Overview
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Live Price Comparison
| Site | Himawari Himawari | Shikinomori Shikinomori |
|---|---|---|
| Agoda | Checking | Checking |
| Booking.com | Checking | Checking |
| Expedia | Checking | Checking |
| Trip.com | Checking | Checking |
| 라쿠텐트래블 | Checking | Checking |
Rating Comparison by Booking Site
| Site | Himawari Himawari | Shikinomori Shikinomori |
|---|---|---|
| Agoda |
9.3
(485)
|
7.9
(540)
|
| Booking.com |
9.7
(251)
|
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| Overall Average |
9.4
(736)
|
7.9
(540)
|
Strengths & Weaknesses
| Himawari Himawari | Shikinomori Shikinomori |
|---|---|
| Strengths | Strengths |
| + Host Kawasaki's helpfulness (local tips, pickups, bookings) repeated in many reviews | + Many reviews praise clean rooms and comfortable bedding |
| + House is clean, cozy with warm wood stove often praised | + Staff are kind and provide good local tips |
| + Great Aso views around, good for hiking and biking per reviews | + Excellent Mt. Aso views make the scenery impressive |
| + Homey decor and comfy bedding frequently mentioned | + Onsen helps relieve fatigue in a local-style setup |
| Weaknesses | Weaknesses |
| - Shared single shower with strict hours (until 10pm, 5-9am) inconvenient per reviews | - Old building with no elevator makes luggage handling inconvenient |
| - Strict 10am checkout and daytime vacating rules repeated | - Few nearby restaurants or stores, hard for evening meals |
| - Remote location hard without car | - Onsen bath is small, crowded with locals or lukewarm |
Recommended For
Nature lovers
Couples
Families
Solo travelers
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Recommended For
Couples
Solo travelers
Golf enthusiasts
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Guest Reviews
Himawari
Himawari
Booking.com
4.0
Solo
Host carries bags, gives local tips, umbrella and onsen pack
Booking.com
4.0
Solo
Cozy spot great location, host takes to bike rental and bus
Agoda
10.0
Family with young children
Late check-in welcomed with coffee, clean and restful sleep
Agoda
10.0
Couple
Stunning views, clean room, host recommends hidden gems via app
Agoda
10.0
Solo
Host books dinner and picks up, great views and parking
Shikinomori
Shikinomori
Agoda
9.2
Group
Clean rooms with separate shower/toilet, comfortable futon
Dark at night, few restaurants, breakfast needs pre-booking
Agoda
7.6
Solo
Great Mt. Aso view, clean bedding
Small onsen, dated feel
Agoda
8.8
Solo
Kind staff, good location, family onsen worth it
Agoda
10.0
Couple
Friendly owner with tips, good spa
Agoda
8.8
Group
Clean Japanese rooms, friendly staff
Location Comparison
Distance: 1.7km
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