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Hiogiso

2.5 star property

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

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943-1 Ugata, Ago-cho, Shima, Mie-ken, 517-0501
  • Ise-Shima National Park Yokoyama Visitor Center
    6 min drive
  • Ago Bay
    7 min drive
  • つぼ亭
    4 min drive
  • Ugata Station
    9 min drive

Room options

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Japanese-Style Room (Ocean View) | Free WiFi

Japanese-Style Room (Ocean View)

  • 178 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Japanese-Style Room | Living area | TV

Japanese-Style Room

  • 178 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon

Japanese Style Room Mountain Side 8 Tatami

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Japanese Style Room Mountain Side 10 Tatami

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Interior

Japanese Style Room with Sea View 17 tatami

  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Futons

Japanese Style Room Mountain Side 12 Tatami

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Interior

North Wing Japanese-Western Mixed With Bath

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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$349 total
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About the neighborhood

Shima

Located in Shima, Hiogiso is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Ise-Shima National Park Yokoyama Visitor Center and Kashiko Island Ferry Terminal. .This guesthouse is 15 mi (24.1 km) from Ise Grand Shrine and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Yokoyama Observatory.
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What's nearby

  • Ise-Shima National Park Yokoyama Visitor Center - 6 min drive
  • Ago Bay - 7 min drive
  • Yokoyama Observatory - 7 min drive
  • Shima Spain Village - 10 min drive
  • Ise Grand Shrine - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Ugata Station - 9 min drive
  • Chubu Centrair Intl. Airport (NGO) - 152 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪すき家 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪タベルナ アスール - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪イワジン喫茶室 - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪喫茶&ペンショングーグー - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪ラ・メール クラシック - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Hiogiso

Bayside guesthouse with a marina and area shuttle service
Hiogiso offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. This Shima guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have separate bathtubs and showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle.
At Hiogiso, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Shima? This guesthouse has 1292 square feet (120 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A cruise ship terminal shuttle is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Hiogiso has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Free cruise terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,292 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Marina
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

More

  • 2 floors
  • 30 buildings
  • Built in 1982
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal and train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that there are no restaurants near this property. Dinner will be served on site to guests who book a half-board rate plan in advance; there will be no possibility to switch from room-only to half-board upon arrival.
This property's rates are based on occupancy; all guests over 13 years of age are considered adults and are charged accordingly. Fees may be incurred if the number of guests checking in varies from the number established at booking.

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Hiogiso
Hiogiso House
Hiogiso House Shima
Hiogiso Shima
Hiogiso Shima, Japan - Mie
Hiogiso Guesthouse Shima
Hiogiso Guesthouse
Hiogiso Shima
Hiogiso Guesthouse
Hiogiso Guesthouse Shima

Hiogiso Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good place. Local good and onsen
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food and a place to get away from it all
This hotel is on a quiet inlet of the bay away from the day to bustle of the nearby village. A great place to go for downtime, with excellent food.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

HJ, Nagoya

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great view of the sea. Great value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, peaceful spot right on Ago Bay. Delicious fresh food, friendly staff, great onsen, spotlessly clean. Awesome stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Watanabe-san #1!
Been around Japan and still the best place to stay. Would travel the world over for another chance to visit
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lukas, Itay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise
by far the best experience we have had to date in Japan, the owner was extremely kind and helpful and made the entire experience marvelous. we stayed for two nights and ate at the restaurant for both. The cooking was comparable to Michelin thee star restaurants and is not to be missed. Our room was upgraded to a suite overlooking the aga bay on both sides and could not have been more comfortable. The Japanese style room was impeccable and extremely comfortable, with a terrace overlooking the bay. The best part was the hospitality of the owner, Takanobu, who was extremely helpful and generous. One night we were the only guests there so we had the onsen all for ourselves. The second night he had a group of 30 people and closed off the onsen to other guests as well, an experience not to be missed. We also took a boat ride the second night and got a tour of the bay. Overall the experience was extremely relaxing and much needed after a week of temple touring in the Kyoto area. If I could give ten stars I would give eleven!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Real Japan, highly recommended.
This is a traditional Japanese Inn type lodging. The view is spectacular and the environment is very much reminiscent of "old Japan." It's best to order the room with the meal plan because there are no restaurants nearby. The food is typically Japanese and fresh from the area. The hot spring bath is very comfortable and offers a view of the sea. They still cultivate oysters in the making of cultured pearls in the sea. The service is very friendly and they speak some English.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice view, friendly hosts
We had a very relaxing stay and felt that the owners of the inn were enjoying the rather hard business of operating an inn.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel on pearl fishing coat.
Located directly on the Ugata bay (the U in Ugata means cormorants which you will see around the bay). We had a nice surf & turf dyi barbecue with local seafood. The friendliness of Watanabe Takanobo-san was one of the highlights of our holiday - very open minded and interested in the guests. He is also an expert in pearls. The hotel is family oriented (play area for kids on terrace). Helps if you like dogs (we do) because the hotel has 3 of them. Recommend doing a boat trip directly from the hotel. Enjoyed the hot spring baths next to the water. Would like to spend more time in the area but would definitely take a car. Traditional rooms with futon beds. Very relaxing stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel on pearl fishing coat.
Located directly on the Ugata bay (the U in Ugata means cormorants which you will see around the bay). We had a nice surf & turf dyi barbecue with local seafood. The friendliness of Watanabe Takanobo-san was one of the highlights of our holiday - very open minded and interested in the guests. He is also an expert in pearls. The hotel is family oriented (play area for kids on terrace). Helps if you like dogs (we do) because the hotel has 3 of them. Recommend doing a boat trip directly from the hotel. Enjoyed the hot spring baths next to the water. Would like to spend more time in the area but would definitely take a car. Traditional rooms with futon beds. Very relaxing stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel on pearl fishing coat.
Located directly on the Ugata bay (the U in Ugata means cormorants which you will see around the bay). We had a nice surf & turf dyi barbecue with local seafood. The friendliness of Watanabe Takanobo-san was one of the highlights of our holiday - very open minded and interested in the guests. He is also an expert in pearls. The hotel is family oriented (play area for kids on terrace). Helps if you like dogs (we do) because the hotel has 3 of them. Recommend doing a boat trip directly from the hotel. Enjoyed the hot spring baths next to the water. Would like to spend more time in the area but would definitely take a car. Traditional rooms with futon beds. Very relaxing stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel on pearl fishing coat.
Located directly on the Ugata bay (the U in Ugata means cormorants which you will see around the bay). We had a nice surf & turf dyi barbecue with local seafood. The friendliness of Watanabe Takanobo-san was one of the highlights of our holiday - very open minded and interested in the guests. He is also an expert in pearls. The hotel is family oriented (play area for kids on terrace). Helps if you like dogs (we do) because the hotel has 3 of them. Recommend doing a boat trip directly from the hotel. Enjoyed the hot spring baths next to the water. Would like to spend more time in the area but would definitely take a car. Traditional rooms with futon beds. Very relaxing stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel on pearl fishing coat.
Located directly on the Ugata bay (the U in Ugata means cormorants which you will see around the bay). We had a nice surf & turf dyi barbecue with local seafood. The friendliness of Watanabe Takanobo-san was one of the highlights of our holiday - very open minded and interested in the guests. He is also an expert in pearls. The hotel is family oriented (play area for kids on terrace). Helps if you like dogs (we do) because the hotel has 3 of them. Recommend doing a boat trip directly from the hotel. Enjoyed the hot spring baths next to the water. Would like to spend more time in the area but would definitely take a car. Traditional rooms with futon beds. Very relaxing stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome Ryokan
This ryokan has a wonderful view overlooking the ocean, the room that we stayed in was quite large with a separate sleeping area, living area and bathroom. The meals, both breakfast and dinner were excellent. The owners were very helpful and picked us up and dropped us off at the train station every day while we were touring around the area. We often stay in ryokans when we visit Japan, and this one would receive my absolute highest rating.

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin, Nara, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Views of Ago Bay
Beautiful hotel right on the waters of Ago Bay, with sweeping views from both our room and the indoor / outdoor onsen. Everything is made from gorgeous cypress wood. The ryokan owners and staff were so kind to us - picking us up at the train station, driving us to a lookout point, and sharing their love of Japan. (They can communicate in English too!) We had a wonderful, massive course dinner and lovely bento breakfast filled with local specialties and sea foods. It was so relaxing to sit on the deck and pet their nice dog while watching fishermen check their nets. It takes a bit of time to get here - but once you do you won't want to leave. The only thing we regret is not staying longer... Next time!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Inland sea, traditional Japanese hotel.
We had a fantastic time at Hiogiso.(Shell) Hotel owners could not have done more to make us welcome. Beautiful location right on edge of the inland sea.

10/10 Excellent

MO Coppens, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most relaxing stay -- beautiful hideaway
My wife and I absolutely loved our relaxing stay, and wished we could have stayed longer. We parked our rental car in the hotel's spacious parking. We occupied the upstairs corner room with terrace and wonderful view over Ago Bay. The hotel is built on wooden stilts right on the water. You can see the famous oyster beds, boats and islands. The seafood themed multi-coursed Japanese dinner at the Bayside was delicious. There is a deck with a swing, ping pong and other games to enjoy. The cypress o-furo (hot tub) indoor and outdoor facilities with water from Ise are delightful, and are located in a building separate from the main house, next door, with view over the Bay. All facilities are kept very clean. In the early morning, I went swimming right at the guesthouse; the water is wonderful, but - beware - as getting out of the water, back on the pier is more difficult! The Watanabe couple are extremely good hosts. Watanabe-san has been in the pearl trading business for a long time, and this converted and expanded fisherman's house is his family home. His self-taught English is remarkably good. During the morning of our departure, Watanabe-san offered to take us for a boat ride, as he was bringing a family to a beach on a small island in the bay to swim, and we "tagged along". Rather than taking the quick way back, he took my wife and me for an hour along different islands. What a beautiful boat trip! I will not forget this peaceful place with its warm hospitality.

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The ryokan is rather out of the way, but the proprietor brought me over in a mini van. Unfortunately, contacting him proved rather difficult, though I succeeded in the end. The view from my room, which was really two adjoining fairly big rooms, was amazing as it was just next to the bay. The food was delicious.

10/10 Excellent

Capt Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wonderful ryokan retreat right on the water
This is an amazing place. It is built on piers in the harbor. You can have a traditional Japanese tatami room literally 3 feet from the waters edge. This is on the site of a former pearl culturing business and in run by a husband and wife. The husband is proficient in English and both are excellent and accommodating hosts. I recommend staying in one of the corner rooms which have 2 sides facing the harbor. Also, take full board as the Japanese meals are well prepared. include a wide variety, and extremely interesting. The ryokan will provide transportation to and from Ugata Station. I cannot say enough good things about this place. I shall definitely be back.

8/10 Good

hisaharu

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ニオイが気になりました
家族で宿泊なんですが、娘家族と息子家族、3家族、一部屋だけ離れてしまい、少し大変でした。 部屋はタバコのニオイが気になりました。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Masaaki

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
温泉は最高でした‼️
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
海辺のアットホームな良い旅館です
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

タカユキ

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ゆったりとした部屋で従業員の方もとても良くのんびり出来た。また泊まりたい。とてもおすすめ！
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

ASAI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
良いお宿です
旅行サイトなどでの口コミはあまり良くなかったので、正直不安でしたが、想像以上に良かったです。 接客も丁寧で良い思い出になりました。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
桧の香るお風呂でした。 宿の方も温かく迎えてもらい、お部屋も広々、アメニティも揃って食事も海の幸を美味しく頂きました。伊勢のゆっくりした時間を満喫できました。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020