::: Sumo wrestling ::: Tickets for March tournament in Osaka will be available soon!

The tickets for 2012 March Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka
will be released on 5th February 2012.




2012 March Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka
From 11th to 25th March, 2012
venue >> Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium (access / google map)

The prices vary depending on which seats you take,
from the most affordable seats for 2,000yen/person
to the most expensive one "the ringside seats" for 14,300yen/person.
You have many options.
For more info, please have a look of the Ticket Oosumo.

It is about 20-30min from our hostel to the venue by bicycle.
You can rent a bike here and we will show you the best route
with stopping off at a nice cafe and shops on the way there.

Barto Kaito won the championship at the last tournament this month.
Who's next!?!?

HOSTEL 64 Osaka

(mineko)

Enjoying Snowing- Ski trip in Japan.

I've been to snowshoeing near Osaka.
It's back country of Biwako valley ski ground,
takes about 2 hours to get there. lots of snows. 
Nice views, No tracks, Silence, Enjoy Hot wines in the snow !
                    http://snow.gnavi.co.jp/en/r0254s.htm
This winter season has lots of snows in Japan.
You can enjoy snow until end of March.
These ares useful information of Ski trip in Japan.


Hokkaido Area
Niseko Ski Tour http://www.nisekoski.com.au/
Niseko Information http://www.niseko.ne.jp/en/index.html

Niseko Art Information http://www.shift.jp.org/en/niseko/

Nice hostel in Sapporo http://tpa.spirallife.jp/english/index.html
Cheap Air ticket to Hokkaido from Kobe http://www.skymark.jp/en/
Nagano Area
Hakuba info (http://vill.hakuba.nagano.jp/english/index.html)

Nice hostel in Nagano http://www.1166bp.com/1166BP_english.html

Osaka to Hakuba Bus info 

Hot springs with monkeys Jigokudani hot springs near Nagano

Siga Area (2hours from Osaka) 

Biwako valley http://snow.gnavi.co.jp/en/r0254s.htm

Snow gear sale in Osaka

http://www.jsbc.jp/snowtown/english/

Enjoy champagne powder snow!
After that stop by HOSTEL 64!

(k)

  

OTONARI

(Chef is Naoto Mizobe from KUROMEGAROU)

Today, I had a very OISHI lunch in OTONARI,

the place for information and community meeting.

It opened just a few days ago, but it's already my favorite place.

*can eat wonderful lunch or have a drink.
*can talk with people.
*can join or make events.
*can be relaxed.

<<<<< Information of OTONARI is below. >>>>>

food   12:00 - 19:00
event   19:00 - *not everyday
closed  Tuesday and Wednesday
address  2F 1-15-18 Baika Konohana-ku Osaka-shi
access  5 minuts from Nishikujyo station OR
             15 minuts from HOSTEL 64 by bicycle
facebook  Open Door Living

People of OTONARI is from KUROMEGAROU.



I made a flyer for OTONARI (very happy).

This small place is my small dream.
Can feel very very relaxed.
Please visit there when you come to Osaka or our hostel! ♩

(na-o)

Gigs in Osaka, winter-spring 2012

Best wishes for a happy new year!!

*  *  *
The first blog in the new year is for the shows coming up this winter and spring.
So many gigs of bands and musicians from all over the world
are staged between January and March 2012.
Let's get straight to the point!!

SHOW >> :: NAME :: , DATE, OPEN/START, PRICE, @VENUE
For more detailed and accurate information, please check the organiser's websites.
SMASH WEST  CREATIVE MAN 

January
:: CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH ::
10th (tue) 18:30/19:30 6,000yen @BIG CAT

:: JUSTICE ::
10th (tue) 18:00/19:00 6,500yen @NAMBA HATCH

:: CSS ::
12th (thu) 18:00/19:00 6,000yen @BIG CAT

:: FLEET FOXES ::
17th (tue) 18:00/19:00 6,300yen @BIG CAT

:: BEIRUT ::
20th (fri) 18:00/19:00 5,500yen @SHANGRI LA

:: WASHED OUT ::
22nd (sun) 17:00/18:00 5,500yen @FANJ Twice

February
:: THE VACCINES::
16th (thu) 18:00/19:00 5,500yen @BIG CAT

:: THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART ::
18th (sat) 18:00/19:00 5,000yen @Music Club JANUS

:: THE NAKED AND FAMOUS ::
25th (sat) 18:30/19:00 5,500yen @SHANGRI LA

:: THE RAPTURE ::
27th (tue) 18:00/19:00 6,000yen @umeda AKASO

March
:: FOO FIGHTERS ::
11th (sun) 18:00/19:00 8,500yen @ZEPP OSAKA

:: MY MORNING JACKET ::
26th (mon) 18:30/19:30 6,500yen @BIG CAT

:: fountains of wayne ::
27th (tue) 18:00/19:00 6,000yen @umeda AKASO

Some venues are in walking distance from our hostel.
Here's more tips about venues / music places in Osaka. >> HERE
Don't miss your favourite in Osaka!

HOSTEL 64 Osaka

Ski trip Japan! (Osaka to Hakuba, Niseko)

This winter has lots of snow in Japan! Good powder snow. Don't miss it!

Hakuba(Nagano) is one of the biggest ski areas in Japan,

where 1998 Olympic Nagano took placed in.

I sometimes go there and enjoy skiing and snowshoe hiking.

Very good place to recommend. 

Nice Japanese nostalgic lodging also there. 

Hakuba info (http://vill.hakuba.nagano.jp/english/index.html)

It is just between Tokyo and Osaka. You can get there by Shinkansen, rent-a-car and bus.

If you come to Osaka, take a bus trip to there.

Bus info (Please translate by Google translate. the site is only Japanese)

The bus usually have some availability on weekdays.

ASK the HOSTEL 64 staff at the front desk.

Nice hot springs with monkeys(Jigokudani hot springs near Nagano)

      

   

   　

                   Feel so good♪

Niseko is the biggest ski grounds in Japan.

The powder snow around you makes you ski or snowboard bum!

From Kansai(Kobe), it might be better to take an air plane to there.

Skymark Airlines has a reasonable ticket. 

Air ticket info 

http://www.skymark.jp/en/

Some nice tours including accommodation are available at Niseko Ski Tour

Niseko Information

Niseko Art Information

  

It's time to go riding !!

Bargain info for the snow equipment in Osaka! buy one at a reasonable price.   

http://www.jsbc.jp/snowtown/english/

(k)

"Never seen a dorm like this! "--a budget plan for couples in our deluxe dormitory

"I have never seen a dorm like this! "
Some times we can hear something like this from the guests staying in our dormitory.

As shown on the website, it is really nice. 
*a comfy bed like in hotels (Not bunk bed)
*each compartment is partitioned by screens (feel like in a provate room)
*bath towels and linens are included
*a reading light and outlet sockets are provided per bed

Other than these features, there is one more remarkable point here.
Two persons can stay in a double bed together in the dorm, which we call a Deluxe Dorm!


///bed width : 140cm///



The advantage on this is you can save money by sharing a bed with your partner.
So far, not only couples like wife-and-husbands, but also good friends,
sisters, mother-and-daughters and so on have stayed in this deluxe bed.
Of course, you can use this spacious bed by yourself ;)

RATES
Deluxe Dormitory (2persons):2,900yen/person/night (3,100yen on Saturday)
Deluxe Dormitory (1person ):3,900yen/person/night (4,200yen on Saturday)
Standard Dormitory (1person ):3,300yen/person/night (3,700yen on Saturday)
For more details, > ROOMS

RESERVATION
our website > BOOK NOW
Hostelworld.com > Deals

Plan your comfy and budget stay!

Akihiro Nakamura and HOSTEL 64 Osaka present "ROOM 33"

It has been four months since the exhibition "Kula" by Masataka Kurose ended last summer in HOSTL 64 Osaka.

Now, the next event is going to be held on Christmas Eve in our hostel, room 33. Other than Christmas parties, many Japanese people like to have BONENKAI, literally meanig .......... "forget-the-past-year party".
This upcoming event, which we name "ROOM 33", can be a sort of this.

Let's have a talk together, listen to good music and eat yum foods surrounded by the walls filled with the unique photo-collage works in room 33.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Akihiro Nakamura and HOSTEL 64 Osaka present
:: ROOM 33 :: facebook
 
DATE   24th Dec sat, 2011
OPEN HOURS   13:00 - 17:00  *music show is closed at 15:00
PLACE   HOSTEL 64 Osaka, Room 33
               * Check in at the reception on the 2nd floor
               * Access : google map

ADMISSION FEE   
1,000yen (with 1 drink) *500yen (with 1 drink) after 15:00


PERFORMERS
Exhibition / Akihiro Nakamura
Music show /
    Yoshinori Henguchi (Kuromegarou)
    Koushirou Hino (Talking Dead Goats"45 . bonanzas)
    Tomohito Matsumoto
   ○Kissa Tape○ (King Benny Park)
Food / Naoto Mizobe (Kuromegarou)

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Let's enjoy together ! :>

(na-o)

Good deal trip in Osaka and Kansai! (Non JR plan)

For the traveling in Japan, Japan Rail pass is the one of the best deal pass.
If you come to Osaka, Kyoto or Nara is not the worth to use it ,because the cities is not so far away from Osaka.
I introduce the good deal non JR ticket in Kansai area so that in the case you missed to buy the JR pass or just for travel in Kansai.
These website are also available for Korean, Chinese language.

KANSAI THRU PASS
3 straight days ticket  5,000 yen, 2 choosing days ticket 3,800 yen
All Kansai area is covered except JR line. some of the facilities have discount.


OSAKA UNLIMITED PASS
One day for 2,000 yen all Osaka area except JR line.
Osaka castle(600 yen), Ferris wheels in Umeda(500 yen)
and Osaka river cruse Aqua liner(1,700 yen)until Feb, available for free!
also some facilities have discount.

ENJOY ECO CARD
Week day for 850 yen, Weekend and National holidays are 600 yen.
Osaka Municipal Subway, New Tram, City Bus are available.
The National Museum of Art, Osaka have a half price discount.(210 yen)

These are price of one way ticket and the time from HOSTEL 64 Osaka
If you use the JR line, it is not much difference of these.
To
・Kyoto(Hankyu Kawaramachi) 620 yen (70 min)
・Nara(Kintetsu) 740 yen (50 min)
・Koyasan(Nankai) 1,430 yen(2 hours)
・Kobe(Hanshin) 490 yen (50 min)
・Himeji(Hanshin and Sanyo) Castle is under restoration 1,430 yen (2 hours)
・Kansai International airport(Nankai)1,090 yen (70 min)

Enjoy local! Don't get lost!
(k)

ChillMountain hutte 2nd Anniversary 'soundwhich' 10 days Party

10 days music party in HUTTE (Juso-十三-, Osaka) is COMING SOON.
::::::::    CLICK HERE   ::::::::

ChillMountain hutte **sound which** 10days Party

16th(FRI) - 25th(SUN) DEC. 2011
OPEN/ 12:00 - 23:00
@CHILL MOUNTAIN HUTTE coffe shop  google map

**PARTY INFO IS BELOW**

16(FRI) @HUTTE
DNT(POWWOW/F.O.L)/PWU(halptribe)/
BUCCO(KATAKAMUNA)/wakuwaku(INHABIT)
17(SAT)Carry of silence @HUTTE
LIVE：junya tokuda(line sound)/Cheekborn(ROSE RECORD)/
absolute time 【sound of silence】
DJ：DaisukeKakimoto(Fliuid/Metro/MAZE)M◎M/
HARA【SSSR/DJMOON】
FOOD：Taniguchi Curry

18(SUN) 天山 @HUTTELIVE:PARAPHONE 【NISHI(PARA)+MAYUKO(CROSSBRED)】/
chillreru(天山/chillmountain)
DJ:GEE(SHEEP)from Nagoya/BootTemple(DATELINE)/YOTTU/
ground aka DAICHI(chillmountain/hutte/御山EDIT)
LIVE PAINT:前納長武

19(MON)OBP hutte @HUTTEMONGOOSE (newtone records)/OIYAN(OBP)/DAISHIZEN(OBP)

20(TUE)出張hutteTV @PRATAS(Mison Bld. in Numba)LIVE:AMAMJAUBB from Amami Oshima(island)
J:FULLMOON MONDO(NEWWORLD/FULLMOON REC./eeyanaika/
DNT(POWWOW/F.O.L)/ground aka DAICHI(chillmountain/hutte/御山EDIT)

21(WED)rare groove recordshop in hutte @HUTTEDJ:ZECKY(DISCOSSESSION)/NORIO(rare groove)/-----+and more....

22(THU) @HUTTEAMAMJAUBB from Amami Oshima ----+and more.......

23(FRI)CLEAR @HUTTEMAMEZUKA(JAMs)/GAS/GYOKU(JAPADAMA)/
Mie the dope/Dr.masher

24(SAT)Eve OOKU NO UTAGE @HUTTEDJ:GYA/Miethe dope/YOTTU/CHILO(MAZENTA)/Tsujimoto-I/
NAO(Ikare Boushiya)

25(SUN)X’mas special MAHOU NO JUTAN @HUTTEShhhhh(SUNHOUSE/N.R.B.K.J/GRASSROOTSTRIBE)from TokyoYA△MA (flower of life/PRHYTHM)/MIKIAKO(anima/KALA)

I've never been to HUTTE......
Hope you enjoy music there!

 (na-o)