民 宿(みんしゅく)

みんしゅく

noun

private lodging; bed and breakfast; guesthouse

travel accommodation

1. private lodging; bed and breakfast; guesthouse

a small, family-run accommodation, often in rural or tourist areas, typically offering meals

民宿(みんしゅく)に泊(と)まる。

To stay at a guesthouse.

海辺(うみべ)の民宿(みんしゅく)を予約(よやく)した。

I booked a seaside guesthouse.

民宿(みんしゅく)の朝(あさ)ご飯(はん)は地元(じもと)の食材(しょくざい)を使(つか)っている。

The breakfast at the guesthouse uses local ingredients.

ホテルより民宿(みんしゅく)の方(ほう)が安(やす)い。

Guesthouses are cheaper than hotels.

民宿(みんしゅく)の女将(おかみ)さんがとても親切(しんせつ)だった。

The hostess at the guesthouse was very kind.

Characteristics

Family-run accommodation
Often includes meals (朝食(ちょうしょく)・夕食(ゆうしょく))
More affordable than hotels
Common in rural, mountain, or seaside areas
Warm, homey atmosphere

Related accommodation types

旅館(りょかん) (traditional Japanese inn - more formal)
ペンション (pension - Western-style B&B)
ゲストハウス (guesthouse - modern dormitory-style)
ホテル (hotel)
宿(やど) (inn, lodging - general term)

Meal options

素泊(すどま)まり (accommodation only, no meals)
一泊二食(いっぱくにしょく) (one night, two meals)
一泊朝食付(いっぱくちょうしょくつ)き (one night with breakfast)

Related Words

Compare: 旅館(りょかん) (traditional inn (formal))

Related: ペンション (pension)

Related: ゲストハウス (guesthouse)

Compare: 温泉旅館(おんせんりょかん) (hot spring inn)

Compare: カプセルホテル (capsule hotel)

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Added 2026.1.25 16:33 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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