Vacation rentals in Asuka

A private rental of a traditional Japanese house with a luxurious garden and a wood-burning stove in the rural area of Nara. Recommended for workation.

Rent the entire 60-year-old traditional Japanese house with a garden, located in a quiet mountain village in Uda City, Nara Prefecture. You can spend a relaxing and quiet time. The renovation has updated the performance in terms of thermal insulation, earthquake resistance, soundproofing, and more. It looks like an old folk house, but the interior is a modern Japanese-style, relaxing space with plenty of local Nara wood. It's warm in winter and comfortable in summer. There is also a wood-burning stove, so you can spend a special time around the flickering flames. Spend time with your loved ones in a cozy and relaxing space that has been carefully renovated by craftsmen. Features ✦ Private rental (maximum 8 people): There are no other guests. You can enjoy a private stay. ✦ Wood stove experience: Spending time chatting around the fire is a special experience that you won't find at a hotel. You can also experience splitting wood and lighting a fire. ✦ 60-tsubo lawn: BBQ, badminton, stargazing, and a vinyl pool in the summer. ✦ Comfort: High thermal insulation and airtightness. Warm in winter, cool and comfortable in summer. ✦ Local experiences: There are also many tourist attractions nearby, such as the Matsuyama Castle Ruins, the castle town, the Medicinal Herb Village, the Ise-Hon Kaido, and Muroji Temple. Types of use • Working vacation • Trips with friends • Family travel • Corporate training 　

Overlooking the Yoshino River! Enjoy BBQ in the sunset & garden. An old private rental house with just one group at a time!

Parking is free outside the premises - Convenience store within walking distance * In spring, cherry blossoms [Mt. Yoshino] are about a 10-minute drive from the inn. * In the summer, you can also walk to the river [Yoshino River].You can also have a car. * Autumn leaves [Mt. Yoshino • Kokusatsu] About 10-20 minutes by car from the inn 1. Quiet place🌟 • Traditional architecture with an old-fashioned taste and warmth. 2. Fantastic location with a panoramic view of the Yoshino River🌇 • Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Yoshino River from the window on the second floor. • At dusk, the sky is stained with a stunning sunset view. • Enjoy luxurious moments while admiring the scenery. 4. Fun BBQ with family and friends in the garden🍖 • Perfect for group trips, families, or couples. → Recommended for you! Those who want to spend a special time in a ✅ historic old house If you want to relax while enjoying the ✅ view If you want to spend time in a private space with your ✅ family or friends If you want to enjoy BBQs and the outdoors in the ✅ nature ✅Hand-held fireworks are okay * Parties and loud music that disturb the neighbors are not allowed Please be sure to end the🈲 BBQ by 21:00 ⁕ ※ Please bring your own charcoal and grill grate for the BBQ.

(Max capacity 11 people) Traditional house with sauna and water bath | BBQ possible at the Miyataki River Exchange Center, 1 minute walk from the facility (until the end of September)

"A scenic place loved by the people of Manyo" Miyataki is a small hamlet in Yoshino, the beautiful home of Manyō, which is a World Heritage Site and is also said to be "Japan's top cherry blossom viewing spot." Miyataki was once the site of the emperor's secondary residence, "Yoshinomiya," and is also a place steeped in history where the "Jinshin Rebellion" took place. Many poems praising the scenic beauty of Miyataki are included in the Manyoshu. This area, where the clear Yoshino River flows, is known as one of the best river play spots in the Kansai region, and it is crowded with many river play visitors during the summer vacation period. We decided to renovate a 100-year-old traditional house where my grandparents lived for many years as umbrella and lantern craftsmen in Miyataki and revive it as "Chouchin no Yado". Taking advantage of its location "right by the river where you can play", this accommodation is easy to use even for large groups such as multiple households or friends. We hope you will use it as a base for sightseeing in Yoshino, river activities, and BBQs while feeling the breath of history and nature. There is a private sauna and a water bath (tarai) in the courtyard. If you love saunas, please come and enjoy them.

Yoshino, an old house over 100 years old / Breakfast and dinner included / Limited to one group per day / A quiet inn surrounded by greenery

Launches March 20, 2026 [B&B Morino Akari] is a quiet old-style Japanese house surrounded by greenery, nestled in the mountains of Nara and Yoshino, and limited to one group per day.(The name means "Light of the Forest") ⚫︎ During your stay, breakfast and dinner prepared by the owner are included (see photos for reference). ⚫︎ We can also accommodate pescatarian and vegetarian meals. The kitchen area is shared with Hotos.The rest of the property is for your exclusive use, and you can enjoy your time as freely as if you were renting the entire property. A spacious 230 ㎡ space can accommodate up to 8 people.Perfect for family or group trips.There is also good access to popular cherry blossom viewing spots, such as Mt. Mt. Yoshino, and to the World Heritage Site, Konpōzanji Temple. We have made sure you have a comfortable stay while keeping the historic beams and tiled roof.The tranquility of the mountains, the soft light that lights up at night.Here, you can forget about your daily routine. We recommend coming by car because of the natural environment. (If you are coming by train, we can arrange a pick-up and drop-off service to the nearest station if you wish.) Enjoy a relaxing stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Kashinoki-an, a spacious, authentic Japanese-style inn with a beautiful garden and Japanese dolls and kimonos on display, 3 minutes from the station

Kashinoki-an is in a very convenient location, just a 3-minute walk from Kintetsu Kashihara-Jingu-Mae Station. Kashihara Jingu Shrine is a historic town with the mausoleum and shrine of the first emperor of Japan, in the place where Japan began. It is also a place with a lot of greenery and nature. In the neighborhood, there is Asuka, which retains the appearance of ancient Japan, and is dotted with many ruins. Imai-cho, where the old streets from the Edo period still exist, is also a highlight. Kashinoki-an is a pure Japanese-style house built over 60 years ago, and you can also enjoy the garden. The kitchen and bathroom have been renovated for a pleasant stay. There is also a tourist information center, restaurant, tavern, supermarket, drug store, convenience store, and 100-yen shop nearby, making it very convenient. You can also get to Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara in about an hour.

Enfu Bird, the place where Japan began. An ancient house for rent. 8 people + large dogs can stay

The scenery of Japan's first capital, Asuka, has been preserved by the Asuka Law for 1400 years without change. There you will find nostalgic Japanese original scenery that will soothe your heart. The inn is located in the heart of the village, Asuka Village, in the Asuka area. The exterior of the inn is made of Yoshino cedar and finished with plaster. The interior is decorated with joinery and stairs relocated from a 100-year-old private house, and a single board of Yoshino cedar. The interior is finished with traditional Japanese tatami mats, floor-to-ceiling and decorative pillars, and numerous props, making it an accommodation where you can feel Japanese tradition everywhere. Nearby, you can feel the history of ancient times with Japan's oldest Asuka-ji Temple and Asuka-za Shrine, which is also famous in the Nihon Shoki.

Makomo House, a traditional Japanese house surrounded by Makomo fields, for rent with a campfire and Goemon-style bath.

Makomo House is located in a mountain village at an altitude of 500 m on the Oku-Mikawa Plateau in Nara The 100-year-old house is a private rental. Makomo-no-ta, which is said to be "the grass where God dwells", spreads around the inn, and you can relax in your room and feel the "Makomo breeze". You can enjoy the "Medicinal Herb Makomo Bath" at the Irori back table and the Goemon bath, where the well water is heated with firewood. There is no TV or wifi, so why not turn off your digital devices and turn on your own sensibilities? Enjoy the soothing sounds of nature, such as the rustling of makomo leaves, the babbling of the river, the chirping of birds, the chorus of frogs, and the sound of deer.

A　rustic Japanese village getaway

Experience a stay in a traditional Japanese house, tucked inside the forested mountains of the Yoshino Valley. This converted farmhouse is located in Kawakami Village, the source of the Yoshino/Kino river. The house sits just above an idyllic swimming spot, perfect for families to enjoy the cool, clear waters Guests will have the full property to themselves, which includes a handmade cedar bathtub with views across the river. There is also outdoor space to enjoy barbecuing under the stars.

Machiya Suite 1F Plan | Open-Air Bath | Nara

The ground-floor private plan at THE KAKU, a century-old machiya in Nara. A separate living room, two bedrooms (up to 6 guests) and the natural-stone open-air bath — the entire first floor to yourselves, three minutes on foot from Nara Park and Kofuku-ji. For the full 200m² residence (up to 8 guests) with kitchen, tea room and fitness room, see our other listing "200m² Machiya Suite". 30-40 min by car to Osaka/Kyoto, 40 min to USJ. Partner restaurants (paid). Free parking (EV charging).

Japanese Cypress/Sauna/Up to 14 guests/NaraStation

◆Relax in our Private Sauna and a luxurious Hinoki (Japanese Cypress) Bath. This authentic Japanese-style home is perfect for large groups! ▸7-min walk from JR Nara Station. ▸Facilities: Private Sauna, Fully equipped kitchen, 2 Bathrooms & 2 Toilets. ▸Convenience: Nearby supermarkets, convenience stores, and Free Wi-Fi. ▸Bedrooms 1F: 2 single futons 2F: 3 single futons 3F: 4 double beds, 1 single bed ▸Amenities Washing Machine (Free), Hairdryer, Toiletries, Towels, and Toothbrush.

A Satoyama Private Retreat in Nara

A private Satoyama retreat in the mountains of Nara, just 20 minutes from the city. This traditional one-group-per-day house is renovated with reclaimed wood and uses fresh mountain spring water. Enjoy hands-on cooking with organic rice and vegetables from our farm. Relax in a wood-fired bath, and in the morning experience a Japanese tea ceremony surrounded by nature. Dinner options include Japanese meal or pizza making. Our meal service is available for parties of two or more guests.

Hinoki house: Traditional machiya, walk to sights.

A newly renovated machiya town house with typical layout and a small garden, retaining the tradition of Naramachi - the old merchant town of Nara. Easy access via bus and train, supermarket, restaurants, convenience store, bakery, and a Japanese bath house just minutes away. This house belonged to a famous wood carver of "ittobori" - a traditional Nara technique of carving the wood. A projector and a record player will make your stay even more pleasant. Enjoy!