Katsuragi-an Kura, without meals

[Note]
*This facility has two rooms, and this is the reservation page for the ‘Kura - Overnight stay without meals’ plan.
*There is no Wi-Fi or other communication environment at the inn.

An old private house and garden over 100 years old, which
has been carefully cared for and preserved as a private residence for generations since the Meiji era, has been restored and
renovated from the water system to the storehouse and main house. The thickness and size of the beams and pillars of the
historical residence are breathtaking.
There is no communication environment and no clocks are
available. Please surrender yourself to the natural flow of time and spend your time as you wish.

The house is a 2-minute walk from Nijozan Station on the
Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line, and is also within sight of the
station for easy access.
There is also a weekend sunny day café, Katsuragi An Tea
House, on the premises. This sweet shop offers Mitarashi
dumplings and matcha green tea to enjoy on weekends when
the weather is fine.

■ Accommodation plan.
Overnight stay with no meal included. (Meals not included).
Shower room charge (500 yen) is included. (Toothbrush, hairbrush, shampoo/conditioner, bath towels and towels available).
*If you would like to book with meals, there is a separate ‘Kura - 1 night with 2 meals’ page. Please make a reservation via the following URL.
https://stayjapan.com/area/nara/kashiba/pr/14525

# Children's rates
Children aged 0-2 years: free of charge if sleeping with a child (no bedding and no meals). If bedding is required, it is the same as for children aged 3 and over.
Children aged 3 years and above to primary schools students: Please apply from [Options] for children's rates for overnight stays with no bedding and no meals.
If you have children, please inform us of the number of children and their ages at the time of booking.

■Rooms.
There are two beds in a bedroom of approximately 9 tatami mats.
The living room is on the first floor and the bedroom on the second floor, so you can relax and unwind.
Toilet and shower rooms are in a separate building on the premises.
The rooms can be locked.

■Meals.
Meals are available on request.
If you wish to book a half-board meal, please make a reservation separately on the ‘Kura - Half-board’ page.
If you would like to book only dinner or breakfast, please make a reservation by adding the meal you would like in the [Options] section of this page.
Handmade soba (buckwheat noodles) is served for dinner. If you would like anything other than soba, please let us know in the message when you make your reservation.
Please make meal reservations at least 7 days prior to check-in if you wish to have a meal with us.
If you have any dietary requirements, such as food allergies or vegetarian requirements, please make sure to inform us at the time of booking.
　Please note that we will not be able to accommodate requests made shortly before your stay.

# Meal times
Dinner 18:00-20:00
Breakfast 6:00-9:00
Please eat in the main house (shared space).
*Please contact us in advance if you wish to leave early in the morning, as breakfast will be served if possible.

■Bath.
Shower room only, no bathtub.
The bathrooms are available until 24:00.

Check-in and check-out
Your host will welcome you at the entrance of the main house.
Matcha green tea is served upon check-in.
Check-in 15:00-22:00
Check-out ～11:00
*Please check in by 18:00 if you wish to have dinner.
*Early morning check-out is possible. Please contact us in
advance.

■ Experiences.
Brewery tours (limited to Jan-Nov. (Date and time to be specified).
Your host will take you on a tour of the Kita Sake Brewery.
As the brewery does not produce sake in summer, the tour
is basically a tour of the brewery facilities.
Sake brewing can be observed from November to February.
(However, tours are closed in December.)
　https://miyokiku.com/profile/
*The host will arrange a reservation for a tour of the brewery and accompany you to the brewery on the day of the tour.
*Please note that as the days available for visits are specified, there is a possibility that you may not be able to visit the
brewery.
*The guest's tour fee (700 yen/person) must be paid
separately on the day of the tour at the site.
(The host's visit fee is included in the optional fee).

◎ Sights in the vicinity.
Nijozan, the trailhead next to Nijozanjo-no-ike, which is a 10-minute walk from Katuragi-an.
Located in the northern part of the Kongo Mountains,
Mt Nijo is a twin-ear peak consisting of the highest peak,
Mt Odake (517 m above sea level),
and Mt Medake (474 m above sea level).
This is a mountain with a rich history, with the ancient temple Taima at the foot of the mountain, the ruins of the main
citadel of Nijozan and Katsuragi Nijo Shrine on the summit of Mt Odake, and good views from the top of both Mt Odake and Mt Medake, with the Kawachi Plain and Yamato Plain in full
view.

The three shrines -
Katsuragi shidoriniimasu Ame no Haikazuchi no Mikoto Shrine,
Katsuragi Nijo Shrine and Kamori Shrine - are located at the
trailhead of Mt Nijo
The enshrined Ame no Haikazuchi no Mikoto is said to be the
founder of the Yamen clan (Shidorishi). The area where
Katsuragi Hermitage is located is said to be the place where the Kamo clan originated, and has long been blessed by the
Katsuragi shidoriniimasu Ame no Haikazuchi no Mikoto Shrine

◎Convenience stores and supermarkets in the area
Lawson Kashiba City Hall (5-minute drive)
The Big Extra Kashiba (approx. 5 minutes by car)

◎Access
2-minute walk from Nijozan Station on the Kintetsu Minami
Osaka Line.
50 minutes by car from Kansai International Airport.
*There is a dedicated parking lot (parking for up to 2 cars).
Please enter ‘7-1-21 Hata, Kashiba, Nara’ when searching for
the address.

A word from the host
As there are few accommodation facilities in Nara, we have
renovated an old private house that is over 100 years old to
create an inn where you can relax and let time pass you by.
The trailhead for Mt Nijo is close by,
so please use it for mountain climbing.