Agricultural experience! Old private house Kuraya

○Overview of the property
This farmhouse-minshuku was renovated from a 100-year-old sake brewery, and the interior, including the sliding doors and transoms, are exactly as they were in those days. English is also available, and we welcome visitors from all walks of life. We also welcome visitors from all walks of life to experience farming. The location of the farming experience is a mountain village at an altitude of about 350 meters, in a nice and quiet environment. You may experience the atmosphere of a fantastic village surrounded by pure white fog. Please relax at this inn, which is located on the banks of the Yoshino River, the largest river in Shikoku, called Shikoku Saburo.

○ Nishi-Awa Village Gastronomy Experience PR Video
　https://youtu.be/2W5YUkl9NrQ

■Accommodation fee
Single-room rental (no meals) 23,000 yen and up
Accommodation capacity: 1-5 people.

○Coronavirus countermeasures
We are making every effort to provide as much ventilation as possible by opening windows and operating ventilation fans, etc.
Hosts take thorough health precautions such as wearing masks, disinfecting hands, and gargling.

○Experience
We offer hands-on experiences such as soba (buckwheat) making, udon noodle making, kimono dressing, vegetable planting and harvesting, potato digging, dried potato making, udo (Japanese apricot) harvesting, buckwheat harvesting, and threshing.
*Please inquire for reservations and fees for these experiences.

○Meals
No meals are provided. Kaiseki catering service is available for dinner (from 5,500 yen). Please feel free to inquire.

○Rooms
■Image of the room: Japanese-style room
■Room layout: 10 tatami mats (2 rooms)
■Room facilities: futon, air conditioner, TV, bath, washing machine, refrigerator dishes, seasonings, cutlery, cooking utensils, hot plate, earthenware pot, cassette stove, microwave oven, electric kettle, hand alcohol sanitizer, disposable masks
■Others ：Free Wi-Fi available
■Check-in ：～15：00～（Midnight check-in is available)
■Check-out ：～11：00（Early morning check-out is also available)

○Bathroom (bath, toilet, washroom)
■Bath ：With bathtub
■Bath time ：Free
■Toilet ：Yes
■Amenities ：Face towel, bath towel, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, disposable toothbrush

○Neighborhood facilities and restaurants
■Convenience store: Lawson Ikeda-cho Chopsticks store, approx. 3 min. by walk
■Supermarket ：Sunshine Ikeda Store 10 minutes by car
■Restaurants: Aji no Osamu Yachiyo, approx. 10 min. by car
■Sightseeing spots
●Yoshino River
The Yoshino River is called the mother river of Shikoku, boasting a vast basin area, and its basin offers seasonal flowers and greenery from temperate to subarctic zones. The river is home to a wide variety of fish, from amago (amego) and other mountain stream fish in the upper reaches to sea bass, mullet, and other brackish water species near the mouth of the river, and many species of birds can be seen throughout the four seasons, including shorebirds, ducks, and ospreys on the mud flats and sand bars at the river mouth.

●Kazura Bridge in Iya *About 1 hour by car
Known as one of the three strangest bridges in Japan, this bridge is made of Japanese stone currants weighing approximately 5 tons and is replaced every three years. The bridge is rebuilt every three years. It is a thrilling sight to see the bridge swaying with each step you take. Surrounded by trees and overlooking the Iya River, the bridge offers a beautiful seasonal view with wisteria blooming in spring, fresh greenery in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and magnificent snow in winter.

●Oboke and Koboke *30 min. by car
Oboke and Koboke are 8-km-long gorges created by the torrent of Yoshino River, and are designated as national scenic beauty spots. The origin of the name is said to be "Oboke" because it is dangerous to walk in a big step, and "Koboke" because it is dangerous to walk in a small step. Boat rafting and rafting are also available, and the area boasts beautiful valley scenery that changes with the seasons. Each time you visit, you will enjoy a different aspect of this beautiful valley.　
　　　
◯Event Information
(*Some events are suspended due to the spread of the new coronavirus. Please check in advance.)

●Millennium Hide-and-Seek Photo Contest
The 8th contest will be held this year. This is a photo contest in which participants can submit photos of Miyoshi City's natural scenery, cultural assets, traditional performing arts, events, festivals, cityscapes, sightseeing photos, moving experiences, memories, etc. that they can share with others.

●Ikeda Awa Odori Dance
(Aug. 13 eve of the festival, Aug. 14-16 Location: Around JR Awa Ikeda Station)
About 30 groups of dancers from inside and outside of the city dance passionately in the night of Ikeda. The fusion of graceful female dancers and dynamic male dancers is magnificent. The festival is held annually on the eve of the festival on August 13 and the main event from August 14 to 16, attracting about 70,000 people who come to enjoy the hot night. Tokushima City's "Awaodori" is larger in scale, but the secret of the popularity of the "Ikeda Awaodori" is that you can be closer to the dancing "ren," giving you a more realistic sense of presence and unity.

●Shikoku Sake Festival (held every February)
Miyoshi City in Tokushima Prefecture is a hidden sake brewing area known by those in the know for its sake production, where sake brewing-suitable rice such as "Awa Yamadanishiki" is grown and the subsoil water of the Yoshino River, one of the three major rivers in Japan, gushes out. At the annual sake tasting held in February, visitors can enjoy a wide selection of new sake from all over Shikoku! The main attraction of this event is that visitors can freely compare and find the sake that they like best.

○Access
■By JR: 15 minutes by car from JR Awa Ikeda Station.
Pick-up service (6 people) is available. (Please contact us in advance.)
■By Air: Approximately 15 minutes by car from JR Awa Ikeda Station.
■By Airplane:
Approximately 120 minutes from Takamatsu Airport by shuttle bus (bound for Iya)
Shuttle bus service for 6 people is available. (Please contact us in advance).
■By car: Approx. 3 minutes from the Ikawa-Ikeda Interchange on the Tokushima Expressway.
There is a parking lot on the premises. （There is a parking lot on the premises (maximum parking capacity of 6 cars).

◯A word from the owner
We respect the privacy of our guests, so you can relax and enjoy your stay with your family or friends. Please feel free to use it for sightseeing, fishing, outdoor activities, etc. according to your needs!　　

Japanese-style room (1) (10 tatami mats): Capacity 2 people (futon)
Japanese-style room (2) (10 tatami mats): Capacity 3 people (futon)