Utano Youth Hostel in Owase

At the foot of the Boso Hill mountain range, this casual hostel is 2 km from Uzumasa Station and 6 km from the 17th-century Nijō Castle.The no-frills dorms provide bunk beds with privacy curtains, plus lockers, tables and shared bathrooms. Private rooms add private bathrooms; some rooms have tatami floors and futons. Kids age 3 and under stay free with an adult.Parking is free. Breakfast is served in a cafeteria (fee). There's also a shared kitchen and a tea room, plus a gender-segregated communal bathhouse. Other amenities include a tennis court, BBQ facilities and bike rentals. Guest computers are also available.