It was 9 min walk from the subway, south direction. Person was very kind. There is a small local market nearby. And a temple. From the top of the hill you will see Osaka city. It is is close to the Nara and Kyoto. Safety areas.

“Good value for money in a very nice spot further from the city”

The owner was very nice, it was clean and overall it’s a good value for money.

“Great !”

Great view, and the employees are very kind !

The host, place and the small town. The room was very spacious with all the amenities available. Big enough for 4 people to stay.

“Fantastic view over all of Ōsaka from a quiet neighborhood”

Our two weeks at the Murakin Guesthouse were great! The location is fantastic, as you are situated on the hillside in Higashiōsaka, overlooking all of Ōsaka from there - you'll have beautiful views over the entire bay area, both at day and night, from this neighborhood. There are some parks and observation decks close-by, which offer even better views, completely unobstructed. The closest train station, Ishikiri Station, is only about 5 minutes away on foot. From there you can reach the city center of Ōsaka in less than 20 minutes. If you go in the other direction, you can reach Nara in just 20 minutes as well. Even in your immediate neighborhood, there's a cute traditional shopping street with local specialty shops that extends all the way down the hillside. At the end of the shopping street you will also encounter the famous Ishikiri Tsuguriya Shrine! Our hosts were very friendly and helpful, and communication was quick and easy, whenever we needed help with something. The room was nice and spacious, and we were offered free water, tea, instant noodles etc. that guests can just take according to their own needs. I can definitely recommend this guesthouse strongly!

“Great, just tired of walking”

Our room is big and clean (the biggest among all rooms we rent in Japan) and occcupied everything we need. The owner is friendly and seems flexible in checkin checkout time.

It’s very quiet and comfortable. And it’s convenient to go to Nara. We enjoyed it

Everything i liked. Especially the view of Osaka City in the evening from the top. Also this place is surrounded by 100 and more small and larger temples. It's a great place if you are interested in knowing Japanese artisan and culinary skills. The stations are very near and one can just go to the city centre in 30 minutes.

“Excellent value for money. Kind host in a very welcoming community”

Wonderful view of city skyline and sunset. Spacious room.

The host is very kind and has a lot of good recommendations. The apartment itself is beautiful and located in a very nice neighborhood with an incredible view of Osaka city.

“Hidden Gem just between Kyoto, Osaka and Nara: Highly recommended”

An authentic guesthouse in a perfect location - just between Kyoto, Nara and Osaka. Very quiet, but beautiful area with very nice owners. Very clean, very comfortable - and you get everything you need: From towels, toothbrush, shampoo, hairdryer and tea/coffee. I would definitely come back!