R9 Hostel Tochigi Station Front

This is my third stay. I used the shower room for the first time. It’s a bit small, but there’s a seating area, making it convenient to use. A light breakfast with coffee and bread is included. If you leave early in the morning, you can easily make it on time with coffee in hand.

Stayed for two nights on August 8th and 9th. Although Tochigi City is quite far from my workplace in Kiyotaki, I chose this accommodation due to the high lodging prices in Nikko City (including Imaichi and Kinugawa) caused by inbound demand. This facility offers rooms that are very affordable for their price, and they are excellent. The shower room was spotless without a trace of mold. On Friday night, it was very quiet, allowing me to have a comfortable stay. However, on Saturday around 3 AM, I was woken up by loud noises from a neighboring guest coughing and clearing their throat repeatedly. Across the hallway, another guest also started doing the same loudly in their room—this one being particularly excessive with about 200 instances followed by coughing fits. While I understand cultural differences may play a role here, I felt compelled to wear a mask in my room as a precautionary measure. Aside from this incident with inconsiderate guests nearby, this is an excellent facility overall. Looking forward to staying again in October! Thank you very much!