Guest House Poseidon

I had a very bad experience and would strongly advise against staying here, especially if you’re a foreign tourist. I booked one night because the price seemed good, but found out on arrival that there’s no front desk. You have to call for the entry code and other information, and the person who answered spoke only Japanese, which I struggle with. I tried to explain the situation on my first call, but they abruptly hung up. I called several more times, with no answer, and eventually the number seemed to stop working. A receptionist at a nearby hotel kindly came with me and tried calling too, but nobody picked up. We tried to find another way to contact the hotel and got no reply. In the end, I couldn’t access the room I’d paid for. I’d avoid this place.

It was inexpensive, and the room, bathroom, and toilet were clean. Still, two things left me a little uneasy. There were black cap-like items lying around, and the bed had a faint medicinal smell. Also, the room key is kept in a locker hanging on the door, so I wouldn’t recommend it if security is a concern. Neither issue was especially noticeable, but they did bother me a bit.

For personal reasons, I searched for a place to stay and booked through Rakuten Travel at 5:15pm on Saturday. A large room for six was 6,500 yen per person, but towels and other amenities weren’t included, even though it had a bathroom and toilet. Just be aware this is a guesthouse, not a business hotel. Even if you feel disappointed, accept it. I was angry, sorry about that. I probably won’t stay again.

For parking, I found a Times lot on the north side of the station where I could leave the car for 24 hours for 800 yen. It reads the license plate automatically, so there’s no ticket to take and no barrier to lock the car in. On my morning walk, I noticed Kaifudo, a local fish restaurant about five minutes south at the end of a road, was open early. Tateyama Nakamuraya also opens its cafe at 8am, so I was able to have breakfast there.