20 Japanese Guest Houses (Minshuku) in Japan

A guesthouse renovated from a traditional Japanese house over 100 years old. It has a total of three rooms: two dormitory rooms and one private room, accommodating up to 11 guests. The shared space includes a mini kitchen equipped for simple cooking (with a rice cooker). On the second floor, there is a coworking space available for those who need to work on their computers. It is also recommended for long-term stays.Please feel free to use our facilities. Next door, there is a café converted from a closed public bath, offering lunches, sweets, and drinks made with local ingredients from Yakumo. Eating meals in the bathtub is bound to be a unique and unforgettable experience. (※ Business hours: 11:00-17:00 　Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays) Check-in is handled using an unmanned tablet-based system. Staff are available on-site until 5:00 PM. If you input your information in advance on the customer My Page we send beforehand, the check-in process will be smoother.

The bedroom is private, but the kitchen, toilet, and shower room are shared. The rooms are located on the 2nd to 4th floors, but there is no elevator in the facility. It faces a road where cars pass, so it is not a quiet environment. It is close to JR Inari Station and Keihan Fushimi Inari Station, providing good transportation access to various tourist spots. You can walk to Fushimi Inari, so enjoy the night or early morning at Fushimi Inari.

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Miharashi-tei is a guesthouse (simple accommodation) and not a typical ryokan.Due to its designation as a registered tangible cultural property, children under school age (5 years or younger) cannot stay. It is located on a hill, and there is no access by car, motorbike, or bicycle.There are about 370 steps.. It is a traditional house over 100 years old with thin walls, so voices and sounds can be heard clearly.It is not suitable for light sleepers.The old building has many gaps, making it easy for mosquitoes to enter in summer, and centipedes may also appear.Additionally, the shower room is separate from the main building, requiring you to go outside.(Bath towels are available for rental.) Guests sleep on futons in the guest rooms.Depending on the room, it may feel cramped for larger individuals.Some rooms are divided by sliding doors, so it is not recommended for those sensitive to noise.Children are also counted towards the maximum capacity of each room, so exceeding this limit is not allowed. There is a cafe and bar available, but no meals are served. Guests are allowed to bring their own food and drinks.A simple kitchen is provided, so self-catering is possible. Check-in is strictly from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM.If you are unable to check in by 10:00 PM, it will be considered a no-show and a cancellation fee will apply.

This is the guesthouse closest to the World Heritage Site, Himeji Castle.The hostess, a travel enthusiast from Himeji, started this guesthouse in 2011 by renovating an old house, thinking, 'It would be nice to have an affordable place to stay near Himeji Castle.'Although it doesn't have hotel-like facilities, we offer a homey atmosphere with comfortable futons, clean showers, and a shared space to help you enjoy Himeji.The fantastically illuminated Himeji Castle is a nighttime walking route for locals.You can enjoy it together, or head out for some delicious food.Relaxing with a book is also a great option.Travel, business trips, workations, rental spaces... there are so many ways to use it!Let's enjoy Himeji together!WELCOME to Gahaha Guesthouse〜♬