Yamashin - Farm Stay in the mountains w/2 meals

Minakami Town in Gunma Prefecture is a scenic town rich in nature and hot springs.

“Yamashin” is a farmhouse guest house where you can experience the Japanese countryside surrounded by nature. Your hosts are grandparents living in the countryside. They are looking forward to welcoming you.

You can experience the traditional Japanese way of life with a sunken hearth and earthen floor. Come and play with us on the playful playground equipment we have built ourselves, and enjoy the mountain life!

If you are driving, the location has good access to popular sightseeing spots “Takumi no Sato”, ski resorts, Minakami Onsen, and Oze.

[Please note]
Not limited to 1 group per day. Other guests may stay in the house (separate bedrooms).

■About the Accommodation Plan
Accommodation fee includes half board (dinner and breakfast).

[Child rate]
If you have a child between 2 and 12 years old, please apply for the option “Children's rate (2-12 years old) with bedding and meals for children”.

*Children aged 0 to 1 who do not require bedding and meals are free of charge. Please let us know the number of children and their ages in the message when you make a reservation. (If you would like bedding and meals for children under 1 year old, please apply for the optional “children's rate”).

*Children of junior high school age and older are charged the same rate as adults. Please include them in the number of guests in your reservation.

■About the rooms
2 bedrooms (Japanese-style room, 8 tatami mats in size_13.2㎡)
The capacity of each room is 4 guests.
There is no key in the bedroom.

[Bath]
As a rule, we will guide you to a nearby hot spring facility. If you wish to use the bath in the house, please let us know in advance.

■About the Meals
Please enjoy the local cuisine prepared by my wife, a licensed chef!

The ingredients are mainly rice and vegetables grown by us. The food is safe and secure. Vegetables are seasonal. You can also enjoy “gibier cuisine” using the meat of wild animals living in the mountains!

[Dinner]
Time 6pm - 8pm

[Breakfast]
Time / 6:30am - 8:30am
　　
[Notice]
We can accommodate allergies if you ask us in advance.
Alcoholic beverages are not available. (You are welcome to bring your own alcohol.)

■Access
We recommend that you come by car. Free parking is available on the premises. The house is in the mountains, so it is pitch dark at night. We strongly recommend that you arrive in the light of day.

By car
25 minutes from the Tsukiyono IC of the Kanetsu Expressway

By public transportation
25 minutes by cab from Gokan Station on the JR Joetsu Line
20~25 minutes by cab from Jomo Kogen Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen Line.

[Pick-up & Drop-off].
Please contact us at least one week prior to check-in. Pick-up location is at Gokan Station or Jomo Kogen Station.


■About the experiences
If you would like to have experiences, please apply for the options (the timing of rice planting and harvesting varies depending on the weather, so please inquire via message). The experience fee is the same for adults and children (including infants). Please apply for the number of people who will actually participate in the experience.

If you apply on-site, please be sure to confirm the fee before the experience.

◇Rice planting experience (seasonal: around mid-May)
Would you like to experience rice planting in our rice paddies? Put your feet in the rice paddies and plant rice by hand. Even if it's your first time, it's OK!

Fee: 2,000 yen～/person (paid on site)
We will prepare the tools for you.
Please bring clothes you don't mind getting dirty. It is also recommended to wear your old socks in the rice paddies.

◇Rice harvesting experience (seasonal: end of September to early October)
In the golden rice paddies, you can smell the delicious aroma of the rice. Let's harvest the rice firmly with a sickle!

Fee: 2,000 yen/person (to be paid on site)
We will prepare the tools for you.
Please bring clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

◇Mochitsuki (rice cake pounding) experience (available throughout the year)
*Optional application is available.

You will make rice cakes using glutinous rice grown by us. The pestle (kine) used to make the rice cakes may be heavy, but please give it a try! The rice cakes can be baked or eaten as ozoni (rice stew)!

◇Forestry Experience (seasonal: spring through fall)　　
*Optional application is available.

Experience “forest thinning. Your host will act as your guide and teach you all about the local nature.

Tools and insect repellent will be provided.
Please bring long sleeves, long pants, comfortable shoes, and a towel.

◇Tailor Ride
*Optional application is available.

Ride on a tailor's cart attached to the back of a tiller and go around the area! The ride is not very fast, but you can enjoy the beautiful satoyama scenery at a leisurely pace. We will also show you beautiful sceneries that only locals know.

■Nearby recommended spots
Lake Akaya (about 2 minutes by car)
You can enjoy walking or running a marathon while enjoying the beautiful scenery, and you can see carp streamers swimming on the lake in May.

Kenshin no Sakasa Cherry Blossoms (about 3 minutes by car)

Takumi no Sato (12 minutes by car)
More than 20 hands-on workshops are scattered throughout the village, which attracts around 500,000 visitors a year. Visitors can try their hand at woodworking, bamboo crafts, Japanese paper, and other handicrafts using traditional methods.

Joetsu Crystal (15 minutes by car)
There is a glass factory tour, a glass art museum, a glass workshop, a glass store, and a restaurant where visitors can enjoy locally brewed beer.

Tanigawa-dake (50 minutes by car)
In spring, visitors can enjoy the lingering snow and alpine plants. In summer, visitors come here to escape the summer heat or to challenge mountain climbing at high altitudes! In autumn, visitors are impressed by the autumn leaves, and in winter, they can enjoy the silvery white mountains, skiing, and snowboarding.

■ Total number of rooms: 2 rooms
Japanese-style Room ①: Capacity 4 people, 4 sets of futons, 8 tatami mats
Japanese-style Room ②: Capacity 4 people, 4 sets of futons, 8 tatami mats