’ve ever stayed at. Absolutely brilliant service, breakfast and dinner was unique and delicious and the location was amazing. Felt very traditional overall and I loved the vibe. Will have to come here again

This place is awesome. Traditional Japanese room, food is great, staff is great, location is great! 2min walk to kappa bridge and 10min walk to the bus stop. Tattoo friendly onsen for those of you wondering! All in all amazing place

Stayed here with my family at the end of April (2nd week of opening of Kamikochi after the winter season). I stayed in a room for 2 without attached toilet. The room was very clean and pre-heated for us prior to our arrival, which was a great respite from the cold weather. We showered at the communal bath, which was also very clean. The communal bath provided ample shampoo, body soap, conditioner and even facial wash. Communal toilets were also very clean. The stay included braekfast and dinner. Both meals were hearty, delicious and filling. The staff there were also very helpful with carrying our luggages up, attending to our requests for hot water, and answering our enquiries regarding the hiking trails around the area. I would highly recommend this mountain lodge for anyone who wants a full day experience at Kamikochi.