Walking Pilgrimage Hotel Tokiwa Ryokan

Traditional ryokan now used as guesthouse for pilgrims. Very knowledgable and supportive host.

japanese style house with garden. strong wifi. the owner is very kind. just 5 minutes walk from Ozu Eki. oh yes, the blankets are so comfortable.

I couldn't say I don't like but this place mostly focus for people doing Buddhism Walk, which is just for clean and sleep. so they do have fancy facilities.

Loved the wooden floors, stairs and fishpond. The owner was very kind and helpful about the facilities. Nice Japanese style room.

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I was in a large tatami mat room with a garden and koi pond. This was the only room available at the time. It was very spacious. The futon bed was very comfortable. The home was very nice with koi pond in the center. The owner seems to be mostly set up for the walking pilgrims. He appears to have many resources available for those on the Shikoku 88 route. I was neither walking or a pilgrim.

The only drawbacks were the toilet and shower for the guest house. There was only one of each. Shower times had to be organised a bit as a result. There is also a mandatory 8am check out time which was ok for me but you should be aware of it. No kitchen facilities as well. It is all stated in the gh description so no surprizes if you read them ahead of time.

Very friendly staff and quiet

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This place is not far from the train station.

The property is not only shabby, but a in very poor condition, as you can see in the pics. This is not a “traditional “ Japanese ryokan, but an overpriced ran-down room in a property that is not being taken care of. The worst of it all was the unfriendly owner, who makes no effort to make guests comfortable. He doesn’t even offer you water to drink or tea, and that with a heat of 35’!!! Of course, no breakfast either. I have never experienced such an unfriendly host in a ryokan. For this money, stay in one of the hotels in the city. Be aware the positive reviews are very misleading.

Good location, next to Henro trail, close to restaurants and a supermarket.

There is only one bathroom and toilet, so if you're unlucky you might have to wait.