

--WALKING--
---FREE LODGING---
There is free lodging available to those that want it. As usual, sometimes you get what you pay for, and in at least one case, women be warned. However. several people have contributed to this list and it seems pretty safe to use the locations listed below. While i haven't yet stayed at any of the locations on this list, the information comes from henro that have. The list started with David Moreton's translation of a Japanese language list that had been floating around unofficially for several years. Several others have since used it and sent in comments about changes they have seen. See the bottom of the page for a list of the contributors and when they sent their information in.
(Last updated: October 2005)
Tsūyadō = A building to spend the night (also called a Zenkonyado)
| LOCATION | DESCRIPTION |
| Temple 3 | Tsūyadō |
| Temple 4 | Tsūyadō |
| Temple 5 | Tsūyadō. A very small shed with cement floor, no futons or blankets available. |
| Temple 6 | Tsūyadō. Bell tower, 2nd floor. |
| Temple 8 | Tsūyadō. There used to be a prefab bdlg, 3 tatami, in the parking lot, but Lauree says it is no longer there. |
| Between 10 and 11 | Egawa Wakimizugen (Kamojima-cho, Oe). Free temporary rest place for naps. |
| Between 10 and 11 | Kamojima Onsen (Hot Springs) - Kamo no Yu. Iyashi no sha. Walkers stay for free. (0883-22-1926) Lauree says: This is a small, nice enough room with tatami, but i was told it was for men only and slept in a bicycle shed. Rebecca says: They do not take call-aheads, and decide on how to divide the space based on need. The day i showed up there were 2 girls, so we were allotted one of the rooms. But if Lauree was the only woman and there were a lot of men, then they would have turned her out rather than many male walkers. |
| Temple 12 | Tsūyadō (Be sure to confirm with temple beforehand) (088-677-0112) |
| Between 16 and 17 | Sakae Taxi. Zenkonyado on the 2nd floor of office along Route 192 - mid-point to Temple 17 (088-642-1391) (Shower available) Women beware, the owner has a huge reputation for trying to get in the pants of every female henro that spends the night, although he is harmless when you refuse. |
| Temple 18 | Anthony says: There is a great camping ground up behind temple 18. |
| Between 19 and 20 | Daishi no sato (Yamamura-san). Close to Nue Daishi (08854-2-2798) |
| In front of Temple 22 | Free house to stay at. Kono-san (Aratano-cho) Pre-fab house, 3 tatami, water, toilet (0884-36-2483) Dave Bolster says: The prefab building is gone. However, there is a Zenkonyado on the crossroads of the corner of the road leading from the temple and the first gas station. Across from the gas station is a plant store. They know where it is. There's a shower and a washing machine. Nice place. |
| Just past Temple 23 | Zenninyado. Hashimoto restaurant (Hiwasa-cho). Remodeled bus |
| Bangai 4 | Tsūyadō Lauree says: Very nice and clean, extremely friendly staff (they let me use the onsen before the paying guests arrived!). Futon and duvet provided. |
| After Bangai 4 | It isn't marked on the map, but Anthony says there is an Onsen (¥300) 0.5km after where it is indicated 33.6km on highway 55 on map # 14. |
| Between 23 and 24 | Minshuku Shishikui. Near Shishikui Onsen (Hot Springs). Zenkonyado for walking pilgrims. Also a Michi no eki in the area. |
| Between 23 and 24 | Tsūyadō. Near Shishikui Onsen (Hot Springs). Inquire at the hot springs, accomodation about 1 1/2 km past it. Futon and duvet provided. |
| Between Bangai 4 and Temple 24 | Toyo Daishi (Toyo-cho, None) Myotokuji - tsūyadō. 4.5 tatami, water, toilet |
| Between 23 and 24 | Bukkai-hut (13 km from Toyo Daishi, just before Yaki bus stop). If someone is cleaning at the cemetary get permission to sleep outside. |
| Temple 26 | Michi No Eki at the bottom of the hill. It has a hut, bench, and bathroom. |
| Temple 27 | Tsūyadō. Call ahead and confirm. It is the temple on top of the mountain. (0887-8-5495) |
| Between 27 and 28 | Tosa Kuroshio Railway (Gomen- Nahari line). Can stay the night in the train station building. |
| Temple 28 | Tsūyadō |
| Between 29 and 30 | Zenkonyado. Maruwa Sekizai Co. (Nankoku city, Okatoyo-cho) close to Kochi Medical University |
| Between 29 and 30 | Maruwa Sekizai has a shower and washing machine. |
| Near Temple 31 | Settai place (meals for walking pilgrims). Manga Café Pongola (088-884-4470) |
| 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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