Minshuku Myojoso

The owner picked me up and was really nice and accommodating. My room was small and cozy, but very clean. It’s a great place to relax.

The room is very basic, but it’s cheap for the islands in southern Japan. The owner is amazing.

An old, historic-feeling budget hotel, but perfectly acceptable.

The host is kind, and although it’s a fair way from downtown, I didn’t find that inconvenient. A supermarket nearby makes it easy to manage without paying for meals. The old facilities have a lived-in feel, with thank-you notes and messages from students and tourists who stayed for training camps covering the hallway walls. The Japanese-style rooms have a TV, Wi-Fi, and a sink area. Toilets and baths are shared. The Western-style toilet was clean, though there’s no washlet. The bath isn’t filled with hot water, but there are plenty of showers, which seems well suited to a training camp. Laundry costs 200 yen per wash, and detergent isn’t provided. There’s no dryer in the building, but the host was right that hanging clothes in the room with the air-conditioned section running dries them overnight. A clothesline and clothespins are provided. There’s also a coin laundry a little farther away if you want to use a dryer. There’s no limit on towels, just put used ones in the laundry basket. Shared extras include a fridge, microwave, oven, hot water, and free tea and snacks.