“excellent”

It is located very inconvenient place but the facilities are prepared well and comfortable space to stay.

“will come back next time”

excellent location and facilities are just as we need, spacious room for 2 of us

Location beautiful. House is comfortable and clean.

Super welcoming & informative host- gave us some great things to look at & ideas for Shikoku off the beaten track! The guesthouse is absolutely beautiful & has been very thoughtfully built & decorated. Room was great & facilities all excellent. A great quiet town to look around and explore. The gorgeous river & mountains are right on the doorstep.... a perfect stay! Highly recommend.

“Idyllic”

Just as good as everyone said it was! Beautiful property in a beautiful place with a lovely owner

Amazing location & fantastic host, we spent the night here after a long day of motorcycling through the mountains & couldn't have asked for a better place to stay! We'll definitely be staying here again on our next trip to Japan.

First class

“Exceptional nature and village atmosphere!”

The Next Chapter is a wonderful accommodation in a really nice place and village. We enjoyed our stay a lot and I can also recommend staying a bit longer in order to fully breathe in the place and its surroundings. It is a very laid back and quiet area but perfect to relax especially after cruising through Tokyo and Kyoto or other crowded places in Japan. We did not want to leave!

comfortable, nice staff, feel like home

Beautiful traditional hotel with a modern twist located in a wonderful area. The hostel Alrik is very kind and has good tips for local activities. Besides, he made designed the place with style and keeps it clean. Even the beds were comfortable, whicht is quite rare for a Japanese style room. The neighbourhood offers some of the best mountain and Gorge views of the island. You can cook at the guesthouse or head out for diner at the local restaurants next to the guesthouse. Highly recommend to stay here.

“A hidden gem in the heart of Kito: A retreat surrounded by nature!”

This is, without a doubt, the most enchanting place we have stayed in Japan so far. Every aspect of this guesthouse exudes thoughtfulness and care, crafted with a deep sense of love for the details. The beds are luxuriously comfortable, everything gleams with immaculate cleanliness, and the communal spaces are a perfect blend of tranquility and functionality, ideal for unwinding or even working, thanks to the excellent Wi-Fi. Alrik, the heart and soul of this guesthouse, is an exceptional host—kind, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. His fluency in both English and Japanese were impressive, and his local recommendations were great - we even made friends with some of the local people and would love to return one day to see them all again. The village itself, nestled in the serene ambience of Kito's mountains and untouched nature, is a gem. It offers everything you could need: a delightful local restaurant, a couple of convenience stores, a delicious coffee stand, and even a small yet captivating photography gallery. Originally, we planned for just two nights here, but the allure of this place held us for five. It’s a testament to how magical it truly is, and we hope to return someday to relive the experience.

“Just wonderful!”

Everything! The house is beautifully designed and we loved that it's different than most Japanese guest houses. It's lovely to have such a modern and cozy concept in a small town, away from the crowds. There is actually a lot of charm in the town and it was one of our favorite stops on a month-long trip to Japan. That is also because of Alrik, who manages the property. He was so kind, hospitable, and friendly! We felt welcomed as friends, not just hotel guests. He did everything we could to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. There is a beautiful forest around, the view from the top of the town is lovely, so is the walk by the river and sunset. The Shinto shrine was such a special experience too! Thank you, Alrik and Next Chapter for this beautiful stay! We will come back to the area just to visit the guest house again, especially if Alrik is still running it!

“Perfect location for a relaxing stay.”

Everything is perfect! Wonderful property in a quiet village. Great hosts. Great ambiance.

Thank you very much Erik, I had a wonderful time at your place! I wish you all the best for the future, hopefully many people can come and enjoy this unique place which enables people on a budget to experience Kito and Shikoku :)

“Perfect!”

Such a fantastic place! Nice design, SO clean, great facility and the best service ever - Alrik was fantastic and welcoming. We felt very much at home. Anyone trying to decide if they should book or not - DO IT! Thank you for everything.

“An absolute delight”

This place is incredible! Our favourite accommodation in two weeks of travel. Beautiful design, super comfortable beds, lovely staff, fantastic facilities. The town is super cute - we lived getting deep into the mountains and valleys of Shikoku. Highly recommend adding this destination to your trip!

“Very pleasant”

Coziness, everything was perfect

“Absolutely amazing”

Loved everything about my stay here. They upgraded me to a private room, which I was so grateful for. The guesthouse is a renovated ryokan with a beautiful modern design. The rooms, common areas, kitchen, and bathrooms were spacious and well-equipped. Nice and warm inside as it was built well to keep out the cold (some other places I stayed in were quite cold). Everything was clean and quiet, and the area was peaceful. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. There's a cafe a few minutes drive away, which was also really pretty. Kito Cafe Nishiumori. Will definitely be coming back next time!

Hosts are friendly. Clean and tidy.

Really nice guesthouse, tastefully renovated and decorated, situated in a quiet village where you can relax and enjoy the nature and village life. We spent 2 nights there and our stay was comfortable. Our room was big, the beds comfortable. The kitchen is nice and it has everything one need for preparing meals. Tyler is a very friendly host which likes to share his knowledge about the region, thank you for this.