Murabito
A guesthouse with great host near Lake Yamanaka
Category

Hostel

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Message from Tony Xia

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Facilities and Services

  • Shared kitchen, shower rooms, and toilets.

  • Linens provided.

  • Shampoo, conditioner, and body soap available.

  • Hair dryers provided.

  • Free Wi-Fi.

  • No curfew (pin code provided at check-in).

  • Bicycle rental: 500 yen/day, 150 yen/hour.

  • Towel rental: 100 yen.

  • Laundry service: 400 yen (includes detergent and dryer).

  • Non-smoking facility (designated smoking area in the backyard).

  • No breakfast service.

  • Summer: Fans provided. Winter: Kerosene fan heaters in each room. No air conditioning available.

Additional Notes

  • Guests under 12 and over 75 years old cannot be accommodated due to age restrictions.

  • This is a backpacker-style guesthouse with shared common spaces and self-service facilities, which differs from a traditional hotel.

  • Guests are requested to be mindful of others and adhere to appropriate guesthouse etiquette during their stay.

About Reservations

  • Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance.

  • Age restrictions: Guests must be between 12 and 75 years old.

  • Payment methods: Cash or credit card (VISA, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Discover).
    ※ Note: Credit card processing fees are not included.

About the Host
In 2015, at the age of 27, I embarked on a solo journey around the world, visiting 27 countries over 350 days, with the theme of "Researching Guesthouses Around the World." Inspired by this dream, I wanted to create a guesthouse where travelers with dreams can gather, just as I did during my own journey. That vision is reflected in the name of our guesthouse.

As I was born and raised in Yamanakako Village, the name also carries the meaning of "villager." The guesthouse’s theme color is "rainbow," symbolizing our hope that people from all walks of life, regardless of nationality, gender, or age, feel welcome here. The circular shape of the logo represents the world and our desire to welcome travelers from across the globe.

Our mascot, a frog, was chosen for its connection to the Japanese phrase "kaeru," which means both "return safely" and "come back again." We want our guesthouse to be a place that people want to visit repeatedly, a space that feels like coming home.

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