Date: Dec/2025
United States (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 5, Meals 3, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
- No subject -
Date: Nov/2025
United Kingdom (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Excellent option
Comfortable place, beautiful building, a perfectly good supper & very good bath. Great location. That said, we probably liked this a tiny bit less than all the other excellent stays. Why? It was the most expensive and least good value. The place and the owner give you a little less privacy than the other places we stayed in (the owner did not leave after supper for a long time) and we booked it just for us two. You couldn't for example make your own cup of English tea in the morning - had to ask the owner who doesn't want you in the kitchen. The lunch box was also very basic.
Date: Nov/2025
Singapore (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 3, Reception & Service 3
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Nov/2025
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
- No subject -
Date: Oct/2025
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Wonderful host in a wonderful house
We loved staying here. The house is beautiful and the food incredible. My travelling companion was unwell; our host was accommodating and helpful.
Date: Oct/2025
United States (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 1, Baths 1, Meals 1, Location 3, Reception & Service 1
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
no recommended/refund is hereby requested
Despite paying the same fee as a 3 star hotel in Osaka and Tokyo, the facilities were abysmal, no privacy was afforded, and the staff was even worse. The owner speaks no English and repeatedly indicated annoyance to paying guest for showing up at 3 p.m. This lodging should not be recommended to anyone and this price charged is unacceptable.
Complaint filed with Kumano Travel was ignored. FULL REFUND IS REQUESTED.
Date: Oct/2025
United States (Male, age 70-79)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Wonderful food and setting. Ichiro is a terrific host.
Date: Oct/2025
United States (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 3, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Sep/2025
Netherlands (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Aug/2025
United States (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Incredible accommodation and hospitality
The guesthouse was in very close proximity to the trail. The house is beautiful with a bath overlooking the mountains. The stars were incredible. Bed was very comfortable. The host, Ichiro, was very hospitable and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious! Could not asked for a better first night on the trail.
Date: Jun/2025
Malaysia (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service -
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Hoshizora-no-Yado
Everything was great, except that the price was on the higher side.
Date: May/2025
Spain (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: May/2025
Netherlands (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Good host and nice entourage
The location is on the trail. It was quite expensive, but the host was friendly, the food was good, the bath and the bed were very japanese. A good start of the Kumano Kodo.
Date: May/2025
Switzerland (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 3, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
Wonderful
Great location in middle of green. Very friendly and caring host. Very clean and spacious.
Date: Apr/2025
United States (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Apr/2025
Republic of Korea (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Accommodation that resembles many stars in the night sky.
Date: Apr/2025
United States (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
My favorite stay the entire trip
Hoshizora-no-Yado is incredible. The surrounding cherry blossoms were jaw dropping. Ichiro-sensei's plum wine was homemade THE BEST. I would absolutely come by. Everything was perfect. Thank you, Ichiro-sensei!
Date: Mar/2025
United States (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Nice first stop
This was a nice lodging with a kind and warm host. The sleeping room is in the middle of the home and is separate from the bathroom and the sitting area. The dinner was excellent. While a very pleasant stay, this lodge seemed overpriced compared to the others we stayed at on our walk.
Date: Mar/2025
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
梅の咲く良い季節
初日、登りルート的に2時間ぐらいを見ていたのですが途中の山道で道に迷い、
チェックイン予定よりも４０分遅れの到着でしたが温かく迎え入れていただきました。
山の上なので、梅がまだ咲いており、とても幻想的で美しい景色に感動しました。
檜風呂に癒され、お出ししていただい食事はとても美味しかったです。
短い時間でしたが、とても親切にしていただきました。
Date: Jan/2025
United States (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Breathtaking Stay
Hoshizora-no-Yado is located right along the Kumano Kodo and was the perfect first night stop for us. Ichiro greeted us with a hot bath and pajamas and prepared an incredible meal for us. His home is beautiful and the views across the mountains are incredible!
Date: Dec/2024
United States (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Ichiro and Yoko are perfect hosts
Ichiro and Yoko were so funny, friendly, warm, accommodating, and generally good-natured. They prepared us excellent meals, gave us a wonderful place to store our things and sleep, and made us feel right at home in an area on the other side of the world from our house.
Date: Nov/2024
United States (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Outstanding!
This was the most amazing start to our Kumano Kodo. We felt like princesses. The food and attention to detail were truly unbelievable.
Date: Nov/2024
Canada (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Beautiful house on the Hill
We stayed here the first night. It was very good. Ichiro-san and his wife were great hosts. It's one of the few accommodations along the trail and it was really nice not to have to drive anywhere and interrupt the walk. Really personal service and nice people.
Date: Nov/2024
Switzerland (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Nov/2024
Australia (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
A lovely stay
Well prepared meal, and comfortable bed
Date: Nov/2024
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths -, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Tricky being in downstairs room snd quite a trek to toilet upstairs. Disappointed we ate on our own when we'd met another couple while waiting for 3pm and would have liked to share their company
Pillows were rice filled sacks and VERY uncomfortable
Date: Nov/2024
United States (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals 3, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Dinner is good, but I wish he packed more for our lunch. 2 rice balls and a small banana is not enough for us/hikers
this is the most expense minshuku we stayed, but we didn't get anything better
Date: Oct/2024
Australia (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Perfect
Our stay was perfect with wonderful hosts, delicious food and an authentic Japanese home.
Date: Oct/2024
Singapore (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals -, Location -, Reception & Service -
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Oct/2024
Netherlands (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
Kind people and a cozy and lovely place
The hike was a bit short but what a sweet and lovely place to stay over. The couple here is really kind and sweet.
Date: Oct/2024
Austria (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Wonderful stay!
Thanks to the host Ichiro-San and his wife! Right on the Kumano Kodo in the middle of nature sleep like a baby and eat like the Tenno himself. You can also relax wonderfully in the small private wooden onsen. Arigato!
Date: Oct/2024
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Oct/2024
Australia (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Top location & peaceful evening
Warm & welcoming host, great first night accommodation.
Meals were excellent. Onsen was great after rain on our hike.
Date: Sep/2024
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
A Great Place to Stay
A warm and cheery welcome, a bath made ready for us, and fantastic food, Hoshizora-no-yado was a great place to stay. Our only challenge was the heat and humidity at night - we were in the upstairs tatami room with no air-conditioning, and the heat made sleeping a bit difficult. I think it was unsually hot however, and should not be an issue most of the year. The food here was some of the best we had!
Date: Sep/2024
Mexico (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Excellent!
The hosts were incredibly kind. A true japannese experience. The house is really nice, the meals were great, there were lots of details that made our experience inmemorable. This was by far one of our best experiences in Japan
Date: Sep/2024
Australia (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths -, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
- No subject -
Amazing meal in a beautiful location.
Date: Jul/2024
Australia (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service -
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Jun/2024
New Zealand (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Jun/2024
Netherlands (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Jun/2024
United States (Male, age 70-79)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Comfortable setting with excellent food
Ichiro was an exceptionally friendly and welcoming host. The room was small but comfortable and our group had access to a large ‘family/dining’ room. The food was excellent, especially the supper. Ichiro and his wife obviously take pride in being ‘super hosts’.
Date: Jun/2024
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
the host was very welcoming and made us feel very special.
Date: May/2024
Philippines (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Apr/2024
Australia (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Lovely guesthouse in Takahara
We were warmly greeted and welcomed by our host and he ran a beautiful bath for us on arrival. The futons were comfy and warm. The 3 of us occupied 2 rooms and there were only shoji separating the rooms from each other and the kitchen so there would have been a lot of noise transfer and less privacy if there were 2 separate groups staying. Dinner was amazing and plentiful, breakfast was lovely, however the lunch only consisted of 2 very small rice balls and a mikan (mandarin) which was inadequate so we were glad we had some additional food and snacks with us. Shame about the amount of plastic packaging with the meals, though. Overall, we were happy with our stay. Thank you!
Date: Apr/2024
Spain (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
- No subject -
Date: Apr/2024
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Apr/2024
Australia (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Very attentive
An amazing impressive building to stay in, and we were made very welcome with all the comforts and more of home. Lovely bath and we had the place to ourselves. Huge meals with lots of variety. They were super efficient against our slow start the next day.
Date: Mar/2024
United States (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
Amazing yado to start the route
We stayed here for our first night on the Kumano Kodo trek. Ichiro-san was so friendly and hospitable, and went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and memorable. As soon as we arrived, he prepared a lovely bath for us where we had a relaxing soak while watching a beautiful sunset. Afterwards, we got to enjoy a spectacular Japanese style dinner with a view of the mountains in a private room. The scent of the cypress wood throughout the inn is so relaxing and my favorite part.
Date: Feb/2024
Australia (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Beautiful house
Very traditional home stay. The dinner was beyond expectations and a great place to stay for the first night of the Nakahechi route
Date: Dec/2023
United States (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
- No subject -
Excellent host, very friendly. Very cold at night, heat would have been nice.
Date: Dec/2023
United States (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
A Wonderful Experience
From the moment we stepped into his beautiful home, the host treated us kindly. First he led us to the magnificent o-furo where he had the tube ready for soaking. Then he served us an enormous dinner of high quality delicious food. And we slept so well on our futon. Breakfast was delicious too. Our o-bento was simple but nourishing. Thank you so much for the hospitality. We really loved this place.
Date: Dec/2023
United Kingdom (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Our First night stop on the Kumano - Team Ellis
Our hosts were amazing host. This was not our first choice and cost more than our other choice. But the increase was worth it. 5 stars for everything bar the meals. The evening and breakfast meals were outstanding, but we gave 4 stars as the lunch box was the most basic we received on the whole trek I'm afraid. Substantial, but not very exciting. We received a very warm welcome, the Japanese style rooms & bath was an awesome experience being our first proper night on the trek. Good Wifi! 100% recommend. Thank you Gero, take care!!! (spelling?) Location is on the Kumano
Date: Dec/2023
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
Easy to find and welcoming
The meals were fabulous! The pillows were awful, like a bag of small rocks.
Very easy to find. It was nice to have a sitting room and bedroom. Quite expensive compared to other similar accommodation.
Date: Dec/2023
Australia (Male, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Nov/2023
United Kingdom (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Nov/2023
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 4, Reception & Service 3
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Beautiful little place up on a hill
A very cozy accommodation with probably the most luxurious bath-view I have ever had in my entire life. We had the basement room, which was spacious and new, but also quite dark. The meals were delicious, though communication was at times a little bit of a challenge. All in all a very pleasant stay and we really appreciated the short-term help in organising a luggage transfer over to our next stop, because it made a challenging hike much more enjoyable.
Date: Nov/2023
France (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Accueil 5 étoiles !
Accueil chaleureux dans un hébergement de grande classe. Et un diner incroyable digne d'un grand cuisinier. Merci à Ichiro.
Date: Oct/2023
Australia (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Lovely Guesthouse
We thoroughly enjoyed our night at this guesthouse. Very nice hosts, fabulous bath, yummy food and super clean comfortable rooms - just 50 metres off the trail and very easy to find.
Date: Sep/2023
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Sep/2023
Thailand (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Super Host!
Ichiro-san is lavish with his hospitality. Great dinner. Bathroom with a view. Zillion stars in the garden. The bedroom is mini but there are communal areas that guests can share. The only downside is that the kitchen is next to the bedrooms.
Date: Sep/2023
Canada (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
Delightful
The host was welcoming and generous.
Date: Aug/2023
Romania (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
Good food and good resting
We enjoyed staying for a night at Hoshizora-no-Yado. The house was easy to find, right on the Kumano Kodo trail. The food was delicious, everything was spotless clean, the bedroom was spacious and comfortable.
Date: Jul/2023
France (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Jun/2023
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Friendly host and amazing dinner.
Lovely high-end home carefully maintained and surrounded by orchards. Our host didn’t speak any English but was enthusiastic and friendly. Beautiful wooden bath with lovely views. Incredible dinner. The best meal of the journey. Bedroom a bit stuffy (hot) but otherwise very comfortable. My only complaint was the quality of the lunchbox. The worst I had on the Kumano trail even though it was the highest price I paid for accommodation.
Date: Jun/2023
Germany (Female, age 70-79)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Jun/2023
United States (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Wonderful hospitality. Delicious food. Great bath -- with a view. Quiet room.
Date: May/2023
Canada (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Great accommodation
This place was so beautiful. It was at at a small orchard just 2 hours from the start of the hike . The house was amazing with the all the wood. The host was terrific.
Date: Mar/2023
United States (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Stellar first night
Hoshizora-no-Yado is an amazing first stop on the route from Takajiri, and I felt like a privileged guest thanks to the lovely hosts' efforts. I'd stay here again in a heartbeat!
Date: Dec/2022
United Kingdom (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Great first night on our Kumano Kodo hike
Really nice guesthouse, perfect for our first night on the Kumano Kodo, with a very hospitable welcome including hot tea and biscuits. Room was traditional, clean and comfortable. The bath was very nice with a spectacular view of the mountains out of the window. Dinner and breakfast were really great, with lots of good food. The only comment we would have is that the lunch box could have been more substantial, as it was just a couple of rice balls and an orange. The hosts were very welcoming and friendly!
Date: Dec/2022
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Lovely Stay
Lovely guest house on the Kumano Kodo. We were aware from previous reviews that the guest room was adjacent to the kitchen and other guest room so perhaps not as private as some might expect. However this did not bother us. Hosts were kind and helpful.
Date: Nov/2022
United States (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Guesthouse in Takahara
Wow, everything here was exceptional. Our host was so funny and gracious. Google translate helped with communications but this host was great! The evening meal was a top notch feast beautifully prepared and presented and I have never had such excellent coffee in the morning. It made my instant coffee taste like dirt in comparison. We watched the lunar eclipse from the front garden then slept very well in this log guest house with vaulted wood beam ceilings and good energy wood features including the soaking bath with a vista view of the mountains. His homemade plum wine was the topper to an excellent evening and warm rice ball with umeboshi inside for lunch to go. We were honored to be two of the 3 guests that stayed that night. Thank you.
Date: Nov/2022
Germany (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
One of the best parts of our journey!
Hoshizora-no-Yado is easily one of the best accommodations we ever stayed in. It's located in a small community in the mountains right next to the woods, so expect it to be very quiet when you stay here by yourself. Although it's a log house in a remote area, the whole place was squeaky clean, no dirt or insects to be found. We were very warmly welcomed by the host and his wife, who showed us around and went right to preparing our dinner. And what a dinner it was! We actually didn't expect it to be THAT much, but we were essentially offered a delicious, homemade five course meal and weren't able to finish everything even after a whole day of walking. Our beds were made in a cozy tatami room that sat in the middle of the place. The bath was simple but very hot and relaxing. After a very quiet night, the host came early in the morning to prepare breakfast for us at the time we agreed upon the day before. It was just the right amount of toast, egg and coffee to get us started for the day. He then gave us our bento and we went on our way.
Date: May/2022
Japan (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Dec/2021
Japan (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Jun/2021
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
お世話になりました
チェックイン時間ギリギリに到着しましたが、とても良い対応を頂き良い思い出となったと同時に次の日のエネルギーを頂きました。今回はゆっくり出来ませんでしたのでまた機会を作って訪問出来ればと思います。ありがとうございます。翌日お弁当に頂いたおにぎりの梅が最高に美味しかったです。
Date: Mar/2021
Japan (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Incredible first night on the Kumano Kodo. Ichiro-san is a warm and friendly host. The house is beautiful, overlooking plum trees and mountains. The meals were outstanding, just amazing, the only problem being it was so much food that I couldn’t finish. I can’t recommend this place highly enough.
Date: Oct/2020
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
My favorite guesthouse
I loved this guesthouse, it was my very favorite. The host Ichiren (?) and his wife Naomi were so hospitable and welcoming. She made the best meal I had the entire vacation, using local plants in the tempura. He taught me about the seasonal flower Higenbana and made sure I had a wonderful stay. I hope to come back some day!
Date: Mar/2020
Germany (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 3
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
The hosts were very friendly. The accomodation allows almost no privacy. I would not recommend it to a friend
Date: Mar/2020
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Inchiko and his wife Yoko were super nice and their place is wonderful. The meals were delicious!
Date: Mar/2020
Spain (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Best stay in the Kumano Kodo
Everything was excellent. They spent 2 hours and and an half for the dinner and one hour for the breakfast. The food amazing, the people very nice.
Date: Feb/2020
United States (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
This house is amazing. The house is a timber-framed work of art handmade by the host/owner. The bath overlooking the ume orchard is a treat. The host is kind with a quite a sense of humor.
Date: Jan/2020
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
A really lovely place to stay. One minor point for improvement, the house could have been warmer as we were staying there in the middle of winter and the living space became cool during the evening.
Date: Jan/2020
Canada (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 3, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Excellent guesthouse.
A lovely place, with a great kaiseki meal and a very nice bath.
Date: Jan/2020
Hong Kong (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Beautiful home and welcoming hosts.
A wonderful stay in a beautiful house with great views. A very friendly and accommodating couple own the guesthouse which they run with pride. The dinner was beautifully prepared, but was a huge amount for 1 person so don’t eat much before you arrive.
Date: Jan/2020
Australia (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Kumano Magic
Best thing I did in Japan was this hike. The bento boxes were a bit minimalist, but otherwise everything was delightful. Friendly folk who went above and beyond to make the experience magical. Can't recommend this adventure high enough
Date: Dec/2019
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Amazing stay
I had a great stay at hoshizora-no-yado. It is right beside kumano kudo, so no chance to get lost.
This was Japanese hospitality at its best. The hosts were very nice, I feel like we connected right away.
The food was absolutely superb and that bathroom! Nothing better after a strenuous hike to get a nice bath and amazing food.
Thank you so much!
Date: Dec/2019
United States (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Dec/2019
United States (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Our host was very friendly. Our only complaint was the lunch was a little light considering we were hiking. Guests may want to consider bringing along extra snacks for the day.
Date: Dec/2019
China (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Best guesthouse of our trek
We loved the location as it is around a nice a quiet area. The host was extremely cheerful smiling all the time and very helpful preparing the bath and rooms for us. The food is beyond delicious. Mastered to perfection. Savoury and carefully crafted. The Plum wine is home made. The best I have ever had. Thick and marvellous at every single sip!
Date: Dec/2019
Singapore (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals 4, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Dec/2019
Australia (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Fantastic hosts, accommodation and meals
Fantastic location and friendly hosts. The lunch box was a bit plain but the dinner was amazing! On the day after, there's a place for lunch at the bus stop that sells simple meals like udon/soba. Well worth a stop if it is raining. Thank you so much for having us.
Date: Dec/2019
United States Minor Outlying Islands (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 2, Baths 3, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
- No subject -
Date: Dec/2019
Singapore (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Very homely and enjoyable experience
Mr Ichiro and Mdm Yoko is a very sweet couple. We felt so lucky to have booked this place. We had the whole log cabin to ourselves and the food prepared by Ichro-san and Yoko-san was soo... good. I will come back again if I ever come to Takahara again.
Date: Nov/2019
Australia (Male, age 70-79)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Comfortable, friendly, easy to find.
Very nice house in a good location, at the approach to Takahara. The bath is great. Our room felt very public, as it's only partitioned off from the kitchen and common areas.
Date: Nov/2019
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Nov/2019
United States (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals 4, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Nov/2019
New Zealand (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 3, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Oct/2019
United Kingdom (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Great homestay
Lovely little homestay. The owners kept us well-fed and comfortable, the views were amazing and at night it was a great star gazing spot. As it was in a very rural area there were a lot of big insects/spiders around so if, like me, you’re not comfortable with these be prepared. It didn’t spoil my stay though. It really is a perfect spot when hiking the Nakahechi trail.
Date: Oct/2019
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Perfect Location and tremendous hospitality
The bungalow is charming and my hosts were attentive and very hospitable. Dinner was very lavish and so tasty. Breakfast was lovely and adequate however I found the rice balls provided for lunch lacking in taste and did not enjoy them at all. The rice could be made tastier.
Date: Oct/2019
Netherlands (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Great calm and peaceful spot
An amazing respite from the kumano hike. The owner and his wife work hard to make you feel at home and it doesn’t matter that they don’t speak English. The view is the main attraction which you can enjoy while in the shower! The home made food is a feast for the senses.
Date: Oct/2019
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 3, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Feel welcome, comfortable and spoilt.
This is a beautiful, owner-built guest-house nestled in a Umi Plumb orchard. It accommodates just four people largely two couples. But from the time you arrive you are spoilt for hospitality, food and serenity. Our meals were served in a small separate dining area and beautifully prepared by the owner and his wife. The breakfast had a mixed Japanese/western combination which was thoughtful and generous. The lunch included rice and Japanese treats with tea. We had time to wander around Takahara and talk with locals, all of whom were keen to talk despite rusty English and no Japanese. It is very easy to trek the next leg to Tsugizakura or wander down to the bus and catch it to Chikatsuyu village and backtrack to Gyuba-doji Statue then visit the beautiful Art Gallery, explore the town, have iced coffee and wander the trail to the magnificent Nonaka-no-Ipposugi Cedar Trees, have tea, cake, mandarines and lollies and friendly conversation with the lady manning manning the Toganoki-jaya Teahouse. Before wandering down to the Spring and pondering the cherry trees. We saw snakes, deer, falcons and beautiful flowers on this leg.
Date: Oct/2019
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Wonderful food and service. Thank you
Date: Oct/2019
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths -, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Oct/2019
United Kingdom (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
A beautiful home with outstanding meals
My wife and I had a fantastic time here, the meals were truly remarkable and the house itself was a work of art.
Date: Sep/2019
Netherlands (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals 5, Location -, Reception & Service -
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Beautiful house, amazing food and friendly hosts. Exceeded expectations by far!
Date: Sep/2019
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Beautiful timber cottage, great food and friendly service
My stay didn't start well. I arrived at 3:00 - when I said I would be arriving and from when I read I could 'check-in'. But there was no one about and no one answered my calls. Eventually I found the owner Mr Nishiyama in the annex. I was suffering from the heat so was probably too quick to get annoyed. He wisely gave me a jug of cold water and left me to recover in the cool of the lovely verandah. The building is set within an orchard and just off the walking trail from Takijiri. A picturesque setting overlooking the mountains and very convenient. The building itself is a modern Japanese style log cabin. The exposed timber rafters are amazing. My room was a tatami mat room with shoji screens on three sides - so little privacy if that is what you are after. It was comfortable though. A couple had a room downstairs but I didn't see it. We shared the same bathroom. The bathroom had a wonderful view but we only used the shower and weren't really given the choice of the bath. Mr Nishiyama cooked us a huge meal for both dinner and breakfast - he obviously loves cooking and is a very good cook. I also loved his special tea mix. Other than the mix up at the beginning, the service was excellent and very welcoming.
Date: Sep/2019
United States (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Beautiful Accommodations in a gorgeous area
Ichiro(the owner) was nice and easy to get along with. The food we had here was incredible. The view from the porch of the house and from the shower room were both stunning. It may have been the prettiest shower I have ever bathed in.
Date: Aug/2019
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location -, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Aug/2019
China (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Kindly People and good room
Date: Jul/2019
Netherlands (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
The best hospitality of Kumano Kodo
We have experienced a very pure and generous hospitality. The food was great likewise the bad and bed.
Date: Jun/2019
Netherlands (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
A great Ryokan experience!
We can be short about this: the owner was awesome, the chef brilliant, the bath amazing, everything was top notch! It felt/was very luxurious!
Date: Jun/2019
Australia (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Easy to find. It was 20 metre of the Kumano Kodo track. The log home is amazing. The amenities where perfect and exceptional clean. I can not comment on the bath as I only had a shower. The view in the morning over the valley with mist was spectacular, worth waking early for. The food, so much and delicious. Hosts spoke little English however this was not an issue, they were able to communicate everything required. Would highly recommend.
Date: Jun/2019
Brazil (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Jun/2019
Australia (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Just amazing for our first night on the trail. Wonderful hospitality, a beautiful hot bath and an amazing meal
Date: May/2019
Ireland (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Takahara- very comfortable and great food
Had a lovely time in Takahara. It was very comfortable and a friendly atmosphere. The food was delicious. We really enjoyed our stay!
Date: May/2019
Netherlands (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Nice place to stay
One of the first houses in Takahara, surrounded by plum trees. The owners don't live here, so you must indicate exactly when you will arrive so they can be there on time. Very friendly people that set up a hot bath for us after a day of walking. Both the evening meal and the breakfast where delicious.
Date: May/2019
United States (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Your own custom home for a night
It is a beautiful new house in an Ume orchard built with large timber posts in the traditional style. We were the only guests and there seems to be just one sleeping room. It was as if it was our private house as we had bath, dining, sleeping and terrace to ourselves. Dinner was ample and well made tempura. Only the lunch let us down, very little other than rice. Our host who was very welcoming spoke just enough English for us to get by. The location is a bit before Takahara so it makes for a very short first day which worked well as we also traveled from Osaka that day.
Date: May/2019
Canada (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Lovely couple that’s like mom and dad!
Absolutely love this place as my first accommodation on the Kumano Kodo. I started the hike later (2PM) as I was coming from Kyoto. So it was a short hike which is good cause the beginning of the trail gets right down to business with a steep climb. Easy the find and one of the first accommodation you see when you enter the town. Owners were like mum and dad. They walked me down the driveway and a bit on the trail the next morning to see me off. Such a cute couple.
Date: Apr/2019
Germany (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
Perfekter Start auf dem Kumano Kodo
Sehr, sehr nette Gastgeber die uns perfekt umsorgt haben mit einem Bad, tollem Essen und überragender Gastfreundschaft
Date: Apr/2019
Portugal (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Apr/2019
Switzerland (Male, age 70-79)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Very nice overnight !
Very friendly couple who tries its very best (and succeeds !) in making the visitor feel completely at home. The O-Furo is marvellous with an incredible view on the surrounding mountains. Cleanliness of the whole house is perfect.
Very recommended !
Date: Mar/2019
United States (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Ichiro Siro was my favorite host. Everything was an absolute dream.
Date: Mar/2019
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Impressive architecture, beautiful bath and views from the entire property. I was welcomed and treated with generous hospitality.
Date: Mar/2019
Philippines (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service -
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Thankyou
Amazing hosts, beautiful home, delicious food, stunning location.
Date: Jan/2019
Australia (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Our favourite host!
This was a beautiful, quaint home with so much to offer. We were welcomed by a couple who made us feel very at home. They provided us with tea and chocolates after our first day of walking. While they did not speak much English, we found it very easy to communicate with them. Before providing us with one of the best meals of our lives, each of us took a bath and changed into a yukata. We were provided with 2 separate rooms to accommodate our group of 4. We had the whole place to ourselves which was a nice touch. The next morning we were provided with a delicious breakfast. Our hosts saw us off and wished us to be safe. We would definitely recommend staying here!
Date: Jan/2019
Australia (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Wonderful!
We had a wonderful stay at Ichiro's Hoshizora-no-Yada. The house was incredible and Ichiro was only too happy to tell us about how he built the house. It was an incredibly comfortable stay and the dinner was sensational. Ichiro was an incredibly kind and thoughtful host. Only wished we had been blessed to have clear skies to see the stars that the place is famous far (and hence its name Hoshizora) - maybe another visit is warranted? Would love to go back!
Date: Jan/2019
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
A lovely house with very comfortable accommodation and great food
Our host was wonderful and it was a lovely experience to be able to enjoy his hospitality. The food was excellent and the beds very comfortable. The house is in a beautiful location and is beautifully built.
Date: Dec/2018
United Kingdom (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Very good
Great hospitality, great food, very clean and loved the traditional element to it.
Date: Dec/2018
United States (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 3
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Dec/2018
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Dec/2018
Slovakia (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Great accommodation and nice owner
Date: Jul/2018
Switzerland (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Extremely friendly and amazing food
From the first moment when we arrived we felt right at home, even if there were some language difficulties (Google translate helped). It's a stunningly beautiful house and the food was amazing (especially dinner), we will never forget this stay, the stargazing and wonderful company.
Date: Jun/2018
Australia (Male, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Jun/2018
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
Charming and Unique Lodging
We thoroughly enjoyed staying at Hoshizora-no-Yado. This uniquely hand crafted house is conveniently located right along the Kumano Kodo trail on the way into Takahara. Warm and friendly hospitality from Ichiro-san and Yoko-san. We were welcomed with a snack and a cold drink. We had an excellent dinner, a good night's sleep and breakfast made for a great start to our next day on the Kumano.
Date: Jun/2018
Singapore (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
- No subject -
Location is good along the way of the trail, easy to find. We were warmly welcomed by the host and were very happy with our stay. Dinner and breakfast were also very delicious and well prepared.
Date: Jun/2018
France (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
Great experience in a lovely wood-house
This house is beautiful, directly on the Kumano-kodo path, but a bit far from the Takahara village.
The owner is really great, he did is best so that we felt confortable. Even if we didn't speak the same language we could arrange some details and had some laught.
The house by itself is beautiful and is worth the stay.
Date: May/2018
Australia (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
- No subject -
hosts were very helpful, food was fantastic, beautiful home
Date: May/2018
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 2, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
- No subject -
This was a nice accommodation however we did not realise we would share the house including the bathroom with the owners. The owners stayed up late and the upstairs room had no ceiling and so it was impossible to sleep until they retired to their bed in the garage. Food was fantastic.
Date: May/2018
United Kingdom (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
- No subject -
Loved everything about this house. The owner was very hospitable and the food was very good! He is a good cook!
Date: Apr/2018
Philippines (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom -, Baths -, Meals -, Location -, Reception & Service -
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
Elegant Quaint Country log cabin !
Very friendly host, awesome food ... cabin not very large. good for 2 or 3 pax only. Very comfortable stay.
right at the start of the town Takahara coming from the Takijiri Trail of Kumano Kodo.
Date: Apr/2018
France (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
- No subject -
Very nice meals, very nice people and amazing bath. The bento box could be improved by adding more than rice balls.
Date: Apr/2018
Netherlands (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
- No subject -
when the name of the house would be along the street, it would be easier to find.
Date: Apr/2018
Japan (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Mr. Nishiyama definitely love his log house. We can feel the attention he has put in its construction. It is one of the most beautiful place we stayed in Japan.
Date: Apr/2018
Mexico (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper & Breakfast
Unforgettable experience, such wonderful hosts
This was an unforgettable stay, our hosts are absolutely wonderful people whom we will remember fondly for many years to come.
It really was quite an experience as our hosts did not speak any english at all. Thank you google translate!
This really was a genuinely great experience, even as things were lost in translation we were able to have a wonderful chat and learn about how this impressive wooden house was built (using no nails), where the wood came from, etc.
Two things especially stood out;
1. Our hosts cooking, she is really a master chef. It was a wonderful dinner and breakfast.
2. The bath. Overlooking the valley with the sunset on the horizon on a wooden tub really was one of our best bathing experiences in japan.
I would recommend to anyone to spend a night here, get to know the wonderful hosts and experience everything this place has to offer.
Date: Feb/2018
Australia (Female, age 10-19)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
A Delightful Stay in a Beautiful House
We stayed at this house for only one night but it was enough for us to fall in love. The house is absolutely beautiful, there is a spacious bath and the futons/bedding were very comfortable. Upon arriving at the house, we received a warm reception from Mr Nishiyama and his wife. We were treated to a snack and a taste of their plum juice (there are many plum trees surrounding the house).
The next morning, even though we had to depart at 7am, Mr Nishiyama and his wife woke up early to see us off, after making us coffee. Such a lovely and kind couple!
Highly recommend this place and we would love to come back for a longer stay one day!
No Meat
No Fish
No Seafood (other than fish)
No Dashi fish stock
No Dairy
No Eggs
Takahara
Kumano Kodo Takijiri-oji~Takahara Map