Hoshizora-no-Yado

Hoshizora-no-Yado
Outside view
Sign
Outside view
Entrance
Sleeping room, 4.5 tatami
Sleeping room, 3.5 tatami
Guestrooms
Interior
Beams of interior
Entrance
Wood-burning stove
Kitchen area
Washing area
Washing area
Bath
Bath
Toilet
Renovated dining area
Dining area
Wooden deck
Ume trees in full bloom
View from clearing near house
View from clearing near house
Location

Description

Lovely Log House

Hoshizora-no-Yado is a homestay in the west-end of the Takahara settlement along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.

This beautiful log house was custom made for Mr. Nishiyama who personally spent 1.5 years searching for the best timber. He wants to share his personal retreat with visitors from around the world; meeting new people is his motivation for starting this homestay business. The open-style architecture showcases the giant rafters. There is a sitting area, elevated tatami room, and kitchen. The toilet and wooden bath are in an attached building.

Surrounding the house is an ume orchard and just above the house is a clearing with beautiful views.

Meals are made and served in the house. 2 rooms, 3 people maximum. Guestrooms are smaller partitions in the main living room with sliding paper doors with no locks.

Full Name

Hoshizora-no-Yado
星空の宿

Area

Takahara

Type

Homestay

Address

1154-7 Takahara, Nakahechi-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, 646-1416
〒646-1416 和歌山県田辺市中辺路町高原1154-7

Map Code

615 723 704*43

Maps

Google Area KUMANO KODO

Check-in

15:00 - 18:00

Check-out

by 10:00

Rating & Reviews

4.8

Guestroom
Baths
Meals
Location
Reception & Service

Price Plan(s)

Hoshizora-no-Yado

Supper & Breakfast
25,400 yen~

Hoshizora-no-Yado

Supper, Breakfast and Lunch box
26,600 yen~

Statement from the owner to the guests

Notice
■ This accommodation follows guidelines to reduce the spread of Covid-19. For Guests ■ Please follow the advice for the public outlined by the World Health Organization when visiting the area.

Guestrooms

Western Style	No
Japanese Style	Yes
Mixed Style	No
Other Style	No

Number of Rooms	2
Maximum Guests	3

2 small Japanese rooms with sliding paper door partitions in main room (1 single, 1 twin). No locks on sliding doors.

NOTES

● Room type and selection of the room are up to the owner.

Limited privacy as this is a homestay style accommodation.

Building is non-smoking. Please smoke outside.

Facilities
Television Refrigerator Air conditioning Telephone Microwave Desk

Amenities
Shampoo Hair conditioner Body-wash Soap Hair dryer Face towel Bath towel Yukata Japanese bathrobe Slippers Coffee

Guestrooms in main room

4.5 tatami room

3 tatami mat room

Baths

Shared Indoor	Yes
Shared Outdoor	No
Shared Sauna	No
Privately Reserved	No
Ensuite Indoor	No
Ensuite Outdoor	No

Note: Wooden bath tub with view of mountains.

● A shared bath, for private use take turns with other guests.

Meals

Supper
Japanese style, served in dininng from 18:30-20:30
Breakfast
Japanese style, served in dining from 7:00-9:00

● Able to cater to vegetarians on request

Please let us know details of what you cannot eat in advance.

● If you arrive by 17:00 the owner can drive guests to a nearby grocery store to buy food.

※ Yoshizora-no-Yado is not able to accommodate Type B, C, D, and E vegetarian.
※ Also vegetarian meals may not be available during busy times.
※ All guests in group may be served the same meal if vegetarian requests are made.

Vegetarian Meals

: Included : Not Included

: Meat
: Fish & Seafood
: Eggs
: Dairy Products
: Katsuo Dashi (fish stock)

Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
Type E

Vegetarianism is not common in the Japanese countryside. Please double-check the Vegetarian Type which the service provider can accommodate to make sure that it meets your needs. Often being able to eat trace amounts of the ubiquitous Katsuo Dashi (fish stock) makes it easier to find options.

More Information

NOTE: It is difficult and not culturally sensitive to change meal requests, or make new meal demands, onsite when you arrive at accommodations. Vegetarian types must be confirmed during the reservation process and respected during your visit.

Facilities & Services

Internet: Wired LAN (Guestroom)
Free Wi-Fi (Guestroom)
Credit Card: Not accepted
Traveler's Cheques: Not accepted
Language: Japanese only.

Notes: ● Free use of Washing & drying machine and detergent

NOTE: While refrigerator and microwave use are allowed, cooking, use of the stove or irori stove or other use of the kitchen are not permitted.

Access

Access Information: The accommodation is in Takahara settlement. There is no bus service directly to the settlement.

The nearest bus stop is in Kurisugawa.

Busses run daily to Kurisugawa from Kii-Tanabe Station and Hongu.

● ~40 minutes by bus from Kii-Tanabe Station to Kurisugawa (bus timetable 1).

● ~1 hour 10 minutes by bus from Hongu to Kurisugawa (bus timetable 2).

● ~30 minute walk from "Kurisugawa 栗栖川" bus stop.

● ~2 hour walk from Takijiri-oji on the Kumano Kodo.

Takahara

Kumano Kodo Takijiri-oji~Takahara Map

Shuttle Service: Not available.

Parking: Up to 3 vehicles, free parking.

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