Vacation rentals in Soraku County

This is a private lodging limited to one group per day, where you can cook in Hanare, which is adjacent to the main house of a rice-growing farmer.

This is a small mountain village in the Nakayama Mountains in southern Shiga Prefecture, where the countryside spreads out with seasonal rural landscapes, birds chirping, and the sound of insects as BGM. At night, it is dark except for the street lights, and the starry sky is beautiful and quiet. You can stay overnight and eat out, or cook with family and friends in the kitchen. We have rice and rice ball ingredients that farmers are proud of, so please cook them in a clay pot or rice cooker. If you don't cook, you can take it home. To sleep, you will sleep on a tatami bed with a futon (long size) and sheets, and a feather futon. (The fourth person will be on a simple bed) Towel quilts are available in summer and blankets and electric blankets are available in winter. Access is 1 km, about 2 minutes, from the Sugiyama intersection on National Route 307, entering Prefectural Route 5 towards Kizu. It is 11 km from Shinmeishinraku IC, 21 km from Naha-Kokusai-Tomei-no IC, 36 km from Keijibypass-Kasagi IC, and about 2 minutes on foot after getting off at Sugiyama bus stop on the Asakura line. Please let us know at time of booking as we can pick you up and drop you off at the nearest station, Shinraku Kogen Railway Shinraku Station. Please hand over the room keys at the entrance of the main house for check-in and check-out. Please come and enjoy the countryside.

Enjoy the countryside in Yanagibushi!

Area It is located 30 minutes by car from Nara City, on the land of the Yagyu clan, who supported the Edo period as the swordsmanship guide of the shogunate family during the Edo period and the Tokugawa period. It is the origin of Japanese Bushido, and the village of the sword master Yagyu clan that supported the Edo period for 260 years. It is an area where the original Japanese landscape of "satoyama" still remains. [Nara Yagyu Residence (Facility Information)] It is a typical old Japanese house. Guests will stay on the second floor. You can enjoy the natural scenery from the 2nd floor. The host sleeps on the first floor. The kitchen, Japanese-style room, bath, and toilet on the first floor are shared. Since it is an old house in the countryside, sometimes insects come into the room. [This is a room-only plan without meals] There is no convenience store or supermarket nearby, so be sure to buy food, etc. in the city. I am the owner of the restaurant "Yagyu Chaya". We can also provide meals made with local ingredients. If you would like a meal, please be sure to book at least 2 days in advance of your stay. Payment is made on site. (No reservations can be made upon arrival) Dinner: 1500 yen/person, Breakfast: 800 yen/person Okudo-san (Kamado) experience: 2000 yen/person (miso soup & rice cooking experience & meal) 2 or more people.

Kyoto/Cherry blossom view/Entire building/Rooftop terrace/Long term welcome/8-minute walk from Tamagusuku station

This unique place to stay has its own style About 8 minutes on foot from Tamasui Station This room can accommodate up to 3 people No one is allowed to enter the room except those listed on the reservation Convenient access to Kyoto and Nara The Nintendo Museum is an 8-minute walk from JR Tamasui Station to JR Kokura Station (16-minute ride) During cherry blossom season, you can enjoy cherry blossom trees within a 5-minute walk Cherry blossoms bloom in the park across the street, and you can see them from the rooftop terrace and bathroom There are convenience stores, drug stores, bakeries, and bento shops within walking distance There is a night market in front of Tamasui Station on Friday and Saturday nights Indoor - Living Room Kitchen Bathroom Toilet - Bedroom　 Outdoors - Rooftop terrace ・ 1 free parking space Equipment - WiFi - Air conditioner - Refrigerator Electric kettle - Microwave oven - 2 induction stoves - Large 55-inch TV monitor - 3 futons and 1 sofa bed Check-in time is from 3 pm Check-out time: before 11 am Use it for business trips, short-term, long-term, and various other purposes. We look forward to your booking. * A copy of your passport is required if you are not a Japanese national

Entire house (capacity 10 people) | With open balcony and jacuzzi | Spacious LDK for a higher level of daily life

■ Special stay experience The private terrace on the second floor is equipped with an open-air jacuzzi and a relaxing sofa where you can feel the night breeze. Enjoy an extraordinary bath time under the starry sky at night and in the clear air in the morning. There are also two televisions in the living room. You can have the most fun indoors on rainy days, such as watching movies and doing activities. The bedrooms, living room, and bathrooms are fully equipped, and groups of up to 10 people or 3 generations can enjoy a spacious and comfortable stay. ■ Access & sightseeing: Great access to Kyoto and Osaka as well as Nara city! This location is perfect for those who want to enjoy the Keihan area efficiently by car. Free parking is also available for 3 cars. ■ Paid options: Early check-in "I want to enjoy it longer!"we started early check-in. 2,500 yen per hour (per group) * Please be sure to let us know when you book, as we need to adjust the cleaning schedule.

Have a special holiday! Villa Vacance Kyoto Kizawa (with jacuzzi and sauna) Turn your vacation into a vacation!

This unique place has a style all its own. Newly built and opened in October 2023, the host lives in the management room on the ground floor, but it feels like you are renting the entire building. The entire 2nd floor is private. In addition to the spacious living room, dining room, and kitchen centered around the Graphtec island kitchen, the sky terrace, the most distinctive space in the villa, has an outdoor sofa, sauna (available 6 pm - 10 pm), and a jacuzzi, as well as a 100-inch projector for enjoying movies and more. In addition, we have a full-fledged BBQ grill from Broyles (now Weber) in Canada, so you can enjoy a barbecue at any time, and you can also enjoy it with a glamping feel. (The BBQ grill is not suitable for so-called yakiniku meat, but for thick steaks.) In addition, the Osaka/Kansai Expo will be held from April 13, 2025, and the venue can be reached in as little as 90 minutes from the nearest station (Kizu Station, about 15 minutes on foot).

[Entire house] About 12 minutes by car from Nara Park and about 8 minutes by car to a nearby golf course　

About 12 minutes by car from Nara Park, you will find SEIYU Inn [entire building is for rent]. Forget your daily worries in a spacious, quiet room. I think you can relax. You can feel nature in the mountains around you, and you may occasionally encounter deer. There is also a washing machine and gas stove, so I think you can have a comfortable long-term stay. We can also pick you up, but please let us know in advance. * Depending on the time of year, snakes and vipers may appear. We have sprinkled snake repellent, but they still occasionally appear. Please be careful about that!

Kizuna: Relaxing Stay in 150 yr old Farmhouse

Welcome to "Kizuna Guesthouse". We have been living with our 2 cats, 3 goats and chickens in this renovated 150-year-old farmhouse since 2019, surrounded by the lush green Japanese countryside. Our nearest neighbours are several hundred metres away and mostly small scale farmers working the fields in our valley. We provide our guests a relaxing stay in our traditional home with all the expected modern conveniences. Free parking for those that come by car and high-speed wifi throughout the house.

Tea and Retreat villa in southern part of Kyoto

Save up to 38% on extended stays. now is the perfect time to visit In Kyotanabe, Kyoto—home to Japan’s finest Gyokuro—stands Fugenji Itoutei, a 200year old heritage residence in quiet seclusion. Once the Meiji-era home of a tea-merchant family who helped bring Japanese tea to the world, its bath designed by architect Fumihiko Sano offers the openness of an outdoor onsen. Amid Japan’s finest tea fields, guests can enjoy a private tea ceremony, whisk-making, and seasonal dinners by visiting chefs

Cosy house in a small village. Hiking, cycling.

Wheelers Den is a cosy and quiet self contained house in a lovely rural village. Ideal as a base for experiencing authentic village life and exploring Nara, Wazuka and southern Kyoto. Amazing cycling, hiking, temples, 700 year old stone carvings, tea plantations, rice fields and mountains all close. Free rental bikes available. By train Nara is 15 minutes. Iga ninja museum and castle 35 mins. Kyoto 57 mins. Osaka 50 mins. Free parking for one car. A great place for a unique experience of Japan.

"YOSHI" A superb Japanese-style house in mountain

A Japanese-style house nestled in the mountains in the southern part of Kyoto. You can enjoy every season, peach and cherry blossoms, autumn colors, cloud sea. From guest room and terrace you can enjoy nice mountain view. The big living room of 40 m² with the thick beams,the IRORI, the western style interior. Cozy Japanese-style bedroom of 17 m². Wi-Fi internet. Spacious bathroom and (URL HIDDEN) concept of "YOSHI" is an inn that tastes the days living a life relaxed in mountain nature.

Osugi-ya - Single/Double/Twin Rm. Tenmyo (w/BF)

The Tenmyou Room offers a quiet corner of calm — complete with a private sitting space overlooking the garden. Perfect for solo travelers or couples seeking a tranquil stay in traditional surroundings. With warm tatami floors, shoji screens, and a cozy layout, this room blends Japanese simplicity with intimate comfort. Enjoy your morning tea by the window or just pause and breathe in the stillness of Wazuka. Named after a rare tea cultivar, Tenmyou is small, serene, and full of charm.

Tea farm B&B (farm-to-table meals & tour included)

Welcome to Tea Moon, our newly renovated Bed & Breakfast in the picturesque Kyoto countryside. Tea Moon was created by the founder of d:matcha, an acclaimed organic single-origin matcha brand, to teach travelers about tea farming and the beauty of the Kyoto region. Each stay includes farm-to-table breakfast and dinner at the d:matcha cafe. Guests who stay tea moon can get free slots in our tea farm tour and tasting, Wazuka Kyoto (starts at 9:30~) offered on airbnb experience.