The hostel is in a beautiful part of Japan. The operator of the hostel is wonderful and a fun host with an awesome dog. However, no one is putting effort into keeping the hotel place clean. The bathroom has the stench of urine because of wood floors and walls and the shower has mold. If I had half an hour, bleach, a brush and trash bags the place would be in much cleaner. Deferred maintenance is an issue, but the bigger issue is cleanliness. I wish I didn’t have to write this review, but the condition of the hotel affected my vacation experience.