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Fresh seafood / Guest House Yoshimasa

The owner’s proud cuisine and the fun activity on a tour fishing boat.

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The owner, Mitsuhiro Sunagawa, was trained in a ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurant) in Osaka who cooks the popular delicacy at his guest house. There is an adjoining bar which is frequented by the local fans of his cuisine.

Fish swim around in a big aquarium in the bar. You can taste the super fresh seafood caught by the island’s fishermen and complemented by the fragrant “Blue Lemon,” the specialty of Iwagi Island. The island produces lots of good food such as Lemon Pork, chicken, and vegetables. If you do not like seafood or sashimi (raw fish), talk with the owner ahead of time for a menu change.
Dinners can be enjoyed in your guest room or in the bar reflecting the local Japanese ambience.

There are a total of eight guest rooms in a western style with beds and Japanese style with futons. They are in a modern Japanese design and a bathroom was added to each room in the 2021 renovation. On the top floor, there is a bathtub with lemons floating and filling the room with the citrus scent, which overlooks the sea.
The owner aims for an experience-based guest house and organizes a chartered boat to Tsuba Island, uninhabited but available for swimming and camping. He even prepares BBQ ingredients for you. If you go fishing on his fishing tour boat, Sunagawa fixes sashimi right on the boat.

Highlights

  • The owner, Sunagawa, is an outstanding chef.
  • Fresh and tasty seafood, meat and vegetables from Iwagi
  • The bar with a big aquarium with a fresh catch swimming in it.
  • The Bathtub with lemons floating and a scenic view.
  • Activities such as a chartered boat to an uninhabited island or a fishing tour boat.

Photos

  • A homey guest house on Iwagi Island. The adjoining pub is popular among islanders

    A homey guest house on Iwagi Island. The adjoining pub is popular among islanders

  • The owner, Mitsuhiro Sunagawa, and his wife warmly greet guests

    The owner, Mitsuhiro Sunagawa, and his wife warmly greet guests

  • A Kaiseki dinner sample, showing off Sunagawa’s skills trained in Osaka

    A Kaiseki dinner sample, showing off Sunagawa’s skills trained in Osaka

  • Dinner can be enjoyed in a guest room or in the pub (photo) with local people

    Dinner can be enjoyed in a guest room or in the pub (photo) with local people

  • Guest rooms got renovated in 2021 for more convenience. Western rooms are available

    Guest rooms got renovated in 2021 for more convenience. Western rooms are available

  • The bathroom on top of the building with a view over the Seto Inland Sea

    The bathroom on top of the building with a view over the Seto Inland Sea

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Details

Name in Japanese
活魚・民宿 よし正
Postal Code
794-2410
Address
1540 Iwagi, Kamijimacho, Ochigun, Ehime
Telephone
0120-37-4403
Check-in
3:00pm-
Check-out
-10:00am
Accommodation Fee
2 guests in a room: 8,800 yen/guest or up for an overnight stay with 2 meals
Directions
From Iwagi Port, walk 5 min.
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website