J-hoppers Hiroshima Trad Guesthouse

-General Information

We are the first backpackers Hostel in Hiroshima city. The building used to be a small Japanese style ryokan and we started the business in November 2006 after a partial remodelling.
It is the second hostel after Kyoto managed by J-Hoppers Ltd.
A 5-minute walk to Peace Memorial Park and a 10-min walk to World Heritage A-bomb Dome. Also nearest tram (streetcar) stop is a 3-min walk.
Although we are located in a very convenient area near the downtown (5-10 min walk), it is very quiet around the hostel as it doesn't face a large street.


-Guest rooms and common area-
Most of our guest rooms are Japanese style with traditional tatami mats. Every room is air-conditioned and puffy Japanese style futon sets are installed. We have some twin rooms and 1 triple room.
We also have two mixed dorm rooms with 4 bunk beds and one Japanese style female dorm room with 4 futon sets.

A shower room and a toilet are not in a guest room. Toilet rooms are on every floor and 4 common shower rooms can be used for 24 hours.
Self-catering kitchen with tableware, cooking utensils and various kind of seasoning and Dining/Living room are open for 24 hours, too. Many of our guests buy foodstuff at the nearest supermarket and enjoy cooking. In Living room, you can watch some English channels, enjoy some sorts of games and playing guitar, if you are a musician.
We also have a nice patio where you can sit and smoke. The rooftop terrace is a perfect place to have beers (from a beer vending machine in the kitchen) with your travel fellows (open 9:00-21:00).
We are very sorry but we don't have an elevator...

-Times-
The reception is open 8:00-11:00 and 15:00-22:00. Check-in time is from 15:00 to 22:00.

You can arrive earlier and leave luggage between 8:00-11:00.

The reception is closed from 11:00 to 15:00 for the house cleaning. Please avoid during the time because the front door is locked. However, you can open the door with the coed, so if you will be arriving at here between 11:00-15:00, please contact us in advance.

Once you check in, there is no curfew and no lockout time.
Check out time is 11am and you can leave your luggage even after you check out (please don't forget to get the coed for the front door, if you are picking up your luggage 11:00-15:00).


-Internet access-
Optical-fiber Internet access is free from every private room. Please prepare an Ethernet cable. Wifi is also available for free in the lobby and the common room.
If you don't have a laptop with you, you can use one of the hostel computers any time for 100 yen per 30 minutes in the living room.

-Location-
About 3-4 minute walk from Dobashi Stop of tram (streetcar).
Peace Memorial Park is a 5 minute walk and the World Heritage A-Bomb Dome is about 10 minute walk from the hostel. It is also very good access to Another World Heritage place Miyajima Island and Itsukushima Shrine by tram for about 45 minutes directly.

The Hostel is located in very convenient area.
City centre: 10 minute walk
Tourist Information Office: 7 minute walk
Post office: 10 minute walk
Supermarket: 4 minute walk
Seven Eleven (International ATM): 3 minute walks
Take-out lunch shop: 4 minute walk
Local okonomiyaki restaurants: many nearby

About the access from the station, please see the direction page.

-Staff-
Hostel staff is composed by Receptionists, Cleaning staff and Night-watch staff.
Even receptionists have the clean-up shifts and try to keep the hostel neat and clean always.
We also try to be up to date on what is happening in the area and can give you advice where to go. We are a meeting point for travelers from all over the world!

-Payment and rules-
>>Please make your payment on you arrival in cash or by credit card
>>Key deposit: 1000 yen in cash (refunded at checkout).
>>Cancellation: Full amount for the first night if you cancel within 48 hours to your expected arrival time or didn’t show up without notice
>>Smoking free in the building (Except Rooftop terrace and Smoking space on 1F ).

Directions

From Hiroshima Station (20-minute tram and 3-min walk)

1 Go out the South Exit and walk to the tram station, which is just in front.
2 Take the tram line (No.2 or No.6) and get off at Dobashi station (about 20 minutes).
3 Walk straight down the street with the train (to the south) and turn left at the 2nd traffic signal.
4 Turn the first right (at a small meat shop) and the next left (at a small laundry shop)
5 You will see J-Hoppers on your left


From Hiroshima Bus Center (about 15-minute walk)

1 Go out the main street (Aioi-dori Street) and walk to the west.
2 Turn left just before the Memorial Dome.
3 Turn right at the bridge and cross 2 bridges
4 Turn left at 7-Eleven store and turn righ

Facilities

Internet Access, Bicycle Hire, Linen Included, Towels, Luggage Storage, Telephone/Fax Facilities, Common Room, Bike Parking, Web access in lobby, WiFi in room, Air Conditioning