Miyagi Zao Hikoboshikan - Rental Villa with Hot Spring - Gaia Resort

One of the world's largest and Tohoku's first Albergo Diffuso certified hotels

"A tranquil hideaway where Japanese charm and modern comfort come together"

Located in the private area of ​​Miyagi Zao Seikan, Hikoseikan offers a star-filled sky. With a sophisticated modern Japanese design and high-quality interiors, it offers a relaxing and extraordinary space that blends traditional Japanese elegance with modern comfort. Enjoy the seasonal scenery outside your window, the rustling of the trees, and the pleasant chirping of the birds. Enjoy playing to your heart's content on the grand piano in the living room. At dusk, the soft light filters in, creating a special moment accompanied by the sound of the piano.

A BBQ booth is also available in front of the Zao Miyagi Seikan grounds (for a fee). Smoking areas are also available both inside and outside the facility. (Smoking outside designated smoking areas is strictly prohibited.)

Enjoy a relaxing soak in the natural hot springs and a peaceful moment to your heart's content.

★ Miyagi Zao Starry House "Orihimekan" and Miyagi Zao Starry House "Hikoboshikan" - Two Rental Villas Connected by the Starry Sky

Two beautiful rental villas, "Orihimekan" and "Hikoboshikan," stand side by side in this starry sky. Though they're within reach of each other, when you look up at the night sky, the stars add a touch of sparkle, just like in the story of Orihime and Hikoboshi. Just like the night of Tanabata, this special place allows you to feel each other's warmth no matter where you are, even when you're apart. Booking both "Orihimekan" and "Hikoboshikan" allows up to 18 guests. Spend a wonderful evening with family, friends, or loved ones in these two villas, enveloped in the tale of the stars.

☆Includes a ¥1,000 voucher for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Sakai Coffee or a nearby restaurant.

■ Facility Information
"Hikoboshikan" is a rental villa with a hot spring. It's a two-story, 4-bedroom, 9-person home. There's a covered outdoor BBQ booth (fees apply).

□1st Floor
・Living & Dining Room
・Kitchen
・Bathroom (Hot Spring)
・Bedroom (Japanese-Style Room)
・Toilet

□2nd Floor
・3 Bedrooms (2 Japanese-Style Rooms, 1 Western-Style Room)
・Toilet/Sink

■1st Floor
□Living & Dining Room
The living room features a comfortable sofa and a large TV, a counter table by the window, and two high chairs.

The dining table seats nine.

□Kitchen
The island kitchen is equipped with a three-burner induction stove. We also provide a microwave, rice cooker, and other cooking utensils, as well as tableware for your guests, so you can prepare meals during your stay. *Ingredients, seasonings, and cooking oil are not provided. Please bring your own.

[Request]
Please thoroughly clean all cooking utensils and tableware after use and return them to their original location. If you break a plate, please be sure to report it to the Zao Sansuien Management Office or Visitor Station.

□ Bedroom 1
Japanese-style room with an irori hearth and gorgeous sliding doors (please note: the hearth cannot be used).

Two futons.

□ Bathroom (Hot Spring)
The bath is fed by natural hot spring water.
The dressing room is equipped with one hair dryer, one straightener, and one curling iron.

Washing machine and dryer are available.

□ One toilet (with heated toilet seat)

■ Second Floor
There are two Japanese-style bedrooms and one Western-style bedroom, as well as a toilet/sink. Smoking is permitted in one bedroom. (Smoking is strictly prohibited outside of designated smoking rooms. Thank you for your cooperation.)

□ Bedroom 2 *Smoking allowed, room with red floor chairs
2 futons *TV, refrigerator, humidifier/air purifier, air conditioning

□ Bedroom 3 *Non-smoking
3 futons *Refrigerator, humidifier/air purifier, air conditioning

□ Bedroom 4 *Non-smoking
2 single beds
*Refrigerator, humidifier/air purifier, air conditioning

□ Toilet/sink
The toilet has a heated toilet seat.
One hair dryer, one straightening iron, and one curling iron are provided.

[Other Facilities]
- Wi-Fi: Free.
- Two baby chairs, one baby bathtub
- Grand piano
- Parking: For six standard-sized cars

■ BBQ Booth Usage
There is a fee for using the BBQ booth. If you wish to use it, please apply for it through the options menu. One booth is required per use.

[Rental Items] Net, ink (3kg), tongs (1), yakiniku sauce (1), paper cups (for each person), paper plates (for each person), disposable chopsticks (for each person), burnable garbage bag (1), duster (1)
[Ingredients] Please bring your own. We also accept orders for ingredients, so please contact us if you would like to use them.

*Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. If any traces of use are found after check-out, Gaia Resort will charge a usage fee.

■Accommodation Information
Hikoboshikan is a private vacation home that can accommodate up to 9 guests. Meals are not included in the accommodation fee.

The accommodation fee is the same for up to 4 guests. For groups of 5 or more, an additional fee will be charged for each additional person.

□Child Rates
There is no child rate. Children 2 years of age and older are charged the same as adults. Please include them in your booking.

Children under 2 years old stay free of charge, but futons and towels are not provided. If you require a futon for a child under 2 years old, please include them in the adult guest list when booking.

□Amenities
Towels and toothbrushes will be provided in your room upon arrival. One towel per person per two nights stay is provided.

*Taking away the towels provided is strictly prohibited.
*If you need more towels, bath towels are available for rental (¥330/each) and face towels are sold (¥220/each) at the visitor station (check-in location) from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Please bring the following items as needed at check-in or from the visitor station between 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM (they will not be delivered to your room):
・Razor・Cotton swabs・Body towel・Hairbrush

■Check-in
Check-in is generally between 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
Check-in is possible after 8:00 PM, but please note that there are certain times when check-in is not possible.

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

14:00-20:00: Visitor Station
20:00-: Zao Sansuien Management Office

Hikoboshikan is located within the Zao Sansuien villa management area. There is a gate at the entrance to Zao Sansuien, which guests must open using the remote key provided at check-in. It is not possible to proceed directly to Hikoboshikan without passing through the gate.

Hikoboshikan is a 3-minute drive from the check-in location.
There is no shuttle service or taxi service from the check-in location to Hikoboshikan. While it is possible to walk from the check-in location (Visitor Station) to Hikoboshikan, we recommend driving for convenient access to shopping, dining, and sightseeing.

[Important Information]
- The area surrounding Hikoboshikan is densely built up. There are many permanent residents, so please be especially careful about talking outside at night. If complaints are received from neighbors, you may be asked to leave immediately.

■Access
For convenient sightseeing and dining, we recommend coming 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 six standard-sized cars.

[About Zao Sansuien]
The Matsukawa River flows through the garden, allowing you to enjoy a stroll along the riverbank while taking in the views of the Zao Mountain Range. The stream that gave rise to the name "Seseragi no Sato" (Burst Village) also flows through the garden, remaining pure enough to be a thriving firefly habitat.

A village filled with the colors of the four seasons: fresh greenery in spring, refreshing green leaves in summer, red leaves in autumn, and silvery white in winter. The gardens are brimming with nature, and as the seasons change, the trees, flowers, and shrubs add color to the park. Many wild birds also live there.

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

1st Floor
Japanese-Style Room 1: 2 futon sets

2nd Floor
Japanese-Style Room 2: 2 futon sets
Japanese-Style Room 3: 3 futon sets
Western-Style Room 1: 2 single beds