1166 Backpackers
1166バックパッカーズ36°39′ N 138°11′ EHostel¥¥6,300, about CAD 57 or USD 40 (October 2026 rates)
1166 Backpackers is a guesthouse in a 90-year-old former dry cleaner's five minutes' walk from Zenko-ji, and it suits solo travellers who want a social base in the old town. The trade-off is a longer walk to the station buses.
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From
¥6,300a night
The small private Room B costs ¥6,300 a night for one person, Room A costs ¥10,000 for two or ¥13,500 for three, and a dorm bed is ¥4,400 a person.
Guests
2 guests
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- Check-in
- In from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Best for
- Solo travellers, skiers on a budget
- Cancellation
- Cancelling is free until 8 days out, then costs 50% from 7 to 3 days before and 100% from 2 days before arrival.
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1166 Backpackers
¥6,300 a night
The guesthouse fills a converted cleaner's shop more than 90 years old, among Edo-period shops and century-old houses near the temple. It holds a simple lodging licence, and in 2026 it offered ¥500 off for solo travellers aged 25 and under. Zenko-ji is about five minutes away on foot.
Highlights
- Zenko-ji is about five minutes' walk
- The building is a converted cleaner's shop over 90 years old
The essentials
- From
- ¥6,300 per room per night (2026), about CAD 57 or USD 40 (October 2026 rates)
- Prices
- The small private Room B costs ¥6,300 a night for one person, Room A costs ¥10,000 for two or ¥13,500 for three, and a dorm bed is ¥4,400 a person.
- Best for
- Solo travellersSkiers on a budgetZenko-ji visits
Quick answers about 1166 Backpackersよくある質問
How much does 1166 Backpackers cost?
Prices at 1166 Backpackers start at ¥6,300 per room per night (2026), about CAD 57 or USD 40 (October 2026 rates).
Who is 1166 Backpackers good for?
1166 Backpackers suits solo travellers, skiers on a budget, Zenko-ji visits.
Is 1166 Backpackers ski-in ski-out?
No. 1166 Backpackers sits away from the lifts.
Within 12 km
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