●Outline of the property
Iwai Farm Guesthouse is located in Mutsusawa-cho, a quiet farming community in southeastern Chiba Prefecture, about 1.5 hours by car from Tokyo and Kanagawa. Approximately 10 minutes by taxi from Kazusa Ichinomiya Station on the JR Sotobo Line.
The guesthouse will open in 2021 and is managed by a member of Satoyama Social Design. Guesthouse accommodations are limited to one couple per day. Free WiFi is available] *[In the reservation request, please enter the number of people, including children, in the "adults" section. Please be sure to check the reply message if you put in a request.
*During the rice growing season from May to September, from planting to harvesting and threshing, we may work in the garden during the daytime to grow rice, and we may share the garden and approach with overnight guests. Please understand this in advance.
●Experience (optional, reservation required, cash payment only)
We offer a variety of hands-on experiences that take advantage of the surrounding rice paddies, fields, and rivers, including rice farming, handmade pizza, Boso gibier, paella, rice cake pounding, wreath making, yoga, and SUP.
BBQ, bonfires, and fireworks can be enjoyed on the outdoor terrace, which is popular with families.
BBQ and camping equipment are available for rent.
Michi no Eki Mutsuzawa, a roadside station with hot springs, restaurants, and a farm produce market, and a convenience store are only a 10-minute drive away.
It only takes about an hour and a half from Tokyo, making it an easy and convenient place to visit. When you want to take a break, spend time with family and friends, or make memories. You can also use it as a base for telework.
Dogs are welcome; small dogs can be kept indoors in cages, while medium and large dogs can be moored outside on the terrace.
In winter, you can experience wood burning stove and make a bonfire in the garden (800 yen per bundle of wood). (Firewood 800 yen per bundle).
We look forward to welcoming you to our peaceful satoyama.
■Accommodation
1LDK (approx. 72m2), capacity for 5 people.
(From the 5th person, 1,000 yen per additional futon set)
■Camping experience (optional, reservation required, cash payment only)
You can rent a camp site located at the back of the guesthouse.
Experience fee: 30,000 yen and up (site rental)
Tents and camping equipment can be rented for a fee.
Reservations accepted: 3 days prior to check-in
■BBQ equipment rental Weber stove 57cm : 3,500 yen, firewood 800 yen/bunch
Experience (optional, reservation required, cash payment only)
■SUKIYAKI experience 、OKONOMIYAKI experience
Fee: 3,000 yen per person (minimum of 2 people)
■Making a brick oven + handmade pizza
You can start by building an oven by piling bricks, kneading flour, and baking and eating pizza. You can cook together with your host and enjoy it as dinner.
Time required: 60 to 90 minutes
Fee: 2,800 yen per person (minimum of 2 people)
Reservations accepted: 3 days prior to check-in
In case of rain, a gas oven is used indoors.
■Rice cake pounding experience
Time required: 60-90 minutes
Fee: 9,500 yen per group
Reservations: 5 days prior to check-in
■Brick Kiln Building + Paella Cooking Experience
Starting with building a kiln by piling bricks, experience cooking with Iwai Farm's home-grown rice, Kujukuri hamaguri (local ham), and Chiba-grown Imo pork sausage using a paella pot 40 cm in diameter. The guests cook together with their hosts and enjoy the dish as a dinner.
Time required: 60 to 90 minutes
Fee: 3,300 yen per person (minimum of 2 people)
Reservations accepted: 3 days prior to check-in
In case of rain, an indoor gas oven is used.
■Wreath-making experience
October-March: Wreath making using rice straw and other materials from the satoyama
Time required: 60 to 90 minutes
Fee: 2,500 yen per group (up to 5 people)
Reservations accepted: 3 days prior to check-in
■Seasonal Jam Making Experience
June-August: Ume plum jam
November - January: Yuzu Jam
Time required: 60-90 minutes
Fee: 2,500 yen per group (up to 5 people)
Reservations accepted: 5 days prior to check-in
■Boso wild boar stew in red wine
Cook with your host and enjoy as dinner.
Time required: 60 min. or more (plus about 3 hours for stewing)
Fee: 3,800 yen per person (minimum 2 people)
Reservations accepted: 5 days prior to check-in
Reservations are accepted up to 5 days prior to check-in.
■Rice Farming Experience
Rice is grown using no pesticides, organic fertilizers, and manual labor,
You can experience the process of rice cultivation. A meal is included.
(Rice planting: every year during GW, weeding: June to July, rice harvesting: August 15 to September 10)
Duration: 90 to 150 minutes
Fee: 2,500 yen/adult, 1,500 yen/child
Reservations accepted: 5 days prior to check-in
Reservations: Accepted up to 5 days prior to check-in
■Yoga Experience
Yoga experience will be held at the camp site.
Beginners' yoga, kids' yoga, intermediate and advanced yoga including head standing,
We will offer yoga programs for beginners, kids, intermediate and advanced yoga including headstands, power yoga for those who want to tone up their body, etc., according to your request.
(Multiple lessons available upon request).
Duration: 90 minutes
Fee: 11,000 yen per group
Number of people: Minimum 1 to maximum 10 people.
Reservations accepted: 7 days prior to check-in
Reservations are accepted until 7 days prior to check-in.
■SUP Experience
This is a program for beginners in a nearby river.
Duration: About 2 hours
Fee: 8,800 yen/person
Included in the fee: Experience (instruction) fee, life jacket
Board and oar rental fee, leisure insurance, camping site and campsite,
Leisure insurance, transportation to and from the camp site.
Number of people (per group): 3 or more - 5 people
Reservations accepted: 7 days prior to check-in
Reservations are accepted up to 7 days prior to check-in.
■Vegetable Harvest Experience
Summer vegetables (tomatoes, eggplants, etc.): July to August
Autumn vegetables (sweet potatoes, taro, peanuts, etc.): October to November
Winter (yuzu): November to December
Some of the above harvesting activities are held at outside farms, so you need to confirm the weather and the schedule of the farm you wish to visit.
From 1,500 yen/person
Please inquire at the time of reservation.
■Meals
Please choose from the meal or cooking experience options.
*We do not provide meals only, so please bring your own food.
Indoor kitchen, outdoor sink available for cooking, gas tabletop stove, and electric hot plate.
There is a convenience store about 5 minutes away by car, and a roadside station Mutsuzawa with a produce market and restaurant about 10 minutes away by car.
For more information, please contact the facility staff.
●Facilities
Check-in time: 14:00-17:00
Check-in time is from 14:00 to 17:00.
Check-out time: 8:00 - 11:00
*We can accommodate early morning check-out, so please consult with us.
Bathroom (bath, toilet, washroom)
Bath: Shower + bathtub
Bathing time ：From after check-in
Toilet ：Available
Amenities ：We do not provide amenities, so please bring your own.
●Neighborhood facilities, restaurants
Large supermarket: Kasumi Mutsuzawa-cho (10 minutes by car)
Convenience store: Seven-Eleven Mutsusawa Kami-Ichiba (5 minutes by car)
Home improvement center: Keiyo D2 Mutsuzawa store (about 10 minutes by car)
Drugstore: Yaks Mutsuzawa (about 10 minutes by car)
Restaurants, direct sales of agricultural products, etc.: Roadside Station Mutsuzawa (10 minutes by car)
Hot spring: Mutsuzawa Onsen Tsudoi no Yu (within Mutsuzawa Roadside Station, 10 minutes by car)
●Sightseeing spots:
Takashu Ranch: A café with delicious gelato is attached (about 15 minutes by car).
Ume (Japanese apricot) picking: Available at the facility from late May to early June (about 15 minutes by car)
Kondo Strawberry Orchard: Strawberry picking from January to early May (about 5 minutes by car)
Yamada Noen: Blueberry picking: July 20 to late August (about 10 minutes by car)
Uha Shrine (10-minute walk)⇒The shrine boasts 1,200 years of history.
The site of the old castle at Mt. Takafuji (20 min. on foot) ⇒Ruins of the castle of Joso Hirotsune, who was instrumental in establishing the Kamakura Shogunate.
Tamamae Shrine (10 min. by car) ⇒ Tamamae Shrine, the first shrine in Joso (10 min. by car)
Ichinomiya Coast/Kujukuri-hama South (15 min. by car)
Tsurigasaki Coast Surfing Beach/Kujukurihama South (approx. 15 min. by car)
Ichinomiya Riding Center (approx. 15 min. by car) ⇒ Riding horses in the park and walking on the beach, etc.
Lake Dotei (about 10 minutes by car)
Ichihara Elephant Country (approx. 30 min. by car)
Yoro Gorge, Awamata Falls (approx. 40 min. by car)
●Access
By car
From the direction of Tokyo:
Keiyo Road or Expressway Wangan Route - Chiba Togane Road - Chiba Sotobo Toll Road - Mobara - Nanso Regional Agricultural Road - Mutsusawa Town
From west of Tokyo and Kanagawa area:
Tokyo Bay Aqualine (via Umihotaru) - Ken-O Expressway - Mobara Chonan IC - Route 409 - Chonan - Mutsuzawa Town
*Free parking is available.
From JR: 10 minutes by cab from Joso Ichinomiya Station via Prefectural Route 85.
●A few words from the owner
Reasons for starting the private home stay
The purpose of this program is to contribute to the spiritual and cultural enrichment of people in both urban and rural areas through coexistence and exchange between them, as well as to the promotion and revitalization of the local community.
As an open platform for exchanges between urban and rural areas, Satoyama Social Design produces exchange and learning opportunities through stays, experiences, and food in the region.
In addition, a portion of the rice produced at the "Rice Growing Workshop" is donated to the "Children's Home Delivered Meals" project of Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.
A word to our guests
Please use the house as a base for rural life with your family or friends who are interested in satoyama living, such as working in the rice paddies or chopping firewood.
It is very refreshing to have a meal on the garden terrace when the weather is fine.
BBQ sets are available for rent. (Please ask at the time of reservation).
We are also available for consultation on country living.
Other activities include yoga, SUP, sake brewery tours, and astronomy classes,
Hiking at the ruins of Mt. Takato castle, making rice cakes, making pizza, and more,
Please contact us if you have any requests for activities.
Cautions
Please be quiet in the guesthouse after 22:00.
Please refrain from taking a bath after drinking.
Please refrain from taking a bath after drinking.
Smoking is not allowed in the entire building.
Website
https://6238.chiba.jp/
1LDK (approx. 72㎡)
Total number of rooms: 1 (bedroom) + LDK + sun room (floor rental)
Bedroom 10 tatami 16.5㎡ (wooden flooring): Max. 5 persons + small children
2 bunk beds (4 persons), from the 5th person, 1.000 yen per additional set of futons,
Up to 2 additional futon sets available
Facility Usage Rules and Precautions
Please read the following rules of use carefully. Please also make sure all participants are aware of them.
Please return used items to their original condition.
■Smoking is not permitted in the facility.
■Please bring your own towels, pajamas, and toiletries.
■BBQ is not allowed in the room.
■Please use the 1st floor only (2nd floor is for storage). (The second floor is for storage.) *Only the first floor is available for use.
■Please understand that this is a farmhouse/farm facility.
■Please be aware that the use of this facility is subject to the understanding that the facility is a farmhouse and farmland.
■No commercial photography, manufacturing or selling of goods is allowed in the building or on the premises. In such cases, prior permission is required and a separate usage fee will be charged. For details, please contact us.
About the Guest House
To prevent coronavirus infection, please wash your hands, disinfect with alcohol, and gargle thoroughly every time you enter a room from outside. Please keep your room clean for the next guest.
If you have vomited or defecated, please be sure to clean up after yourself.
The second floor is a warehouse, and there are no handrails, making it dangerous. Please do not climb the stairs or enter the building.
The gas stove is for commercial use. Please be very careful when using it because the heat is stronger than that for household use.
Please do not take books or equipment home with you.
About the key.
Please be sure to return the key when you leave. If the key is damaged or lost, you will be charged 10,000 yen.
Pets are not allowed in the building.
Pets must be kept in a circle or cage inside the building.
Please dispose of your pets' (dogs') feces and urine by yourself and take them home with you.
Please do not leave your pets unattended in the facility or on the premises. Please do not put them in the trash.
Pets (dogs) are not allowed in the bathrooms.
Please do not allow pets (dogs) on sofas, in bedrooms, or under bedding.
Water, electricity, and gas
The water supply is disinfected with chlorine from a well, but please be sure to boil the water if you want to drink it.
Please do not open fire near propane gas cylinders. Please be very careful when handling fire.
If the power is turned off due to excessive use of electricity, wait 15 seconds and the power will be restored. If the power does not come back on, it is a power failure. In the unlikely event of a power failure while the manager is not present, please contact us. We will consult with you about possible measures.
[About garbage segregation].
Please rinse cans, bottles, and PET bottles clean with water and separate them into designated bags.
Food scraps should be placed in a colander in the sink. If it is full, please separate it into the designated compost bin located outside. (Do not put paper or plastic together.)
Please also put paper trash, etc. in the designated trash cans.
Please do not build bonfires, etc.
Please do not build fires directly on the ground, but use a fire pit. Please use a fire pit instead of a fire pit. Please be very careful not to start a forest fire and clean up after yourself.
The eaves of the terrace are made of polycarbonate resin. Never use the eaves for BBQ, bonfires, or fireworks, as the eaves will be deformed by heat.
Fireworks
Fireworks should be set off in designated areas. Fill a bucket with water and place the bucket in front of the fireplace. After the fire is sufficiently extinguished, dispose of it with burnable garbage.
About electric fences in rice paddies
Electric fences have been installed around the rice paddies to prevent wild boars. Never approach the fence to avoid electric shock. We cannot compensate for any injuries or accidents.
About "as-is" and "as-needed".
Please return the guesthouse, garden, camp site, and rice paddies to their current state before leaving. Everything in these areas is necessary. Please do not pull out any stakes or move any stones or timbers.
Never put stones or sticks in the rice paddies. Stones can break into small pieces and get mixed in with the white rice during the milling process, causing injury. In particular, please do not touch anything outside of our rice paddies.
Do not enter other people's farmland or forests or dump garbage. Please refrain from noisy or conspicuous behavior that disturbs neighbors.
Injury, hospital, etc.
Please keep an eye on small children. Please do not leave small children unattended. Please understand that this is an accommodation facility that utilizes farmland to experience nature.
Please purchase your own leisure insurance for treatment of injuries and illnesses. Please carry your insurance card with you.
The pit viper and mountain lion are poisonous snakes that live widely throughout Japan and are also found in this area. If you are bitten, immediately take the victim to a hospital by ambulance or other means for treatment.
Snakes live near water, in the grass, and in the mountains, and will not attack unless provoked. Do not carelessly put your hands in water or grass, or step into them wearing short sleeves and short pants.
Similarly, be careful not to provoke bees to sting you, and if you are stung, please take care of it yourself by calling an ambulance.
Please check the emergency hospitals in Mutsuzawa-cho and Mobara City (Chosei-gun City) on the day of your visit.
今回2回目のリピートになります！
昨年の思い出がまだ蘇ってきて終始幸せな時間でした♩
手作りピザ作りはもちろん楽しいし
美味しいですが、
なんといってもオーナーさんとの会話が
毎回楽しくてお心遣いやおもてなしが
最高に嬉しいです！
妊娠中で初めての旅行はこちらに来たいと思っておりまして、最後ミントと睡蓮の花束を作って身体大事にしてくださいね♩とプレゼントしてくださいました。
早速おうちの花瓶にさがっております(^^)
じんくんとのお散歩もとっても癒されました〜！
旦那もこの場所が大好きで6月にまた予約をとっていました笑
リピートのご利用ありがとうございます😄
ご贔屓にしていただけて、とってもありがたいです。
また、今回はお子さんが出来たと嬉しいニュースも聞かせていただけて、
私たちもとっても、happyほのぼの気分です。
今回は、とっても良いお天気に恵まれて、ジンともゆっくり散歩してもらえて、
ジンもその後、まとわりついたままでしたねー 有難うございました。
お身体お大事に！決して無理しないでくださいねー
次回は、お子さんに会えるのを楽しみにお待ちしていますよー♪♪
旦那さまからは、早速、ご予約いただきました！
親戚と春休み中唯一都合の合う日を半年前から予約しましたが、当日は大雨で何も出来ず。
ですが、ピザ・パエリア作りも予約していたので子供たちが退屈しないで助かりました。
とても丁寧に教えてくれ雨なのにシートを張ってくれ外のレンガ釜で美味しく焼いてもらえました。火の始末や後片付けも体験の醍醐味ですが雨が強かったのでやっていただけました。
翌日は雨が上がり次の予約も無いのでと、チェックアウト後に1時間弱も人懐っこい柴犬ジン君と周辺散策に付き合ってくれ草花や建物について教えてくれました。
最後は見えなくなるまでお2人でずっと手を振ってくださり、忘れ物の連絡をくれ取りに行きふと振り返るとまたずっと手を大きく振って見送ってくれていたことが印象的です。
天気の良いときに体験出来れば全然違ったと思いますが、良い思い出になりました。
この度は、ご利用ありがとうございました。
あいにくの大雨で、申し訳なかったですー。
最後にジンとお散歩していただけて、ありがとうございました。
また、リベンジしてください。
お待ちしています。
田園風景が目の前に広がる素敵な一軒家でピザ作りを楽しむことができました。看板犬がおとなしくて人懐こく息子がとても気に入り、お散歩もさせてもらって楽しかったようです。ありがとうございました。田植えなどの季節にもまた宿泊予定です。よろしくお願いします。
ご利用ありがとうございました。
春休みなのに、夏日になった週末で、気持ち良く過ごして頂けたようで、嬉しいです。
お兄ちゃんには、柴犬ジンとお散歩しながら、人生ゲームを楽しんだ話しなど聞かせてもらいました。ジンにオヤツを上げる時には、お手も出来て、喜んで頂けたようです😊
またのお越しをお待ちしております。
小学生の子供二人を連れて家族四人で１泊してきました。
あいにくの天気（初日小雨、二日目大雨）でしたが、料理体験を中心に丁寧なおもてなしサービスを提供して頂きました。
チェックイン早々、子供を連れて犬の散歩と菜の花摘み、釜土づくりと屋外でのパエリア料理体験（ディナー）、翌日には美味しいオリジナルピザづくり（ブランチ）を長時間に渡りサポートしてもらい、とても楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。
その他、田んぼでのカエル探し、近くの側溝では（都会ではお目にかかれない）巨大ドブガイの群れを発見、夜の焚火＆花火、薪ストーブで暖まりながらの寛ぎタイム等々、充実した穏やかな時間を過ごすことができました。
また訪れたい宿の一つです。ありがとうございました。
ご利用ありがとうございました。
あいにくのお天気でしたが、そんな中でも、楽しんでいただけた様子を伺って、ホッとしました。😊
次回は晴れ☀️であるのを祈りつつ、またのおこしをおまちしています。
前日遅くの予約にも関わらず、ご丁寧に対応いただき、ホストの方の人柄の良さを感じられました。
伺った際は、近場のおすすめスポットを教えて頂いたり、かわいいワンちゃんとの散歩、焚き火のご用意からコーヒーや庭で取れた果物のちょっとしたプレゼントまで、至れり尽くせりでとても快適に過ごす事ができました。
子供達も大変喜んでいて、都心から1時間半の場所にこんなのどかで素敵な場所に滞在でき、幸せでした。
また遊びに伺わせて頂きます。
ご利用いただき有難うございました。
暖かい良いお天気でお過ごしいただけて、柴犬ジンともお散歩していただき有難うございました。
焚き火や薪ストーブも、楽しんでいただけたようで、良かったです。
今回は対応できず申し訳なかったのですが、次回は、ピザ作り体験や米作りなども、体験していただければと思います。
春は田植え、初夏はホタル、夏は収穫体験などで、お待ちしています。
