Must-see hotels in Shikoku

  • Kaiyu Inn

    Shikoku

    Fluent English-speaking owner Mitsu has redesigned a concrete 1960s edifice, originally built by his father, into an intriguing contemporary retreat. Each…

  • Chiiori

    Shikoku

    Chiiori is a once-abandoned, 18th-century, thatched-roof farmhouse that has been painstakingly restored towards its original brilliance. Glistening red…

  • Kochi Youth Hostel

    Shikoku

    Sitting along a canal near Engyōjiguchi (円行寺口) Station, this immaculate wood-panelled hostel has simple, comfortable rooms and a welcoming, homely vibe…

  • Richmond Hotel

    Shikoku

    Kōchi's top business hotel has the spotless, modern rooms and professional service expected for accommodation of this class, plus it's located just off…

  • Hotel Iya Onsen

    Shikoku

    If you've got the funds, this is the place to stay. Extremely foreigner-friendly with a multilingual website, a mix of tatami and Western-style rooms,…

  • Shimanto-no-yado Iyashi-no-sato

    Shikoku

    Describing itself as a 'resort-type ecology hotel', this lovely spot out on a hill near Shimoda Port at the mouth of Shimanto-gawa features beautiful,…

  • Ku-Nel-Asob

    Shikoku

    Four simple, attractive tatami rooms are available in this near-century-old house, perched on a beautiful bluff overlooking the river. Meals here are…

  • Iyashi no Onsen-kyō

    Shikoku

    Off the main road between Kyōjō and the Higashi Iya vine bridges is this lovely and unpretentious hotel and hot-springs complex, with Japanese- and…

  • Guesthouse & Cafe Yoki

    Shikoku

    A great new budget option in Nishi Iya, this guesthouse and cafe sit right next to the eastern side of the bridge over the Iya-gawa on Route 45 from Ōboke…

  • Happy Guest House

    Shikoku

    Run by the local outfit Happy Raft, these five small guesthouses can each accommodate up to 10 and all come with a kitchen, a stocked bathroom and fans…

  • Sansuien

    Shikoku

    Three blocks south of the castle along Kenchō-mae Dōri is this classy multistorey hotel with luxurious onsen baths and a garden incorporating a series of…

  • Hotel Kazura-bashi

    Shikoku

    This lovely hotel not far from Kazura-bashi offers spacious, comfortable, Japanese-style rooms with mountain views. Beautifully prepared traditional meals…

  • Tsurugi-san Chōjō Hutte

    Shikoku

    Just below the peak, Tsurugi-san Chōjō Hutte offers basic lodgings. It's simple, as you'd expect at a mountain hut, but the food tastes great at 1955m,…

  • Sunriver Ōboke

    Shikoku

    This large riverside hotel between Ōboke and Koboke stations has had a new lease of life due to Japan's influx of international visitors. It's dated, but…

  • EN Hostel & Local Community

    Shikoku

    Opened in 2018, EN provides stylish mixed and female-only dorms, plus a number of private rooms, in a totally refurbished building. It has been elegantly…

  • Katsuo Guest House

    Shikoku

    Good things come in small packages as Katsuo Guest House proves. In a residential neighbourhood a 15-minute walk north of Kōchi Station, this intimate,…

  • Hotel Sunriver Shimanto

    Shikoku

    This brand spanking new hotel (as of 2018) is an excellent place to stay in Nakamura and to use as a base to explore the Shimanto area. Rooms may be a tad…

  • Tabi-no-yado Kiri-no-mine

    Shikoku

    This one-stop shop in the car park at Mi-no-koshi has all the bases covered, with a restaurant, a gift shop and a minshuku, all within a minute's walk of…

  • Kawarakko

    Shikoku

    About 12km inland and upriver on Route 441, this is a neatly maintained riverside campground run by an adventure company. Canoes, mountain bikes and even…

  • Kōchi Pacific Hotel

    Shikoku

    Decent Western-style hotel rooms more or less right in front of JR Kōchi Station. There's parking (¥700) and a good breakfast (¥900) in a convenient…

  • Petit Hotel

    Shikoku

    This excellent business hotel near Kōchi Station is an astute alternative to the larger chains. Service is efficient and friendly, and the rooms are…

  • Ashizuri Youth Hostel

    Shikoku

    This hostel is run by a friendly older couple who have been providing large, well-cared-for tatami rooms to visitors for years. With advance notice meals…

  • Ashizuri Kokusai Hotel

    Shikoku

    With spacious Japanese-style rooms and onsen baths overlooking the sea, this hotel is one of many that are located along the main road in town and mainly…

  • Kazura-bashi Camping Village

    Shikoku

    This rustic but well-maintained campground lies 500m upriver from the vine bridge. Showers are free and rental equipment – from tents to kitchenware – is…

  • Awa Ikeda Youth Hostel

    Shikoku

    This isolated hostel with huge communal tatami rooms is run alongside serene Mitsugon-ji mountain temple high above Awa-Ikeda. Make sure you book ahead if…

  • Nakamura Dai-ichi Hotel

    Shikoku

    Right in front of Nakamura Station and extremely convenient, there's nothing particularly special at this multi-storey red-brick place, but the rooms tick…