Minshuku Mandokoro
Accommodation
4.01
Minshuku Mandokoro
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Scenery in front of Minshuku Mandokoro
Flowes in garden
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Description
Historic House
Minshuku Mandokoro is an old farm house in the small, isolated collection of houses called Miura-guchi surrounded by the steep mountains of Totsukawa-mura, Nara Prefecture.
The main section of the house and distinctive large wooden gate in front of the house, are designated as Tangible Cultural Assets by the Nara government. Terraced rice fields are located nearby as well as an old school house.
It is well positioned for hikers on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route, Kohechi section, with Miura-toge pass to the south and the Obako-toge pass to the north.
We can not accept requests for Minshuku Mandokoro during winter season.
Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
※ Options for when Miura-guchi is fully booked out>> using Kohechi Bus for northbound Kohechi walk and spending two nights in Totsukawa Onsen.
| Full Name |
Minshuku Mandokoro
農家民宿政所 |
|---|---|
| Area | Miuraguchi |
| Type | Minshuku |
| Address | 101 Ioze, Totsukawa-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara Prefecture, 637-1224
〒637-1224 奈良県吉野郡十津川村五百瀬101 |
| Map Code | 792 098 711*80 |
| Maps | |
| Check-in | 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Check-out | 10:00 |
Rating & Reviews
4.01
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Reception & Service
Date: Mar/2026
Japan (Male, age 70-79)
2.60
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トイレにお母様の紙おむつが広げて置いてあり、洗面台も汚くて客のコップも無く、トイレに行くのにお母様がテレビを見てる茶の間と主人がいる台所を通らなければ行けず、高齢のお母様を世話（介護）してる姿も見え、大変そうで頑張って欲しいけど、特に外国人は泊めて欲しくないと思いました。
Date: Mar/2026
United Kingdom (Female, age 30-39)
2.60
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Place was dirty, no reception or wifi, I was told dinner would be at 5pm, dinner was only provided at 9pm which was too late as I was already in bed
Date: Dec/2025
Netherlands (Male, age **)
4.40
Good food and an interesting place to stay
We found this an interesting place to stay, seeing how people in farming villages live. They showed us a promotional video from probably about 20 years ago showing a lively village where people were harvesting and making food together. It looks different now, less lively, probably because the young people all left for the big cities. The host of this Minshuku worked very hard to make the stay pleasant for us. The room was comfortable and the food was excellent, including the lunch box. The bathroom and toilet were not the cleanest but who cares for one night.
Date: Nov/2025
South Africa (Female, age 70-79)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2025
Belgium (Female, age 40-49)
2.60
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This used to be a nice place, as shown on the video by the friendly host. However, 15 years later I would ask you to help these nice people. Hope the community can do something here and help with thorough cleaning. It is so so dirty , not what you expect anno 2025
Date: Nov/2025
Hungary (Male, age 40-49)
4.25
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2025
Singapore (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
True Japanese Farmhouse Experience
Nice mother and son run farmhouse. Good food. Prepare to sleep early due to no wifi and almost non existent mobile signal due to remoteness of place.
Date: Nov/2025
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
3.40
Warm hospitality but lacking hygiene.
Shigeru-san and his mother are the kindest people and I had such a warm reception here. But it must be said that hygiene is sorely lacking here. I have sympathy for him, as it must be such hard work to run the minshuku and care for his mother at the same time and I worry about what is going to happen to them in the future. But the bathroom is full of mould, the kitchen is a chaos and I wish I could just send some cleaners through to help him get it back to the old glory it was. They were so wonderfully kind, but they do need support to keep running this. Having said that, the food was delicious and his bento box one of the best I had on the trip.
Date: Nov/2025
Italy (Male, age 60-69)
3.00
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2025
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
3.80
Isolated retreat along the Kohechi
Super hospitable owners, mother and son. A minshuku with long history, actually sleeping eating bathing in someones house! Great and only stop along the route. Lucky to stay!
Date: Nov/2025
Japan (Female, age **)
4.00
農家民宿政所 | 1泊2食プラン
高齢の男性が母親の介護をしながらの宿経営は、さぞご苦労だと思います。夕食・朝食とも彩鮮やかで豊富な品数で、美味しくいただきました。 テレビ中継されてたビデオを観るせていただいたり、お話していただき、楽しい時間を過ごしました。 ・部屋の隅の埃など、掃除が行き届いていない。 ・浴室のシャンプー等空のものが置かれていた。 ・洗濯機を無料で使わせていただきながらではありますが、置いてある洗剤が全て「空」でした。 ・ファンヒーターを付けていただきながらですが、灯油が無いのか、奥の部屋は、途中で止まってしまいました。隣室の方は付いていたので問題なしでした。 翌朝、出発時には、シルバーカーを押しながら、林道まで出てくださり、ずーと見送っていただきました。 気になる点はありましたが、心温まる出会いでした。ありがとうございました。
Date: Oct/2025
United Kingdom (Male, age 40-49)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2025
Japan (Female, age **)
3.60
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古い農家の家に泊まりに行った感じです。でも精一杯のおもてなしをしてもらえ、食事も普通の家庭料理ですがボリュームがありお腹いっぱいになりました。お弁当は三軒の中で一番よかったです。
Date: Oct/2025
Belgium (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2025
United States (Male, age **)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2025
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2025
United States (Female, age 30-39)
4.60
Our most memorable and favorite place of the whole trip!
This is a simple home that the mother and son have opened up for hikers to come rest. They were super friendly and so warm and welcoming to hikers who came to stay or needed help. It is located in a small farming town with not a single store, but they fed us so well that we were full. A great place to experience the hospitality of the local countryside in Japan, and we loved the hosts!
Date: Oct/2025
Germany (Male, age 40-49)
2.80
A small house managed by an old and lovely family
A historical building directly on the kunano Kodo, which left the best days behind. Unfortunately. The are friendly and tried their best. The house needs a little bit more cleaning.
Date: Sep/2025
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
3.40
心のこもった対応に感謝です
おかみさんは以前のように働かないようで、息子さんが一人で切り盛りされて大変だと思うのですが、暖かく迎えてくれて嬉しかったです。 母屋と薬医門が有形文化財に指定されているとの事で、感激です。 更にお見送りは本当に私が見えなくなるまで手を振ってくれていました。 夕食はちょっと量が多くて食べきれませんでした。すみません。
Date: Sep/2025
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
4.80
Warm reception and very cozy homestay
We had a super cozy stay at the Minshuku Mandokoro. Even though our Japanese skills are very bad our hosts made us feel at home right away. The food was really delicious and the portions so generous that we had trouble finishing our meal even after a long day of hiking. The breakfast and lunch box were also very nutritious and made with a lot of care. We were a bit sad that we had leave already the next morning!
Date: Sep/2025
Japan (Male, age 20-29)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2025
Switzerland (Female, age 20-29)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2025
Switzerland (Female, age 40-49)
3.80
homegrown rice
It was very nice staying in this house (more a farmstay than a minshuku). The food was very fresh and plentiful, the rice was from the owner's own field!
Date: Aug/2025
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2025
France (Female, age **)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2025
Australia (Female, age **)
2.60
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The hosts were very friendly and tried their best. The meals were good standard with plenty of food. The accommodation is not to paying guest standards anymore. Bathroom is shared with the owners and it is actually quite dirty. The airconditioning would not have reached our room if the man stations in adjoining room didn’t open the partition. I feel for this family as seems they need the money but perhaps tourists need to be very aware of the conditions and the cost to be lowered.
Date: Jul/2025
Austria (Female, age 40-49)
3.00
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We walked the Kumano Kodo Kohechi route and needed an accomodation in Miuraguchi, were only two are available. The Minshuku has been taken over by the son of the previous owner and it has deteriorated significantly. The rooms were nice and clean, but the kitchen and the bathroom were very dirty and messy. The new owner has otherwise been very helpful and nice.
Date: Aug/2025
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
4.40
良いお宿でした
家にいるようにくつろげて良かったです。 お料理も採れたての旬のお野菜がふんだんに使われていて、新鮮でおいしかったです。食べたいと思っていた鮎もあり、最高のお料理でした。 小辺路を安全に歩くには三浦口の宿は必要不可欠です。これからも宿が続いて欲しいと思います。 ありがとうございました。
Date: Jul/2025
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
4.40
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お世話になり有難う御座いました。無事、本宮にたどり着けました。
Date: Jun/2025
United States (Male, age 20-29)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2025
Australia (Male, age **)
3.75
Rustic Place, Friendly Hosts
Very friendly hosts, great food and great location. Could improve by offering an onsen experience and perhaps a tidy up. Felt a little like we were intruding on their private space, but lovely people.
Date: Jun/2025
United States (Female, age 40-49)
4.60
Thank you so very much!
I wish that I could give 10 stars for the location, meals, and the kind and generous hospitality. It was a perfect spot to stay on the Kumano Kodo, and it was the only place we stayed where we were welcomed into someone's home. We were so honored to be able to stay with them and we so greatly appreciated their warm kindness. It was fun to see the TV show that highlighted their home, and it allowed us to see how many years they have been caring for pilgrims along the way. We send our love and thanks.
Date: Jun/2025
Australia (Male, age **)
4.80
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Great location and host was so helpful after horrendous wet day on trial! Only criticism - host smoked inside which created odour!
Date: Jun/2025
United States (Male, age 30-39)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2025
Estonia (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
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Minshuku Mandokoro was our favourite stay during the whole hike! We felt like honoured guests but also dear friends, as the owner and his mother took very good care of us. The family introduced us the history of the surrounding area and showed documentaries. One of the other hikers who spent the night with us had hurt their leg, and the owner offered to bring them to their next stay, which was very kind of them. Our room was very warm and the futon was very soft. We were very happy to use the washing machine to wash our clothes and the dryer in our room ensured that they were already dry by next morning. The food was delicious, and we were very surprised to have fulfilling vegetarian food in the middle of mountains. There is no cellular reception in the area, which adds to an eerie, "Spirited away" feel of the village. ありがとうございました !
Date: Jun/2025
Switzerland (Male, age 30-39)
3.60
Great location with room for improvement
We stayed here for one night during our hike and really appreciated the great location directly on the trail, very convenient for walkers. The host was kind and we truly respect and support him, especially knowing that he is also caring for his mother. The room was simple but fine for an overnight stay. Dinner and breakfast were of medium quality, not exceptional, but decent and filling after a day of hiking. Unfortunately, the bath area was not as clean as we had hoped, which slightly impacted our overall experience. Nonetheless, we are grateful for the hospitality and understand the challenges of running such an accommodation under personal responsibilities. With a few improvements, this place has great potential!
Date: Jun/2025
France (Male, age 40-49)
4.40
A traditionnal Experience
Honestly, based on my previous experiences, I truly believe this guesthouse deserves more stars. Of course, it’s not luxury accommodation, but as pilgrims—especially those used Kumano Kodo —we’re not looking for five-star hotel service. Madam Mandokoro and her son are wonderful hosts, making us feel welcome both at mealtime and in the spacious room with an extremely comfortable bed. The bathroom could use some updating, but out of all the places I’ve stayed in Japan, this one felt the most timeless—probably one of the last guesthouses still keeping alive a fading Japanese tradition. I highly recommend it if you’re looking for a memorable stay that you’ll remember for a long time.
Date: May/2025
Canada (Male, age 20-29)
4.50
Great spot
Amazing friendliness and hospitality. Huge food portions. Bathroom was a little unclean but otherwise was a great stay!
Date: May/2025
United States (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Really amazing and authentic
Really unique stay at what is essentially someone's guest room. Our host was so accommodating and you can tell her really cared about our stay and the history of his home stay on the kohechi. Food was amazing and hospitality was top notch. Very memorable stay.
Date: May/2025
Austria (Female, age 50-59)
2.00
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The guesthouse seems to have been the „agricultural“ pride of the kohechi trail a long time ago. Now, although the owner is very kind and nice, it doesn’t fulfil international tourism standards anymore with respect to cleanliness and hygiene, unfortunately. Regrettably not to be recommended.
Date: May/2025
Japan (Male, age 70-79)
4.00
通信環境
ご主人お一人での宿の運営を考慮すると、お料理、接客支援は大満足です。 宿のロケーションは最高評価をしていますが、au契約者が通信不可であったのは、誠に残念です。
Date: May/2025
Japan (Female, age **)
4.75
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ご主人の心遣いがとても心地よかったです 料理も大満足でした
Date: Apr/2025
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2025
United Kingdom (Male, age **)
2.60
Interesting Farmstay
The room is very traditional tatami and separated from the neighbour by a slide across screen. Everything is dated and there is lots of junk and dusty things around the house. The bathroom is through the kitchen which was very dirty and food was lots of little plates which were mostly not to our taste and didn’t leave us feeling very full.
Date: Apr/2025
Israel (Male, age 60-69)
4.20
The perfect host
We felt really at home. Our host was very very nice and really took good care of us
Date: Apr/2025
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.20
A unique experience; nice room and futon.
I'll be honest — this wasn't the highlight of my stays along the Iseji and Kohechi routes of the Kumano Kodo. Let's just say it had "character" but I also recognise that I was in a remote valley in the Kii Mountains and was prepared to relax my expectations accordingly. But my room was clean and large and the futon was one of the most comfortable I slept on in my 10 days of walking. There was plenty of food, not quite the same standard as my other accommodations but I also appreciate that Miura-guchi is very out of the way and the proprietor worked hard to serve his guests. Bathroom lost a couple of points for lack of cleanliness. But great location and an interesting experience. If you stay here, see it as a reminder that you are in the deep countryside and adjust expectations accordingly.
Date: Apr/2025
Germany (Male, age 70-79)
3.75
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2025
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
4.20
Heartfelt hospitality
May not be the most glamorous place to stay along the Kumano Kodo. What it lacks in finesse, it more than makes up for in heartfelt hospitality. The mother and son who run it continue to care for weary travelers despite their own challenges. We were welcomed with generous portions of home-cooked food, warm conversation, and comfortable amenities. I highly recommend staying here to support this family-run business and help keep the experience of exploring rural Japan along the Kumano Kodo alive.
Date: Apr/2025
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2025
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.60
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2024
Czech Republic (Male, age 40-49)
4.00
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Owners were really nice and so much hospitable! That's what I want to highlight. Food was delicious and room was clean. Unfortunately the bathroom and toilet was not clean enough to feel comfortable using it. We still recommend.
Date: Dec/2024
China (Male, age **)
4.00
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Farmhouse, no high expectations, but the host is very enthusiastic
Date: Dec/2024
France (Male, age 40-49)
4.40
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It was great to stay with a japanese family, Suzicoco is a lovely old woman and her son is very brave to deal with all the things to do.
Date: Dec/2024
Switzerland (Male, age **)
3.40
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2024
China (Female, age 40-49)
3.40
difficult for a man to run a guesthouse by himself
clearly it was a nice guesthouse but needs a lot of repairing and cleaning right now, big hole on guest room’s door, mold in restroom, overcooked fish served in dinner, and at 7:30pm you have to go back to your room, because the living room is the sleeping place of the owner, he needs to sleep. And a lady’s voice talking to herself in the middle of the night, woke me up and never slept well ever since. The man is trying so hard to take this guesthouse from his mother’s hand but it is apparently difficult for him to manage right now.
Date: Nov/2024
Switzerland (Male, age **)
2.60
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2024
Austria (Female, age 40-49)
4.40
Perfect location along the Kohechi route
The owner is very helpful and friendly and the Minshuku is perfecly located along the Kohechi route. The food was varied and lovingly prepared. The lunchbox was very tasty! The guestrooms and eating area are well maintained but the bathroom and the rest of the house are a little bit run down. Nevertheless we were very happy with our stay.
Date: Nov/2024
Belgium (Female, age 30-39)
4.60
Amazing hosts and delicious food!
We had a lovely stay at Minshuku Mandokoro. The hosts were absolutely amazing: very helpful, attentive and caring. Despite the language barrier we spent a great evening together. Another highlight was the food! Home-made with ingredients from their own garden! Delicious!
Date: Oct/2024
Spain (Male, age 50-59)
2.60
Needs to be cleaned so deeply
Location excellent if you ar doing Kohechi route. Bed room had an adequate size and was nice but full of old stuff, the beds were very clean. Just arrive to the house, first thing we met was an ashtray completely full of cigarrette butts, really disgusting, and the room crowded of unnecesary stuff full of dust. The kitchen was a completely mess, full of grease, complete disorder and again ashtrays full of cigarrette butts, completely disgusting I could not eat anything prepared there. The bath-room was the same, really really dirty. Its a pitty because the place could be a very nice stopp for the Kumano Kodo but needs to be cleaned very deeply. I'm alpinist and I'm use to sleep in all kind of huts and places and do not ask for a super comfy place while hiking but I can not accept so much dirtiness that became even unhealthy.
Date: Nov/2024
Taiwan (Male, age 30-39)
4.50
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2024
Germany (Male, age **)
1.80
Run down
The location had better times. It is filled with useless things and rubbish. The bathroom desperately awaits a make up.
Date: Oct/2024
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
3.80
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予定より早くついてしまいましたが、丁寧に対応して頂きました。築300年の建物に泊まれる事が無いので、建具などみているだけで、感激しました。寝具は清潔でよく眠れました。お風呂などは普通のお家の感じです。洗濯機も貸して頂きました。 ホテルの様な設備はありませんが、山歩きの合間で宿があるだけでありがたいです。 息子さんの手作りのお料理、美味しかったです。お母さんのお話も楽しかったです。ありがとうございました。
Date: Oct/2024
Hong Kong (Female, age 60-69)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2024
Austria (Female, age 30-39)
4.80
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The meals was especially very good!
Date: Sep/2024
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
2.60
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This was a difficult night. The reception was awkward and unfriendly, felt like I was intruding. The proprietor's mother seemed thoroughly over the idea of guests. The guestroom is central, with sliding doors on three sides, one of which is the old woman's bedroom; she retired very early, snored, then woke in the night, when they both rustled and talked loudly for quite a while. He slept with TV on low in living room, just on other side of one 'wall' of sliding doors. The rest of the house is chaotic and messy. The bathroom shared of course, which is fine and expected, but again felt in the way. There's no effort to clean up or provide space and no privacy whatsoever. In years of travelling across Japan, this was easily the most uncomfortable night ever spent. In the past perhaps they were more welcoming and made more of an effort, but not remotely up to standard - especially for the price. The food was largely microwaved, but good, as was the lunchbox. He tried in that area. With only only two places to stay in Miura-guchi, the location is one plus.
Date: Sep/2024
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
3.60
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2024
Germany (Male, age 20-29)
3.20
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2024
Hong Kong (Male, age 60-69)
3.20
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2024
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.50
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Awesome part of our Kumano experience. Lovely hosting and fantastic help with our situation, which was avoiding the incoming remnants of a typhoon, with a lot of fun trying to clear the language hurdles. All in all an authentic cultural experience with lovely people.
Date: Aug/2024
Spain (Male, age 50-59)
4.60
Muy entrañable hogar
Un servicio excelente con una comida excepcional. Muy amables y serviciales. Un placer compartir ese día con ellos.
Date: Aug/2024
Spain (Female, age 50-59)
2.40
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2024
Taiwan (Female, age 50-59)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Jul/2024
Germany (Female, age **)
4.20
Very nice host
The host is a great cook and was very helpful. He explained to me how to catch a bus the next day to get to Hotel Subaru after the hike over Miura-toge. He even telephoned to double-check, if the bus is running regularly the next day. As it was very hot, I was so thankful to take the bus after hike over the pass. The host, his elderly mother and I spent a very lovely evening chatting together.
Date: Jul/2024
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.20
Don't know how to rate this one.
This one is very hard to rate. You are, in effect, in someone's house (and bedroom I think). Only 1 room. You go through the kitchen to get to the bathroom. Host very friendly and food was really food. Just a weird place. Host slept on lounge room floor. But really friendly walked us nearly to the trailhead to make sure we got away ok.
Date: Jul/2024
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
2.60
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No guest review.
Date: Jul/2024
Japan (Male, age 40-49)
3.00
小辺路歩きで利用しました
夕食は、頑張ってたくさん出していただきました。 お風呂は、家庭用なので仕方ないですが、狭かったです。 なんと言っても、小辺路を歩く上でこちらは重要な立地ですので、引き続き頑張っていただきたいです
Date: Jul/2024
Spain (Male, age 60-69)
2.80
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Very humble accommodation just on the track. A lovely family. Rooms and specially bath and toilet aren’t very clean, but it’s the real experience of a traditional Japanese countryside house. The food was very good, completely homemade. And they were very friendly and collaborative.
Date: Jun/2024
Taiwan (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2024
Singapore (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2024
Netherlands (Male, age **)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2024
Israel (Female, age 50-59)
3.80
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登山ストックが2本とも壊れてしまったのですが、息子さんにテープで補強していただきました。そのお陰で無事、小辺路を踏破する事が叶いました。
Date: Jun/2024
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.60
Great location and caring hosts
We expected very little as we trudged into this farmhouse after a huge day of walking. However our host and his mother made us feel so welcome. And the food was better than most restaurants. The rice was grown by our hosts and the pickles made locally. The presentation was gorgeous and the flavour delicious. We slept better that night than any night previously or since. The beds were so comfortable. Thoroughly recommend this place.
Date: May/2024
Italy (Male, age **)
4.75
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No guest review.
Date: May/2024
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
3.80
Practical solution
Formerly an amazing property, this minshuku is looking tired and not very clean. However the owners were very pleasant and the meals were abundant and delicious.
Date: May/2024
Canada (Female, age 50-59)
4.40
Amazing food! Host was cooking our meals at 3:30am!
This is a real Minshuku experience where you live alongside with the hosts. We found out that our host was already up at 3:30 am to prepare our 6:30 am breakfast and boxed lunch. Arigatou!
Date: May/2024
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.00
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おばあちゃんと息子さんに心のこもった対応をしていただきました。ただ、トイレは共同で一つ、お風呂は昔の昭和風、いずれも台所を通っていくという全く普通の民家という感じですが、せめて台所は整理整頓して欲しいです。あまりに乱雑な状態でした。お金がかかることでもないので。
Date: May/2024
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2024
Netherlands (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Very kind and welcoming
This was such a wonderful stay. They were very welcoming and made me feel right at home.
Date: Apr/2024
Japan (Male, age **)
4.00
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The owners are really doing all possible efforts in their situation in order to welcome their guests. Nothing fancy, but good experience for those interested in getting a glimpse of the less favorized areas of Japan. The owners should be commended for their courage in accepting foreigners in their very traditional lodging.
Date: Apr/2024
United States (Male, age 70-79)
5.00
A rustic stay
We really appreciated how hard to the owner worked to ensure we had a nice stay. Simplest accommodation on walks but more than adequate. No internet so we could not use Google Translate to communicate better. But it all worked out ok.
Date: Apr/2024
China (Female, age **)
5.00
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Good serving! Feel like at home! Maybe someone will mind it's old,as the house is nearly 300 years old.But I don't mind and I like the atmosphere in the minshuku.
Date: Apr/2024
Belgium (Female, age 50-59)
3.80
Convenient and nice guests
Run by son. Food good and nice people but a little bit cramped and messy
Date: Mar/2024
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
3.80
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小辺路ルート2泊目でお世話になりました。 当日夕方近くから雨予報だったので、朝早く出発したこともあり、かなり早く到着したのですが、快く受け入れてくれました。とてもアットホームな感じで、田舎の親戚宅に来たような懐かしい感じが受けました。翌日も姿か見えなくなるまで手を振り見送ってくださるなど、温もりも感じることができる満足度高いお宿でした。
Date: Nov/2023
United States (Male, age **)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2023
Japan (Male, age **)
3.20
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Food was good and the owner took care to make sure we had everything we needed. The toilet and bathroom were mouldy and really dirty, though. I've never seen anything like that in all my years staying in Japan.
Date: Nov/2023
Taiwan (Female, age 30-39)
3.40
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2023
Switzerland (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Right ok the Kumano, and very friendly hosts
Only two rooms in this old Minshuku. But the hosts made the whole difference. I liked it.
Date: Nov/2023
Switzerland (Male, age 50-59)
2.20
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2023
Taiwan (Male, age 40-49)
4.60
Historical building and sweet hosts
Minshuku Mandokoro is among the most impressive things I had during the trip. The front gate and the house were old, but sweet and warm, just like home. The old lady and her mid-aged son were almost always smiling and ready to help with anything. There was a tall ginko tree with beautiful yellow leaves in the tiny elementary school just next to the minshuku. The village of Miuraguchi was small and calm. The facilities and meals were home-like, and that’s exactly what a Minshuku should feel like. Perhaps not everyone appreciates it, but I liked the atmosphere of the old house and people living in it very much. It’s the place I would strongly recommend in this trip.
Date: Nov/2023
Australia (Female, age 30-39)
4.40
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Very friendly family run Minshuku that is perfectly located between the two trailheads. The service was wonderful and the arrival process was very easy. We felt very comfortable and welcomed here. Loved our stay!
Date: Nov/2023
Denmark (Male, age 40-49)
1.80
This guest house is old and run down.
This guest house is old and run down. The place is quite dirty and in need of a thorough cleaning. I would not recommend staying at this guest house and I think Kumano Travel should consider not listing this anymore.
Date: Nov/2023
Brazil (Female, age 30-39)
4.60
Authenthic and lovely farm stay!
Minshuku Mandokoro was a great option for us to experience staying in a family guesthouse. They were very welcoming and dedicated to cooking the most amazing food for us. The house is simple, the bathroom is shared, but the rooms are spacious and clean. We enjoyed a lot our stay at Minshuku Mandokoro.
Date: Nov/2023
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
4.20
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夕飯も丁寧に一生懸命作って頂き、朝食もバランスを考えた内容、飲みたいな～と思っていたコーヒーを出して頂き感動しました。 お弁当にめはり寿司の中身が入っていたりして、その心遣いにまたまた感動しました。コーヒー飴まで付いてました！本当に美味しかったです。 おばあちゃんからも撮影のビデオを見せて頂いたり、楽しいお話（意外とヘビーな内容でしたがサラッと話してました！（笑））が聞けて面白かったです。 心づくしの宿でした。
Date: Nov/2023
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
4.80
Beautiful stay
300 year old farmhouse with beautiful owners. Comfrotable homestay. Amazing food and owner so helpful
Date: Oct/2023
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2023
Switzerland (Male, age **)
3.80
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Good location between 2 sections of the Kohechi. Food was good. OK for a 1 night stay. Earplugs recommended.
Date: Oct/2023
Switzerland (Male, age 30-39)
4.40
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Really friendly host who, despite the language barrier tried everything to help us and to communicate with us. The food was great as well. It is a very old building, but it is a really authentic experience.
Date: Sep/2023
Australia (Female, age **)
3.80
Homestay
This wasn’t the flashiest place we stayed but it certainly had the most personality! There are only 2 places to stay in this tiny village so we certainly didn’t complain. The food was plentiful. The shower & toilet were accessed via the kitchen so it was a little awkward at times but the owners (who were lovely) didn’t seem to mind.
Date: Aug/2023
Taiwan (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2023
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
2.80
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Very helpful host.
Date: Aug/2023
Japan (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2023
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
2.80
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他にお客様がいなかったので、5時半頃からゆったり食事させていただきました。食事中も食後もご主人のお母様とご主人と一緒にテレビを見ながらおしゃべりしたりで、家族のような雰囲気で楽しかったです。
Date: Aug/2023
Japan (Female, age 70-79)
4.60
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早くに着いてしまったのですが、気持ちよく迎えてくださいました。たまたま移動販売車が来ていて声をかけていただきました。初めての経験で楽しめました。お風呂はかなり古いのですが着いたときにシャワー、その後風呂を浴びてスッキリ。何物にも代えがたいです。夕食は食べ切れないほどの品数、心尽くしの料理に胸が一杯になりました。長い夕食タイムにお母様（女将）がお相手してくださいました。夜は何も聞こえない静かな闇。涼しい風。自宅では考えられない落ち着いた時間でした。翌日は夫を川津まで送ってくださいました。ありがとうございました。
Date: Jul/2023
China (Female, age 30-39)
4.80
熊野古道小边路之旅
小边路的第二天住宿之地，由于小边路达到三浦口区域比较乡村，没有便利店也没有商店，该村子都是地地道道的农户，有一处可供休息过夜的农家住处已经很好。该民宿是一对母子的住所，为人热情亲切淳朴，交流可用翻译软件. 准备的饭菜丰富且可口，为徒步爱好者提供了便利。
Date: Jun/2023
Netherlands (Male, age 50-59)
4.40
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right on the trait; very nice people, nice room
Date: Jun/2023
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
3.20
トイレ
夜中にトイレに行くには、ご主人さんの寝ている部屋を通っていかないといけないので、気を使いました。
Date: Jun/2023
Japan (Female, age 40-49)
4.20
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小辺路を歩く中でもこちらでの宿泊は大変助かりました。
Date: Jun/2023
United Kingdom (Male, age **)
2.00
Very basic, wouldn't come back
It was nice to be welcomed by a family (very authentic), but the rooms have a dark barn-like feeling, and we were kept awake for hours during the night by the owner watching TV very loudly right next to our room.
Date: Jun/2023
United Kingdom (Female, age 50-59)
4.80
Very welcoming
We arrived here very early and soaking wet! Despite our appearance, we were welcomed in immediately and our wet clothes were attended to. We were invited to wash everything in the machine provided and they took care to ensure that things would be dry for the next day. The mother and son who run the place could not have been nicer and more helpful, whilst being fun to be with. Google translate and sign language helped us all to have an enjoyable time here. Anyone staying here will experience a true rural Japanese life - I recommend this to anyone.
Date: May/2023
Australia (Female, age **)
2.20
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The bathroom was accessed by walking through the living area then the kitchen then the laundry, which was not very convenient, especially at night when there was someone sleeping in the living area. The food was not as good as at any of the other places we stayed, however this was a cheaper lodging so that may be why.
Date: May/2023
United States (Male, age 50-59)
4.20
Simple convenient stay right on Kumano Kodo trail
We stayed here at the end of a fairly challenging hiking day. The place is conveniently located right on Kumano Kodo trail, no need to get a shuttle or add more distance to your hike. Our room was simple yet had everything we needed. The food and the rest of the house was adequate.
Date: May/2023
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
癒やされました
お母様の楽しいお話や美味しい料理、夜は静かでカエルの鳴き声を聞きながらゆっくり寝ました。
Date: May/2023
Japan (Male, age **)
3.20
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田舎のおばあちゃん家に帰った感じ。私は妙に落ち着いたけれど、人間関係が苦手な人にはしんどいかも（笑）お部屋はじめ各所に余計なもの多し。けれど人の家にお邪魔してると思えば、納得できる範囲。お母さんの人柄があっての宿。長生きして下さい。
Date: May/2023
Canada (Female, age **)
4.60
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Very friendly and sweet owners
Date: Apr/2023
Malaysia (Male, age 50-59)
3.40
Minshuku Mandokoro Review
First Minshuku experience and the host was friendly and tried to help us as much as possible. Language barrier was an issue but we were joined by 3 Korean guys and one of them who spoke Japanese helped a lot.
Date: Apr/2023
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
4.50
A real home stay
A really authentic home stay with a really genuine family. Not a high level stay if thats what people are looking for but a really authentic experience in an isolated area with limited accommodation
Date: Mar/2023
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
3.20
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2023
Japan (Male, age 30-39)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2022
Japan (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
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家族的な雰囲気の民宿で、特別な体験ができたと思います。風呂はまきで沸かしたお風呂でした。食事は、少し多めでしたが、美味しかったです。iPadを部屋に忘れてチェックアウトしてしまいましたが、山道まで届けにきていただき、感謝しています。
Date: Dec/2022
Japan (Female, age **)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2022
United States (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
Minshuku Mandokoro Review
Location is right off the trail. The mother and son were very nice and accommodating. Great food.
Date: Nov/2022
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.00
設備が古すぎます
県指定の有形文化財とのことですが、設備が古すぎます。改善されることを願います。 ① トイレが1つしかない。 ② 風呂がユニットバスで1人ずつしか入れない。 ③ トイレと洗面所兼脱衣所と風呂の入り口が1つなので、誰かが風呂に入るとトイレや手洗いができない。 ④その洗面所兼脱衣所と台所を仕切るドアは、すりガラスで、中の様子が見えそう。 ⑤ wifiが使えない。
Date: Sep/2022
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2022
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.80
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民宿なので、そんなに期待はしていませんでした。 ただ、Locationがいいのと民宿の方は非常に親切でした。
Date: Jun/2022
Japan (Male, age 70-79)
3.80
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アットホームで話に花がさきました。最後に分岐まで見送っていただきました。
Date: Apr/2022
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
4.00
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辻さんがお母さんを大切にして暮らしておられる様子が温かく、こちらも幸せな気持ちになりました。 お料理の味付けが良くて品数が多く食べきれないくらいでした。お弁当のおにぎりが最高でした。 熊野古道を歩いていることを体感できる宿でした。
Date: May/2022
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
3.20
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No guest review.
Date: May/2022
Japan (Male, age 40-49)
4.00
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コロナ禍でなければお母さんとも楽しく話ができたのになと思う。 Wi-Fiを設置して頂けると助かります。 家の中では電波が入らないので 明日以降の情報収集に少し不便かも
Date: Mar/2022
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2021
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.20
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2021
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
疲れた体が癒されました
心癒される対応、素朴な味わいの料理の数々、そして歴史ある建物での宿泊。 すべてに満足です。多くの方々に泊まって頂きたいと思います。
Date: Nov/2021
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
農家民宿政所
女将さんや息子さんの応対が良くて、政所に宿泊できたことが素晴らしいい思い出の一つとして加わった山旅となりました。
Date: Nov/2021
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2021
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
大変お世話になりました。
小辺路を行かれる際、必ず通る場所です。三浦口からのアクセスがよくとっても長閑なところです。 携帯電話の電波が全く入りませんのでお気をつけて。
Date: May/2021
Japan (Male, age **)
3.60
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農家民宿なので仕方がないところはありますが，晩御飯が5時前で時間が早かったこともあり，料理は60を超えた夫婦には少々多すぎると思いました．申し訳ありませんでしたが，完食できませんでした．ただ次の日のお昼はめはり寿司で，とてもおいしく完食させていただきました．
Date: May/2021
Japan (Male, age 40-49)
2.80
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農家を民宿として提供しているだけあって、泊まっている部屋からトイレ・風呂に移動するには居住空間を通り抜ける必要があり、普通の民宿に泊まっている時よりも気を使いました。 食事は、予想していたよりも品数があり豪華でした。 飲み物を買える自販機までちょっと距離があるのと、携帯電話の電波が入らずWi-Fiも建物内で使えないといったところはちょっと不便かと。 ここでも洗濯機を自由に使えたこと（乾燥機なし）はありがたかったです。
Date: Apr/2021
Japan (Male, age **)
3.40
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No guest review.
Date: May/2019
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
2.60
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部屋に暖房もテレビなども無く、寒くて早い時間から布団を被って寝るしかなかった
Date: Apr/2021
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2021
Japan (Male, age **)
3.40
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Very basic but served its purpose after a long day of hiking. The food was great and there was lots of it.
Date: Apr/2021
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2020
Japan (Female, age 20-29)
4.60
Special stay in mountains
Felt like one of the family in this gorgeous farmhouse in the mountains. Stunning food.
Date: Oct/2020
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
2.80
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2020
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
4.40
小辺路にて
小辺路を歩くには必須の場所（中にはここをすっ飛ばす健脚も！！）。おばあちゃんの気さくなお話がよかった（昔は高野山の前に荒神社も参拝したとのこと。また来ねば！）。食事は自家野菜などたいへん満足のいく（味・量とも）おいしさでした。雨予報もあり、翌日の行程に親身に相談に乗ってくれました。また来たいと思える宿です。
Date: Aug/2020
Japan (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
小辺路が大好きになりました。
小辺路、2日目にお世話になりました。廃校前に建つお屋敷です。親戚のお家におよばれしている、まさにそんな感じです。薪で焚かれたお風呂のお湯は本当に柔らかく、また、敷布団がなんだこれ？っていうぐらい身体が楽なマットレスで、思わず商品名を教えていただいたぐらい。熟睡出来ました。 親切にしていただいて、本当に嬉しかったです。 ぜひ、またお伺いしたいと思います。 それまでどうぞ、おかあさんがお元気で過ごされますように。
Date: May/2019
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
2.00
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玄関横の廊下的なスペースでしたが、泊めていただけて助かりました。予約が取れなかったところ、恐らく熊野トラベルさんからお願いして泊めていただけたものと思いますので、感謝します。なので、部屋の評価はしません。普通の農家をそのまま民宿にしているため、隣室との区切りが障子なのは仕方ないものと考えます。料理は普通の家庭料理で、山中の民宿であればこんなものかと諦めますが、同宿していた外国人はかなり残されており、気になるところです。宿泊費を考えると、もっといいモノが出てきても・・・と思いますが、宿が少ないという立地上、しょうがないか。清潔な浴衣やタオルがあったのはよかったと思います。
Date: Aug/2020
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
4.40
奈良のおばあちゃん家
高野山から小辺路歩きの３軒目で宿泊しました。 周りには自動販売機が１台あるのみの昔ながらの集落といった感じで、日没後の星空がとてもきれいでした。 お宿はとても歴史のあるお家で風情を感じられました。お部屋も広く、エアコンはついていませんでしたが扇風機で十分快適に過ごせました。玄関を入って正面のお部屋がリビングダイニングになっていて、お食事のあとは熊野古道の歴史や今までに立ち寄られた旅人の方々のお話など盛り上がりとても楽しかったです。隣に小学校があり、そこのWi-Fiが使えるようになっています。トイレとお風呂場はそれぞれ１つずつで共用なので順番に使わせてもらいました。 晩ご飯、朝ご飯ともボリュームたっぷりでしっかり栄養補給できました。地元で採れた野菜やお米を使っているということでした。翌日の小辺路歩きのお弁当も、こちらのリクエストに応えてめはり寿司を作っていただけました。朝は早く出発しましたが丁寧に見送っていただいて、なんだかお別れが寂しかったです。 とても心が温まるお宿でした。
Date: Aug/2020
Japan (Male, age 40-49)
4.60
Charming and wonderful family
This is a great place to stay with great hosts, a huge room, and filling meals. It is also conveniently located between trail heads on the kohechi trail.
Date: Apr/2020
Japan (Male, age 30-39)
4.20
Another great mealtime!
Again the food was really good. There is wifi outside the closed school, directly in front of the house. The view from their area is lovely and I enjoyed their video from the past, when they were featured on tv. A great sleep.
Date: Mar/2020
South Africa (Male, age 50-59)
2.75
Historic home
Very warm host in very cosy home took good care of us.
Date: Nov/2019
United States (Female, age **)
4.60
Highlight of our trip!
This home stay was the highlight of our trip! Meeting Ikuko and her son was amazing. Be aware that they don't speak much English, we used Google Translate to communicate. But that was half the fun. They are so full of laughter and curiosity. Their home is rich with history and stories. We had a blast. They took incredible care of us and made sure we knew exactly where we were going the next day - checked the weather and bus schedules for us. I'll never forget them or our time on the Kumano Kodo!
Date: Nov/2019
China (Female, age 40-49)
4.60
热情温暖的主人
民宿位置好，就在小边路的沿途，且离登山口非常近。其次让我们体验到100多年前的原汁原味的日本农村住宅模样。主人非常热情，且提供的三餐分量非常足，次日的便当还贴心的准备了水果糖。
Date: Oct/2019
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
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民宿政所さんのおばあちゃんが印象的でした。いつまでも手を振って見送ってくださったお姿が忘れられません。 いつまでもお元気で。
Date: Nov/2019
Ireland (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
Heartfelt thanks
We were tired and were received with warmth and kindness. True sanctuary. A lovely home. Though we shared little language we felt so cared for.
Date: Oct/2019
Germany (Male, age 20-29)
4.40
Nice little minshuku on the Kohechi Trail
Definitely one of the friendliest host we had during our trip. The minshuku is small and a bit old, with a shared bathroombut it was like visiting grandma !
Date: Oct/2019
Australia (Female, age **)
3.80
- No subject -
A small remote village, and staying in a house with origins going back 300 years. The hosts were so willing to share their place and their knowledge. Fortunately my daughter has some japanese language skills and she was able to gain more knowledge and understanding about their place. We were shown a short video regarding the local August festivals, learning much more about the local traditions and culture through this.
Date: Sep/2019
Japan (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2019
Singapore (Female, age 60-69)
4.40
Subarashi!
The owner was very kind to pick us up from the bus stop as we were not able to hike due to an ankle injury. To our pleasant surprise, he was waiting at the bus stop when we arrived. This gave us time to rest in the afternoon instead of waiting at the bus stop to connect to the community bus service a few hours later. Mother was very friendly and fun, even though we didn't speak Japanese, I had a great time "conversing" with her! We enjoyed staying at his old samurai house and of course, the delicious supper and breakfast that gave us an extra booster for our journey.
Date: Sep/2019
Singapore (Female, age 50-59)
2.00
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2019
Japan (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
小辺路2日目泊
小辺路沿いというのは、やはりありがたいです。 到着後すぐ薪で沸かしたお風呂をいただき、雨に濡れた体もすぐに回復です。 また、洗濯機と除湿機をお借りできるので、ウェアもすぐに回復です。 お食事もホテルに負けない味とボリュームで、大満足です。 お母さま、ご主人といろいろお話しできたのも良い思い出になりました。
Date: Aug/2019
United Kingdom (Male, age 20-29)
4.20
Quaint and friendly homestay
A unique experience, and the most remote we felt during our Kumano Kodo. The hosts (mother and son) are warm and friendly and will look after you with care; it is still their house and not that large, so be prepared to work around them a bit and adapt to their rules. The one downside for us was that the bath was much too hot to use (the only time we had that in Japan) - but that is very minor. Would recommend and not an experience we will forget!
Date: Jul/2019
United States (Female, age 20-29)
4.20
Quiet Minshuku with Adorable Hosts
This was our third night of our Kohechi trail hiking trip. The minshuku was a bit hard to find because a car road had been blocked off since the winter, and we took a trail that had a sign saying "Minshuku Mandokoro" instead of the marked road. Once we got to the minshuku, though, we realized that it was very close to the trail head the next day. The minshuku is where Tsuji-san and her son (also Tsuji-san) live, so the bathroom was slightly crowded, but it was nevertheless a welcome facility. The meals were prepared by Tsuji-san's son and were simple and tasty. We had nothing else planned for the night, and chatted with both Tsuji-sans for hours before bed. It was such a heartwarming and unexpected experience! They even sent us off the next day and waved to us until we turned the bend around the mountain.
Date: Jun/2019
France (Female, age 20-29)
4.20
Traditional countryside guesthouse
Very nice guesthouse and hosts. Our bedroom was large and confortable, but as japanese traditional style the walls were like paper and we heard the other guests snoring in the other rooms. The dinner and breakfast were generous and tasty! But a bit too much food for our gaijin's stomach. Indeed it was really nice to stay here !
Date: May/2019
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
3.60
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No guest review.
Date: May/2019
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
4.60
タイムスリップ
古き良き時代にタイムスリップしたかなように楽しく過ごさせていただきました。携帯（au）も繋がらず懐かしいのんびりした時間を過ごしました。
Date: Apr/2019
United States (Female, age **)
3.80
Comfortable spot for the night
This Minshuku was just what was needed after a long day. The room was basic but comfortable and clean. Meals were balanced and plentiful. The one bathroom was shared with the family so guests must be mindful of respecting their privacy. The hosts were very welcoming and hospitable.
Date: Dec/2018
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
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親切にしていただきありがとうございました。おばあさん、体に気をつけてこれからも古道を歩く人の世話をしてやってください。
Date: Aug/2018
Japan (Female, age 20-29)
4.40
アットホームな農家民宿
おばあちゃんの家に来たような温かさがありました。丁度お盆前だった事もあり、一緒に夜は盆踊りのDVD(過去のもの)を見ました。食事制限があるのですが、私一人がお客さんだった事もあり、親切に対応していただきました。今度はここに泊まるだけに来たいくらいです。
Date: Jul/2018
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Jul/2018
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
4.40
お世話になりました。
宿泊客は私と高野山へ向かう男性。政所のご主人、お母さんとたくさんお話しできました。隣の小学校の体育館で盆踊りの練習があると誘われ1時間以上楽しく踊りました。翌朝、本宮まで歩くのに、朝5時過ぎの出発に合わせ、朝食はおにぎりに…本当にご迷惑おかけしました
Date: Jun/2018
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: May/2018
Belgium (Female, age **)
4.60
Very friendly owners
Our stay at Minshuku Mandokoro was very pleasant. We had a large and comfortable room. The owners were very friendly and welcoming. The bathroom was clean. The neighbourhood is quiet and we had a good night's rest (only disturbed by the barking of the watchful family dog). We enjoyed the meals, particularly the bento that the owners prepared for the following day (delicious fresh fish and a little something sweet for dessert).
Date: Apr/2018
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
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雨のために古道が不通になった際、次の目的地まで車で送っていただき大変助かりました。 感謝しております。 磁気マットの布団で疲れが取れました。
Date: Apr/2018
Finland (Male, age 30-39)
3.80
Minshuku Mandokoro during Kohechi trail (Day 2)
The homestay style experience in Mishuku Mandokoro was overall very positive. It was easy to find and very close to the trail. The room was perfectly fine and the service very hospitable. There are only two negative comments: 1) There is only one shared toilet and shower. This means that it is often occupied and especially in the morning it can slow down the hike as it can get busy. 2) The bento box: We had given instructions that we do not eat meat, but we had small sausages in the bento box. This was an unfortunate mishap, as otherwise the food was very nice and without meat.
Date: Apr/2018
France (Male, age **)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2018
Australia (Male, age **)
3.60
Authentic Homestay
The house itself has significant historical value and you can see why. It is a cosy little place and the couple that run are friendly enough. Be prepared for dinner to be served at 5pm and be prepared for the hosts to be up at 5am preparing breakfast in a not-so-quiet fashion. Food was good though and the location is right along the trail. Definitely an authentic Kumano experience.
Date: Dec/2017
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
家族の一員になった気分の五百瀬の夜
奈良県の文化遺産でもある母屋と高麗門がある政所。約30畳の上の間と20畳の続きの間が客室です。天井は吹き抜けで太い柱や垂木がはしり、豪快そのものの造作。隣の部屋には、ご家族の居間があり、ここがお客の食堂を兼ねます。かざらない接待が気持ちを和ませてくれました。翌朝、早立ちで、氷点下にもかかわらず、女将さんには見えなくなるまで手を振っていただきました。
Date: Nov/2017
Austria (Female, age 30-39)
3.00
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2017
Japan (Female, age 40-49)
4.60
感謝！
小辺路を歩くために利用させていただきました。 伯母子岳の最後の石畳で軽く転倒し腰を痛め、三浦峠以降は断念しバスで十津川へ移動し、熊野三山観光に切り替えました（笑）しかしながら、本宮のみの参拝予定でしたが、熊野奥宮の玉置神社と三山すべてお参りすることができ、心が洗われました。小辺路踏破が目的でしたが、今回はお参りのための旅だったようです。 そして、あらためて思い返せば、高野山の宿坊や素晴らしい温泉旅館と泊まりながらも、政所さんのお宿が一番思い出に残っています。お母さんに息子さんに愛犬マグちゃん、しみじみと温かく、殺伐とした環境で仕事に追われていた日常を過ごしていた自分にとって最高に安らぐ時間となりました。お母さんのお料理はとても美味しく、ビールもよく冷えており最高の夕食でした。お弁当で持たせていただいた手作りのお米でつくったおにぎり、玉置山の頂上でいただきました。あらためて、食のありがたみを感じることができました。 お母さんと一緒の写真を見るたびにいまだにほっこりとすることができます。 機会があれば是非とも訪れていただきたいと思います。
Date: Sep/2017
Spain (Female, age 40-49)
3.80
NEAR FROM KUMANO KODO BUT NO PRIVACY
NICE ROOM BUT SOMEONE OPEN THE DOOR SUDDENLY, SMALL BATH, GOOD MEAL, VERY NEAR FROM KUMANO KODO, HELPFULL PEOPLE
Date: Sep/2017
France (Female, age 30-39)
2.60
Grumpy host, uncomfortable stay
I don't know it it was the fact that we were not Japanese, but we felt very unwelcome. The lady host prepared dinner at 5pm (instead of 6:30pm) because her favourite TV show was to start at 7pm and she didn't want to miss it (the eating area is where the TV is located). So by 6pm we had had dinner and had to go to our rooms because the host (grandma-like and his son) wanted to watch the show... We went to sleep around 8pm and at 4am they woke us up doing all kind of noises and banging of door and cupboards..... Food was ok and quality of the bed sheets and futon very good. All was very clean. Also, there is only on toilet shared with both of the hosts and you have to go through the kitchen to get there. We went to brush our teeth before going to bed, so we had to go through the TV area and she asked "where are you going"? in angry Japanese...quite uncomfortable. I wouldn't stay here again if I could help it.
Date: Aug/2017
Germany (Male, age 30-39)
4.20
Like home
We enjoyed very much staying at Minshuku Mandokoro. The place is wonderful!
Date: Jun/2017
United States (Male, age **)
4.80
Hidden In A Mountain Knoll
The home has been recognized by the prefectural government as having architectural and historical value and, indeed, the home exudes those qualities and a simple beauty. The hosts are very kind. The matriarch is by turn commanding and humorous and attentive. She shows a lot of love for life, for her region and home and for her guests. The meals were generous and varied and, of course naturally and locally sourced. The mountain trail is very near the property and Shinto spirits abound in the forest, boulders, trees, river, mountains and rice paddies. Exceptional. Unique.
Date: May/2017
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
4.60
お世話になりました
熊野古道小辺路の通り沿いで立地は最高でしたし、いわゆる古民家に宿泊できて思い出になりました。 家族的な温かい雰囲気でお部屋はゆったりと安心して休めましたが、 トイレや風呂は台所を通らないと行かれないのでちょっと気を使いました。
Date: May/2017
Japan (Female, age 40-49)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2017
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
Day One Accomodation
We walked from Koyasan to Miuraguchi day one. I think we caught the owners by surprise when we arrived at 3pm as they expected us much later. They started cooking as soon as we arrived while we cleaned up. We had a good chat, great food and a couple of beers before bed. I really cant fault anything. Great place to stay.
Date: Nov/2016
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
3.40
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温泉ではないけれどat homeな手作り感なおもてなしで心から温まりました。これからも元気に切り盛りしてください。
Date: Oct/2016
Japan (Male, age 70-79)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Jul/2016
Japan (Male, age 20-29)
3.75
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周りの環境もよく、料理も美味しくてよかったのですが、ふすま一枚隔てた隣の部屋にスタッフの方が生活していると思うと落ち着きませんでした。
Date: Nov/2016
France (Male, age 40-49)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2016
Greece (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
familly atmosphere
we enjoyed staying there. the house is very nice and traditional. the hosts very welcomy.
Date: Oct/2016
France (Male, age 40-49)
4.80
the old family mlinshuku in the country-side.
The old traditionnal house is amazing ! Nice welcome in the family. It is simple but you feel the warm attention of the family ! A great experience ! Don't miss it !
Date: Sep/2016
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
4.20
Fun homestay
We had a delightful stay at Mandokoro. As advertised, this is definitely a homestay experience! There isn't much privacy as the rooms and bathroom very much in the family's space, but the host is lovely and welcoming and makes you feel right at home. The night we stayed there were three of us guests, and so with the bathroom and bath being in the same area there were times when I think some of us didn't quite feel comfortable with using the facilities. I was a bit surprised to find the host using the sink in the bathroom as I bathed (though there was a tinted glass door between us), but I took it as a sign that she felt comfortable with me. Definitely a more positive experience if you can speak some Japanese, as the host is a delight!
Date: Jul/2016
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.40
【熊野トラベル No.20081】アンケートご協力のお願い
No guest review.
Date: Aug/2016
Norway (Female, age 30-39)
4.80
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My husband and I had a very pleasant stay at Minshuku Mandokoro. Her home is a traditional listed building and located almost directly next to the Kumano Kodo hiking trail. It was our only "homestay" in Japan and we really enjoyed it. The service was very sweet and her home cooked food delicious. Since this is a homestay in an old listed building, the rooms have not their own bath, but this is known before. The bath is shared with the owners, it was very clean and this was no problem for us.
Date: Aug/2016
United States (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
The best of rural Japan
We enjoyed our night in this traditional Japanese farmhouse.
Date: Jul/2016
Belgium (Male, age 50-59)
3.40
A homestay, welcoming, good meals but no privacy at all
You stay in an open space in a private home, don't expect any privacy at all. The couple makes a real effort to welcome you. Contrary to the website information, there is wifi (from the school opposite, i think). You can arrive at any time, even before 3 pm. There is no other choice here, and there are no shops.
Date: Jun/2016
Taiwan (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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They gave us a wonderful experience in Kumano Kodo. Thanks them very much. Please let them konw that we went home safety. Thank you.
Date: Mar/2016
Japan (Male, age 40-49)
4.00
晩飯が食べれずに申し訳ありませんでした
先日は、お世話になりました｡ 体調がワルく、吐いて寝込んでしまい、晩飯が食べれずに申し訳ありませんでした。色々とご対応頂き有り難うございました｡
Date: Apr/2016
France (Female, age 30-39)
3.20
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+The meals were almost too copious. And it was good. +It's located not too far from the Kumano trail. And there are indications after you leave the main road. +The people in charge are nice. They don't speak english though. But they are really helpfull and understanding if you can speak a bit of japanese. -The room was biiig ! But oh so cold (it was March) ! At least the bed was heated with some kind of system... -The bathroom/toilets were a bit further in the house and also really cold.
Date: Apr/2016
United States (Male, age 40-49)
4.80
Very nice experience
The experience was a great way to stay at an old farmhouse. It was just like staying at somebody's house with very helpful and polite hosts.
Date: Nov/2015
Japan (Female, age **)
3.20
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タオルを用意いただき、ぬれた衣類も干すことができました。ただ、夜に部屋に入ってこられたため、起きてしまいました。お料理もおいしくいただきました。
Date: Nov/2015
Japan (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
良いお宿でした。
農家民宿という名前から、正直なところあまり期待していませんでした。 確かに、古農家の部屋でそのまま宿泊するというスタイルでしたが、 部屋や風呂、食事など、とても良いもてなしを受けた宿でした。 良いところでした。
Date: Oct/2015
Japan (Male, age **)
3.20
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2015
Japan (Male, age 30-39)
3.60
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No guest review.
Date: Jul/2015
Switzerland (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
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Cosy Minshuku run by very friendly and caring people. A few days before I walked the Kohechi a landslide had destroyed part of the road between Miura Guchi and Totsukawa and my host was very helpful in providing information on how to get around the obstruction. The food was also delicious.
Date: Jun/2015
Japan (Female, age 40-49)
4.80
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お家自体が県の文化財であるだけに風情のあるお宿でした。 おばちゃんも雰囲気もとっても良かった。すごく頑張っていて、疲れてキッチンで転寝しておられる姿が微笑ましく、戸締りは自分でして寝ました（笑） お風呂はザ・昭和な感じ、でも十分でした。ありがとう！
Date: May/2015
France (Male, age 60-69)
3.75
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No guest review.
Date: May/2015
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.80
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とても親切な対応をしていただきました。
Date: May/2015
Netherlands (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
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Superb for the same reason
Date: Apr/2015
Singapore (Female, age 50-59)
3.60
Hospitable Service
Minshuku Lady boss and son were friendly and welcoming. The son went the extra mile to show us the location of the trailhead where we would start the trek the next day. He also took us to view an old suspension bridge.
Date: Mar/2015
Israel (Female, age **)
5.00
An amazing experience!
No guest review.
Date: Dec/2014
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
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300 year old farm house. Town population is 23.
Date: Nov/2014
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.40
初めての農家民宿泊でした
政所という名前は、平維盛伝説にまつわるもののようです。県重要文化財の民家の、奥座敷に泊まらせて頂きました。素朴なたたずまいと温かなもてなしに疲れが取れました。決して贅沢ではありませんが、田舎の家の良さを久しぶりに味わいました。
Date: Sep/2014
Belgium (Male, age 20-29)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: May/2014
Italy (Male, age 20-29)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2014
France (Male, age 50-59)
3.20
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very small accomodation with small "privacy"...but it is a minshuku
Date: Jan/2014
Singapore (Male, age 40-49)
4.40
Staying with a family in a village
The homeliest experience on the Koheichi route. Because of the inclement weather, the owner Mr Shigeaki Tsuji and his mother were very worried about my plan to cross over Miuratoge the next day and they called up their fellow villagers to check upon the depth of the snow cover on the mountain before I set off. The house is in a cluster of small houses at the edge of a small field surrounded by mountains. At night you could hear the beautiful sound of water running through the ditch outside the house. The amazing postcard view of the small village in the morning as I continued with my journey was especially unforgettable.
Date: Nov/2013
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
Minshuku Mandokoro
Located in a very beautiful valley facing the Miura-toge, Mandokoro is a very old Japanese farmhouse run by a delightful couple and their dog 'Maku', who adds much of the comic relief. The accommodation is comfortable and homely, dinner and breakfast substantial and the the boxed lunch essential for the next day's climb.
Date: Oct/2013
Spain (Male, age 30-39)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2013
Spain (Female, age **)
4.00
Recomendable
Good ubication. Very friendly and helpful. She does not speak english but she did efforts to comunicate with us. Thank you.
Date: Oct/2013
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.00
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The only issue was the stale air in the downstairs rooms that didnt ventilate well. Otherwise lovely people and place. One of the best lunch bento i got on my trek too.
Date: Sep/2013
Australia (Male, age 20-29)
4.00
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Pretty much just like staying in someone's house. Once again delicious food and copious amount much appreciated after a long day walking. Can get a little bit noisy.
Date: Aug/2013
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
4.60
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高野山から熊野古道を走ってから１泊しました。ちょうど断水のときにもかかわらず、走って汗びっしょりになったウェアを井戸水で洗濯していただいて助かりました。
Date: Jun/2013
Canada (Male, age 30-39)
4.40
Old house in the mountains
This place had the real feel of a rural farm house. There were rice fields recently filled with water and planted with rice. They were full of frogs, which made for a beautiful evening concert! A great stop for walkers on the Kohechi.
Date: May/2013
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: May/2013
Spain (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2013
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
4.20
Insight to traditional Japan
The small and disintegrating rural settlement of Miura-guchi is an 8hr walk along the Kumano Kodo Kohechi trail which for us was from Omata and towards Totsukawa. There is nothing else in the settlement but this cosy little minshuku. It is like being invited into an old farmhouse. Although our host spoke no English, she explained the system and soon we’re soaking in her very hot bath enjoying wonderfully diverse local produce for dinner. Our room is large and very comfortable. This is a great stop for hikers on the pilgrim trail ? early dinner and early breakfast.
Date: Apr/2013
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
4.20
A true historical farmhouse
A 270 year-old farmhouse leaves you wondering about the stories the walls could tell if they could talk. Such a sweet hostess and her son, and the dog she calls her grandchild. No English signs but was still easy to find with the map provided. Bath run was too hot to get into and only room for one, but she'll throw a laundry on for you and put a heater by it so it's basically dry in the morning, that service more than makes up for the overly hot bath in my mind. Food is magnificent, lots of her own locally grown, made, gathered ingredients. Wish her well qualified son, would offer shiatsu massage services to the guest, but try as I might, he could not be persuaded, sadly taking his job change seriously. Think there could be a good business growth if they offered that service too. My recommendation: take the local specialty for lunch the next day, rather than the onigiri, which you can get everywhere. I forget what it's called, but it's delicious, rice wrapped in a pickled leaf of some kind.
Date: Jan/2013
Sweden (Male, age 30-39)
3.60
Nice food-experience
Food was great, a lot of all tasy dishes. We had the opporunity to feel like home in a traditional japanese house on the countryside. Bathtub was rather small and hot, but very nice after a long trek.
Date: Nov/2012
United States (Male, age 50-59)
4.40
Real rural Japan
This was the most "rustic" of the several guest houses we stayed in. The experience was very much like staying in someone's home, which is exactly what it is. The proprieter was extremely welcoming and helpful, and we had a good laugh together over the intractability of the language barrier (we speak zero Japanese). We arrived fairly early, after hiking from Omata, but there was no problem. We had a nice, hot bath, and the owner offered to wash our hiking clothes. Dinner and breakfast were served in a traditional-style dining area (sitting on the floor), and were very good & ample. The sleeping room was comfortable and clean. It was a little noisy at night - we went to bed early since there isn't much to do in Miura Guchi, but the owners stayed up watching TV and working in the kitchen. The walls in these traditional homes are extremely thin (literally paper). Ear plugs would help for those who aren't used to this. A good lunch box was provided for our hike, and the proprieter even slipped a nice note into the lunch - kind of like a note from Mom! (It took us some days before we were able to have it translated.) It is really wonderful to make these connections with people in a distant place - to be welcomed into their homes & to see how they live.
Price Plan(s)
Guestrooms
| Western Style | No |
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| Japanese Style | No |
| Mixed Style | Yes |
| Other Style | Yes |
| Maximum Guests | 6 |
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| Facilities |
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| Amenities |
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Baths
| Shared Indoor | Yes |
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| Shared Outdoor | No |
| Shared Sauna | No |
| Privately Reserved | No |
| Ensuite Indoor | No |
| Ensuite Outdoor | No |
- Note
Please wait until your turn. Please ask the staff before use.
Meals
| Supper |
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| Home cooked meals 17:00~19:00 |
| Breakfast |
| Home cooked meals 06:00~07:00 |
- Meal Options
: Possible : Not Possible
Vegetarian 
No Meat
No Fish
No Seafood (other than fish)
No Dashi fish stock
No Dairy
No EggsGluten Free With Miso & Soy Sauce
No Miso & Soy Sauce (Celiac or Intolerant)
Allergies Possible
Others No Raw Fish/Seafood
No Pork
No Red Meat (beef or pork)
No Shellfish
Vegetarianism and gluten free foods are not common in the Japanese countryside. Please double-check the meal options that are possible with each service provider to make sure that it meets your needs.
FISH STOCK: Often being able to eat trace amounts of the ubiquitous Katsuo Dashi (fish stock) makes it easier to find vegetarian options.
GLUTEN: For those who are not intorelant to gluten or Celiac then choosing Gluten Free "With Miso and Soy Sauce" will increase your options.
NOTE: It is difficult and not culturally sensitive to change meal requests, or make new meal demands, onsite when you arrive at accommodations. Meal options must be confirmed during the reservation process and respected during your visit.
Facilities & Services
- Internet
- Free Wi-Fi (Guestroom)
- Credit Card
- Not accepted
- Traveler's Cheques
- Not accepted
- Language
- Japanese only
- Services
- Luggage storage
- Notes
● Washing machine available (free). No dryer.
● Hair dryer in the washing area
● No TV in guestroom. TV in dining room.
● Free WIFI
Access
- Access Information
10 min walk from Miuratoge trailhead of Kumano Kodo Kohechi
10 min walk from Obako-toge trailhead of Kumano Kodo Kohechi
The house is located on the east side of the small tunnel route 733, across from the old school. The Kohechi route follows this road between the trailheads for the passes to the north and south.
Kumano Kodo Kohechi Maps
- Shuttle Service
- Not available
- Parking
- Up to 10 vehicles (free)
Sorry, "Reservation Requests" are not available at this time.
Set booking times: 7:00–9:30 and 19:00–22:00 daily, Japan Standard Time.
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