Rating & Reviews : Happiness Chikatsuyu

Accommodation

Guestroom

(4.8 / 5)

Baths

(4.6 / 5)

Meals

(3.8 / 5)

Location

(4.6 / 5)

Reception & Service

(4.6 / 5)

Results: 404 View Reviews

Date: Aug/2026

Italy (Male, age 50-59)

Overall:

4.60

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan: Rental Cottage | Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

Wonderful experience

A truly wonderful experience: a very welcoming host in a spacious and spotless environment. Excellent breakfast, including continental options. The bento was delicious as well. Definitely worth trying!

Date: Aug/2026

Mexico (Female, age 40-49)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Rental Cottage | Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

The best accommodation and food!!

The accommodation was amazing, the food amazing!! Very comfortable!

Date: Jul/2026

France (Male, age 30-39)

Overall:

4.80

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: ③Ken-chan (Annex 3) | Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

Happiness Chikatsuyu

The host gave us an efficient, clear, and helpful welcome. We had a whole little place to ourselves, which was super functional, comfortable, and peaceful, with a lovely view of the nearby river just behind the trees. It’s only a 5-minute walk from the center of the small village, yet secluded enough that we even spotted a monkey on the path (twice!). Really awesome. The meals provided by the establishment associated with the accommodation where we ate were delicious, and the staff was so smiling and welcoming. We had a great time.

Date: Jun/2026

Japan (Female, age 30-39)

Overall:

4.50

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 3, Location 5, Reception & Service -
Plan: ①Rental Cottage | Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

Spacious and Clean

Our stay at Happiness was really lovely. It was so nice having the entire cottage to ourselves so we could really spread out. It was very clean. We enjoyed sitting outside on the small porch overlooking the beautiful garden and playing Reversi/Othello which was in the cottage. We also loved walking ~10 minutes to the Beer Garden across the bridge in town and hanging out outside since we got in early in the afternoon from our shorter hiking day from Takahara. As the other reviews have mentioned, the meals were on the smaller side. The dinner bento was enough food for me personally but it was nothing compared to the multi-course meal we had at our stay in Takahara. Luckily we had read the negative reviews regarding the meal so we knew what to expect. Breakfast was also smaller comparatively but it was enough food - toast, hard boiled egg, yogurt, small salad and potato salad, plus coffee/tea. Lunch was not enough however especially given our longest hike - 22 km - that day.

Date: Jun/2026

Canada (Female, age **)

Overall:

4.75

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service -
Plan: ②Chii-chan (Annex 2) | Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

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Great location, amazing rooms and really good food!

Date: Jun/2026

China (Male, age **)

Overall:

4.80

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan: ②Chii-chan (Annex 2) | Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

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No guest review.

Date: May/2026

United Kingdom (Female, age 30-39)

Overall:

3.25

Individual: Guestroom 3, Baths -, Meals 2, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan: ②Chii-chan (Annex 2) | Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

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No guest review.

Date: May/2026

France (Female, age 30-39)

Overall:

4.60

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 3, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: ③Ken-chan (Annex 3) | Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

Happy place to unwind

The annex is fantastic, with beautiful views on the trees and the river. It is equipped with a washing machine and a bath, which makes it a great place to unwind after a day of hiking. Note that some past reviews mention breakfast starts at 7, however when I was there they offered breakfast from 6:15 ! Great if you want to start early from Chikatsuyu as it can be a long day.

Date: May/2026

Taiwan (Male, age **)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: ②Chii-chan (Annex 2) | Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

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No guest review.

Date: May/2026

Israel (Male, age 20-29)

Overall:

3.80

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 2, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan: ②Chii-chan (Annex 2) | Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

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After a long day of hiking, the food was a bit insufficient. But it was good food.

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