Taikairo

🐙Octopus-island inn with sea views from every room and a sunset bath

Aichi · Himakajima Taikairo

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A seaside inn by the West Port

• 🏝️Set on Himakajima, a small island about 5.5 km around, lying some 2.4 km off Morozaki at the tip of the Chita Peninsula.
• 🐙The inn stands right behind the octopus monument at the island's West Port, so you reach it as soon as you step off the boat.
• 🌅Views take in Shinojima, Cape Irago and Mikawa Bay, with the sea changing its mood from morning to evening.

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7th-floor view baths

• ♨️The main building's 7th floor holds two view baths: Nishiki-no-yu for men and Kasumi-no-yu for women.
• 🌇Both face west, so depending on weather and season you can watch the sun sink into the sea while you soak.
• 🕕Open 6:00–9:00 and 15:00–23:00; afterwards relax in the sea-view lounge Tenbo, with paid massage chairs and vending machines.

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Sea views from every room

• 🛏️The main building has 12 Japanese-style and 2 Western-style rooms, the South Building 4 Japanese-style rooms; all have a bath and toilet and look out to sea.
• 🦞Japanese-style rooms use the inn's own tatami decorated with sea bream and spiny lobster motifs.
• 🛋️Western rooms are spacious twins with a sofa corner by a sea-view window, and the whole building is non-smoking.

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Island cuisine of octopus and shrimp

• 🐙The Tako Tako Maru course showcases the island's famous octopus: whole boiled, as shabu-shabu, in octopus rice and as sashimi.
• 🦐There is a shrimp course centred on spiny lobster, plus à la carte dishes such as a live sashimi platter and abalone sashimi or steak.
• 🍽️Meals are served in a sea-view dining hall, or in your room if you book a plan with in-room dining.

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Seasonal specialties

• 🐡From November to March a limited-time pufferfish (fugu) course is offered as the winter specialty.
• 🐚A shellfish course runs April to June, and kettle-boiled mantis shrimp is available March to August.
• 🌊The inn explains that river waters mixing around the island bring rich minerals, yielding varied seafood all year.

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Facilities and services

• 🎤In the evening, the Sango lounge offers all-you-can-sing karaoke and all-you-can-drink courses.
• 🛍️The shop sells island specialties such as an octopus-rice mix you simply cook with rice, and local island nori.
• 🚲Rental bicycles and fishing rods for the breakwater can be requested at the front desk.

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Exploring Himakajima

• 🏖️Right in front of the inn is Sunset Beach, a swimming beach where the sun melts into the sea, just as the name says.
• 🏛️Walk to the Himakajima Museum of fishing gear (free, closed Wednesdays) and Anrakuji, whose principal image is an octopus Amida Buddha.
• 🎏The Octopus Festival is held every August 12 and the Gion Festival on the second Saturday of July; clam digging starts in May.

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Getting there

• 🚃From Meitetsu Kowa Station, take a bus about 30 minutes to Morozaki Port, then a high-speed boat about 10 minutes to Himakajima West Port.
• 🚗Drivers park near Morozaki Port and cross by boat.
• 🚤Outside scheduled sailings, sea taxis run from Katana; check-in is 15:00 (last 19:00) and check-out 10:00.

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Sea views from every room

• 🛏️The main building has 12 Japanese-style and 2 Western-style rooms, the South Building 4 Japanese-style rooms; all have a bath and toilet and look out to sea.
• 🦞Japanese-style rooms use the inn's own tatami decorated with sea bream and spiny lobster motifs.
• 🛋️Western rooms are spacious twins with a sofa corner by a sea-view window, and the whole building is non-smoking.

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Island cuisine of octopus and shrimp

• 🐙The Tako Tako Maru course showcases the island's famous octopus: whole boiled, as shabu-shabu, in octopus rice and as sashimi.
• 🦐There is a shrimp course centred on spiny lobster, plus à la carte dishes such as a live sashimi platter and abalone sashimi or steak.
• 🍽️Meals are served in a sea-view dining hall, or in your room if you book a plan with in-room dining.

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Its location right at the ferry landing, sea views from every room and island seafood such as octopus, shrimp and fugu are the big draws. Note that the large baths are indoor view baths not described as hot springs, and reaching the island requires a boat transfer.

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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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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 19:00

* 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 Taikairo?

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

Where is Taikairo located?

It is in Chita-gun. Address: 40 Araihama 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.