3-Star Hotels in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan

Hotels in Shikoku, Japan, were cutting back on electricity due to the Fukushima disaster and had no air conditioning. When I arrived at this hotel, I asked the front desk if they offered any services like skinning and peeling. The novel *Red Sorghum* mentions this in the Gaomi County Gazetteer during the Anti-Japanese War. If it's cold, you can add layers, but what about the heat? The room was over 30 degrees Celsius! A burly waiter privately complained to me. We ended up borrowing an electric fan to solve the problem. Humorously, to combat the heat, the owner solemnly announced: everyone can get a free popsicle at the front desk every day. The hotel rooms weren't large, but their only advantage was that they had windows, and they were so close to the station that you could practically touch the hotel building's wall as soon as you exited. There was also free breakfast and a 1760 yen buffet, which was excellent value. Borrowing bicycles was also a great experience. A few hundred meters north of Utatsu North Exit, there's an AEON, a secondhand shop selling various daily necessities, and a seafood shop to the east… all very interesting and charming experiences. Of course, here, you need a firm ”revolutionary will” to crush the poison of the decadent capitalist lifestyle. Along the Seto Inland Sea coast, both Shikoku and Chugoku offer stunning views reminiscent of the Thousand Islands, especially the pure blue sea and sky merging seamlessly, a breathtaking sight in autumn. If Monet had been born in the Seto Inland Sea, he wouldn't have left behind ”Water Lilies,” but rather the magnificent and gentle blue sea for Impressionism! However, the UV radiation is extremely strong, so women need a three-pronged approach: sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, and a sun umbrella! With prices soaring in Japan recently, I'm posting a few photos for comparison. It's easy to look good in clothes, but looking good in person is difficult—perhaps this is just gilding the lily.

It’s about 20 minute walk from the train station. Staff is very kind and quick to respond to requests. The room was a little warm than I prefer even at its lowest setting. Staff did provide a fan upon request. Beds are softer than some other hotels.

Fantastic location right next to the station and ferry port—super convenient for island hopping! The room was clean, spacious, and had a lovely view. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the breakfast buffet was a nice bonus. Would definitely stay again!

Upon returning to Takamatsu from the islands, I booked this hotel and opted for a smoking single room this time. Its location is excellent, very close to Takamatsu Port and shopping districts. The room, though compact, was perfectly equipped with everything I needed. In the evening, I enjoyed a relaxing soak in the bathtub.

Hotel location is very good, to Ziyun out of the mountain drive 45 minutes, to Qinping 20 minutes or so, to the four countries aquarium also about 20 minutes Hotel parking is large, parking is free and very convenient Service: Free lemonade and coffee, free multiple pillows Facilities: The hotel washing machine is coin-operated, 300 yen to wash, dry 100 yen for 30 minutes, the bed is quite small, two people sleep just right Hygienic: quite clean

The location is very convenient, right next to a shopping street, and close to the recommended parking lot. The room size is decent, with a small living area. However, the cleaning wasn't very thorough. We stayed for two nights, and after the second day's cleaning, there were still a lot of hairs on the floor. Breakfast is until 9:30 AM, with last orders at 9:00 AM. But when we went down at 8:40 AM, there was almost nothing left, and they weren't refilling anything. While this might be to avoid waste, as a customer, the experience was quite poor.

Everything was as expected and the room was a comfortable size for solo travel, even allowing to open a suitcase properly which is sometimes very difficult in average Japan hotels with limited space! The location was amazing just a five mins stroll to the main train station, where you can do shopping conveniently, and also the ferry port for island hopping during the Setouchi Art Triennial. I was asked to stay in the 2nd building for the hotel which didn’t create any issues, just a small block away, the hotel/staff were very helpful in allowing to store the luggage even before and after check in for a full day!

Hotel location is very convenient and close to the centre of the City Centre. We found everything is so nearby with food and wine downstairs. The hotel room size is perfect well kept with clean and tidy care taking. One incident I need to pinpointed out because of the language barrier I went down to front desk asking restaurant reservation assistance from the reception desk, there I met SEO-san who is very rude and impolite (I have to say this is my first time to experience this when I travelled around Japan). This SEO-san who was impatient saying in front of me ”this is the last time I can help you to call the restaurant for dining reservation”. If I know how to speak Japanese I would have done the dining reservation myself, it is very common most of the restaurant would not understand English for table booking. It was my ONLY bad experience ever happened in Japan. Most of the reception desk at hotels would extend this kind of help for foreign hotel guests without any confrontation. Luckily there were some other staff, Ms Yamada and Kozono-san who had given help instead. Therefore, I think SEO is his character problem it is not commonly found in this Japanese hotel industry.

It was clean and comfortable, and you couldn't hear the voices of neighbors or the hallway like you would in a hotel◎ The frozen snacks were packed in bento boxes and were more luxurious than I expected, which surprised me‼️ The amenities were well-prepared, and there was a fridge, microwave, kettle, and hair dryer in the room, which was convenient🙆♀️ I didn't use it this time, but there was a coin laundry, so it looks like you can carry less luggage!

I had a comfortable stay. Parking cost 1,000 yen at the hotel's affiliated parking lot. If you look around, you might find a cheaper paid parking lot nearby, but since it's a multi-story parking lot, I think it's a price to pay for peace of mind.