One group per day, one house for rent - Renovated 150-year-old traditional farmhouse - Farmhouse Experience Inn, Traditional House Usuginu

The name of the inn, "Usuginu," is pronounced "Usuginu," and is the name of the area where this old house is located. In 2019, we renovated a 150-year-old traditional farmhouse inherited from our grandfather and opened the farmhouse experience guesthouse, Kominka Usuginu. The entire building can be rented exclusively by one group per day.

The inn is approximately a 25-minute drive from Ichinoseki Station. Overlooking the Ou Mountains in the distance, the Kitakami River flows below. Enjoy a relaxing stay in the tranquil surroundings with clear, open views and lush trees in the background.

◎About the Accommodation Plans
This inn is limited to one group per day, with a maximum of 12 people, and the entire building can be rented exclusively.
The accommodation fee is the same for up to two people, but for three to six people, an additional fee will be charged for each additional person.

# Great deals for groups of 6 or more!
Groups of 6 or more will be charged the same price as for groups of five.

[How to Reservation for 6 or More Guests]
Please submit a reservation request with the maximum number of guests allowed on STAY JAPAN: 5. Then, please send a message with the actual number of guests.

*Meals are not included in the accommodation fee.

●About Meals
- Guests who will be cooking: You can use the on-site kitchen. Cooking utensils are provided.
- We offer catering services. Please feel free to inquire. (*For meals other than delivery, reservations must be made for 4 or more people.)
- Local delivery: From ¥1,500 per person (excluding tax)
- Visiting chef: From ¥20,000 (excluding tax) for 1 group (4 or more people)
- BBQ: Standard set for 4 people: ¥3,000 (excluding tax), Kakunoshin set for 4 people: ¥5,000 (excluding tax)
- Local cooking experience: From ¥5,000 (excluding tax) for 1 group (4 or more people)
*Prices are approximate and subject to change.

Breakfast ingredients are provided free of charge. Guests are responsible for cooking.
(Ingredients provided) 100g of local rice per person, eggs, natto, ham, instant miso soup, and seasonal local vegetables.

● How to Spend Your Time at Usuginu Farmhouse
Usuginu is a place for relaxing. We hope you enjoy a relaxing stay in our spacious traditional house and surrounded by abundant nature. Behind the house is a former road, allowing you to stroll through the forest. At night, you can gaze upon a star-filled sky.

If you're staying at a farmhouse and would like to try some agricultural activities, please contact us. There is a rice field directly below the house. Depending on the season, you can experience activities such as plowing the soil with a hoe, planting rice by hand, weeding, harvesting rice with a sickle, and drying the rice. From summer to autumn, you can also enjoy a seasonal vegetable harvesting experience.
*If you are participating in a farming experience, please bring comfortable clothing, sneakers (preferably rubber boots), a sweat towel, and rain gear (raincoat).

◎About the Rooms
[Wooden Floor/Thatched Roof]
Entering the earthen-floored entrance, you'll find a large hearth between the spacious wooden floors. Sitting by the hearth and looking up at the high ceiling, you'll see that the house's roof was once thatched. We left the large space between the roof and the wooden floors intact, hoping to evoke the atmosphere of the house's original construction 150 years ago.

[Guest Rooms]
There are two Japanese-style rooms, one with 10 tatami mats and one with 12 tatami mats, all air-conditioned. Twelve futons are provided. Wake up pleasantly to the morning light filtering in through the shoji screens.

[Kitchen]
Meals are not provided at this inn. Guests are expected to cook their own meals. We provide a kitchen with an induction stove and a large countertop. We also provide standard cooking utensils and enough tableware for a stay of 12 people.

[Bath]
We offer a cypress bath to offer a little luxury to our guests during their time here. Enjoy a relaxing bath surrounded by the scent of cypress. (The bath water is not a hot spring.)
*Bath hours:
3:00 PM - 12:00 AM / 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

[Access & Transportation]
10 minutes by car from Rikuchu-Kanzaki Station on the JR Ofunato Line
25 minutes by car from Ichinoseki Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen/Tohoku Main Line
*Pickup and drop-off are available from Rikuchu-Kanzaki Station or Ichinoseki Station. If you require pick-up and drop-off, please:

・Please arrive between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

・The maximum number of people allowed for pick-up and drop-off is 7.

・Please let us know your exact train arrival time by the day before your stay.

*Parking is available on the property if you are arriving by car.

[Items to bring]
Toiletries, pajamas, health insurance card, personal items (prescriptions, etc.)

[Important Notices]
Please be quiet outdoors after 10 PM.
Smoking is prohibited indoors. Please smoke outdoors.
Please refrain from entering the second floor.

■ Recommended Nearby Restaurants:
- Ushiya Kakunoshin (6-minute drive) (Famous for aged beef, steak, and yakiniku)
- Kawasakitei (Popular restaurant serving generous portions, from seafood bowls to set meals)
- Maruho Shokudo (Popular ramen restaurant with delicious a la carte dishes)

■ Recommended Nearby Attractions:
- Hiraizumi, World Heritage Site, 35-40 minutes by car
- Genbikei Gorge, 40 minutes by car
- Geibikei Gorge Boat Ride, 30 minutes by car
- Kawasaki Roadside Station, 5 minutes by car
- Murakami Family Residence, Iwate Prefecture Designated Tangible Cultural Property, 20 minutes by car

12 futons