Family hotels and homes in Shikoku

Set within 35 km of Oogamiyama Omoto Shrine and 37 km of Henjou-in Temple, 伯方plus+ offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Imabari. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. I arrived by bicycle (doing the Shiminami Kaido cycling route) a hour early, and was greeted warmly by the couple, who offered me a free homemade lemon drink, and I was allowed to check in. The room was comfortable, extra towels were available for me to use after swimming (the sea was right across the road), the view was beautiful, and the room was super clean. It was a Sunday night and all restaurants were closed in the town- the host offered to drive me to whatever restaurant on the island I preferred, then organised for the restaurant owner to drive me home. Amazing service. On leaving, they gave me a Japanese fan as a present.

Situated in Miyoshi, 37 km from Tsurugi-san Chairlift, Iya Kankou Ryokan features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. Free WiFi is at guests' disposal.

All rooms in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. With a shared bathroom fitted with a bidet and free toiletries, rooms at Iya Kankou Ryokan also feature a mountain view. At the accommodation the rooms have air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. The best location for Kazurabashi, able to walk there for 5 min. The meal also very nice.

Set in Ino, 28 km from Odo Dam Museum, そらやまゲストハウス Sorayama guesthouse offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. This 2-star hotel offers a shared kitchen, room service and free WiFi. The hotel provides a hot tub and luggage storage space. The property is perfect location just beside the crystal water river side and the owner created the beautiful white sand beach that really good idea for people enjoying the beach in the mountains 🏔️. Furthermore the design of artwork done by owner David and his wife created warming and welcoming home. Particularly the foods and rooms very good value for visitors. I’m strongly recommended!

Onyado Shikishima-kan offers a sauna and free private parking, and is within 32 km of Kitahamaebisu Shrine and 40 km of Liminal Air-core Takamatsu. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and a lift, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests also enjoy access to the hot spring bath and spa facilities, as well as the public bath and open-air bath. Best hotel I've stayed at in Japan. Beautiful building, incredibly lovely and helpful staff. Meals were delicious and plentiful. I proposed to my new fiancee here and I'm so glad I did because the staff and the hotel could not have been any better.

Featuring mountain views, Guesthouse boro-ya provides accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 50 km from Kōchi Station. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. The guesthouse is located a few hundred meters above the valley floor with a great view of the surrounding mountains and the river in the valley. It’s nice and quiet with only sounds of nature audible. The bathing facilities are in a separate small building, which makes the place quite unique. The hosts made a very flexible check in possible and prepared some refreshments.

Located within 22 km of Mollusco Mugi Museum and 39 km of Hiwasa Chelonian Museum Caretta, Guest House Mitsuka provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Shishikui. There is an on-site restaurant and free private parking. The bed and breakfast features family rooms. Lovely host, the breakfast is amazing, wonderful traditional atmosphere, everything is taken care of! Host also speaks perfect English.

Located in Matsuyama, 600 metres from Joshin-ji Temple, Yamatoya Besso offers accommodation with a spa and wellness centre, private parking, an open-air bath and a garden. This 4-star ryokan offers a 24-hour front desk and a lift. The accommodation provides a hot spring bath, free WiFi throughout the property and family rooms. The whole experience was great

Located in Kasuga, 26 km from Takamatsu, Asan Kotonami features a terrace and views of the mountain. The ryokan has a hot spring bath and sauna, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. The onsen was spectacular with its situation almost in the woods and overlooking a stream and waterfall. The restaurant was the best I have experienced in Japan with beautifully prepared and delicious food presented immaculately by the very friendly staff. The rooms were spacious well appointed and spotless. We opted for a room with a private onsen which was a wonderful place to relax after dinner

Offering a shared lounge and city view, Katsuo Guest House is situated in Kochi, 38 km from Daizen-ji Temple and 38 km from Nishihama Park. Featuring a garden, the 1-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. Free private parking is available and the guest house also features bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area.

For guests with children, the guest house provides outdoor play equipment. An indoor play area is also available at Katsuo Guest House, while guests can also relax on the sun terrace. The house was very comfortable and extremely cute! We loved the theme and the staff were all very friendly and kind.

Featuring beautiful nature views from its rooftop hot spring bath, Hotel Kazurabashi offers Japanese-style rooms and a dining room where food is prepared in the hearth at the guest's table. For more relaxation, it has a sauna and a games room, while massages can be arranged. Beautiful hotel hidden between the mountains in the valley. The japanese rooms were big and comfortable, loved having access to very fresh water all the time. The staff were really attentive, friendly, helpful and kind. The hotel also offers a free night tour to the vine bridge, which I highly recommend. The outdoor onsen is breathtaking, you reach it by using a cable car(or climbing it yourself). Very well maintained and beautiful setup, and you can literally sit for hours looking at its beautiful real nature background. Outside of the onsen, there is a very old rest area with tea and water, and a sunken hearth (irori). The smell of its burning wood creates a very pleasant aroma. Highly recommend sitting on the tatami in the room while the sun shines through the windows so you experience shades of red you have never seen before. Dinner and breakfast use local ingredients, and everything you try is explained in great detail. Also, you get to hear the beautiful singing voice of the owner of the hotel while she sings you a traditional japanese song during the dinner time. Because the hotel is located in a remote valley and unless you have a car, it will be hard to get around. The buses pass scarcely and they are small and can be crowded. If you try to walk, you will always be walking on the road. You can rent assisted bicycles in the hotel, which makes it easier to get around. Oh, and you will probably see wild monkeys crossing the roads if you venture around.