Saturday 17 November 2012

Amanohashidate Youth Hostel

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This hostel is the only one youth hostel where dormitory room is available in Tango region.
FREE INTERNET WITH PC&FREE WIFI. FREE COFFEE&TEA. You can look down some part of Amanohashidate from the hostel which mean you need to climb up steep hill to reach to the hostel. Around end of March to beginning of April, you can enjoy cherry blossoms which bloom in front of the hostel and even it will be lighted up during this season!

Charge:
Non-member of youth hostel 2950yen/person in 4-8beds dormitory(Mixed dorm is not available). Bedlinens are included in the price. If you are member of Youth Hostel:2650yen/person.
Reservation required for breakfast(600yen) and dinner(950yen),sashimi plate for 2-3serves(1500yen).
*ATTENTION*
From 1st April 2014, the prices will be change!! Please check the prices below.
Non-member of youth hostel:3050yen
Breakfast:620yen
Dinner:980yen
Sashimi plate:1550yen

Facility:
Minimal cooking facility, Laundry, Rental bicycles(800yen/day or 100yen/hr), Free parking space(car, bicycle) is available for the guests.

How to book:
You can book the hostel by fill in reservation form on the website, email, phone and fax.
If you prefer to book online it is possible from Hostelling International (required at least 48hrs prior midnight of the arrival date, also if you are not youth hostel member extra 300yen/night per person).
It is also possible to make reservation through Hostelworld.
 
How to get to the hostel from Amanohashidate station(天橋立駅):
By bus:
Take a bus toward "Ine/Kamanyu/Kyougamisaki(伊根・蒲入・経ヶ岬)" about 25mins and get off at "神社前(Jinja-mae)". From the bus stop about 10 mins walk (800m). The bus fare 400yen(single).

By boat:
Go to "Amanohashidate pier(天橋立桟橋)", this is the closest pier from Amanohashidate station, about 5mins walk. Ride on the boat 12mins then get off at "Ichinomiya pier(一の宮桟橋)"  from there 10mins walk to the hostel.
The boat fare:520yen (single) 940yen(round trip) *Round trip boat ticket valid 2days from the day you purchased.

By bicycle:
About 20mins
It is also possible to walk to the hostel from Amanohashidate station(天橋立駅), about 1hr.