kominka Higurashi-an - Zao Sansuien - Gaia Resort

One of the world's largest and first in Tohoku to receive the "Albergo Diffuso" certification.

Includes a special cash voucher for use at cafes and restaurants in the Zao Welfare Forest area. Enjoy a variety of delicious dishes, from breakfast to lunch and dinner. Spend a wonderful time surrounded by soothing nature.

This traditional Japanese house, estimated to be 150 years old, was relocated from Yamagata Prefecture. You'll stay in a room with a spacious earthen floor, which serves as a dyeing studio for plant dyeing.

Higurashi-an is simple, unpretentious, and natural. It's a rustic, traditional Japanese house. Enjoy a relaxing time in a space that exudes nostalgia and warmth.

The view of the Zao mountain range from Sansui Bridge over the nearby Matsukawa River is a spectacular spot. Enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery that changes with the seasons and time of day.

[Notice]
- The bath is not a hot spring.
- There are no curtains or blinds on the windows, so the interior can be seen from outside (though the bedrooms have shoji screens, so it's not completely visible).
- Smoking is prohibited on the premises.
- Please be sure to read and abide by the "Property Rules and Restrictions" before making a reservation or staying overnight.

[Please Observe]
Please be quiet at night. The area around this building is relatively densely built up. There are many permanent residents, so please be especially careful about talking outside at night. Please note that if complaints are received from neighbors, you may be asked to leave immediately. Outdoor conversations are prohibited between 8:00 PM and 7:00 AM. Please stay indoors.

[Facility Information]
"kominka Higurashi-an" is a traditional Japanese house with a single story. All rooms have tatami flooring and a 2LDK layout.

■1st Floor
□Living Room
This is a 12-tatami mat Japanese-style room with an irori hearth. It is air-conditioned.
(Please note: Please do not light a fire in the hearth.)

□ Bedroom
Japanese-style Room 1: 6-tatami mat Japanese-style room (3 futons)
A 6-tatami mat Japanese-style room adjacent to the living room.

Japanese-style Room 2: 12-tatami mat Japanese-style room (3 single beds) with a tokonoma alcove. Air-conditioned.

□ Kitchen
Basic cooking utensils, such as a gas stove (2 burners), an electric oven, and a rice cooker, as well as tableware for the number of guests, are provided for your use during your stay. *Ingredients and seasonings are not provided. Please bring your own.

[Request]
- Hot plates and other appliances are prohibited. Please cook only in the kitchen. Please be mindful of lingering odors and oily stains.

- Clean all cooking utensils and tableware after use and return them to their original place. If you break any dishes, please be sure to report this to the Zao Sansuien Management Office or Visitor Station.

□ Bathroom
A retro-style bathroom with round tiles on the floor. The shower head is a Refa fine bubble shower head.

*The bath at Higurashi-an is not a hot spring.

□Toilet (Warm Water Washlet)

[Other Facilities and Amenities]
・TV: Installed in the living room.
・Wi-Fi: Free use.
・Parking: 5 spaces

■Accommodation Information
"kominka Higurashi-an" can accommodate up to 6 guests on a private reservation basis. Meals are not included in the room rate.

Accommodation fees are charged per person.

□Child Rates
There are no child rates. Children aged 2 and over are charged the same as adults. Please include them in your booking. Children under 2 years old stay free, but futons and towels are not provided. If you would like futons for children under 2 years old, please include them in your booking.

□Amenities
Towels and toothbrushes will be provided in your room upon arrival. One towel will be provided for every two nights.

1-2 nights: 1 bath towel and 1 face towel

3-4 nights: 2 bath towels and 2 face towels

5-6 nights: 3 bath towels and 3 face towels

*Please note that taking away the towels provided is strictly prohibited.

*If you need more towels, bath towels are available for rent (¥330/each) and face towels are available for purchase (¥220/each) at the check-in location.

Please bring the following items as needed at check-in or from the check-in location between 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM (they will not be delivered to your room):

・Razor・Cotton swabs・Body towel・Hairbrush

■Check-in Information
In principle, check-in is between 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

Check-in after 8:00 PM is possible, but please note that there are certain times when check-in is unavailable.

□Check-in Location
The check-in location varies depending on your arrival time. Details will be provided after your reservation is confirmed.

3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Visitor Station
8:00 PM - Zao Sansuien Management Office

"kominka Higurashi-an" is located within the Zao Sansuien villa management area. There is a gate at the entrance to Zao Sansuien, and guests enter by opening the gate with the remote key provided at check-in. It is not possible to bypass the gate and proceed directly to "kominka Higurashi-an."

"kominka Higurashi-an" is a 3-minute drive from the entrance gate.

There is no shuttle service or taxi service from the check-in location to the property. Please come by car.

■Barbecue Facility Information
Barbecues, fireworks, and other open flames are prohibited within Zao Sansuien.

Guests wishing to barbecue can use the BBQ facility "Wild Zao BBQ," located a 1-minute drive from the Zao Sansuien entrance gate (reservations required for up to 3 days). Our opening hours are 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Please contact us via message after your reservation is confirmed. We will provide you with further information.

■Access
For convenient sightseeing and dining, we recommend arriving by car.
- Approximately 15 minutes by car from the Shiroishi or Murata Interchanges on the Tohoku Expressway
- Approximately 15 minutes by car from the Miyagi Kawasaki Interchange on the Yamagata Expressway
- Approximately 30 minutes by car or taxi from Shiroishi-Zao Station on the Shinkansen

□Parking
There is parking space for five standard-sized vehicles.

[About Zao Sansuien]
The Matsukawa River runs through the garden, allowing you to enjoy a stroll along the riverbank while admiring the Zao Mountain Range. The stream that gave the garden its name "Seseragi no Sato" (Burst Village) also flows through the garden, remaining so pure that fireflies can thrive.

A village bursting with color with every season: verdant spring, refreshing green leaves in summer, crimson foliage in autumn, and silvery white in winter. The gardens, brimming with nature, are colored by the changing seasons, with trees, flowers, and shrubs. Many wild birds also live here.

We have a 24-hour security system in place, with patrols every two hours at night to ensure safety and security.

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