Before you come
Before you come
This house is roughly 200 years old. We chose depth of experience over comfort. We would rather tell you everything now than have you find out on arrival.
There is no air conditioning
Summer afternoons (roughly 11:00–15:00) get hot. At night we use mosquito nets and the breeze.
There is no television
At night you hear the fire and the insects. There is Wi-Fi.
Winters are cold
We heat with a kerosene heater, the hearths and hot water bottles. Wind comes through the old fittings. Please bring warm clothes and thick socks.
There are insects
This is a house in the countryside. You may meet a huntsman spider — harmless, and it eats the pests.
You light the fire yourselves
Printed instructions and tools are provided. Some nights it still does not go well.
Other things
- Guests
- Up to 10. Infants are counted as guests and charged the same.
- Pets
- Welcome (5,000 JPY). Please keep them off the tatami.
- During your stay
- The whole house is private to you. We answer the phone 24 hours a day and can be there in about five minutes by car when needed.
- Languages
- Japanese and English. Manuals are in both.
- Check-in / out
- Self check-in, 15:00–23:00. Check-out by 11:00.
- Parking
- 6–10 cars on site, free. Public transport is limited — please come by car.
- What to bring
- Your own food and drinks — this is a self-catering stay. Warm clothes in winter and toothbrushes. Shampoo, bath towels, cookware, a BBQ grill with tongs, basic seasonings, firewood, charcoal and kindling are provided.