“Lovely stay!”

Such an amazing stay at this property, we arrived a little early and were able to drop our bags off with the very lovely host. We were very impressed with how much space the property had as well as being so thoughtfully stocked - we were supplied barbecue utensils and paper plates / cups / cutlery if needed, beach bags with towels, shampoo / body wash etc. Great for a weekend stay with a group!

We will never forget our perfect stay here. This Heart Residence really has a place in our hearts. We had spacious rooms, a wonderful little onsen of our own. An outdoor (foot-)bath additional to the indoor bath. A awesomely equiped kitchen, a nice living room and comfy beds. We enjoyed the wonderful Kawazu Zakura, went Sightseeing to the Castle Ruins, were bathing in the ocean. It was soooo perfect! We hope to stay here again because these were the best days of our entire four-week journey! All the love for letting us stay here. :)

“A gorgeous large house, ideal for a family or large groups, close to the river lined with sakura”

The house, which is a large, two story old building that was likely originally for a two-generation family, is beautiful inside. The first floor has two large tatami rooms next to a hallway with large windows. There are futons in the closets for extra guests. It also has a spacious kitchen/living room with a comfortable small sofa and large wooden table that could easily accommodate 6 or more people. The bathtub is large and stone, with onsen water. It takes a while to fill up, but is a lovely experience to enjoy. Upstairs is another kitchen/living room area that is L shaped. In the living-room end, four beds are laid out (two were pushed together to make one large bed). They are incredibly comfortable with warm feather comforters. There is an additional tatami room with a large bed and a small room where one could telework with another wrap-around sofa and a small wooden table. The internet is spotty in the town itself, but fast in the house. Outside is a lovely hinoki foot bath for two people. Outside is a large kawazuzakura (sakura) tree in the parking area, which means that you can enjoy the flowers without having to even go to the riverside! It is truly just steps away from the house. We were very grateful for the excellent location, as most travelers stayed in ryokan farther away from this central location, and perhaps as a result, the area became more sparce in the late afternoon/early evening. This allowed us to enjoy the cherry blossoms along the avenue by the road to the fullest. Despite being right next to a road where lots of tourists pass, it is very quiet in the house, and at night (by 9PM) the roads are almost completely devoid of both cars and people. The house is extremely clean. There are a few small areas, like the bathroom sink, that look less clean, but this is just because the house itself is old, and should not cause anyone concern.