Honmachi 1517-12
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“the location is convenient”
“Great location”
“Plenty of bedding”
“The location was quiet”
“Spacious, clean, easy to find, very comfortable”
“Everything was clean and tidy and even though the house itself has some history …”
“Host was happy to accommodate a larer checkin as we had xae troubles”
“The administrator is friendly”
“There are few security cameras inside that followed the guest (a bit creepy) A…”
“The internet was working well”
艸風舎 Soufusha offers accommodation in Arita. The guest house, set in a building dating from 1920, is 18 km from Huis Ten Bosch and 4.7 km from Arita Porcelain Park. The guest house features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. At the guest house, every unit comes with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a shared bathroom, bed linen and towels. All units have a tatami. The nearest airport is Nagasaki Airport, 47 km from the guest house.
Richard
solo_traveller
March 30, 2026
“A great location to explore Arita and Sasebo and the Saikai National Park.”
Spacious, clean, easy to find, very comfortable
zelchan
extended_group
February 24, 2026
“they only can charge this high because they got the location.”
the location is convenient.
Lizzie
solo_traveller
January 29, 2026
Plenty of bedding.
Jim
solo_traveller
January 11, 2026
“A well located guesthouse”
Great location.
Maki
couple
December 15, 2025
Location, near to Arita statin.
Danielle
extended_group
November 13, 2025
Host was happy to accommodate a larer checkin as we had xae troubles.
Emily
couple
November 3, 2025
“Great location”
Great location
Bernadette
solo_traveller
October 29, 2025
“Probably okay for 1 night”
Firstly, it is not represented well by the photos. The communal area depicted on the first floor is no longer arranged like that. It appears to be for the use of staff only. The window in the toilet is broken and there is mould developing on the wall. Secondly, it was really unclean. There were various hairs all over the floor and bedding in my room, and I killed a cockroach on the first night. I saw one member of staff when I checked in, who gave me a small hand towel and then locked a pile of proper towels in a cupboard outside my room. I assume I needed to ask to use them and pay a small fee, but I did not see a member of staff once again on my whole 5 day stay, until I was checking out when he appeared to avoid me. This is the worst hospitality I've experienced in Japan so far. The communal areas are kept ridiculously hot, hotter than outside and it was 29 degrees out! In the daytime and evening, I was sweating just by tying my shoelaces in the hallway, it was really gross. There are multiple signs threatening to call the police, for example of you unplug the fridge (which is in your room, very loud, and freezes everything), or if you take a kettle into your room. While I don't think that customers should do these things, calling the police is super extreme and demonstrates a total lack of hospitality. I imagine these issues have arisen because there is no real communal space. The second floor washroom (2 sinks) is also the only 'kitchen' space available and is poorly equipped and laid out. The only place to plug in the kettle or rice cooker is a single outlet above the microwave, which is awkward and if people are using other appliances with the only 2 outlets, it seems unreasonable to call the police on someone for boiling the kettle in their room. There is also basically hentai porn in some of the manga on the shelves, which made me super uncomfortable as I've seen reviews on here from people who stayed with their kids.
Natálie
solo_traveller
August 11, 2025
“i think that for the price this is amazing deal, you can check in earlier or leave your luggage at the place if u need t”
thank you for a lovely stay, i was a bit scared because of all the negative reviews but i must say i was pleasantly surprised! Everything was clean and tidy and even though the house itself has some history it felt somehow nostalgic like i was sleeping at my grandparents house! Also when i arrived i was greeted with a cold water, which was an amazing gesture given the hot temperature outside :p
John
solo_traveller
June 10, 2025
“Follow the rules and you'll be fine”
The location is an easy walk to the centre of town. The location was quiet. The room was old but comfortable. The auto-sensor lights that automatically turn on in the corridor.
Leonela
solo_traveller
January 20, 2025
I liked this little hotel. The room was in a traditional style. There was a nice bathroom and a washing machine. There was a kettle, but there was nothing else for cooking. The location is excellent. The administrator is friendly. The internet was working well
NG
extended_group
October 17, 2024
“Location”
Location
Joseph
solo_traveller
September 16, 2024
The location was great. The room was big and the bathroom facilities were good
Annabel
couple
August 14, 2024
“The perfect place to spend a couple of nights in Arita”
Lovely large room with comfy futon and interesting objects and decorations. A range of books and cute tiled sinks.
Polina
solo_traveller
May 30, 2024
I stayed one night. Japanese style guest house, most of the time no one was in the reception. There are few security cameras inside that followed the guest (a bit creepy) A good price !
Alejandra
couple
May 5, 2024
“Good location, unfriendly service and unclean facilities”
The location is very good.
Annalisa
solo_traveller
April 18, 2024
“A good place if you need a bed near the station”
I was abit concerned after reading the reviews, but to be honest I had a pleasant stay for 1 night. The room was quiet (thanks to the other guets) and spacious enough, with AC, a little table and a fridge. The location is great if you need to be close to the station. There is a convenience store with a good restaurant next to it at about 5 min on foot. You get a key for the building and one for your room.
Yolanda
solo_traveller
April 13, 2024
Comfi place close to station and a good ceramics museum. And different from other reviews, I did find a restaurant nearby. Same goes for a convenience store.
mathias
couple
December 1, 2023
The staff was nice. The room clean.
Aron
extended_group
November 16, 2023
“Owner harasses the guests, very uncomfortable”
The place is quite old, but we liked that there were many books. It is quite close to Arita station.
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Physical distancing in dining areas
Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Adult only, Heating, WiFi available in all areas, Bicycle parking
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Parking, Free parking, Private parking
Contactless check-in/check-out, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Invoice provided
Key access, Security alarm, Smoke alarms, Fire extinguishers
Access to health care professionals, Thermometers for guests provided by property, Face masks for guests available, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available
Lockbox key collection at the property
The double room offers air conditioning and tatami, as well as a shared bathroom boasting slippers. The double room provides heating. The unit has 2 futons.
The double room features air conditioning, tatami, as well as a shared bathroom boasting slippers. This double room provides heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 futons.
The double room features air conditioning and tatami, as well as a shared bathroom boasting slippers. This double room offers heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 futons.
The triple room provides air conditioning and tatami, as well as a shared bathroom featuring slippers. This triple room offers heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 3 futons.
The twin room provides air conditioning and tatami, as well as a shared bathroom featuring slippers. The unit offers 2 futons.
The twin room offers air conditioning, heating, as well as a shared bathroom featuring slippers. This twin room features a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 2 beds.
The quadruple room offers air conditioning and tatami, as well as a shared bathroom boasting slippers. The quadruple room features heating. The unit has 4 futons.
The single room features air conditioning and tatami, as well as a shared bathroom boasting slippers. The unit has 1 bed.
The unit has 1 bed.
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