“Peaceful stay in the middle of the woods.”

Amazing place deep in the woods. If you walk, make sure to arrive before dark. The owner is really kind and took me food shopping. He also ran me a bath which was so relaxing. Just beware the shower in the morning might be cold.

Adventure

“Our peaceful time in the mountain”

The owner really took a lot of trouble to be hospitable. We got lost on the way and arrived late, we were greeted with junglebell music( it was xmas eve!). He also prepared a lovely relaxing hot tub. The property is at the very end of a 4km single track road. Right next to the accommodation is a sacred water spring. There is a shrine and ancient garden, a really peaceful spot bathed in midday sun. We went for walks along the ancient village routes through tall trees and small streams, very quite, peaceful and gave time for personal reflextion. On one of the days we drove down to the coast and did the short but stunning National Natural Monument Onigajo Cliff. In Kumanoshi there are supermarkets to stock up in. Best way to find this place is from Kumanoshi, head north on the road no 34 for about 3km, take the right hand split onto the 156 and then turn sharp right after about 4km at the sign post to Oma Shrine and Mizutaishi. Follow this road for a further 2+ km and keep to the right hand fork, as you enter the village there is a wooden sign leaning against the junction with the house name and an arrow right. Take this turn, drive the single track road until it finishes, the house is up here. There are buildings on the right and left of the road. Google maps do not show it in the right place. Try to arrive in daylight!

“For the adventurous traveller”

This is a tricky review, as the property is not as described but had we known that we would not have book - AND TO MISS STAYING HERE WOULD BE TERRIBLE. The property is for adventurous spirits only. It's up a mountain in forest. It's hand made tacked together with whatever he can find by the owner. It looks like a shack and yet it is warm and comfortable (if a little weirdly set out with a random step in middle of dining room/bedroom exit that we kept tripping on). The bathroom is a walk down a dirt track past some falling down greenhouses, (don't try it at night), but once you are there it's kitted out with a giant woodden barrel onsen with fresh mountain water heated but wood fire. The forest is gorgeous and as we explored we encountered many birds, deer and a baby snake. The owner is wonderful and drove to town to pick us up and drop us off as we did not have a car. So glad we stayed. It was highlight of our 3 week japan trip.

“A stay that we will remember. Arigato Gozaimasu”

The location is insane ! It’s hidden in the woods and we were able to see some wildlife such as deers ! We definitely recommend this stay for the quality/price ratio.