Ibusiki Chinese Minshuku

We stayed here mid-May 2024. Our hostess is awesome! Very friendly, she came over just after we checked in to make sure all was ok. It was just like the photos. The place is set up with two “apartments”, each lockable. We had the ground floor one and another person (we did not meet) had the top floor. Each area has their own toilet and washroom. There is a shared kitchen. Our apartment had a bedroom area and a sitting room. The space was larger than I expected, so bonus. It is on a quiet street so no need for my often-used ear plugs! It is about a 10 min walk from the station and 15 min walk to the Sand Onsen. They do offer free bike use, which is awesome, but we chose to walk as the weather was so spectacular. This accommodation is very much a homelike feel than a sterile hotel, which has its pluses and minuses. So, I give it top marks as, for the price for what you get, you simply can’t beat it!

I'm giving a high rating for the warmth and hospitality of the host. She was very welcoming despite my delayed arrival, and immediately asked if I had eaten and then served me fresh homemade dumplings. She also took me to her favourite onsen with her daughter and friends, and offered me use of her bicycle. It felt a truly authentic experience. The host also speaks Chinese. The room is like a homestay so is no frills. It feels lived in and very comfortable. I shared a bathroom with the host and her family and it felt like I was a part of the household. I would stay again.

meals were not included, but there was a supermarket located very closeby. We had access to cooking facilities and the fridge etc in the kitchen. The next morning, i used the courtesy bicycle to ride down to the sand bath after enjoying the sunrise over the ocean. The hosts very kindly picked me up from the train station, and the next day kindly dropped me back to the train station.

I'm not a big fan of sleeping in a single bed.

Very nice hostess. Very little English but no problem using translate apps. She gave information on nearby attractions. Having read previous reviews, I was not surprised that I was guided to a different property and shown to a different room from the one I booked. There are two properties, one is the main family house with a room rented out and 100metres away is the second property that is for guests only. I stayed in the guest-only house in a spacious Japanese-style private room upstairs with shared toilet and bathroom. It was clean, spacious and comfortable. I was able to lock the room. I could use the kitchen for making simple meals, there is a fridge freezer&microwave&toaster for guests and the washer is free to use (dry clothes outside on the washing line). Supermarket within walking distance. Train station not far away. Free use of bicycles.

Nice owner and free bicycle

All good

Very close to the Sand bath. The host picked us up from the railway Station and also at the end of our stay, we got a lift back to the station. He offered for free for each of us a bicycle. As we got a complete house, we could get an imagine, how Japenese live. 100% satisfaction!

The owner is very friendly and helps you with just her kindness. She's very communicative and willing to offer many things. She shared the information of the local firework festival at the mountain with us and she helped us with moving to the site. It was such a great day.

I didn't dislike it after all but we were guided to the house that is not what's shown on Booking.com, and we had other guests in other rooms but in the same house. The room didn't have a lock, so it was a bit uncomfortable.

super nice host. went all the way with fruit, cookies and even free transport. very sympathic!

hard beds and smelly toilet. sorry