2meals included Farmstay "Umaya"

This accommodation was introduced on the popular TV program "Potsunto Ikkenya".
Enjoy a relaxing day at Umaya while looking out over the scenery of mountains that changes with the season.

○About this accommodation
Located on the border of Nobeoka City and Takachiho Town, it is a place surround by rich nature.
This accommodation is renovated from a cattle-shed that had not been used. (In Japanese, the word “Umaya” means the cattle-shed.)
This is a two-story building. The first floor, once been a cattle-shed, has been renovated and decorated thoroughly and nicely, furnished with Irori (a traditional Japanese sunken hearth) and wood-burning stove.

〇About accommodation plan
You will stay with the owner together in this house.
Dinner and breakfast are included in the room rate.

〇About the meals
Dishes are made with homegrown vegetables and rice.
Dinner also served with Dumpling soup, a specialty of Oita prefecture, and dessert. Oita prefecture→Miyazaki prefecture
The menu varies with seasons. In spring, you can enjoy Shiitake dishes (Japanese mushroom); in autumn and winter, the river fish dishes are always the best choice.
We offer Japanese-style breakfast generally.
If you prefer to have bread as the main course, please feel free to contact us.
*If you have any allergies, please let us know in advance.

〇About the rooms
Japanese style room with 12 tatami-mats sizes, up to 5 guests.
Bedding Style: Futon
We respect the privacy of our guests to ensure you can have a relaxing stay.
Please feel free to contact us if there is anything we can help you with.
※Please note that the bedrooms are not equipped with locks.

〇Measures against COVID-19 infectious disease
All staff are required to do gargling and handwashing thoroughly and indoor space will be ventilated as often as possible.
Guests are also kindly requested to wear masks, wash their hands, gargle, and take temperature checks.

〇 About experience activities
-Konnyaku making (traditional food made with yam cake) 2,000 yen ~
Do you know how the Konnyaku we usually eat was made?
Take a bite of your handmade Konnyaku at Umaya!

-Sweets and Marmalade making 2,000 yen ~
You can enjoy the fluffy sweets made from rice flour, such as steamed bread, pancakes, and pound cakes.
The sweets you made will be served with a marmalade made from Amanatsu (a sweet summer orange).

- Harvesting of seasonal Japanese mushroom & edible mountain vegetables 2,000 yen ~
Harvesting, including Sansai (edible mountain vegetables), bamboo shoots, Shiitake(Japanese mushrooms), persimmons, radishes, and chestnuts, are varying in different seasons.
The activities are subject to season, please contact us for more information.

In addition to the activities listed above, we also offer a variety of experience programs such as making dried persimmons and dried sliced radish or making red bean paste mixed with chestnuts. Please ask for more information when you make a reservation.

〇Places to go nearby
- Senjoushiki of Mt. Hiei (20 min by car)
It is designated as the National Scenic Beauty of Japan. This rocky place may reminiscent of a chinses landscape painting.

- Roadside station Yocchimiroya (8 min by car)
http://www.yottimiroya.com/
This roadside station located in the northern part of Nobeoka City.
Local vegetables, fruits, souvenirs, and soft-serve ice cream are sold here.
In addition, events are held in Yochimiya throughout the year.
In spring, there is the New Tea Festival, the Chiyohime Peach Festival.
Hozuki (also called Japanese-later) festival is held in summer. The Jiro Persimmon Festival is in autumn, and the Yamaimo Festival is in winter.

-ETO land Hayashi no Mine (50 min by car)
http://www.etoland.jp/
It is an amusement park facility with free admission.
Playground attractions such as go-karts and putt-putt golf can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
※ Please note that the playground equipment charges separately.

〇Recommended restaurant
- The roadside restaurant—Kusu no Ki (5 min by car)
The vegetable-filled Champon (also known as Chanpon, is a noodle dish that is a regional cuisine of Nagasaki) is highly recommended.

〇Access maps
Pick-up service is available from Nobeoka Station up to 5 people.
※Pick up service may not be available depending on the host's reasons.We appreciate your understanding.

Free park up to 3 cars.
It is 30 minutes by car from Nobeoka Station
Please enter the address of “延岡市北方町椎畑未77-5 (77-5 Shiihata-mi, Kitagata-Cho, Nobeoka City)” in the navigation system.

Japanese-style room: up to 5 people, 5 futon bedding, 12 tatami-mats size