Essential Facilities: Okayama Hostel Igusa in Hayashima offers a garden and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy air-conditioning, tatami floors, and a shared bathroom.
Additional Amenities: The guest house features a shared kitchen, luggage storage, and paid parking. Each room includes a balcony with garden views, a wardrobe, and a ground-floor unit.
Local Attractions: Shinkeien Garden is 4.3 mi away, Rian Bunco Art Museum 7.5 mi, and Okayama Airport 13 mi from the property. Nearby attractions include Kuni Shrine and AEON Mall Okayama.
Guest Favorites: Guests appreciate the garden, host, and the nearby public transport options.
“Authentic Japanese guesthouse experience with a great manager, awesome guests, very cool feeling.”
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N0e1
Taiwan
“The guesthouse is a beautiful traditional house within walking distance from the train station. Staying here is a uniquely Japanese experience, with sliding wooden doors, tatami floors and steep staircase. It's located in a residential area so the...”
Priscila
Brazil
“There’s a typical Japanese architectural with a lots of history. By the way it was really conserved”
Akter
Japan
“Very close to the station. Quiet nice and lovely stay. Allowed me to use the common room up until 12 pm. That was so lovely. If I ever visit Okayama again, I will choose this stay again.”
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A
United States
“Beautiful garden
Friendly manager
Cool old style Japanese house
Kotatsu to keep warm in winter
Good kitchen!
Traditional futon bed on tatami mat”
Mr
Israel
“The host was so kind! The house and the garden was gorgeous”
Barrie
Ireland
“What a beautiful building surrounded by stunning gardens. Not sure I've stayed in a prettier hostel. The owner was great, friendly and helpful. Rooms are basic and traditional but comfy and theres a kitchen and communal area too. Location is away...”
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Louis
United Kingdom
“Really relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, the hostel is a nice quiet place to stay whilst visiting okayama. The train line is very close, and we felt very looked after, it was a shame we weren't here for longer. Had okonomiyaki from a local shop...”
Joy
Japan
“Beautifully renovated traditional Japanese house and gardens, comfortable futons & decent showers supplies with shampoo, conditioner & soap
Towel rental for 100 yen
Parking nearby
Quiet, beautiful neighborhood
Lovely sitting room in front...”
Rachel
United Kingdom
“Wonderful stay. Close to the station and easy to find. 10 minutes from Okayama City. Hayashima is a peaceful area and the house is more traditional with tatami mats and a lovely Japanese garden. I stayed for 4 nights and found it comfortable and...”
Host Info
Company review score: 8.9Based on 204 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property
Company info
We love traveling!
Property info
We moved to a new location on the 1st of January 2017.
Okayama Hostel Igusa is used be a Minshuku (Japanese traditional Hotel) with beautiful Japanese garden and we renovated it to a guesthouse.
.The hostel is Located in beautiful countryside with great access to cities. Igusa Hostel is only 5 min walk from JR Hayashima Station, which is 11 min by train from JR Okayama Sta. where Shinkansen trains stop. We offer 2 2-bed Japanese style private rooms and 5 bed (3 futon beds and 1 bunk bed) male and female dormitory rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring with free wifi.
Hayashima town has been said to be a major production district of rush grass for “tatami mats” for over 400 years.
The rush grass – IGUSA – is used for the surface of “tatami mats”, thus called “tatami omote”. (OMOTE means ‘front’ or ‘surface’).
With highest quality and largest production volume, “Hayashima omote” once represented “tatami omote” in Japan.
Hayashima town has developed other business fields centering on IGUSA.
This town used to be a cross-point for many merchants in and out side of Okayama prefecture and grew as a centric information network.
Neighborhood info
Igusa Hostel has great access to a famous city 'Kurashiki', Okayama-city, Hiroshima and Shikoku. The Hostel also has easy access to Uno Sta. (Uno Port) where the ferries depart frequently for Naoshima, Teshima and the other islands in Setonaikai.
==== BEST LOCATION ====
*11 min train to Okayama city
*20 min bike to Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter ( or 35 min train)
*55 min train & ferry to Naoshima
*60 min train & ferry to Teshima
*80 min train & ferry to Inujima
*70 min train to Hiroshima city
*60 min train to Himeji
*45 min train to Takamatsu, Kagawa
*90 min train & bus to Takamatsu airport
Languages Spoken
English,Japanese
Area info
House rules
Okayama Hostel Igusa takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children over 3 are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property
The property front desk is open from 09:00 to 11:30 and from 16:00 to 20:00. (Closed Between 11:30 and 16:00) Free luggage storage is offered while the front desk is open. Please contact the property at least 1 day in advance if you wish to store luggage on site.
Please inform Okayama Hostel Igusa of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
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United States“Authentic Japanese guesthouse experience with a great manager, awesome guests, very cool feeling.”
Taiwan“The guesthouse is a beautiful traditional house within walking distance from the train station. Staying here is a uniquely Japanese experience, with sliding wooden doors, tatami floors and steep staircase. It's located in a residential area so the...”
Brazil“There’s a typical Japanese architectural with a lots of history. By the way it was really conserved”
Japan“Very close to the station. Quiet nice and lovely stay. Allowed me to use the common room up until 12 pm. That was so lovely. If I ever visit Okayama again, I will choose this stay again.”
Mr
Israel“The host was so kind! The house and the garden was gorgeous”
Ireland“What a beautiful building surrounded by stunning gardens. Not sure I've stayed in a prettier hostel. The owner was great, friendly and helpful. Rooms are basic and traditional but comfy and theres a kitchen and communal area too. Location is away...”
United Kingdom“Really relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, the hostel is a nice quiet place to stay whilst visiting okayama. The train line is very close, and we felt very looked after, it was a shame we weren't here for longer. Had okonomiyaki from a local shop...”
Rachel
