Our Features
We're world travellers!
We absolutely love travelling abroad, just like you! We speak English, un peu de français, and we always do our best to chat with our lovely guests from all over the world.
Convenient Location
Just 5 min walking from the train station or 2 min from the bus stop. Located in a quiet residential area but you can get to the downtown in 15 min on foot also.
Local Information
I was born in Takamatsu and am your local host. I'm excited to share some travel tips with you about Shikoku and Setouchi Islands. Let’s make your very own special journey with us!
Japanese Architecture
Our Japanese-style wooden house will warmly welcome you. It was built in 2014, and the functional facilities are equipped.
Family Welcomed
Wakabaya will be a home for a family traveller too. A kitchen, washing machine, unbreakable cups, and stepstool are also prepared.
Free Car/Bike Parking
You do not need to worry about parking your car or bike. We have a free parking lot for four cars and a roofed one for bicycles on our land.
Owner
Takeshi WAKAMIYA 若宮 武(Mr.)
I was born in Takamatsu in 1983, and spent my childhood there. After finishing high school locally, I moved to Osaka to study at university. There I majored in the Mongolian language and development studies.
After working in Nagoya for three years, I went to Senegal in West Africa as a rural development volunteer. It was while living in a village in Senegal, getting to know the Senegalese approach to work, family life and community involvement, that I got the idea of opening a guest house in my hometown. That was the start of Wakabaya.
I have backpacked all over, visiting such places as Mongolia, Ghana, Bulgaria, Tibet, and Mexico. I stayed in many guest houses on my travels. When I got married, my wife and I kept travelling together. Now we take our children with us and enjoy exploring Asia as a family of backpackers.
In 2014, we opened Wakabaya with the desire to create the kind of guesthouse we would love to stay in ourselves. Ever since, we’ve been so happy to welcome so many guests from all over the world. This is our home base for daily life, but for you, it will be your base for an unforgettable trip in Shikoku. We are here to help you make the most of your visit to this fascinating part of Japan.
