Ikeda

This newer guesthouse is in a renovated building about a 5-minute walk from the Ikeda Bus Terminal, or a less than 10-minute walk from the JR Awa-Ikeda station. Rooms are neat and tidy, offering either western beds or Japanese style sleeping. The building isn't much to look at from the outside, but its both quite affordable and super convenient if either passing through or basing yourself in Ikeda, and the staff make an effort to be accommodating. Lots of local travel info is available, and there's also a hang-out lounge, bar, and cafe as well. Rooms (single, double, triple, or family) run per person from ¥3700-4800 depending on room type and how many people.

It's over 5 km from the station in a temple area on the top (several minutes drive) of a hill. Overnight fare is ¥3000 + ¥1000 non-member fee. It is staffed by a lone caretaker who seems rather surprised to have a visitor. Arrange your travel so that you arrive before 18:00 at the station so they pick you up (a day's advance notice required), otherwise taxi costs ¥1800.

From the railway station, go into Ekimae road, take the second side street towards the left, the hotel is near the beginning on the right-hand side. Single room with en suite bathroom ¥5000 per night.

On the left-hand side of Ekimae road. Rooms are Japanese-style and the owners cannot speak English. ¥3500 per night, (English) breakfast ¥500.

This large one-floor shopping center is in the same parking area as the bus station, and includes a substantial supermarket, ¥100 shop, drug store, clothes store, and a home center (DIY/hardware store). Some camping supplies can be found here. Most stores are open 09:00 to 21:00 (home center is open till 19:30).