Shimayado Goen Inn is located right on the edge of Ojika island, which is why the name of the guesthouse is "Goen," the Japanese word for "Edge." The inn was opened in 2015 by Taiyo Iwanaga and his family, whose roots here on Ojika go back for generations.
The inn features a traditional-style ryokan complete with tatami mats, as well as a guest capsule. The traditional ryokan offers single rooms with a bathroom for for 6,000 yen (12,000 for two people). The inn also serves breakfast and dinner, however, and the 7,800 yen room price including these two meals is greatly recommended!
The capsule is perfect for budget travelers, with a capsule bunk bed available for only 3,300 yen per night. The capsule includes bathrooms, showers, a microwave, and a refrigerator, and is a wonderful base for adventuring around the island.
Breakfast will often feature a fish that has been freshly picked out of the ocean by Taiyo's father Chikara-san, who wakes up at 4:00 AM every morning to head out with his boat to bring in the daily fish for the guests at the hotel. The roasted fish is served alongside tamago-yaki, a tasty Japanese-style rolled omelette with a bit of added sweetness.
Dinner varies each day, featuring Japanese delicacies such as nabe (stew), kara-age (fried chicken), and lots of incredibly fresh sashimi that was caught only a short distance from the shore! Drinks are also available for purchase as well, to compliment your meal.
The inn provides unlimited steaming rice, tea, and lots of coffee to fuel your morning. You can spend the morning relaxing by the large window with a colorful hammock swinging outside on the deck that overlooks the gorgeous oceanside.
When the weather is warm, the hammock is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon resting or reading. If you spend time outside the guesthouse, you'll probably meet a few of the cats that also call it home, who are very friendly and always eager to receive a few pats and strokes.
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