Super cool hostel with a very cozy communal area. Erica and Umi were great and Hiwasa was a super cool little town. I stayed in the family room as a single, which was still very affordable. The room was great with access to a large deck and views of the river. There's also a sweet little pub that Erica and Umi run next door. Both the hostel and pub are full of cool woodcraft and pictures.

Stayed in April 2025

Lovely place, very friendly hosts, great dinner!

Stayed in April 2025

Stayed there after visiting Temple 23. The owners were great! They did everything possible to assure a pleasant stay. The town is super cute and a great place to rest after walking to the first 23 temples

Stayed in March 2025

Cool place with an attached pub. The hosts are great and the place is comfortable. The location is great too. Highly recommend!

Stayed in March 2025

Only one sink for brushing teeth besides the one in the kitchen. 2 toilets and 2 showers were no problem!

Cool place and vibe. Very comfortable mattress and pillow. Stairs to upper bunks instead of ladders.

Stayed in March 2025

nothing

1) the style of common room 2) bed is comfortable with enough heating 3) shower is good

Stayed in March 2025

A cool hostel with unique bathroom faucets. The owners took us guests to a tasty ramen shop down the road and whipped up some excellent cocktails in the evening. It's a great place to relax and meet fellow travelers

Stayed in March 2025

Lovely, stylish hostel within a walk of the train station. The onwers are friendly and there's a cool, cosy cocktail bar attached with good tunes. The place is in a quiet location and they offer bikes free of charge. Definately would stay again

Stayed in February 2025

The staff is very nice and speaks excellent english. There is a nice little living room/dining area. Very well located.

Stayed in February 2025

The only problem was perhaps the fact that I was the only guest, but it's also a plus.

Very friendly staff, convenient location and beautiful structure. Bonus points for cats

Stayed in December 2024

Every thing

Stayed in November 2024

Everything was good

Very cozy and felt like a home, it was in the center of the little town and had bikes to use

Stayed in October 2024

Anything So Good .

Guesthouse Supplys Our With Forigen Get Togather Talking and Walking, Chats About Pilgrims Difficulties and fun anythings.

Stayed in October 2024

A polite and helpful host. A good location close to the station and to a nice restaurant. Good beds

Stayed in October 2024

Perfect location.

Stayed in October 2024

Fortunately for me, no other guests, so I had the dorm to myself. Nice big windows both ends of dorm, one end with view of the river and the temple, so was lovely not being in an air-conditioned room all night.

Stayed in September 2024

Hmm… I can’t think of anything.

Well designed, clean, organised. Very comfortable and perfect location.

Stayed in September 2024

My favourite place i’ve stayed in by far. Umi and Erika are so kind and easy going, they make the stay so enjoyable! The hostel itself is gorgeous with such a homely feel to it. everything was very clean when we were there! i would recommend Ichi to everyone.

Stayed in May 2024

My stay was too short...

Amazing hostel 🪩❤️ Best stay along the Shikoku pilgrimage (Henro!) so far - definitely stay here! Great energy, staff, and even a pub :) I was so happy to share a home-cooked meal on my second night, Erika is a wonderful cook and great host, she went above and beyond to assist me in booking my next stay and working out how to get there 🙏🏻

Stayed in June 2024

I wish to have one more bathroom for women.

very tidy and clean. I love the deck. It was a nice view ( the river) from the deck.

Stayed in May 2024

No complaints!

This hostel exceeded my expectations. It was our favourite place we stayed at in Japan. It felt like a second home. You can tell the hostel was built with so much love and attention to detail. It’s in a quiet neighborhood in a small town. There are many hikes you can do nearby and simply enjoy the day just exploring around the area. If you want to have a drink there is also a cool bar right beside the hostel run by the owner. Can’t recommend this place enough!

Stayed in June 2024

I loved everything. I am sure it will gain more character with time especially the garden.

I am a 60-year-old solo traveller from the US. I was given a beautiful room downstairs that was very clean and stylish. The mattress was quite nice and the room comfortable. The bathroom was across from the room. It was quiet. I paid extra for dinner which was delicious. The kitchen was really nice to make tea in the morning. The other residents were friendly. I highly recommend this place. it is by temple #8. On the weekends I was told that the bar was open and sometimes music. It was in a nice and quiet street.

Stayed in May 2024

Occupying a top bunk that had a concrete beam at one end, making exiting the bunk difficult. Requires some cushioning around the beam.

The patience and commitment to hospitality by the hostel owners The BBQ the hosts provided. The excellent cleaning always undertaken.

Stayed in May 2024

Amazing stay! Very clean, super well furnished kitchen, friendly small community, perfect to explore the coast!

Stayed in May 2024