Must-see hotels in Shikoku

  • 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…

  • Konyamachi Guesthouse Kuku

    Kagawa Prefecture

    This well-appointed three-storey hostel meets all requirements. It's spotlessly clean; convenient to the station, port and arcades; and has mixed and…

  • Hotel No 1 Takamatsu

    Kagawa Prefecture

    Three blocks east and three blocks south of Kotoden Kawaramachi Station, this is a sparkling business hotel with standard rooms and a rooftop rotemburo …

  • Hotel Mielparque Matsuyama

    Ehime Prefecture

    A convenient place with a mix of large Western- and Japanese-style rooms a five-minute walk up from Dōgo Onsen. This is a good option if you're driving as…

  • 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…

  • Takamatsu Tokyu REI Hotel

    Kagawa Prefecture

    This recently refurbished place in the Tokyu hotels stable is extremely convenient with quality, practical rooms and full amenities. No surprises here,…

  • 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,…

  • Takahashi Residence

    Ehime Prefecture

    This lovely refurbished two-storey traditional place, just off Yōkaichi, is a registered 'cultural exchange house' and takes only one booking per night…

  • 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…

  • Fujiya

    Ehime Prefecture

    Fujiya offers simple stuff with men's and women's dormitories plus a couple of rooms, but it is incredibly convenient – only a couple of minutes' walk…

  • 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…

  • APA Hotel Matsuyamajō-nishi

    Ehime Prefecture

    The refurbished APA Hotel is a good option with decent-sized, stylish rooms right on the Honmachi 3 tram stop. Very convenient for exploring the city,…

  • JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu

    Kagawa Prefecture

    This eye-catching place is the top hotel in town and one of the first buildings you see as you exit JR Takamatsu Station. The rooms are spacious, and…

  • Kaze-no-Kuguru

    Kagawa Prefecture

    Located on a main road on the henro trail, this hostel is an excellent choice: friendly, immaculate and flooded with natural light. There are free laundry…

  • Matsuyama Youth Hostel

    Ehime Prefecture

    The health-conscious, communal atmosphere at this hilltop hostel makes it a good base for multiple visits to Dōgo Onsen, since it's a 10-minute walk up…

  • Kotohira Spa Kotosankaku

    Kagawa Prefecture

    This large 12-storey place features Japanese-style, Western-style and hybrid rooms, beautiful baths and immaculately prepared meals only a five-minute…

  • 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…

  • Marugame Guesthouse

    Kagawa Prefecture

    This new place has mixed, men's and women's dorms spread over three floors in a former office building within 50m of the North Exit of Marugame Station…

  • Minshuku Ikumi

    Tokushima & the Anan Coast

    This cosy, family-run minshuku (guesthouse) sits right alongside the highway in Ikumi. It's a popular surfer's choice, thanks to the well-presented rooms…

  • 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…

  • Kotohira Riverside Hotel

    Kagawa Prefecture

    This well-run business hotel has comfortable Western-style rooms. There's an in-house bath, but guests also receive discounted rates at its sister…

  • Hotel Four Season Tokushima

    Tokushima & the Anan Coast

    It's not quite the famous chain, but its 23 rooms are decent nonetheless – if not as slick as those of its sister hotel, the Agnes, just down the road,…

  • 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…

  • Hotel Clement Uwajima

    Ehime Prefecture

    The best hotel rooms in town are sitting on top of JR Uwajima Station. Nothing overly exciting here, but standard, spotless business hotel rooms at a…

  • South Shore

    Tokushima & the Anan Coast

    A sunny, simple inn with shared bathrooms, South Shore sits about a block from the beach in Ikumi and has a relaxed Hawaiian-esque vibe. The cute attached…

  • Hotel Avanti

    Tokushima & the Anan Coast

    This business hotel near the entertainment district has small, simple rooms that are what you'd expect for the price. The building is painted in blue and…

  • 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…

  • Ishizuchi Fureai-no-Sato

    Ehime Prefecture

    Deep in the valley between Iyo-Saijo and the Shimodani cable-car station and out in the middle of nowhere, these cabins are cosy and the complex includes…

  • Hotel Plaza Inn Tokushima

    Tokushima & the Anan Coast

    This business hotel has simple but clean rooms, both Japanese- and Western-style, a 15-minute walk from Tokushima Station. There are laundry facilities,…

  • Kokumin-no-Yado Umigame-sō

    Tokushima & the Anan Coast

    Right on Ōhama Beach, known for its visiting sea turtles, this place is very dated, but reasonably priced. A government-run lodging house with Japanese…

  • Hotel Riviera

    Tokushima & the Anan Coast

    In Shishikui, this large and somewhat dated hotel has upmarket Western- and Japanese-style rooms, most with ocean views. The restaurant is open for…

  • Auberge Uchiko

    Ehime Prefecture

    Worth a stay if you've got your own wheels and can speak Japanese. Five freestanding modern cubes in the hills above Uchiko with glass walls affording…

  • Hotel Mystays Matsuyama

    Ehime Prefecture

    The tram runs right past the door of this efficient business hotel in Matsuyama, which is a short walk from the castle. Mystays Matsuyama is a tasteful…

  • 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…

  • Super Hotel Yawatahama

    Ehime Prefecture

    Bright with natural light and super immaculate, this comfortable, health-minded business hotel is only a five-minute walk from the ferry port and a 15…

  • Matsunoya Ryokan

    Ehime Prefecture

    This smart, central ryokan has neatly kept tatami rooms, a lovely communal bath and beautiful meals. The management is not the warmest you'll encounter in…

  • Uwajima Oriental Hotel

    Ehime Prefecture

    North of the station, this friendly business hotel has clean, typically small rooms with unobstructed views of the city from the upper floors. Perks…