Name: Guest House Shimayado Aisunao
Address: 761-3110 Kagawa, Naoshima, 765, Japan, 765, Kagawa, 761-3110, Japan
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $37 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.2

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Guesthouse Guest House Shimayado Aisunao

761-3110 Kagawa, Naoshima, 765, Japan – Great location - show map

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Naoshima Ferry Terminal: only 3 minutes away! (600 feet by foot)

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Charming old house in the art village. Host was very kind and welcoming. Room was very comfortable. We were overwhelmed by our experience in naoshima, it was perfect. I think this is a great place to stay, because you can schedule your day to see the art projects first, starting with the go’o shrine, then in the afternoon, rent a bike to traverse the island to see chichu museum and have dinner and bath in Miyanoura.

Sasha

United States of America

The staff was AMAZING. They helped my partner with a gluten free menu.

Bryan

United States of America

The staff was so friendly! We had a late check in and the staff kindly waited and accommodated us.

Nabila

Indonesia

It was the perfect Japanese minshuku experience. I used to live in Japan so felt perfectly at home.

Joanne

United States of America

Lovely staff, comfortable room & excellent breakfast.

Rob

United Kingdom

It’s a truly authentic Japanese experience for those looking to see more than just the glamorous Benesse side of Naoshima.

Bram

Belgium

Traditional Japanese house, with tatamis, shoji screens, wooden floors. Authentic, cozy and with privacy.

Alejandro

Argentina

The room is really good. We booked a room with a bed so it's very good on cold weather. Check-in time is early compare to others so we can put our luggage before exploring the island.

Anonymous

Japan

Very friendly and accommodating staff (we arrived unannounced at 11am and were able to check in). Breakfast was tasty and vegetarian friendly.

Anonymous

New Zealand

Helpful and friendly staff, they gave us good recommendations for where to get dinner Good location Clean and comfy

Phoebetsy

Hong Kong

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8.9

Free WiFi

What guests loved the most:
“Charming old house in the art village. Host was very kind and welcoming. Room was very comfortable. We were overwhelmed by our experience in naoshima, it was perfect.”

Sasha United States of America
“The staff was AMAZING. They helped my partner with a gluten free menu.”

Bryan United States of America
“The staff was so friendly! We had a late check in and the staff kindly waited and accommodated us.”

Nabila Indonesia
“It was the perfect Japanese minshuku experience. I used to live in Japan so felt perfectly at home.”

Joanne United States of America
“Lovely staff, comfortable room & excellent breakfast.”

Rob United Kingdom
“It’s a truly authentic Japanese experience for those looking to see more than just the glamorous Benesse side of Naoshima.”

Bram Belgium
“Traditional Japanese house, with tatamis, shoji screens, wooden floors. Authentic, cozy and with privacy.”

Alejandro Argentina
“The room is really good. We booked a room with a bed so it's very good on cold weather. Check-in time is early compare to others so we can put our luggage before exploring the island.”

Japan
“Very friendly and accommodating staff (we arrived unannounced at 11am and were able to check in). Breakfast was tasty and vegetarian friendly.”

New Zealand
“Helpful and friendly staff, they gave us good recommendations for where to get dinner Good location Clean and comfy”

Phoebetsy Hong Kong

Located in Naoshima, a few steps from Gokaisho Art House Project, Guest House Shimayado Aisunao provides air-conditioned rooms and a garden. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is close to popular attractions like Ando Museum, Hachiman Shrine and Naoshima Christ Church.

At the guesthouse, each room comes with a closet.

Guest House Shimayado Aisunao offers an Asian or vegetarian breakfast.

Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Goâo Shrine Art House Project, Haisha Art House Project and Gokuraku-ji Temple. The nearest airport is Takamatsu Airport, 22 miles from Guest House Shimayado Aisunao.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Vegetarian, Vegan, Asian

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Gokaisho Art House Project
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Kinza Art House Project
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Kadoya Art House Project
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Ando Museum
0.1 miles
Gokuraku-ji Temple
0.1 miles
Minamidera Art House Project
0.1 miles
Goâo Shrine Art House Project
0.1 miles
Naoshima Ferry Terminal
0.1 miles
Haisha Art House Project
0.1 miles
Hachiman Shrine
0.1 miles

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Takamatsu Airport
17.1 miles
Okayama Airport
22 miles
Tokushima Awaodori Airport
41.5 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“My room was quite comfortable and I loved the matching paintings on the doors and lights, plus there's plenty of space so it was quite cosy overall. Good lo...”

Thalia

Singapore

8.7

“Staffs are super nice and helpful. Beds are cozy, the shower room is clean and warm during winter. Good location to explore the Art House Project as it's ju...”

Wai

Hong Kong

9.5

“- very nice staff, even if basic English but helped and booked a lovely restaurant for us ! - very well located, 25 minutes walking from the main port (Miyano...”

Smahane

Mexico

8.3

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11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children not allowed.

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Please note, there is a limited number of shops and dining options on Mondays (Tuesdays, if Monday is a national holiday).

This property is located in a residential area, and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

Please note that check-in and key collection take place at: ゲストハウス「島宿あいすなお」の向かいカフェ「あいすなお」, 直島 761-3110.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

License number: 東保第27-7号

“Charming old house in the art village. Host was very kind and welcoming. Room was very comfortable. We were overwhelmed by our experience in naoshima, it was perfect. I think this is a great place to stay, because you can schedule your day to see the art projects first, starting with the go’o shrine, then in the afternoon, rent a bike to traverse the island to see chichu museum and have dinner and bath in Miyanoura. ”

“The room is really good. We booked a room with a bed so it's very good on cold weather. Check-in time is early compare to others so we can put our luggage before exploring the island.”

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Reviewed: November 11, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
There just aren’t enough facilities for all the guests. One bathroom, one toilet, one sink. Paper thin walls and a creaky house too. Lovely people though.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 5, 2019

Phoebetsy
Hong Kong

8 helpful votes
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
As it is a traditional Japanese house, the wall is a bit too thin for soundproof
Helpful and friendly staff, they gave us good recommendations for where to get dinner Good location Clean and comfy

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 31, 2019

רות
Israel
10

“Very good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very good host.Comfortable kitchen and room.Very pleasant location.
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Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 4, 2019

Erika
United States of America
9.6

“It was a cute traditional Japanese hostel. Great location and the staff was very friendly”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location was great and everyone was friendly.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 2, 2019

Hannah
Australia
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Stairs leading to room were narrow and rooms were very hot, air conditioning was often not sufficient and staff turned this off during the day leaving a very hot room when we returned in the evenings. Please be aware there is only one bathroom and one toilet for over 6 guests
Property was well located on the island, facilities were clean

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 27, 2019

Sasha
United States of America

1 helpful vote
10

“Traditional Japanese house in art village”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Charming old house in the art village. Host was very kind and welcoming. Room was very comfortable. We were overwhelmed by our experience in naoshima, it was perfect. I think this is a great place to stay, because you can schedule your day to see the art projects first, starting with the go’o shrine, then in the afternoon, rent a bike to traverse the island to see chichu museum and have dinner and bath in Miyanoura.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 26, 2019

Hannah
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
You have to pay cash for your stay so make sure you have enough although there’s a post office with ATM down the road but that may close at 5pm. After 5pm there’s not much to do in the area, no bars and very few restaurants so be prepared to have a very chilled evening and an early night. The owner will ask if you want them to book you a table at a restaurant and I suggest you do as we wandered round the whole area and didn’t really see anything open. The doors and floors are very creaky and squeaky, I felt like I probably woke up the whole place when I went to the toilet in the night. The air conditioner wasn’t very strong and it was a HOT night so we ended up sleeping on top of the duvet, although this did make the bed very comfy. Only one thin pillow per futon which was not quite enough for me but I’m sure if I’d asked I would’ve been given an extra one. This sounds like a lot of negatives but they are so minor, really it was a lovely, friendly little place!
The guesthouse was right In the middle of the art house project and about 30min walk to benesse art area and the main port but there is a bus or you can hire bikes. Traditional style rooms with futons which are pretty comfortable and paper screen doors and beautifully painted walls. The staff are lovely but they only speak a little English so bear with them, they are really nice! The facilities are clean and the rice balls for breakfast were delicious. We didn’t have our soup as it was a bit early for us English people used to cereal and toast. Lovely atmosphere.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 10, 2019

Bryan
United States of America
8.0

“Great value in the past neighborhood on Naoshima. Amazing staff.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff was AMAZING. They helped my partner with a gluten free menu.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: August 15, 2019

Thalia
Singapore
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
It's an older-style guesthouse, so having only one bathroom is pretty standard, but I walked downstairs three times to check if the bathroom was free before being able to shower.
My room was quite comfortable and I loved the matching paintings on the doors and lights, plus there's plenty of space so it was quite cosy overall. Good location to view the Honmura area, close by to a lot of cafes and the staff recommended a bike rental nearby. Check in process was pretty simple.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 13, 2019

Anonymous
France

4 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The shared toilet and bathroom where not super clean through the day and there's only one to share with all the guest so you have to come at the right time!
Great location, it's a nice traditional place, a bit over price due to the share bathroom but we're on an island so this is the price. Sleeping in this harbour is really great as you get to see the town without any tourist which is so quiet and lovely. We'll definitely come back!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 10, 2019

Catarina
Portugal

1 helpful vote
8.8

“One of our favourite place in Japan. One love”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We were really surprised by this island. Very beautiful, calm and friendly people. The accommodation was nice and the breakfast very good. Macrobiotic breakfast. The restaurant in front of the house owned by the same people was absolutely amazing. Delicious food prepared with love and care.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 30, 2019

Barbara
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.6

“little cozy yado in the middle of artsy village”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
There is only one toilet and one person at a time can use the shower, so at busy times one may have to cue. However it was invariably very clean, so this was not really a major drawback.
The yado is located in the middle of lovely Honmura village, just a couple of minutes from the Nokyomae bus stop (to/from the main port Miyanoura) and a handful of minutes for the smaller port for ferries to Inujima and other islands nearby. It is also in the middle of various artworks, and a couple of cute restaurants (open at least during the triennale). The staff is very accommodating and I was given a very bright room on my request. Breakfast is a hearty Japanese style and very tasty. The restaurant attached to the yado is very beautiful and serves equally delicious food (make sure you put in a reservation). Wifi worked perfectly.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 20, 2019

Christian
Germany
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The property needs a bit of a face lift. The wooden floors and sliding doors are a bit noisy. It tends to become a bit uncomfortable when one shares the guest house with other guests. There is just one bathroom and one toilet which needs to be shared between all the guests. It worked fine for us over 2 nights, however it was not ideal. The kitchen lacks some cutlery and crockery. There are some for when just one room is occupied, however definitely not enough for when the guest house is full.
The property was very authentic. One could really feel like experiencing a typical Japanese household. Sliding doors, paper walls and raised floors and futon beds. Everything one needs to feel in a 70s Anime :) The staff was very friendly and helpful. Always smiling. That was very nice.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 1, 2019

Mirjam
Netherlands
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There is just one bathroom and toilet for all the guest. There are well equiped and clean.
Sleeping Japanese style. Very comfortable. Good breakfast with homemade riceballs. Love it.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: June 17, 2019

Caroline
Canada
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Registration at seven eleven too long

Stayed in June 2019

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