Family Lodge Hatagoya Matsuyama

Nice place, nice breakfast, and dogs are allowed!

I chose this hostel because I needed somewhere that allowed pets. The staff mostly left me to myself, which suited me fine, and I could stay without worrying. There aren’t many restaurants nearby, so you’ll probably need to drive somewhere to eat or pick something up at the supermarket. It’s right beside a station that’s well known to people from the Tokyo Love Story generation.

The west-facing wooden deck is a great spot to watch the sun go down over the sea. Right next door is the sacred place of "Mikyan"?

The terrace is lovely for watching the tram, the sea, and sunset all together, and there’s a coin laundry on the first floor. I stayed here to enjoy the sunset in Baixinji for a long time. The place felt similar to a pension in Korea. Recyclables need to be sorted and thrown away when you check out, and toothbrushes cost extra. You have to arrange your own taxi. For a 6 AM departure, book the day before, though early hours and full schedules can make it difficult. If you’re leaving early, such as for the Jeju Air flight to Incheon around 9 AM, plan your route to catch the first bus from Baixinji. Everything was above average, but there are no restaurants or convenience stores nearby for dinner. Perhaps because foreign languages aren’t supported, it wasn’t listed on accommodation platforms, so I booked through the website.