"Seikoudoku Tomida "Library&Sauna and Guest House

About Satoyama Guesthouse Harekou Uyoku Tomida

Opened in autumn 2020 in Kurokawa, a small mountain town in Shirakawa-cho, Kamo-gun, Gifu Prefecture.

It is a stylish one-story old house with a large entrance and a white noren curtain.

Although it is an old house, the interior has been renovated in a modern style,

with a bright and clean interior based on white wood and white wallpaper, making it extremely comfortable.

Limited to one group per day for rental.

The interior is sophisticated with works by artists on the walls.

Two beds are installed in each room.

If you have children, we can also provide futons, so please contact us.

In addition, there are 5,000 books in the library, so you can relax and read your favorite book slowly.

There is also an optional Tono cypress barrel sauna.

Listening to the birds singing in the sauna will be a blissful time.

Free high-speed Wi-Fi is available, so it can be used for workation and remote meetings.

○Where is "Satoyama Guesthouse Seikou Uyomi Tomida"?

Kurokawa, Shirakawa-cho, is at an altitude of 400m.

It is a satoyama surrounded by mountains of 1000m on all sides, rich in nature.

The deep blue of the summer sky and the clear air are a beauty unique to this region.

The clean air, the sharp temperature difference between day and night, the humidity of the mist, and the sunlight in the mountains all create the necessary environmental conditions for making high-quality tea,
and produce one of Japan's leading teas, Shirakawa tea.

And it is the only place in Japan where mineral-rich bakuhan stone is quarried.

Representative buildings in the town include a pipe organ workshop and the local kabuki theater "Higashiza," which has been passed down and nurtured by the local people since ancient times.

The Higashiza Theater, built in 1889, is still a valuable cultural heritage site that conveys Japanese local kabuki culture, with the late Nakamura Kanzaburo as its first owner and Nakamura Kankuro as its second owner.

The favorable climate also makes it a thriving agricultural and livestock industry, with the humidity being used to grow shiitake mushrooms on logs, raising drug-free safe pork, and organic farming.

Kurokawa is an attractive region that cherishes and nurtures its traditions while also daring to embrace new things.

[Check-in]

・15:00-17:00

・Staff will be on hand

・Please contact us if you would like to check in before 15:00. An additional fee of 1,000 yen will be charged per hour.

・Please contact us if you plan to arrive after 17:00.

・In that case, an additional fee of 1,000 yen will be charged per hour.

・If you arrive after 17:00 without contacting us, your reservation will be canceled.

・For guests from overseas, we will make a copy of your passport at check-in.

【Check-out】
・Until 10am the next day
・Please contact us if you would like to use the facility after 10am. An additional fee of 1,000 yen will be charged per hour.
・Return the key to the designated box

■Manager (staff support)
・If the manager is out of hours or absent, please contact the emergency contact number.
Emergency contact information will be provided at check-in.

■Guest rooms: 2 Western-style rooms (Sakura and Hinoki) Maximum 4 people
(The maximum occupancy is 8 people, but to ensure a comfortable stay, the maximum occupancy is 4 people (2 people per room). If you would like a futon for your child, you can lay one next to the bed. Please choose from the options.)
・2 beds in each room
・Simple kitchen (water tap, sink, stove, refrigerator)
・Toilet in guest room (Western-style flush toilet with washlet)

■Things to bring
Please bring your own pajamas, towels, and toothbrushes.
*Towels and toothbrushes are available for rental and sale.

■Etiquette
・Smoking is prohibited throughout the building, including outside. Please be sure to follow these rules.
- Hair dyeing is prohibited in the bathroom.
- Large fireworks and rocket fireworks are prohibited.
- There is no curfew, but to avoid disturbing local residents,
please stay indoors after 10pm.

■ About valuables
- Please keep your valuables with you at all times.

■ About cancellations
A 100% cancellation fee will be charged if you cancel on the day of the event.

■Amenities and Facilities
・Additive-free shampoo, conditioner, and body soap: always available
・Fully automatic washing machine, fragrance-free laundry detergent: available
・Bedding (pillows, comforters, futons, sheets, covers): available
・Kitchen: Dining table available
・Bathroom: Bathtub and shower included
*Body soap, shampoo, and conditioner provided, all three additive-free
・Sinks: 3 (2 in shared toilet)
・Toilets: 2
・Kitchen: Rice cooker, microwave, refrigerator, pots, frying pans, tableware, etc. available
・Hall: Use for workcation, meetings, workshops, children's play area, etc.

■Meals
・Meals are not provided. Please bring your own food or use nearby restaurants.
・Feel free to use the cooking utensils and tableware provided in the kitchen. Please wash them and return them to their original place after use.

■Meals
・If you would like to go shopping, we will introduce you to nearby stores.

■Nearby convenience stores and supermarkets
Smile Shop "Eitokuya" (Kakitan area): 2 minutes by car

■Nearby facilities
Benikuri (Izakaya)
Kissa Matsu (light meals)
Meals & Karaoke Sawaya (meals)
Restaurant Gyokuen (Chinese)

■About separating garbage
◎Plastic bottles, aluminum cans, bottles... rinse thoroughly and place near the drainer.
◎Non-burnable garbage (metal, glass, etc.)... dispose of in designated garbage bins
◎Burnable garbage (paper, plastic, rubber, etc.)... dispose of in garbage bins in the kitchen, etc.

■About bedding
・We do not offer a sheet change service, even for consecutive nights, as we are conscious of the environment.
If you would like a set, we can do so for 1,000 yen.

■Rental
Bath towels: 300 yen
Face towels: 200 yen

■For sale
Toothbrushes (dental toothbrush FP28-M/regular: 100 yen)

■Free Wi-Fi: Available (high speed)

■Pets: Not allowed. Please refrain from bringing pets due to allergy concerns.

■Parking: Free parking available in front of the inn

■Recommended nearby spots
Local Kabuki Theatre "Higashiza": 8 minutes by car
Tsukechikyo Kuraya Onsen Onpoinoyu: 40 minutes by car
The neighboring Nakanohira Community Center was used as a filming location for the movie "his"
Sakurada Shrine: 20 minutes by car
∟You can see Mt. Ontake from "Oyamasama"
Roadside Station Mino Shirakawa Piacere: 35 minutes by car

■Experience Menu
◎Higashino Hinoki Barrel Sauna Experience
This is a barrel sauna made locally using Higashino Hinoki, which is said to have a strong scent, and is attached to the facility. You can also enjoy self-louvering.
*Accepts from 1 person

◎Can you talk to birds?! Make your own original bird call!
Bushcraft is about touching wood and making your own tools.
Go on a bird watching walk with a bird call!
*Accepts from 1 person

◎Sense of Wonder! Enjoy a food garden with all five senses

From sowing vegetable seeds to cooking freshly picked vegetables and sharing them at the dinner table,

This is a program that uses all five senses to its fullest.

*Accepts from 4 people, reservations can be made up to 7 days before check-in

Other activities include...
◎Rice planting and harvesting
◎Playing in the river
◎Lecture on how to make delicious tea (tea utensils and souvenirs included)
◎Fishing
◎Barbecue experience with plenty of meat and locally grown organic vegetables
And more. For more information, please visit the Shirakawa Town Green Tourism Council website "Itoshiki".

Let's have an active and fun satoyama experience in the beautiful old-fashioned satoyama field.
We look forward to seeing you.

Total 2 bedrooms
　Western-style room (Hinoi): Capacity 2 people, 2 single beds, 8 tatami mats
　Western-style room (Sakura): Capacity 2 people, 2 single beds, 8 tatami mats