Relax at a Traditional House in the Countryside of Hiroshima

【OUTLINE】

Enjoy a relaxing and refreshing break in the Japanese countryside. Dive deeper into the Japanese lifestyle by learning how to cook with local ingredients at a traditional house in the countryside. Take your time to interact with the owner while sharing a genuine moment of peace in your busy travel schedule.

【HIGHLIGHTS】

• Learn how to make local food from Yuki town, from handcrafted konjaku, to Japanese dinner and breakfast.
  
• Taste traditional rice cooked in an iron kamado.
• Relax in a goemon bath, heated by wood fire in a house with more than a hundred years of history.
• Enjoy genuine Japanese country life and the warmth of its inhabitants.

【PRICES】

19,950 yen (tax included) ～

【SCHEDULE】

Day 1

[13:00] Konjaku making experience, a local superfood from Yuki town.

[15:30]Meet the house landlord who will explain to you the different facilities of a traditional Japanese house and their daily use.

[16:00] Free time. 

(Why not going out for a refreshing e-bike tour of the area?)

[17:00] Put your hands to work by making dinner! Enjoy cooking tips from local people and learn how to use the fireplace or kamado, the traditional iron rice cooker.

[19:00] Enjoy a well deserved dinner and relax in the goemon bath.

Day 2

[07:00] Cook a savory Japanese breakfast!

[09:00] Free time. Feel free to take a stroll in the lovely Japanese countryside.

[10:00] Check out.

【DETAILS】

Come and enjoy the quiet yet relaxing atmosphere of a 100-year-old traditional Japanese house. Far from the bustling cities, Yuki town is a peaceful place in the countryside of Hiroshima. You will be welcomed by the chayaku dolls, a traditional type of scarecrow, wearing local clothing and accessories.

Here you will discover old cooking technics that have been passed for generations and are still alive in remote areas, like iron rice cookers or Konjaku making. Konjakus ingredients are harvested in the area, is nowadays a renowned superfood all across the globe but its preparation often remains unknown. Your home for the night also has a handmade pizza oven, allowing you to taste fresh local ingredients with a twist, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with your host.

In summer, we recommend you use your free time to trek to the nearby mountain (1050m) to get a stunning overlook of the Seto Inland Sea that stretches to the suburbs of Hiroshima City. (additional fees apply) E-bike tours are a great way to explore the rural scenery. (additional fees apply)

Before bed, make sure to soak in the goemon bath, a big coldron used in ancient Japan as a heated bathtub. Take a deep breath and relieve your stress before enjoying a healing night of good sleep.

A word from our development team: "Not only the house is fascinating, but the landlord is an incredible host, with an outgoing and wonderful entertaining personality!" 

【ACCOMMODATIONS】

Oku-Yuki Inaka Taiken House Shimata (343, Yukicho Tada, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima-shi)
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Check-in：15:00／Check-out：10:00

【Room】
Total rooms: 2 Japanese-style rooms

 【Bath】
"Goemon Buro" A traditional iron bath heated on a direct fire, open-air bath

 【Meal】
Enjoy cooking tips from local people and learn how to use the fireplace or kamado, the traditional iron rice cooker. 

【Room equipment】
Kitchen, table, chairs, stove, wood stove, refrigerator, washing machine, cleaner, dryer, bedding, microwave oven, oven, rice cooker, veranda

 【Others】
BBQ space

【THINGS TO NOTE】

• Duration：2days
• Meeting point：Hiroshima Yuki Experience Center
  2563-1 Yukicho Oaza Tada, Saeki Ward, Hiroshima, 738-0721 [MAP]
• Access：
  【Free shuttle bus】From JR Hiroshima Station North Exit (shuttle bus stop) about 65 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation system), get off at Hirohiro Lodge. A 1-minute walk from the bus stop. ※Shuttle departure: 10:00am, 13:30pm, 16:40pm.
  【Train and bus】From JR Hiroshima Station, take the train to Itsukaichi Station. From the South Exit, take the city bus for a 70min ride to "Yuu no Yuu Lodge" stop.
  【By car】 About 60 minutes from Hiroshima city center. 
• Tour conductor for 24 hours：No (The local guide will lead you)
  
• Accompanying National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter or Local Licensed Guide Interpreter：X
• Meals (included in a tour fee)：（Breakfast：1, Lunch：0, dinner：1）
  
• Language support：Japanese, English
• Included：Accomodation Fee, Cooking Experience Fee
• Excluded：Child Bed, toothbrush, alcoholic drink
• Toilet： Yes(Western-Style)
  
• Free Wi-Fi：No
• Other things to note：
  ・Please bring your own toothbrush and alcoholic beverages if needed.
  ・Please select the number of people in your group and the number of people in each age group when you make your reservation.
  *The following activities are available as paid options. If you wish to participate, please pay locally.
  River trekking: 9,000 yen for 16 years old and over, 7,000 yen for 9 to 15 years old.
  Trekking in the mountains (1,050m) overlooking the Seto Inland Sea: 6,000 yen
  E-bike ⇒6,000 yen

【HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES】

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers as needed
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout the experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between uses
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Contactless ticket redemption

【TOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS】

Check [TOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS]（Japanese）

【TOUR PLANNER AND CONDUCTOR】

Regional Branding Institute Co., Ltd.
Aqua Terrace UⅡ Bldg. 8F, 2-20-3 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0034
Travel Agency registered with a Tokyo Governor 2-7547
A regular member of All Nippon Travel Agents Association

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

20 to 8 days before the departure date of the tour　20%
7 to 2 days before the departure date of the tour　30%
The day before the departure date of the tour　40%
On the day of the departure date of the tour　50%
After the tour departed, No show　100%