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[Unexplored Area] Former private home with a beautiful river running through it.

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a tatami mat display, and a hanging lantern.
A river with clear water, surrounded by dense green forest.
A traditional Japanese building with a wooden exterior, a signboard with Japanese characters, and a red lantern hanging above the entrance.
A riverside lodge with outdoor seating, a swimming pool, and a dining area.
A bathroom with a wooden wall, a white sink, a mirror, and a window.

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Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

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京都市, 京都府
  • Place, Katsura River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ryoan-ji Temple
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Place, Shijo Street
    ‪50 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

With a stay at this vacation home in Kyoto (Ukyo Ward), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Katsura River and Kiyotaki River. .This vacation home is 16.9 mi (27.3 km) from Kawaramachi Street and 19.7 mi (31.7 km) from Nishiki Market.

What's nearby

  • Katsura River - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ryoan-ji Temple - 45 min drive - 18.3 miles
  • Toei Kyoto Studio Park - 49 min drive - 19.7 miles
  • Shijo Street - 50 min drive - 19.5 miles
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 56 min drive - 22.7 miles

Getting around

  • Hiyoshi Station - 18 min drive
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪MushRoom Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪登喜和 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪越畑フレンドパーク まつばら - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪いのししラーメン キャプテン - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Rilla - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

[Unexplored Area] Former private home with a beautiful river running through it.

This private traditional Japanese house offers stunning views of the river flowing right before your eyes and the surrounding mountains.

We renovated this 100-year-old traditional house from the Taisho era into a guesthouse through a DIY project.

This lodging faithfully recreates a traditional Japanese house from that era.
While we do not offer the luxurious amenities of a resort hotel, we hope you will experience the nostalgic atmosphere of Japan from that era and get a sense of the good old days of Japanese culture.

[We take pride in three things]
1. You can play in the beautiful river right in front of the inn.
2. You can enjoy traditional cuisine prepared using an authentic irori hearth and a clay pot.
3. We’re located just a short distance from the Uogafuchi Suspension Bridge, one of the “Ten Scenic Views of Keihoku.”

This is a facility that both adults and children can enjoy, so please come and experience the great outdoors.

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Accommodations
[Access Information]
[By Car]・・・About 1 hour from downtown Kyoto.
[By Public Transportation]・・・ From in front of JR Kyoto Station (West Japan JR Bus Takao-Kyohoku Line) to JR Shuzan Station—get off there.
Direct service with no transfers—about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
*It’s about a 50-minute walk from JR Shuzan Station to the lodging facility.

[About Meals]
You are welcome to bring your own food or eat out.
If you’d like, we can also prepare meals for you.
The menu changes with the seasons, but popular choices include hot pot dishes cooked over an irori hearth, salt-grilled ayu (sweetfish), and rice balls cooked in a clay pot.

【Activities】
Why not try one of our optional activities?
・Mochi-pounding
・Vegetable Harvesting (Currently Suspended)
・Flowing Somen Noodles
・Beetle Hunting
・Barrel Bath

[Nearby Facilities] By car
・Hot Spring Springs Hiyoshi: 30 minutes
・Roadside Station Woody Keihoku—10 minutes
・Supermarket—10 minutes
・FamilyMart—8 minutes
・Uogafuchi Suspension Bridge: 2 minutes
・Yamakuni Shrine: 14 minutes
・Jōshō Kōji Temple: 20 minutes

[Recommended Activities]
・Relax sprawled out on the tatami mats
・Listen closely to the sounds of nature (you can hear the babbling of the river and the sounds of wildlife)
・Enjoy the cool evening breeze
・Fireworks
・Stargazing
・We have the complete collection of the Dragon Ball manga
・Fishing
・Cycling to nearby cafes or the suspension bridge

[Other Notes]
・Our inn is a cozy, traditional Japanese house nestled deep in the mountains.While we strive to provide clean and comfortable accommodations, there are limitations—insects and animals may appear depending on the season.
Please imagine it as a “river house” rather than a “beach house.”

・Meals and activities are available for an additional fee.Prices and arrangements vary depending on the number of guests, so please be sure to discuss this when making your reservation. (Cash only.)

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・Bedding and towels are not provided.Accommodations are in a communal sleeping arrangement.

・Regarding the room layout, we prioritize an open feel, so the living room, bedroom, and other areas are all combined into one space with no partitions.

・The shower, toilet, and sink are located in a separate building.

・When using the irori (traditional hearth) or kamado (earthen stove), smoke is generated and may leave a smell on your clothing.

・Use of fire sources such as the irori and kamado is limited to times when the owner is present.

・As this is a traditional Japanese house, please be prepared for drafts.

・Smoking is permitted

・Pets allowed

・Illegal drugs of any kind are strictly prohibited

・We cannot be held responsible for any accidents, injuries, or disputes that occur during your stay.

・Check-in is conducted in person.Please let us know your estimated check-in time at least one week before your arrival date.

・In accordance with Japanese law, we will make copies of the guest information and passport copies for all guests upon your arrival.

Please proceed with your reservation after acknowledging the above.
Guest Access Areas
In general, guests are permitted access to all areas except the owner’s room.
Registration Information
M 260043590
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a microwave and a Smart TV.
This vacation home offers designated smoking areas.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Microwave

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 22 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Things to do

  • Bicycles

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycles

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels, and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number M260043590

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file