About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Shaq Bighouse in Kanazawa offers a 1-star hostel experience with air-conditioning, shared bathrooms, and tatami and parquet floors. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy Japanese cuisine at the on-site restaurant, relax at the terrace, and unwind at the bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Location: Located 32 km from Komatsu Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Kenrokuen Garden (17 minutes), Kanazawa Castle (1 km), and Kanazawa Station (17 minutes). Nearby attractions include Ozaki Shrine (600 metres) and Myoryuji Ninja Temple (2 km). Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the host, bar, and convenient location, making Shaq Bighouse a preferred choice for travellers.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- 2 restaurants
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Yiftach
Israel
“The bed was comfy and spacious, other than that its what youd expect of a hostel nothing more nothing less. The bar downstairs was nice” - Charlton
United Kingdom
“The owner is a wonderful person very helpful and always willing to provide you with information that will facilitate your enjoying your visit to that city” - Felix
Germany
“Everything. The beds were awesome, most comfortable in all of Japan. Shaq was super nice and fun, izakaya downstairs. Location. Would definitely come back!” - Zagar
Italy
“Very good and clean hostel. Very nice bar/restaurant where people meet and socialise. That means it's easy to spend a pleasant and funny evening.” - Daniel
Denmark
“Amazing host. Shaq is a great guy and loves interacting with you. He is ready with great advice. His in-house bar downstairs is also great and fair prices” - Jose
Spain
“Happy owner, nice cozy bar in 1st floor, very good atmosphere” - Colin
Germany
“Shaq is a fantastic host. Took us out and showed us Kanazawa’s nightlife in streets none of us had an idea existed. Ended up in a Karaoke Bar in an intimate setting, with a fantastic atmosphere. Truly exceptional service.” - Ruben
Portugal
“Shaq is a great host, great English level and super helpful. The hostel is very well set up, both bathrooms and showers are great and clean. The fact it has a bar where Shaq himself serves food and drinks made me wonder how it would be with noise...” - Maël
France
“Shaq is really friendly, easy to meet people, the bed was really confortable and the facilities were clean. It was perfect !” - Thomas
Australia
“Good social environment and very close to main attractions”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- ちょい呑み酒場 Let‘s get Happy Drunk
- CuisineJapanese
- Open forDinner
- レストラン #2
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.





The fine print
Please inform Shaq Bighouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.
While this property offers long stays beyond one month, Booking.com is not offering a lease to a guest. Accordingly, all guests who will participate in this offering will not have any rights or interests as lessee for the offered property but should remain subject to applicable hotel stay/lodging terms and conditions.