ON THE TRIP x Waterside Lodge A new hotel stay experience will be released on November 29th, where the staff will act as storytellers and convey the charm of the area, and guests will express their gratitude.

[ON THE TRIP x Waterside Lodge] A new hotel stay experience will be released on November 29th in which the staff will act as storytellers to convey the charm of the area and guests will express their gratitude ​
Sun Claire Co., Ltd. Press release: November 25, 2024 [ON THE TRIP x Waterside Lodge] A new hotel stay experience will be released on November 29th, where the staff will act as storytellers and convey the charm of the area, and guests will express their gratitude. Audio guide becomes your navigator and makes your trip deeper and more flavorful
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/39759/180/39759-180-dd25e55ed293a1068c4be8f3967202cc-1338×700.jpg Sun Clair Co., Ltd. (Location: Shiromimachi, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Representative: Masayuki Hosoba) collaborates with on the trip Co., Ltd. (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Yuki Naruse) to provide accommodations operated by our company. On the Co., Ltd. at the facility “Shimato River Headwaters Morinokuni Waterside Lodge (Location: Matsuno-cho, Kitauwa-gun, Ehime Prefecture, hereinafter referred to as Waterside Lodge)” A new accommodation experience service that utilizes the official audio guide and special thanks ticket provided by trip will be released from November 29, 2025. The guide is something that guests can experience using their own smartphones, and will be provided at the time of check-in and before staying at the hotel. This experience is a digital amenity initiative independently developed by on the trip Co., Ltd., and is intended to add value to your stay. What will you do in this experience? This is a new initiative in which hotel staff serve as storytellers to help guests learn about the region, and to have guests take action based on the information provided. Audio guide becomes a story navigator and changes the travel experience Guests listen to an audio guide telling the story told by five staff members at the waterfront lodge. Guests will receive a link to this story when they make a hotel reservation. And when you actually visit, you will be given a card called a special thanks ticket at check-in. Listen to the story from there. This audio guide includes the voices of five staff members at the waterside lodge. They will share their thoughts on how to spend time at a lodge by the water, the local culture, and the stories you should hear. What’s more, you can also meet and talk directly with the storytellers on site.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/39759/180/39759-180-2065b3d6caba15ad0f3f9e8ead57fcb1-2048×1365.jpg What is the audio guide of the lodge by the water that is narrated by a forest resident? The staff at the waterside lodge have a different side to the one you see at the front desk. So what kind of expression does that look like? They first visited the forest country as travelers like you, but eventually became fascinated by this land and decided to move there. What was the trigger? How did that happen? What are your efforts after that? The questions we asked were different for each person, but how would they talk about their lives and activities in this forest? Listen to what they have to say as you listen to this guide.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/39759/180/39759-180-8ac03413cde23b25c91eccd2ee940fe5-1616×1080.jpg A special thank you ticket initiative by the hotel By listening to this story, guests will be able to learn about and enjoy the waterfront lodge from every perspective, and a special thank you ticket will be given to the staff member who has the most impact among the five members. This will be a special thanks ticket of 1,000 yen, which will be used as a tip for the staff. All guests are given this ticket, even children. Which staff member’s story was interesting? Have you been kind to me? By having guests spend their time thinking about whether they were moved by the experience, we are trying to get guests involved in the story of the lodge by the water. In order to create this experience, guests are required to think for themselves, which further increases their understanding of the waterfront lodge. This experience is an initiative that not only increases the number of ways for guests to enjoy the hotel, but also serves as an incentive for staff. I would like to try this experience. Or if you feel the same way, please come and visit the lodge by the water. I’m sure the forest dwellers will carefully guide you. Don’t forget to ask your guide before coming.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/39759/180/39759-180-f55d55b8b5187a69ff6a32dd6b1cdedc-1440×960.jpg “Living by name” Until now, all staff at Saint Clair Co., Ltd. have valued the idea of ​​”living by name.” “Living by name” means that each person can maximize their own will and identity, earn money and live under their own name, without depending on the company they belong to. As a result, many staff at waterside lodges have
occupations other than hotels, such as “camp director x hotelier,” “hunter x hotelier,” and “peasant x hotelier.” In this latest initiative with on the trip Co., Ltd., the staff leverages their individuality to convey the charm of the culture and climate and how to spend time at the lodge, making the most of By Name.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/39759/180/39759-180-dc24954eb29196895bb0f39330755e31-2048×1365.jpg About collaboration with Triangle Ehime Project
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/39759/180/39759-180-9046350dd75117899c9aa4bb18523753-2590×354.jpg This project has been adopted and implemented by Ehime Prefecture’s digital implementation acceleration project “Triangle Ehime”. This is an initiative using digital technology to revitalize the Nanyo region of Ehime Prefecture. About on the trip Co., Ltd.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/39759/180/39759-180-08221e1af088c19ca693e62dbf6f4351-2048×1365.jpg This is a company that creates guides while actually traveling. Using the bus as an office, we conduct interviews during the trip and create content that is full of heat and smell. We are creating the app “ON THE TRIP,” which provides audio guides in multiple languages ​​through a smartphone app and turns your travel destination into a museum. Representative Director: Yuki Naruse Head office location: 1-25-26-601 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo Phone number: 03-5422-7321 Official website: https://on-the-trip.com/ About the Shimanto River headwaters, the forest country “Waterside Lodge”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/39759/180/39759-180-473aa58a588756df8cec85921db136e0-2048×1365.jpg The waterfront lodge is located on the banks of the Meguro River, the source of the Shimanto River, which is called Japan’s last clear stream. I want to live as carefree as this water. This is a lodge-type accommodation facility (10 rooms) that will give you a refreshing feeling. SELVAGGIO, a restaurant attached to a waterfront lodge, is the only restaurant in Shikoku to receive three stars in the international sustainability rating “FOOD MADE GOOD” by the Japan Sustainable Restaurant Association. In 2023, our food procurement methods were highly evaluated and we received the “BEST Procurement Award”, the highest award in the food procurement category at the “FOOD MADE GOOD Japan Awards 2023”. Location: Nametoko Valley, Meguro, Matsuno-machi, Kitauwa-gun, Ehime Prefecture Phone number:
0895-43-0331 Official website:
https://morino-kuni.com/riverside-lodge/ About Saint Clair Co., Ltd.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/39759/180/39759-180-70665accfe04230e7a5dc3a15b59ae79-2048×1365.jpg We operate six lodging facilities that connect with the local community, mainly in the Setouchi region. Starting in 2020, we will be working in the Morinokuni Valley, a marginal village area at the headwaters of the Shimanto River, focusing on the lodging business, as well as promoting regional revitalization (Res. -generate). The migration of young people and families is increasing, contributing to resolving the shortage of farmers and hunters. We believe that “people are a part of nature,” believe in the inherent power of people and the earth, and nurture them as they are. We will return to our roots, redefine human activities, and foster businesses suitable for a new era. Representative: Masayuki Hosoba Head office location: 1-1-6 Shiromimachi, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture Phone number: 084-927-0996 Official website: https://sun-crea.biz/