Our staff will check you in and then take you to the farmhouse.
If you are traveling by train, our staff will give you a lift on our Toyota Voxy.
Some amenities such as toothbrush, hairbrush, skincare, etc. are not provided at the accommodation. However, we have a selection of high-quality eco-friendly products at the counter you can buy before you leave if you wish.

Impressive and sturdy, Shibumichi was clearly intended to be home for a big family. As all the farmhouses produced by Alex Kerr, it retains all the beauty of traditional architecture while offering all modern comforts. The highlights of this building are the nostalgic irori hearth, the 2nd-floor master bedroom with its thick beams and antique chimney, and of course, the waterway that circles the house.
*For those who wish, our staff can conduct a brief tour of the house to share some interesting facts about its architecture and history.

If you feel like cooking, order one of our meal kits. We will prepare a selection of fresh ingredients gathered from farmers and producers in the area, and deliver it to the farmhouse. Every farmhouse has a fully equipped kitchen with utensils and an essential selection of seasonings so that you can cook to your heart's content. The kit includes the necessary ingredients to make a hot pot in winter and to make a set meal in summer. We also include some sample recipes to give you a few ideas.
*Vegetarian/Vegan options available

Use the leftovers from dinner to make a yummy Japanese breakfast. You can start the day with a steamy bowl of rice, flavorful miso soup, and salad made with fresh local veggies. Again, we will provide you a few recipes you can follow, so you can cook with ease even if it's your first time with Japanese food.

Just one minute on foot from your farmhouse is a small cafe named Shihoku-an. The century-old building has a nostalgic beauty, and the traditional local dishes are mouth-watering. They also serve lunch. The owners are a couple of retired local teachers, and the menu offers traditional dishes made with locally grown ingredients. If you go during tea time, make sure to try the local specialty "tenyose," colorful agar cakes.

Choose between Japanese-style and western-style breakfast. The meals are carefully prepared by a local restaurant to be both tasty and healthy. Menus change seasonally and include many regional specialties. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

For the second day, you can change breakfast, switch to western-style if you had Japanese-style, and vice versa. If you choose the same type, though, you will still have a totally different selection of dishes. The cook will make sure not to serve the same food two days in a row.

Our staff will pick you up from the farmhouse and accompany you to Chino Station or, if it's nearby, your next destination.

Shoko-ji is a Buddhist temple erected by Toyota, the big automobile manufacturer, to pray for traffic safety to all drivers.
Located in front of Lake Tateshina, up in the highland area at 1200m, this small temple houses 300 Somei Yoshino cherry trees that reach full bloom as late as early May. Being one of the last spots where you can view cherry blossoms in the main island oh Honshu, Shoko-ji always gets many visitors during this time of year. If you are staying in spring, that is a must-see spot.

Lush gorge where a 6km trail follows a river interwoven with waterfalls, the Yokoya Gorge is a must-see in the autumn foliage season. Walking through Yokoya Gorge in October is like entering an impressionist painting. The entire forest is colored with brushstrokes of vibrant reds, yellows, and greens.
If you happen to be staying in this season, we recommend hiking through the gorge. There is one bus stop at the beginning and one at the end of the trail so that if you're tired, you don't have to walk all the way back.