Home-stay with a hearth "Shouya-no-Yakata "

○About the accommodation plan
"Shouya-no-Yakata " is a one-building rental (whole building charter) inn.
The accommodation price @10,562yen~ is for 1 ~ 4 people without meals.
It is possible for 8 people, and needs to charge @1,616 yen for each additional person.
In addition, a cleaning fee of 2,812 yen ~ is required per night.

The child fee will be the same as above.
(Please contact us if you need bed-sharing)
*The price all above exclusive tax.

○About this accommodation
"Shouya-no-Yakata " a renovated nursery building
There is a large wooden table in the hall, which can be used for meals, discourse, group meetings, etc. around the table.
The first floor is a gallery, and the second floor is with a large window, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the locally famous mountain "Mt. Sobo".

○About the experience
We are currently preparing the following experiences

・ Making decorative paper cutouts used as barriers to Kagura
・ Grape picking
・ Mountain climbing (Karasudake)
・ Cooking rice using a kamado(Japanese traditional rice cooker)
・ Visit Takaiwa Inari (famous shrine) and take a walk around the area
・ Charcoal grilling experience (charcoal making experience using wood)

* In addition, we could prepare various experiences, please contact us about your request.

○About the meal
Please noted no meals are provided.
It is possible for BBQ her with charging the extra fee, please contact us when you making a reservation.
We will prepare vegetables, meat, etc. for eating, and a barbecue place, charcoal, nets, etc. for use, but need to pay the extra charge.

Please message us if you have any allergies.

○About the room
2 futons in the 6 tatamis Japanese-style room,
4 futons in the 8 tatamis Japanese-style room, max 8 people could stay

It can be used by one guest.
It is recommended for staying with family and friends.
Smoking is prohibited indoors.

○ About the bathing
Bathing is available from check-in to check-out.

○ Nearby convenience stores and supermarkets
・ Approximately 15min. by car to the nearest convenience store
・ Approximately 15min. by car to the supermarket

〇In Response to the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)
All staff will do hand washing and gargling, and the room is ventilated as much as possible.
For guests, please disinfect your hands and fingers with alcohol disinfectants, wear masks, hand washing, garment, and body temperature checks before entering.
Please feel free to use the antiseptic dispensers placed at the hotel.

○Recommended restaurants nearby
・Grape on the clouds restaurants (in Gokase Winery)
http://gokase-winery.jp/publics/index/17/
The buffet lunch supply from March to November, and order the menu from December to February.
The time required: Approximately 10min. on foot

・ Special product center
Local cuisine (Gokase udon&soba noodles, and stamina udon noodles), Specialty wine (Gokase wine), Tea roasted in a kettle(Kamairicha), and the fresh vegetables are lined up at the direct sales office,
The time required: Approximately 10min. by car

・ Kijiya (Gokase Onsen):
http://www.gokase.co.jp/kijiya/cuisine.htm

KIJIYA is registered as Miyazaki particular local restaurant.
A variety of dishes are using local and seasonal ingredients such as Yamane (special river fish), shiitake(Japanese mushrooms), and beef from Miyazaki prefecture.
The time required: Approximately 15min. by car

・ Yamame no Sato
https://gokase-kanko.jp/shop
Guests could taste the salt grill fresh masu salmon, and Yamame.
It is possible for BBQ, but need to charge the extra fee, please confirm with the staff.

The time required: Approximately 25min. by car

○Recommended travel spot nearby

Gokase Winery
http://gokase-winery.jp/
Gokase Winery is celebrating its 15th anniversary.
Only women won the Double Gold Award for "Campbell Early" and the Gold Award for "Niagara" at the Sakura Awards 2020.
The time required: Approximately 10min. on foot

・ Gokase Highland Ski Resort
http://www.gokase.co.jp/ski/
It is a ski resort with natural snow at the southernmost tip of Japan.
The time required: Approximately 50min.by car

Unoko Falls
https://gokase-kanko.jp/data/c0cfbcbd60b31a09262ae97b3d5d953e_file1.pdf
There are two waterfalls located in Gokase River, one is 20m, and another is 5,000m. As it is surrounded by rock formations, guests will enjoy the spectacular view.
The time required: Approximately 10min. by car

Weeping cherry tree at Josenji Temple
https://gokase-kanko.jp/data/abec7c7592136e73e623d59b488ec196_file1.pdf
It is a weeping cherry tree that is about 300 years old and is designated as a natural monument in Miyazaki Prefecture.
The time required: Approximately 15min. by car

Rice terraces in Gokase Town
https://gokase-kanko.jp/nature
Three places in the town, "Torinosu," "Shimonoharu," and "Hizoe," have been selected as one of the 100 best rice terraces in Japan.
The time required: Approximately 20min. by car

○About Check-in
Please contact Mr. Muranaka of Gokase Town Hall first, and head to the "Shouya-no-Yakata "
Check-in time 16: 00-17: 00 / Check-out time 9: 00-10: 00
* NO pick up service.

○ Access
・ 90min. by car from Kumamoto Airport
・ 30min. by car from Takachiho Bus Center
* Please refer to the following for access to the Takachiho Bus Center
https://takachiho-kanko.info/sp/access/
・ Free parking for 8 cars
* If using the car navigation system, please fill in the Gokase Winery address. When you nearby this place, please contact us, we will give you the detailed directions.

○ One word from the owner
Until now, many overseas and Japanese customers come to "Shouya-no-Yakata ", we are looking forward to you all the time.

Japanese-style room (1): up to 2 people, 2 futon bedding, 6 tatami-mats size
Japanese-style room (2): up to 2 people, 2 futon bedding, 6 tatami-mats size
Japanese-style room (3): up to 4 people, 4 futon bedding, 8 tatami-mats size