Yamakoshi is said to be "a village where the original landscape of Japan remains. We are a farmer's inn located in such a
village.
We are proud of the scenery of the terraced rice paddies of Yamakoshi and our creative country cooking using seasonal
vegetables and rice grown in the rich nature.
Please enjoy a relaxing time that you can only experience
here.
○Meal Menu
An example of spring menu
Assorted wild vegetables tempura (udo, butterbur sprouts, kogomi, uroad and koshi-abura)
Seasonal simmered vegetables (royal fern, bamboo shoots and deep-fried tofu)
Sauteed Japanese butterbur
dressed udo with walnut
Kinome (akebi no bud) with egg yolk
Namul (seaweeds) with egg yolk
Sauteed Japanese butterbur sprouts and potatoes with anchovy and garlic
Wasabi greens pickled in soy sauce
Rice grown in terraced rice paddies
○Proud of its soil
The Yamakoshi area gets about 3 meters of snow in winter. Thanks to this snow, soft and fresh wild vegetables can be harvested. The flavor of wild vegetables differs depending on the soil (clay soil, sandy soil, etc.) in which they grow. In the area of Santayu, the clay soil is stronger and more fragrant, and you can feel the spring more.
○Proud of our rice
SanTayu's rice is grown in the terraced rice paddies of
Yamakoshi, a region rich in natural beauty. We use only water and rainwater from the mountains, which are free from
domestic wastewater, and we use as little pesticides as
possible. Because the rice fields are located in the mountains,
the difference in temperature between daytime and nighttime makes the rice even more delicious. It tastes really good,
if I do say so myself!
○Precious cooking method
At Santayu, we serve it the traditional way, of course, but we
also offer it in various arrangements. Vegetables and wild
vegetables are the main ingredients in Santayu's cuisine.
We plan our menu with the hope that our guests will learn
about the possibilities of vegetables and wild vegetables and
the various ways they can be used.
The ingredients available are different depending on the time
of year you visit, and the flavors change as well.
Please come and enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime taste of each
season.
■Room Rates
Only 2 meals per night plan is available
Adult: 7,000 yen～/person
Elementary school student: 5,000 yen～/person
Infant (without bed and meals): 2,000 yen~/person
Winter heating fee (December 1 - April 20): 300 yen/person additional
■Rooms
1F: Shared space, dining area, kitchen,
2nd floor: 3 bedrooms, bath, toilet
Meals
Dinner: Creative country cooking with seasonal vegetables
Breakfast: Japanese
Meals with the owner: No meals
■Sightseeing Spots
Recommended spots in the neighborhood
Nakayama Tunnel, a hand-dug tunnel. 15 minutes by car.
Yamakoshi Alpaca Farm. 5 min. by car.
Kanakura Mountain Viewing Platform: 10 minutes by car.
10 minutes by car.
Nishiyama Terraced rice fields. 15 minutes by car.
There are many other rice terrace spots recommended by
Santayu.
Nearby supermarkets
30 min. by car.
■Access
For visitors coming by car
Approx. 30 minutes from Nagaoka IC
Approximately 20 minutes from Ojiya IC
Guests coming from Tokyo by train
From Tokyo Station, take the Joetsu Shinkansen and get off at Nagaoka Station: approx. 1 hr. 40 min.
From Nagaoka Station, take a bus (Echigo Kotsu Bus) and get off at Muramatsu Kaitenjo: approx. 30 min.
Pick-up service from Muramatsu Kaitenjo to Farmer's Guest
House Santayu: approx. 10 min.
Japanese-style room A: Capacity 5 people 10 tatami mats
Japanese-style room B: Capacity 5 people 10 tatami mats
Japanese-style room C: Capacity 4 people 8 tatami mats
Pets are only allowed in the entrance area. Pets are not allowed in the guest rooms.
豊かな自然、確かに育まれている人々の造る風景と歴史。スーパーでは味わう事の出来ないしっかりした味のあるお野菜メインの美味しいお料理。お風呂上がりの冷たいお茶と枝豆もとても嬉しかったです。
久しぶりの友人と会える事に、子供達も親も嬉しくて、賑やかに過ごさせて頂きましたが、どうぞと仰って頂き、貸切の安心感もあり、親子共々楽しい時間を過ごさせて頂きました。
真ん中に居間があり、上の子供達の様子が伺える安心感。満足出来るレパートリーの書籍とソファー。
お話し上手な女将さんから教えて頂いた、色んな土地のお話。
気持ちの良い朝の散歩、棚田の絶景を眺められる場所にある椅子ブランコに乗った子供達の後ろ姿。
1泊２日の短い滞在時間でしたが、ギュっと濃い夏の思い出が出来ました。
お世話になりまして、本当に有難うございました。
