Zakuro / Pomegranate Inn

Property type: guest house for experiencing agriculture, forestry and fishing
Accommodation type: Homestay
Nearest station/transportation: 20 mins drive from JR Sabae
Station or 40 mins by Tsutsuji Bus (Sabae City Community
Bus) from JR Sabae Station, alight at La Pause Kawada and
walk 2 or 3 minutes. Approximately 20 minutes by car from
Sabae Interchange on Hokuriku Expressway.
■Pick-up/drop-off: No.
Children's rates: primary schools and pre-school children are
charged separately, while infants (under 2 years old) stay for
free.
Amenities: please bring your own toothbrush, towels and nightclothes.
Bathing: There is a hot spring facility nearby, Kawada Onsen
La Pause Kawada.
Meals: no meals.


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【Property Features. 】
The Kamikawachi area is a small rural settlement surrounded by mountains and rivers, located approximately 10 km east of the centre of Sabae City. The area is lined with old private houses, one of which is our 50-year-old inn. Basically, the inn encourages guests to stay overnight without meals (self-catering) and provides support in the form of fresh vegetables and other foodstuffs.
The rooms are spacious, built in the traditional figure of a rice paddy field. A narrow waterway runs between the houses next door, where the wives of neighbouring farmers wash the vegetables they have harvested, such as radishes, while chatting with each other. Another attraction is that it gives visitors a taste of the rural way of life, which is hard to find these days.
The owner, Osamu-san, is also an immigrant from the Tohoku region. That is why his words are so convincing when he says: ‘The people of this land are very humane. Many of them are farmers, so sharing and exchanging harvested vegetables is a daily occurrence. Guests may also encounter such contact during their stay.

【The interior design is a traditional farmhouse】
This is a traditional farmhouse with tasteful designs such as balustrades and shoji screens. The second floor is currently not available, but the staircase and other unique features are popular among people interested in old architecture and foreigners. Although they can only look at it, they enjoy it.

Everyone like this is welcome!
Foreign students and travellers:
You can experience life in a traditional farmhouse. As the basic accommodation is on a no-frills basis, it is recommended that you cook your own meals using the vegetables you have harvested. Delivery of countryside dishes is also available.

People (families) who are thinking of living in the countryside, starting a new community or emigrating to the area.
As the innkeeper Osamu is himself an immigrant, he is available for consultation and support for rural life and immigration. A wide range of consultations are available due to the network of prospective migrants.
The inn also caters for small children, and equipment includes picture books, soft toys and toys.

Groups of students, students in their 30s and 40s
As this is a spacious old house, we recommend using it for gatherings such as seminars, club camps and hobby groups. You can spend your time without worrying about your surroundings.

Active groups
A quiet village surrounded by gentle mountains. Around June, fireflies can be seen in the nearby river. There are also famous water spots, such as Momogen Shimizu and Sanbasaka Shimizu, which are recognised as ‘delicious water of Fukui’.

【Experiences, etc.】
Mr. Osamu grows vegetables using natural farming methods. Visitors can experience natural farming by planting, mowing, and harvesting depending on the season.
It is also possible to experience harvesting mushrooms (hiratake mushrooms) and Echizen kantake mushrooms, which are certified as Fukui Prefecture's specialty brand products, depending on the season.
We can also guide you through the experience of lacquering lacquerware.

【Meals】
We recommend cooking your own meals using fresh seasonal vegetables and freshly picked mushrooms. The kitchen is equipped with a set of cooking utensils and charcoal briquettes for cooking one-pot meals. If requested, the inn will provide ingredients (for a fee).
If you wish to have a meal, the inn also offers delivery of country cooking.