

--WALKING--
---FREE LODGING---
There is free lodging available for those that want it. It's nothing like a paid minshuku or ryokan, and can be pretty spartan sometimes, but hey.... it is free (usually). This is a translation of an unofficial Japanese language list that is floating around the trail amongst Japanese henro. Several non-Japanese have used it as well and it seems that the locations listed are safe. The list below also includes some notes i added and some added by a 2009 henro at http://henro2009.wordpress.com/data/lodging/.
Tsūyadō = A small hut or building to spend the night
Zenkonyado = Same as Tsūyadō
Zenninyado = Free lodging offered to pilgrims in someone's home
Minshuku/Ryokan = Paid accomodation
A tatami mat is 90 x 180 cm.
Michi no Eki = Outdoors rest area with roof.
(Lastest data available: March 2009)
| LOCATION | DESCRIPTION |
| Near Temple 1 | Near Naruto whirlpool: Namasute Guesthouse. ¥2000 for henro. Food provided as settai. (090-7780-1273) |
| Near Temple 1 | Near Naruto Station, Kousouku Naruto etc.: Fujiichigen. Has display of free lodging from Temples 1-88. Provides car as settai. ¥2000. (090-5717-9096) |
| Between Temples 5 & 6 | Mizobuchi Kōmuten (construction company). ¥300. Water & Toilet |
| Temple 6 | Tsūyadō. Tsuyado. 2nd floor of bell tower/temple gate. |
| Temple 8 | Tsūyadō. In parking lot. 3 tatami mats in size. |
| Between Temples 10 & 11 | Kamo no Yu Wake Zenkonyado (Kamo no Yu Onsen). Iyashi no sha. Free lodging, free bicycles, discount on entry to onsen. |
| Between Temples 11 & 12 | Zenkonyado along the main prefectural highway, just before Ryuusui-an. |
| Temple 12 | Hut in mikan orchard. May be able to use, but confirm beforhand. (088-677-0112) |
| Between Temples 12 & 13 | Dōshinzen Dōjō near Jōsan-an. (090-2829-4260) |
| Between Temples 12 & 13 | Hut. After the bridge at Kamiyama Onsen. Another hut in the parking lot. |
| Between Temples 12 & 13 | Abe-san's Zenkonyado before Nabeiwasou. (Look out for white handwritten signboards.) ¥1000. |
| Between 16 and 17 | Sakae Taxi. Zenkonyado. On the 2nd floor of office along Route 6 - mid-point to Temple 17. (088-642-1391) (Shower available?) |
| Between Temples 17 & 18 | Covered shelter attached to the train station in the Meisui neighborhood, which is above the area around West Fire Station. |
| Between Temples 17 & 18 | Shinmachi Onsen in Tokushima City. You can’t stay here, but you get free entry to the Onsen. |
| Between Temples 17 & 18 | Henro rest huts in front of Awa Odori Kaikan. (Super exposed in a large city — not recommended unless you’re really desperate) |
| Between Temples 19 & 20 | JR Tachie Station (Unmanned station). Water & toilet. |
| Between Temples 19 & 20 | Jūko-an (?). About 4 km from Temple 19. Prefab building, water, toilet, tatami. Look for signs at an abandoned bus stop. |
| Temple 20 | Below Kakurinji, Temple 20. Can camp at an old, unused elementary school. (Toilet?) There is also a covered shelter a little further down the road. |
| Between Temples 21 & 22 | Michi-no-eki Wajiki. Toilet & water. |
| Temple 22 | Zenkonyado just after leaving Byōdōji, Temple 22. (Light work required in exchange for stay) Kikuya-san, 0884-36-2136. |
| Temple 23 | Hashimoto Zdenkonyado, a old, refurbished bus about 1km before Yakuōji, Temple 23, on Route 55. Call Hashimoto Restaurant (in front of Yakuōji) at 0884-77-0880. Food settai, water, & toilet. |
| Temple 23 | Ashiura Massage (Ask for Anand), in front of Temple 23. |
| Between Temples 23 & 24 | Tōrushii Tea settai at Kriya Yoga Practice Hall (Kriya Yoga Taikenchi). 0884-77-2266. |
| Between Temples 23 & 24 | Tsūyadō at Bangai 4, Saba Daishi (Yasakiji). Very nice and clean |
| Between Temples 23 & 24 | Henro settai lodging in Kaiyō Town. 0884-73-2183. |
| Between Temples 23 & 24 | Rest place in front of Kaifu Station. (nearby supermarket, water/toilet at station). Also a Daishido about 1km away from Kaifu bus stop. |
| Between Temples 23 & 24 | Coffeeshop Hikōsen in Shishikui. Coffe settai for henro. |
| Between Temples 23 & 24 | ?? at Myotokuji in Ikumi. (japanese page 1) |
| Between Temples 23 & 24 | Sakibama. Various places: bus stop, under the bridge, Daishidō (space for 1-2 people). |
| Between Temples 23 & 24 | Tsūyadō. Toyo Daishi at Myotokuji (Toyo-cho, None). 4.5 tatami, water, & toilet. |
| Temple 25 | Low bridge at the beach just before Temple 25. Can get water from the public park by the bridge. |
| Between Temples 26 & 27 | Covered shelter at Kiragawa river; with toilet. Various other places: Rest place in parking lot of Kira Town Machinami-kan. Michi-no-eki Muroto. Michi-no-eki Tano. Park and bus stops in Nahari. |
| Temple 27 | Tsuyado. Call to confirm availability as it's the temple on top of the mountain. (0887-38-5495) |
| Between 27 and 28 | Tosa Kuroshio Railway (Gomen- Nahari line). Can stay the night in the train station building. |
| Between Temples 27 and 28 | Zenkonyado. Along the henro trail near the Nishibun Station in Geisei Village. You must call ahead. Manager: Hagimori-san. 0887-33-3762. |
| Between Temples 27 and 28 | Henro hut in Kōgami section of Kōnan City. Water and blanket. |
| Temple 29 | Nishioka zenkonyado. Just before Temple 29; about 3 km after crossing Monobe River. 0888-63-3715. ¥¥300. |
| Between Temples 29 & 30 | Covered shelter just before Kamohara City Offices. Water & Toilet. |
| Between Temples 30 & 31 | Godaisan viewing platform. Water & toilet at Temple 31. |
| Temple 32 | Zenkonyado. Just before the temple. 088-847-3341. |
| Temple 33 | Tsuyado |
| Temple 34 | Tsuyado, but you must get your Nokyocho stamped. |
| Temple 35 | Tsuyado. |
| Between Temples 35 & 36 | Covered shelter just before Tsukajizaka Tunnel. Water & Toilet. |
| Between Temples 35 & 36 | Just before Usa Ohashi Bridge (a little west, towards the bay) there is a remodelled bus stop with a place you can stay. |
| Temple 33 | Tsūyadō. 6 tatami, water, toilet. |
| Temple 34 | Tsūyadō. Shower, Must pay stamp (300 yen). Lauree says: Very plesant with shower, futon and duvet provided. |
| Temple 35 | Tsūyadō |
| Temple 37 | Tsūyadō (possible to stay in the garage). Call the temple first ( 0880-22-0376). |
| Between 37 and 38 | New Saga Hot Spring (Saga-cho) (0880-55-7011) |
| Between 37 and 38 | Tosa Seinan Big Park (Irino Matsubara, Okata-cho) - lots of space - good for camping |
| Between 37 and 38 | On Route 321, there is a rest place at Suisha Restaurant (Tosa Shimizu city) |
| Between 37 and 38 | Kubotsu Gyoko (Tosa Shimizu city, Kubotsu) - rest place, but get permission |
| Mihara course (37-38) | NPO Ikiiki Mihara Group (Mihara village) (0880-46-2203) has lodging for 2600yen |
| Beach course (37-38) | Michi no Eki - Meijika no Sato, Otsuki, Sukumo etc. tsūyadō at Kannonzaki Kannon (Tosa Shimizu city). Also other places to sleep outside |
| Temple 39 | Tsūyadō - There is minshuku near the temple and is close to Asahi KenkoLand |
| Between 39 and 40 | Tsūyadō at Matsuo Daishi Hall. (Matsuo pass. Border of Ipponmatsu-cho and Sukumo City) |
| Temple 40 | Tsūyadō. 6 tatami. There is a Michi no Eki Misho, convenience store etc. nearby. Lauree says: No futon but blankets. No nearby onsen. |
| Between 40 and 41 | Deai 121 (Uchikai village) get permission - possible to stay outside at Suno no Kawa park (water, toilet) |
| Bangai 8 — The bridge | Tsūyadō. 6 tatami (stores, hot spring, laundromat close by). Lauree says: A bit dingy, but futon and duvet provided. |
| Between 43 and 44 | There are many places to sleep outside in Oda-cho, if you have a tent. But Dave Bolster warns that it is cold. |
| Between 43 and 44 | Free place to stay for pilgrims. Miyata-san (Route 379, past Nagaoka tunnel) Also a Sennin Kinen Daishi Hall |
| Between 43 and 44 | Tsūyadō at Doyama Daishi Hall (Oda-cho). Dave Bolster says: This tsūyadō was my favrouite on the trip and can fit 10 henros. Lauree says: A bit hard to find for a non-Japanese speaker, but facility with full kitchen and TV. Sort of frightening outhouse, though. No public onsen. |
| Between 43 and 44 | There is a zenkonyado for walking pilgrims called Ichiriki Minshuku near Temple 44. Dave Bolster reports that this has shut down. |
| Between 44 and 45 | Rest place in front of Kokumin Shukusha Koiwayaso (lodging). Possible to sleep at various bus stops closeby |
| Between 44 and 46 | Tsūyadō in the Kannon Hall of the Misaka pass along Route 33 |
| Near Temple 45 | The the lodging marked #8 on the map about 2.9 km before Temple 45 (Furuiwayasō) is an onsen. Dave Bolster says that there is also a Michi no Eki next door, even though it doesn't appear to be marked on the map. In addition, very near to this, marked with a green triangle on the map is a bus stop with a nice bench and a sliding, closing door. |
| Temple 47 | Tsūyadō - (in the parking lot, 6 tatami, toilet, kitchen) |
| Temple 51 | Tsūyadō - (Dogo Hot Spring 300yen) |
| Between 51 and 52 | Matsuyama Youth Hostel (very cheap) (089-933-6366) |
| Temple 52 | Tsūyadō |
| Between 53 and 54 | Possible to sleep outside at the hut at the Michi no Eki along Route 196 (Hojo City, Oura) with water and toilet |
| Between 53 and 54 | Daishi Hall (Hojo City, Asami) near JR Asami station. Stop by and ask at Coffee Shop Mikasa |
| Temple 56 | Tsūyadō (Lauree says this is no longer a here.) |
| Temple 58 | Tsūyadō (shower, water, toilet) |
| Between 59 and 60 | Hut to the east of Michi no Eki Imabari Yu no Ura Hot Spring, possible to sleep there, water, toilet |
| Between 59 and 60 | Not marked on the map, but Anthony says there is a nice new henro hut on highway 147 around kilometer 20 (about 7km before Temple 60). |
| Komeiji | Tsūyadō (Toyo-shi, Miyoshi) to the east of Nichikiri Daishi (pre-fab bdlg, 6 tatami). Bath house nearby. |
| Bangai No. 11 | Tsūyadō. (Nihara-cho, Imai). Dave Bolster says that the caretaker asked for a thousand yen donation. |
| Between 59 and 60 | Possible to sleep outside at the hut and Ozaki Yawata Shrine on the entrance path up to Temple 60 (water, toilet) |
| Close to Temple 64 | Hut in front of Old People's Rest House east of Maegamiji (#64). Can sleep at JR Ishizuchisan station. |
| Close to Temple 64 | There are various hot spring facilities such as Ishizuchi Hot Spring and Yutani Hot Spring (close to #64) |
| Between 64 and 65 | Bujo Park (Saijo-City, Fukutake) possible to sleep on the east side of Kamogawa(river) (hut, water, toilet) |
| Between 64 and 65 | Possible to sleep outside at Shimin no Mori (Niihama City, Funaki) along Route 11. Entrance is to the east of Daily Yamasaki convenience store. |
| Bangai 12 | Hut (water, toilet). Niihama City, Doi-cho, Irino |
| Between 64 and 65 | Stay at JR Iyodoi station or Iyosangawa station (water, toilet). There is a hut (water, toilet) at Togawa Park (Iyo Mishima City, Kami kashiwagi-cho) |
| Between 64 and 65 | Tsūyadō at Mitani Daishi Hall (Iyo Mishima City, Nakasone-cho). 300m west of entrance to Mishima Park. Lauree says: No futon or blankets, but there are some seating cushions that could double as futon. Pit toilets and washing water 1 1/2 blocks away from tsuyado. |
| Between 65 and 66 | It is possible to sleep outside at the bus stop in front of Minshuku Okado (3 tatami) on Rte 192 just before temple #66 |
| Temple 66 | Anthony says: "Temple 66 has sign indicating a tsūyadō, but i arrived too late to inquire." |
| Between 66 and 67 | There is a Tsūyadō (12 tatami)at Shirafuji Daishi Hall (Kannonji City, Awai-cho) on the way to 67 coming down from66 |
| Between 68 and 69 | There is a hut (w/ toilet) at the Zenigata Observation Deck at Temple #68 and 69 |
| Between 69 and 70 | It is possible to sleep outside near the toilets in the parking lot of Motoyama Inari Park 300m just before temple #70 |
| Between 70 and 71 | It is possible to sleep outside near the kiosk at Michi no Eki Fureai Park Mino just below Temple #71 |
| Temple 75 | Ask at the temple office about Ms. Takemoto's Zenkonyado (house with bath) |
| Between 76 and 77 | Zenkonyado. Mandala (Tadotsu-cho, Kuzuhara) 50m north of liquor manufacturer Kinryo |
| Between 78 and 79 | Lodging and hot spring at Shikoku Kenko Mura (Udatsu-cho). Small hut 500m south of #79 along Route 11 |
| Temple 79 | Tsyūadō in cemetery. Very small, no windows, kinda funky (according to Anthony). |
| Temple 81 | Tsūyadō |
| Between 82 and 83 | A SenjuKannon Hall 50m west of Iwata Shrine and east of JR Oninashi station. Get permission at Mukai Const. 087-881-2922 |
| Temple 83 | Zenkonyado close to temple #83. Ask at the temple stamp office |
| Temple 85 | Possible to sleep outside around the station at the bottom of Yakuri Cable Car or below temple #85 |
| Between 87-88 | Possible to sleep outside south of Abe Dental Clinic at Sekisei Tengu (Sanuki City, Nagao Higashi) |
| Between 87-88 | Maeyama Park Camping Area (Nagao-cho) (water, toilet) OR under the roof of Michi no Eki Nagao |
| Between 87-88 | Rest place to the east of Henro Salon across from Michi no Eki Nagao |
| Temple 88 | Tsūyadō. Possible to sleep outside at the bus stop hut in front of the temple gate (shower, water, toilet) |
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