Town Hotel Murakami

The location is great, about a five-minute walk from the station, and there’s a large parking lot, though the entrance is narrow and easy to miss. I stayed here for the first time on November 2, 2025, after a friend booked it for me because I had a drinking party by Murakami Station. At ¥6,400 for one adult in a single room, it was a bargain. The building is quite old. There’s no automatic lock, and the bathroom has tile instead of a unit bath. I noticed mold in several places. The fourth-floor room had decent water pressure, but the temperature kept changing, which was annoying. The room and its lighting were both dim. There are no smoking rooms, though there’s a smoking area on the first floor in front of reception. That day, I saw someone on the floor below smoking with their window open and wondered whether that was allowed. I know I shouldn’t expect too much at this price, but some of it still bothered me.

For the price, I thought it was good. The building is a little old, but I had a great time.

The staff were lovely and made up for the hotel’s shortcomings. Breakfast costs 700 yen, and although it was simple, it tasted really good. I was here on a business trip. The hotel itself is undeniably old, and the room had a distinctive smell that I found a bit much as a woman. The bathroom also lacked a mixer tap, which made things awkward. It’s a little way from the station, but still within an acceptable distance, and access to places like mountain sanctuaries is easy. I’d stay again if I weren’t staying at a hot spring in Murakami. Thank you.

I’d have given it three stars if there’d been a comforter. The lack of one is the main reason for my two-star rating. There were two thin blankets and two sheets, and since I don’t like heating with air conditioning, I left it off while sleeping and got pretty cold. When I asked at the front desk, they gave me a regular blanket. Why not have a comforter? Even detention centers have them! I used the hotel for a business trip. The building is old, but about what I’d expect from a rural business hotel, so that wasn’t a major issue. The reception staff were polite and helpful, and the Wi-Fi worked well enough to watch YouTube and other videos.