Muratacho Samurai Mansion - Gaia Resort

About 30 minutes by car from Sendai Station. Murata-cho,
known as the "Little Kyoto of Miyagi in Michinoku", has long
flourished as a trading town on the highway linking Yamagata and Sendai. Staying in a samurai residence near the 'Kura-no-Machinami', which evokes the bustling atmosphere of those
days, is a valuable experience in itself.

[Guided tours]
(1) The Murata-cho Buke Yashiki uses a self check-in system. Details will be provided after the reservation is confirmed.

(ii) Unlike modern buildings, the Murata-cho Buke Yashiki has
low insulation and drafts, so you may feel cold in winter even
if you use the heating system (air-conditioning and oil fan heaters available) inside the house. Please be aware of this in
advance.

■About the Murata-cho Samurai Residence
The main house is a one-storey wooden structure with a
hipped thatched roof, but is currently covered with iron sheets.

The storehouse is a two-storey building with a gabled gable
roof with a pantile roofing, white plastered exterior walls and
clapboard clapboards on the ground floor. The main building is estimated to have been constructed in the late Edo period,
while the storehouse was built in 1925.

As the only remaining samurai residence under the Murata
Castle (Yakata), it is extremely valuable, and the Murata-cho
Samurai Residence (former Tayama Family Residence) was
designated as a cultural property by the town of Murata in
1994.

Important information
The Murata-cho Samurai Residence is a town-designated
cultural property.
Fire is strictly prohibited and all rooms are non-smoking.

New water facilities have been provided, but many parts of the building are made of old wood and are fragile, so please take
care when handling them. Please note that the use of electrical appliances is prohibited.

We ask for your understanding and cooperation in order to
preserve our cultural heritage.

■Terms and conditions of accommodation
No meals are provided. Overnight stay with no meal plan.
Sleeps up to 9 people. The bedding is 1 double bed and 7
futons (for 9 persons).

*Bed rooms do not have air conditioning. Please note that they are not suitable for use during the summer months.

Meals can be taken outside at nearby restaurants or cooked in the on-site kitchen. A minimum of cooking utensils and crockery is provided. No condiments or ingredients are provided.
Please bring your own.

Linen and amenities
One face towel and one bath towel are provided per person,
regardless of the number of days.
If you would like additional towels, please let us know in a
message after booking is confirmed. We will be happy to
provide them for a fee.
Please note that one set of toothbrushes and other amenities
is provided per person, regardless of the number of days.
For stays of 6 nights or more, replacement sheets will be
provided and you are responsible for changing them yourself.

■ Access.
5 mins drive from Murata I.C. on Tohoku Expressway.
Approximately 40 minutes by highway bus from Sendai Station (2-minute walk from Murata Town Hall).

[Parking]
Free parking for 3 standard cars is available on site. No more
than three cars can be parked. On-street parking is strictly prohibited.

■Electric bicycle rental
Two electric bicycles are permanently available at the
Murata-cho Samurai Residence. Guests are free to use them.

Please read and observe the following rules and regulations
when using the bicycles.

*Rent-a-cycle rules of use.
The user is responsible for all accidents that occur during the
use of the rental bicycle.
The user shall be responsible for all accidents that occur during the use of the rental bicycle.
(Damage, etc.).
The user is responsible for paying for any damage or loss of
the rental bicycle caused by accidents, etc.
(Theft and loss of bicycles)
The user is responsible for any damage or loss of the bicycle
due to accident or other causes.
If you encounter any theft or loss of bicycles during the usage hours, please contact the Zao Sansuien Management Office as soon as possible.
(Prohibited acts, etc.)
(1) Drinking alcohol, reckless driving and other acts in breach of traffic laws.
(2) Use in dangerous or inappropriate places.
(3) Parking in areas where it is prohibited to leave bicycles
unattended or where they obstruct pedestrian or bicycle
traffic.
(4) Altering the current state of the bicycle or its accessories,
such as modifying it.
(5)Continuing to ride a bicycle when you find something wrong with it (e.g. a flat tire) while riding.
(6)Allowing a third party other than the user to use the
bicycle.
(7) Use against public order and morals.

■Precautions.
Main prohibited items.
The use of fire in the premises is strictly prohibited.
The use of fire in the premises is strictly prohibited.
No barbecues, bonfires, fireworks or gathering of plants and
trees on the premises.
Smoking and burning incense on the premises.
Cooking indoors that can leave odours, such as grilled meat.
-Entry of pets.
-Underage only.
General behaviour that disturbs neighbours.
Hair dyeing in the bathroom
Other notes.
Please be quiet at night so as not to disturb the residents in
the vicinity.
Please note that the furniture, interior, fittings, facilities and
equipment are subject to change without notice.
Please provide your own consumables when you have used
them up.
Please note that the contents of the furnishings, interior, fittings, facilities and equipment are subject to change without prior notice. Cleaning equipment is provided.
Please note that the building is old and may be infested with
insects.
Please wash the crockery and utensils provided and return them to their original place after use.
The equipment and appliances provided may be used freely,
but please handle them with care.
The hotel is not responsible for injuries, accidents, loss or theft of personal belongings, etc., indoors or outdoors.
The hotel is not responsible for any problems caused by
injuries, accidents, loss or theft of personal belongings inside
or outside the building.

In the event of defacement of facilities and equipment
In the event of defacement of the facilities or equipment, the
actual costs required to restore them to their original state will be charged. Please take care when using the facilities.