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Last Updated on January 30, 2026
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A Small, Heartwarming Inn Along a Quiet Country Road
Located in the peaceful village of Tobe in Ehime Prefecture, Ebisuya Ryokan is a charming Japanese inn with only three traditional-style rooms—perfect for walking pilgrims on the way to Daihōji (Temple 44). The inn exudes quiet hospitality, with a clean, homey atmosphere, tastefully decorated restrooms, and convenient amenities such as laundry facilities and Wi-Fi. Dinner features a generous variety of lovingly prepared homemade dishes, and on mornings of early departures, rice balls are offered with care. This little inn in the countryside gently supports the rhythm of the journey, offering weary walkers a place to breathe and reset.
Basic information
| Address | 790 Sozu, Tobe-cho, Iyo-gun, Ehime |
| Phone number | 089-969-2209 |
| Parking | ✓ Available (free) |
| Number of room(s) | 3 Japanese-style rooms |
| Price | Room only : — With breakfast : — With dinner : — Half board : 7,500 yen |
| Website | — |
| Check-in | 16:00 |
| Check-out | 9:00 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ Available (free) |
| Laundry | Washing machine: ✓ Available (100 yen) Dryer: ✓ Available (100 yen) |
| payment | Cash: ✓ Accepted Credit card: ✕ Not accepted e-money: ✕ Not accepted |
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Review Summary from External Sites
Guests frequently highlight the inn’s cleanliness and traditional architecture, noting touches such as fresh flower arrangements in the bathroom and a tasteful tokonoma (alcove) or garden that evoke a sense of refined hospitality. Pilgrims especially appreciate the host’s support: “The owner even handled laundry and drying for me,” and “I could leave my luggage behind and walk freely.” While some note the building is a bit dated, many stress that “it’s spotless and very comfortable.” Another common sentiment is the care given to preparing rice balls for early morning departures, showing the deep thoughtfulness of the host. Overall, Ebisuya Ryokan is highly regarded for its warmth, practicality, and ability to restore both body and spirit.
※This summary is generated by AI based on posts from external websites. The review content reflects the personal opinions and impressions of the individual contributors and does not represent our site’s evaluation.
Flowers are arranged not only in the washroom and toilet, but also in the bathroom, so you can feel the hospitality.
Rather than “oldness”, I felt the “taste” of Japanese architecture such as the courtyard and alcove.
From Uchiko, it’s less than 30km on a gentle uphill, which I think is a good distance for a walking pilgrim.
The proprietress of the inn recommended a route over Hiwada Pass, but she avoided Hiwada Pass and Nousonoto Pass and chose a detour route to No.45 Daiho-ji via the prefectural and national highways. So she didn’t get joint pain in her knees. I was able to arrive at the next inn early.
This inn is recommended not only for walking pilgrims who want to go to Hiwata Pass, but also for pilgrims who are worried about their knees and who are tired.
Laundry is paid, but the proprietress did everything until drying. Dinner was plentiful.
When I told them that I would be leaving before 6:00 in the morning, they gave me a rice ball.
