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Last Updated on October 29, 2025
A Countryside Retreat Connecting the Pilgrimage Path and the Heart
Nestled in the suburbs of Kochi City’s Haruno area, Haruno Guesthouse offers the perfect stopover between Tanemaji Temple (Temple 34) and Seiryuji Temple (Temple 35), making it an ideal location for walking pilgrims. Just a one-minute walk from the bus stop, the guesthouse features a cozy three-person Japanese-style room and a six-person mixed dormitory. The shared lounge, filled with manga, pilgrimage guidebooks, and free coffee, creates a home-like atmosphere where travelers can unwind at their own pace. Practical amenities such as washing machines, dryers, free Wi-Fi, and bicycle rentals make it easy to settle in, while the surrounding walking paths and nearby hot springs add to the relaxation.
A favorite place for pilgrims to stay
Basic information
| Address | 845 Horookakami, Haruno-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi |
| Phone number | 088-894-2536 (8:00 – 20:00) |
| Parking | 4 cars (free) |
| Number of room(s) | 2 rooms (dormitory for 6 people, Japanese-style room for 3 people) |
| Price | Accommodation without meals: <Dormitory> – Sunday to Thursday: 3,000 yen per person – Friday, Saturday, and the day before holidays: 3,200 yen per person – Golden Week and other special holidays: 3,700 yen per person <Private Room> – Sunday to Thursday: 8,700 yen per person – Friday, Saturday, and the day before holidays: 9,300 yen per person – Golden Week and other special holidays: 11,000 yen per person With breakfast : — With dinner : — Half board : — |
| Website | www.henro-guesthouse.com |
| Check-in | 16:00 – 20:00 |
| Check-out | 11:00 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ Available (free) |
| Laundry | Washing machine: ✓ Available (300 yen) Dryer: ✓ Available (300 yen) |
| payment | Cash: ✓ Accepted Credit card: ✕ Not accepted e-money: ✓ Accepted (PayPay) |
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Greetings from the owner
Greetings from the ownerThe lounge where everyone gathers is equipped with a TV, free coffee, hundreds of manga, tourist magazines, and pilgrimage books, so you can relax even on rainy days. You can stay at the hotel, so you can heal the tiredness of your trip.
Located in a quiet Haruno-cho with rural scenery, it is a quiet and relaxing inn. There are 6-person dormitory rooms and 3-person Japanese-style rooms (private rooms).
Convenience stores, supermarkets, laundromats, restaurants, etc. are conveniently located within walking distance. There is also a garage where bicycles and motorcycles can be parked.
User’s voice
User’s voiceUser Review Summary (from external sites)
Sources: Google Maps / Rakuten Travel / Jalan / Booking.com / TripAdvisor / Yahoo! Travel, and others
Guests frequently describe the guesthouse as “homey and relaxing,” with one remarking, “Breakfast with toast, butter, jam, and coffee felt like being back at grandma’s house.” Clean sheets, spacious dormitories, and secure lockers are highly praised, along with “convenient facilities like free Wi-Fi, a microwave, and a toaster.” The guesthouse is also recognized for its sustainability, featuring eco-friendly touches like water-saving toilets and paperless systems. While a few guests noted that dormitory beds could feel slightly shaky, the overall impression highlights “warm hospitality, cleanliness, functionality, and excellent value,” making it a place many say they’d love to stay at again.
Stay overnight on the 13th day of the pilgrimage
★★★★ (4 out of 5 stars)
It is a homely inn where you can have fun chatting with the lovely smiling mother and the intelligent owner.
I was able to spend a comfortable time in the dormitory because there were plenty of amenities such as toothbrushes and shampoos.
There were 3 other people staying, but it was a fun night with each story.
