Less than an hour away from Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, is a rural town with a special topography of mountains right on the sea. Famous for having the best sunset in Japan, “Shimonada Station,” an unmanned station floating on the sea, attracts many tourists. With a population of about 3,000, this peaceful, beautiful, and lovely town is home to many fishermen and citrus farmers, as well as many stores that are a fusion of immigrants and long-established businesses.
A shop in a good location in front of the station, started by my great-grandparents over 65 years ago. We operate a Showa-era retro coffee shop (coffee shop & guest house) where you can stay overnight, with the hope of making the shop, which my grandparents have protected ever since, a place where smiling faces can gather, even in these times when the population is disappearing. We hope that you can use one bed in the dormitory like a shared house and enjoy interacting with grandparents, local people, and guests who come to visit. The sunsets are very beautiful and you can enjoy the blue sea and bright red sunsets every day from the large windows of the cafe and the rooftop.
Canola flowers and cherry blossoms are in full bloom!
The ocean opens! SUP, swimming, beer gardens, etc! Summer is a busy season with more customers! Many events such as summer festivals!
Cosmos at Shimonada Station in full bloom. Sunset platform concerts, etc.
Many days when the sea is rough and windy! Daffodil fields are in full bloom. Various varieties of mandarin oranges are produced every month. The chabudai may be overflowing with mandarin oranges. (We can also introduce agricultural part-time jobs and harvesting experiences!)
Canola flowers and cherry blossoms are in full bloom!
The ocean opens! SUP, swimming, beer gardens, etc! Summer is a busy season with more customers! Many events such as summer festivals!
Cosmos at Shimonada Station in full bloom. Sunset platform concerts, etc.
Many days when the sea is rough and windy! Daffodil fields are in full bloom. Various varieties of mandarin oranges are produced every month. The chabudai may be overflowing with mandarin oranges. (We can also introduce agricultural part-time jobs and harvesting experiences!)
I was able to spend an unexpectedly fulfilling 10 days experiencing various activities by the beautiful sea, eating delicious food, and surrounded by a lot of nature! The host family was incredibly kind and interesting, and I grew to love them a lot! I had a truly wonderful summer vacation that makes me want to visit again! Definitely planning to repeat the experience (*^^*)
We basically accept credit card payment.
It’s included a fee for staying, for the service of insulting the manager, interviewing when you match, and tax. Some of the Host is included in food costs.
You can stay from minimum 4 nights and 5 days. Minimum stay differs from host to host, please check each host’s home page for details. Also it refers amount of per day per week. If you wish to stay in a homestay for more than one month, a daily fee will be added to the monthly amount.
For homestay residences that require transportation, the host will pick you up and drop you off. Details on pick-up and drop-off are listed in the “Location” section of each host’s page.
Please send a request at least three months to three days before your desired stay dates. Highly recommend you send a request as early as possible, as reservations tend to increase before a month.
Prices for preschool and elementary school students differ depending on the homestay. Please check the “Additional Fees” on each host’s page. If there is no indication of preschool and elementary school student rates in the “Additional Fees” section, the rates are the same as the general rates.
It basically going to be the same room. Please check each host page for less expensive rates for two people. However, if two adults request separate rooms, the regular rate per person will be charged.