20 Japanese Guest Houses (Minshuku) in Japan

Ise Guesthouse Sora is a calm and serene guesthouse for adults who enjoy traveling. ・There is a stylish lounge with a great view. ・A simple kitchen is available, allowing for basic self-catering. ・Rooms include private rooms and mixed-gender dormitory rooms (shared rooms). ・All rooms come with bed-making done, so you can rest without the hassle of making the bed yourself. ・Shower rooms and toilets are shared across all rooms. ・Bath towels, shampoo, body soap, hair dryers, and other amenities are provided. ・It is a 7-minute walk from Kintetsu Ujiyamada Station and a 13-minute walk from JR/Kintetsu Ise-shi Station. ・It is a 12-minute walk to Ise Jingu Geku and a 1-minute walk to the bus stop for Naiku. ・Convenience stores, coin laundries, and public baths are within a 3-minute walking radius. ・Parking is available for free (limited spaces, reservation required). ・We can hold your luggage before check-in or after check-out. ・In addition to the owner, female staff are always present, ensuring support and peace of mind for solo female travelers. ・Guests under 10 years old or groups of 6 or more people are not allowed to stay. ・If deemed heavily intoxicated or disruptive to other guests, you may be asked to leave.

A guesthouse within the Fukiya Furusato Village, a Japanese heritage site retaining its traditional charm, designed with the image of a soy sauce brewery.Located at an altitude of 550m atop a mountain, surrounded by nature, where time flows slowly.You can experience traditional events and customs, warm connections between people, the natural beauty of the four seasons, and a cherished Japanese lifestyle that enriches the heart.The mornings and evenings are very quiet, and you can wake up to the sound of birds in the morning.On clear days, you can gaze at a sky full of stars. At this guesthouse, you can experience an organic lifestyle surrounded by handmade items that are kind to both the Earth and your body.Everything, including linens, amenities, and beverages, is organic.Detergents used are environmentally and body-friendly.※ In summer, only fans are available.The shared kitchen is fully equipped with pots, self-catering seasonings (basic five: sugar, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, miso), and tableware.Electricity is generated from natural energy sources.During winter, warmth is provided by a wood-burning stove.There is also a homemade compost system, a clothing circulation initiative for unused items, and gift boxes for ingredients and seasonings.Next to the guesthouse, there is a library, coworking space, cycling facilities, and rental spaces.

This inn is in a convenient loaction 3 to 4 minutes' walk from Iwai Beach. It is so close to the beach that in summer, you can leave the inn in a bathing suit. The mostly Japanese cuisine is carefully made with selected ingredients such as local fish and home-grown rice.