Owner is very friendly and helped us with bike reservations.

Stayed in August 2025

Very welcoming, friendly and helpful host. He went out of his way to make our stay enjoyable. The accommodation was very clean, very comfortable and had everything we needed. Highly recommended.

Stayed in July 2025

The host met me with ice tea. At 35 degrees it was quite pleasant 🙂

Stayed in July 2025

The host was so friendly and helpful! He explained the different options for cycling the Shimanami Kaido and we rented bikes from the guesthouse for a good price. On our first evening we had arrived a bit late and there were no restaurants open nearby, so the host lent us bikes for free to cycle to a restaurant! And on our last day, when we missed the bus, he drove us to the ferry himself! He and his wife could not have made us feel more welcome. Would recommend to anyone wishing to cycle the Shimanami Kaido.

Stayed in July 2025

It's not a deal breaker but it is about a twenty minute walk from the ferry. You will need to walk about five to ten minutes from the JR station to get to the ferry. The trip is very short across the water and cost 100 yen. Even with that, I would definitely stay at this place again, the customer service is outstanding.

The host is absolutely amazing and really goes out of his way to ensure you have what you need. A very nice family loves in this house and it was a pleasure to stay there.

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing- everything was great.

Excellent location at the outset of the Shimanami Kaido cycle route just a few minutes away by ferry which we had to take anyway to get to the start of our ride. The guesthouse is a lovely family run heaven with a super kind host who let us leave our heavy luggage at his house during our ride and we collected on the way back. Very comfortable, convenient, reasonably priced - would highly recommend.

Stayed in June 2025

Amazing host family, very kind and accommodating. wish we could have spent more time!

Stayed in May 2025

Host was nice, and the bus stop was less than a 5 minute walk away.

Stayed in May 2025

Bathroom could have been cleaner and had places to put items. Kitchen was tiny and cant really fit that many people

Friendly staff greeted us. Room was spacious

Stayed in May 2025

The hostel was awesome comfy beds great staff and lovely family! Gave out free bikes to explore the town would definitely come back 10/10 also great guide for all questions about the bike path!

Stayed in May 2025

Couldn't have asked for a better experience. The owners went above and beyond for us, which we will always be grateful for. Such a great place to stay before we rode the Shimanami Kaido.

Stayed in May 2025

Very friendly hosts :) Welcome tea on arrival. Amazing shower, comfy bed and room. Very close to bus stop from train station/town. This is not walkable from the main town, you either need to get the bus or the ferry over and walk. Bus stop is number 7 outside main station, very easy, less than 10 minutes on the bus

Stayed in May 2025

Everything was absolutely amazing, and especially the service. The owner is so kind and helpful. He helped us out so much and even drove us to the ferry. If you are ever in Onomichi don’t hesitate to book this place, the kindness and hospitality of the owner alone is enough to make the stay worthwhile.

Stayed in May 2025

Really inviting family who us the time to show us around the property. Very clean room and excellent shared place to wind down. We loved the massage chair which was a bonus.

Stayed in May 2025

The hosts were fantastic and went out of their way to help us find a place to eat. They were very generous and kind and the guesthouse had everything we needed.

Stayed in May 2025

The host went above and beyond for us! The host made an extra effort to communicate with us which we loved, and they were exceptionally helpful and kind with their offerings. Room was comfy and the bedding was cozy. This is a charming, family run place.

Stayed in May 2025

This guesthouse is very good for a one-night stay in Onomichi. The owner is very kind and helpful. He even has bikes to rent if you are traveling along the Shimanami Kaido. Additionally, the location is pretty good as it is a 3 minute walk uphill to a bus stop or a 10 minute walk to a ferry towards the main area of Onomichi. Overall it's a great experience for such a small fee - great value!

Stayed in May 2025

The staff were exceptionally sweet and beyond helpful. Made my day that much better than it could be. Really appreciate their help and the atmosphere that they have cultivated at Pawpaw.

Stayed in May 2025

Little bit far away of the center of Onomichi (though easy reachable by bus or fairy)

Very friendly owner - he drove me to the fairy so that I do not have to walk there :D Nice hostel You can rent a bike e.g. for the Shimanami Kaido Great location if you want to do the Shimanami Kaido

Stayed in May 2025

The place is a bit out of the way and it takes a while to get to the Guesshouse but once you are there it is awesome. There is a great supermarket about 10 minutes walk with great selection for dinner food

Absolutely lovely family hosting. While they have little English this is no problem at all and communication is great. Extremely helpful with everything. They organized for our luggage to be delivered to Imibari which was fantastic as we were struggling to find the best option. The area we were staying was a great space for the 5 of us. We had the best sleep since we started traveling 3 months ago. Súper confortable futons and really warm place eve though it was very cold outside.

Stayed in April 2025

Lovely time in this guesthouse. The family are very kind. The dorm and rooms have their own massage chairs which was great after my long day of cycling the Shimanani Kaido. There was also a bath which I used to relax the muscles. Bed was very comfy and everything was clean, with towels + all soaps provided. Bit of a language barrier but translation apps were fine to use. The one thing to call out is the location is the other side of the sea to the main town, so you have to either get a bus or ferry over there.

Stayed in April 2025

We had a quiet night in an authentic 8 tatami Japanese room at this nice guesthouse. The guest family gave us a very warm welcome, and were very helpful in finding places to eat.

Stayed in March 2025

Very friendly owner. Room is clean and spacious.

Stayed in March 2025

Hôte super sympathique . Confort des lits

Stayed in March 2025