Minshuku Bunsei

🐙A 3-room fisherman's inn facing Sunrise Beach on Himakajima

Aichi · Ryoshi no Yado Bunsei

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A Small Fisherman's Family Inn

• 🎣Run by a family of fishermen — father and son, two generations — who catch shirasu (whitebait), the island's specialty.
• 🐟The owner's own catch is served in season, the way only a fisherman's inn can.
• 🏠Just 3 guest rooms, and the whole building can be booked exclusively for groups of 8 or more.

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Guest Rooms

• 🌅The 6-tatami Japanese room (1–2 guests) looks out to sea, with sunrise views on clear mornings.
• 🛋️The 10.5-tatami room (1–5 guests) sits at the back of the house for a quiet stay.
• 👨‍👩‍👧The 12-tatami room (1–5 guests) joins two 6-tatami rooms into one spacious space for larger groups.

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Family Bath

• 🛁Not a large bath, but each small party can use the indoor family bath privately.
• 🕐Bathing is available 24 hours — just check the sign on the door.
• 🧴Shampoo, conditioner, body soap and a hair dryer are provided.

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Fisherman's Seafood

• 🐙The standard course features the island's symbol, a whole boiled octopus, with seasonal sashimi and grilled giant clam or turban shell.
• 🦐The upgrade course adds abalone (sashimi or hot-plate grilled) and kuruma prawns; parties of 4+ adults may choose spiny lobster sashimi instead of abalone.
• 🍚Breakfast stars the landlady's octopus rice, and children of elementary age or younger choose a kids' set or kids' plate.

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Winter Fugu Courses

• 🐡From October to March, fugu courses are served on Himakajima, home of tiger puffer.
• 🍲Expect fugu sashimi, fugu hot pot and fugu skin plus whole boiled octopus, finished with fugu rice porridge.
• 🍶Higher courses add hirezake (fin sake), and from November to March a full course with steamed milt is offered.

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Lobby & Family-Friendly Touches

• 📚The renovated lobby has a hanging chair and bookshelves for relaxing.
• 🧸Families with children are welcome, with toys and picture books to borrow.
• 👘Rooms have yukata (adults only), bath towels (elementary age and up), face towels, a fridge and air conditioning; washbasins and toilets are shared (2 each).

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Nearby Sights

• 💑The Lovers' Swing, which swings out toward the sea, is a 3-minute walk away.
• 🛕Anraku-ji, founded in 1494 and enshrining an octopus, is a 4-minute walk; its Octopus Festival is held every August 12.
• 📸The popular White Lifeguard Tower is 1 minute on foot, and the East Port octopus monument Gasshi is 3 minutes.

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Access

• ⛴️Himakajima is an island 5.5 km around, with high-speed boats from Kowa, Morozaki and Irago ports.
• 🚶About 20 minutes by high-speed boat from Kowa Port, then about 5 minutes on foot from Higashi Port, right in front of Sunrise Beach.
• 🅿️The inn has no parking.

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Family Bath

• 🛁Not a large bath, but each small party can use the indoor family bath privately.
• 🕐Bathing is available 24 hours — just check the sign on the door.
• 🧴Shampoo, conditioner, body soap and a hair dryer are provided.

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Fisherman's Seafood

• 🐙The standard course features the island's symbol, a whole boiled octopus, with seasonal sashimi and grilled giant clam or turban shell.
• 🦐The upgrade course adds abalone (sashimi or hot-plate grilled) and kuruma prawns; parties of 4+ adults may choose spiny lobster sashimi instead of abalone.
• 🍚Breakfast stars the landlady's octopus rice, and children of elementary age or younger choose a kids' set or kids' plate.

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A cozy island inn where you can taste octopus and fish caught by the family and winter fugu. Note that the bath is a small family bath rather than an onsen, toilets and washbasins are shared, and there is no parking.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 24:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Minshuku Bunsei?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Minshuku Bunsei located?

It is in Chita-gun. Address: 4 Kitachi Himakajima Minamichitacho .

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.