About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Shirokuma Inn in Toyama offers family rooms with air-conditioning, walk-in showers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a dining area, work desk, and seating space. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden. The property features an outdoor seating area, picnic spots, and free on-site private parking. Breakfast and Dining: An à la carte breakfast is served with warm dishes. The outdoor dining area provides a pleasant setting for meals. Local Attractions: Toyama-kō is a 16-minute walk away. Toyama Station is 7 km from the inn, while Toyama Family Park lies 14 km distant. The Toyama Airport is 13 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
3 futon beds
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Colette
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great place, very quiet. Super close to a beautiful traditional district. The host was absolutely wonderful, lots of local knowledge and great tips on where to go, what to see. Breakfast was absolutely delicious.
  • Bignell
    Canada Canada
    The location is fantastic. The bed and breakfast is located in a nice neighbourhood and very close to the beach. It is walking distance to several restaraunt / food options. The host is friendly and the rooms are clean and comfortable. It was...
  • Frank
    France France
    Warm and personalized welcome by the host, very calm location with many (though mostly high-level) restaurants, excellent scrambled eggs breakfast, good communication
  • Giordano
    Japan Japan
    The owner was very kind and welcoming. He entertained us with some chats and prepared coffee for us even if we left very early in the morning! The room was cozy and rather large for Japanese standards.
  • Jens
    Denmark Denmark
    Enjoyable stay with our friendly host… cozy rooms, nice beds and clean shared facilities 👍🏼
  • Andy
    Canada Canada
    We really enjoyed chatting with the owner and other guests during our delicious breakfast that was included as part of our stay. The rooms and beds were comfortable and the atmosphere was warm and friendly.
  • Lett
    Australia Australia
    Good location in the port area of Toyama Bay. The proprietor gave us excellent advice on activities and general information about Japanese life. He also made us awesome breakfasts, with pancakes one day and omelette the next
  • Jessica
    Japan Japan
    Great little bed and breakfast! No frills but perfect for our overnight stay near the beach - and the price was right. Breakfast was great! Close walking distance to restaurants and the main street in the beach community. Our bedroom was large,...
  • Nakash
    Israel Israel
    Very nice traditional place. The owner is very nice and helped in what we needed. We felt that we are guests in a Japanese family house.
  • Stephen
    Australia Australia
    Quiet, friendly host, very good breakfast. Pleasant atmosphere. Owner is Canadian so easier to converse for us. Not expensive. Small so only a few guests. Easy tram ride from Toyama station.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 236 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are small B&B with a fun loving spirit to welcome all our guests. Our hobbies include traveling, reading, writing, cooking and DIY.

Property information

Shirokuma Inn is centrally located in the heart of Iwase, next to a park, sake brewery, historic village, and a public beach with a view of the Japanese Alps, just 15 minutes walking distance. The Shirokuma Inn is a Japanese & Canadian family run business, in an old traditional style house with some modern amenities; A/C, WiFi, reserved parking. Your comfort and smiles motivate us.

Neighbourhood information

The town of Iwase has many local attractions such as two museums, a sake brewery and also a beer brewery, a pub (sadly closing at 6:00 pm) plus a sake tasting bar (sadly closing at 5:00 pm) . There are also many fine restaurants/cuisines suitable for all palates and budgets. Most of the old town on the main street is from the late 1800's. It was one of the main shipping ports for that era. The local beach, Iwase-hama is a long, beautiful, undeveloped beach. Great for surfing and swimming or do nothing at all., but beware of the birds and your lunch.

Languages spoken

English,Japanese

Property surroundings

House rules

Shirokuma Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
6+ years
Extra bed upon request
¥3,000 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Shirokuma Inn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

License number: M160015681

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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