Ryoshi Minshuku Yamani

🐙A fisherman's inn on Himakajima serving the day's octopus and fugu

Aichi · Ryoshi Minshuku Yamani

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A Family Inn Run by a Fisherman

• ⚓A homely minshuku run by a fisherman on Himakajima island.
• 🔨The whole building was renovated, reopening as an inn limited to four groups a day.
• 👨‍👩‍👧Families, couples and groups can enjoy the island's nature up close, and fishing can be arranged on request.

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Four Spacious Tatami Rooms

• 🛏️There are four rooms: three 18-tatami rooms with a toilet and one 7.5-tatami room with a washbasin but no toilet.
• 📺Rooms have a large internet-ready TV, air conditioning, a vanity, a fridge and free Wi-Fi.
• 🧺Adult yukata, bath towels, towels, toothbrushes and a safe are provided.

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Baths with an Octopus Spout

• 🛁There are two baths, open 15:00-22:00 and again from 6:00 the next morning.
• 🐙One tub is fed by water pouring from an octopus figure.
• ♨️The baths are regular baths, not hot spring water.

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Seafood Course from the Day's Catch

• 🎣Meals center on what the owner catches that day by free diving and by fishing for whitebait and sand lance.
• 🦀The menu shifts with the seasons and sea conditions, from spring clams and summer sea urchin to autumn amberjack and abalone.
• 🍚Breakfast is Japanese-style.

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Winter Fugu Course

• 🐡From around October to the end of March, the inn serves Himakajima's winter specialty: a fugu (pufferfish) course.
• 🍲Expect fugu sashimi, fugu skin salad, fugu hot pot, fried fugu, boiled octopus, octopus rice and a rice porridge finish.
• 🦞Courses adding grilled fugu, grilled milt, blue crab or spiny lobster sashimi are available on request.

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An Island of Octopus All Year

• 🐙Octopus is Himakajima's signature catch, available all year round.
• 🍽️Try the island's famous whole boiled octopus.
• 🍶Lunch courses are also offered for two or more guests.

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Sunny Lobby and Interior

• 🪑The renovated lobby is bright, with wooden floors and a round window.
• 🎨Island-themed octopus and pufferfish ornaments are displayed throughout.
• 🚬There is a smoking area on the second floor; all rooms are non-smoking.

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Getting There by Boat

• ⛴️Drivers can take the high-speed boat or ferry from Morozaki Port (about 10 minutes) or a sea taxi from Katana Fishing Port (about 10 minutes).
• 🚃By train, take the high-speed boat from Kowa Port, a 5-minute walk from Meitetsu Kowa Station, to the island in about 20 minutes.
• 📞Call the inn once your boat time is set; check-in 15:00, check-out 10:00.

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Baths with an Octopus Spout

• 🛁There are two baths, open 15:00-22:00 and again from 6:00 the next morning.
• 🐙One tub is fed by water pouring from an octopus figure.
• ♨️The baths are regular baths, not hot spring water.

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Seafood Course from the Day's Catch

• 🎣Meals center on what the owner catches that day by free diving and by fishing for whitebait and sand lance.
• 🦀The menu shifts with the seasons and sea conditions, from spring clams and summer sea urchin to autumn amberjack and abalone.
• 🍚Breakfast is Japanese-style.

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A small inn limited to four groups a day where the fisherman owner serves the day's octopus, seasonal seafood and winter fugu. The baths are not hot springs, the 7.5-tatami room has no toilet, and the island is reached only by boat.

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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.

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

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

Where is Ryoshi Minshuku Yamani located?

It is in Chita-gun. Address: 62 Araihama, Himakajima, Minami Chitacho.

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.