Guesthouse Hagi Akatsukiya

This polished-up Japanese house, just two minutes from the beach, has a cute garden and soft bunk beds for a tranquil rest. The well-travelled owner provides good local knowledge, speaks English and rents bikes (¥500 per 24 hours). Akatsukiya is beside a shrine – from the northernmost beach, go down the road opposite the blue-tiled toilets and cross the sawmill.