Shishigawa Area Community Center

Owner: Ms. Kumiko Sakamoto

Using the school building and grounds of Shishigawa Junior High School which was closed down in 2008, we opened Tsurigane for schools, businesses, and groups to host training camps and the like.

Individual guests are also welcome to come and enjoy the many mountains in the nearby area, many of which are famous for rock climbing and mountaineering, such as Mt. Ookue, Mt. Tsurigane, and Mt. Hiei.

The rooms are all created from the school’s old classrooms and the library room. The floors of each room have been carefully replaced with tatami mats for your comfort.

Accomodation Types

Kitchen

Information & Pricing

●Price：From 3,500yen/person for one night (no meals included)

●Meals: Breakfast 500yen, Lunch 300-800yen, Dinner 1,000yen (Please order in advance)

●Charge for kitchen use:1,000yen

●Rental BBQ set: 500yen

●Payment: Cash only

●Deposit: Not required

●Cancellation fee: 50% until one day before, 50% on the day, 100% for no show

●Free Wi-Fi: Available

●No smoking inside the building

Reservation

We take reservations by email.

Please fill out an email including your name, e-mail address, group size, length of your stay, arrival date and time, any food allergies or religious food restrictions, and send it to h-kankou@ma.wainet.ne.jp by two days before your desired arrival date.

For more pictures you can also visit our website (Japanese only).

ACCESS

Address:
4892 Nanaore, Hinokage-cho,
Nishiusuki-gun,
Miyazaki Prefecture 882-0301

Access:
Approx. 200 min. (3 hours) from the Matsubase IC on the Kyushu Expressway.
Please take Route 218 bound for Nobeoka.

MAROUDO Guest House

Owner: Mr. Atsushi Iiboshi

“Maroudo” has no established check-in and check-out system. When making the reservation, guests are required to fill in their estimated time of arrival, but as problems often arise where traveling, there is a chance that something unexpected might happen on the day itself. In such circumstances, in order to deal with the situation appropriately, after the reservation is completed, the contact number is given, which can be used to contact an English-speaking staff.

“Maroudo” can be written as “客人” or “賓”, means “a guest that has come from far away, and that we should receive with utmost courtesy”. I am a traveler myself, and have a fair bit of experience traveling to Germany and France. During my travels, I was warmly received as a “maroudo” wherever I went.

Upon starting this lodge, it was fairly natural that I should name it as such. Akimoto is a tiny settlement with a population of about 100 situated in the inner regions of Takachiho Town, but with a slogan “a village that is easy for honeybees to live in”, all the residents come together to work on creating a village that will lead on to the next generation by preserving old and good things while taking in new and good things. Nothing would make us more happy than if we could share this lifestyle with our “maroudo”.

Accomodation Types

Dinner (Menu may change depending the season)

Information & Pricing

●Price: 8,500Yen-10,800Yen/person (Including service charge and tax)
＊2 meals (dinner and breakfast) are included

●Parking lot： Up to 10 cars

●Payment：Cash only

●Deposit：Not required

●Free Wi-Fi：Available

●No smoking inside the building

Reservation

• Please send an e-mail to muratabi@bz04.plala.or.jp, clearly stating your name, e-mail address, number of guests, number of days, estimated date and time of arrival, food allergies, food that you cannot consume for any other reason, and anything else that you would like to ask about.
• If you would like to cancel your reservation, please contact us at least three days before your reserved date.
• Regarding cancellation fees, it will be 50% on the day itself and 100% without notice.
• For more pictures visit our website (Japanese only for now).

Phone : 0982-72-7226
Website : http://takachiho-muratabi.com/stay/

ACCESS

Address :
6604 Mukouyama,
Takachiho-cho,
Nishiusuki-gun,
Miyazaki Prefecture 882-1103

Access :Approx. 30 min. by car from Takachiho Bus Center

Heida No Sato

“Heida no Sato” is currently a community of 6 old Japanese-style households, built approximately 70 years ago. The room layout and furniture has been left as it were although the kitchen and bathroom have been renovated to a modern style. It takes about 1 hour to climb the hill on foot.

Although Wi-Fi is not available, the aspect of being completely cut away in daily life will certainly allow you to experience “The Hidden Japan”, and we can declare that no other facilities go beyond in providing this experience.

Please bring plenty of food in our lodge. As cooking utensils are prepared, we hope our guests will enjoy cooking in this traditional Japanese house. The steep slope is cultivated as a way of life by the community around us. We wish that you can enjoy the gorgeous scenery viewable anywhere you go.

Now, because you can only use a credit card at the gas station in our village, please prepare Japanese Yen in cash from a Post office ATM or JA ATM, located at the post office and A-Coop, both in the same building.

Rooms

Room information : One Entire Building Guest House
Maximum Occupancy 12 persons13.5 tatami + 6 tatami + 4 tatami Japanese-style room
Western-style toilets (Men’s and Women’s separate x 1)
Lounge (with fireplace)

Information & Pricing

●  1 night stay for 1 person – 3,000 yen  ※ From 3-night stay and on for 1 person, 1,000 yen per night

●  Check In from 3pm ~ 5pm｜Check Out until 10am

●  Parking available for up to 4 cars

●  Payment by cash, credit cards cannot be used

●  No Deposits required

●  Cancellation Fee: Until the day before, 30%, same day 50%, same day no announcement 100%

●  Wi-Fi: Not available

●  Inside is non-smoking ※ Please smoke outside using a portable ash tray.

Reservation

Please contact Morotsuka Tourism Bureau by Fax or E-mail and make a reservation one week in advance at latest. Minimum 2 persons are required for a reservation.

Fax：+81-(0)982-65-0189

E-mail：ecom@vill.morotsuka.miyazaki.jp

＊Please note that Morotsuka Tourism Bureau is closed on every Wednesday.

Access Information

Access by Car

Get off at NEXCO Higashi Kyushu Expressway “Hyuga IC”.
Take Route 10 and then Route 327 bound for Shiiba. It takes about 60 minutes from “Hyuga IC”.

Public Transportation

・Please drop at the Morotsuka stop of Miyako Bus. The please drop by the reception desk of the Morotsuka Tourism Bureau. That is about 7 min. walk to the lodge.

・Taxi can be also arrangeable. Please contact us for details.

Ishigaki Jaya

Ishigaki Jaya is translated and known as the “Tea House at Stone Wall Village”.

As there is only a limited public transportation available to Hinokage Town, it is recommended to use a rental car.

Local women from our town operate the front desk. Because the staff cannot speak English, we ask that you write down in simple terms and fax the reservation, scheduled check-in time, number of people, and any requests concerning food. We will do our best but please forgive us our reply might be a bit slow due to the time taken for translating.

The surroundings of the Ishigaki Jaya do not have a specific place for eating, however, with an advance reservation the local women will prepare seasonal meals. If you wish to have meals, please order us 7 days prior to your arrival.

Rooms

Information & Pricing

●  1 night stay for 1 person – 3,240 yen

●  Meal requires reservation, please refer to the following regarding the fee.

●  Check In from 3pm ~ 4pm｜Check Out until 10am

●  Free Wi-Fi available

●  Parking available for up to 10 cars

●  Payment: By cash

●  No Deposits required.

●  Cancellation Fee: Until the day before: 0%, same day with prior announcement 0%, No show on the same day: 100%

●  Inside is non-smoking

●  Fax reservations to +91-(0)982-87-3530

●  The 4th Monday of each month is a business holiday

Meal Pricing

A – Breakfast 760 yen + Lunch 1,080 yen

B – Breakfast 760 yen + Dinner 1,080 yen

C – Breakfast: 760 yen

D – Lunch: 1,080 yen

E – Dinner: 1,080 yen

＊Cup Noodles are prepared (Fee)

＊＊In the event you stay without meals, we recommend to purchase food, alcohol, etc., using credit card beforehand at the “Roadside Market Seiun-kyo” or the 24-hour “Family Mart” convenience store.

Registration Form

We take reservations by email.

Please fill out an email including your name, e-mail address, group size, length of your stay, arrival date and time, any food allergies or religious food restrictions, and send it to h-kankou@ma.wainet.ne.jp by two days before your desired arrival date.

Access Information

By car

It takes about 150min. from Matsubase IC of Kyushu Expressway. Get of at Matsubase IC and take Route 218 bound for Takachiho.

7282-1 Nanaore
Hinokage-cho
Nishiusuki-gun
Miyazaki Prefecture
882-0401 JAPAN

Gokase-no-Sato Camp Site & Guest House

Manager: Mr. Masahiko ITO

I am from Yame city, Fukuoka Prefecture. My hobbies are fishing and skiing, and I have been frequently visiting Gokase for a while now.

To those interested in fishing or skiing, I also give advice about great spots unknown to the public. The Gokase Guest House is located on the prefectural border with Kumamoto Prefecture; the panorama of Aso visible from the premises and the stars in the night sky are magnificent.

The management building can be available as freely usable space. All facilities are included, with a wood stove, large TV, refrigerator, gas range, tableware, cookware, washing machine, shower etc.

You can enjoy making lunch boxes using local organic ingredients, as well as participating in colorful international cooking parties. It is also convenient as a sightseeing base to Takachiho and Aso.

There is also a camping site, with rental tents and sleeping bags.

Accomodation Types

Two-story bungalow

7.5 + 4.5 jo (14 + 8 square meters) Japanese-style room / With bedding / Toilet available / Refrigerator provided / With a gas stove / Sink provided / With heating x 3 buildings (4 to 5 people)

Information & Pricing

● One night per customer: ¥1,500-¥2,500

● Check in: 03:00 PM | Check out: 10:00 AM

● Wi-fi can be used in the shared space

● One shared shower is available free of charge. Tickets for discounted admission to the hot spring “Kijiya in town (from the usual ¥500 → ¥300) are distributed

● Parking available for 15 cars, and for about 30 motorbikes and bicycles

● No smoking indoors | Outside, and on the balcony, smoking is allowed

● Credit cards accepted (VISA, Mastercard, AMEX, Diners, JCB, Discover)

● Cancellation fee: from 3 days before until the day before 30%, same-day cancellation 100%, without notice 100%

Reservation

You can now easily book online ! Just click the button below.

Takachiho B&B UKIGUMO

Owner: Mr. Yasuoshi HINOMIYA

As for the origin of “UKIGUMO”, it was named after the movie “Drifting Clouds”, by Owner Hinomiya’s favorite Finnish director, Aki Kaurismäki.

Mr. Hinomiya has spent a lot of time backpacking, travelling to Seattle in the US, The Hague in the Netherlands and Southeast Asia, and he aspired to manage a B&B/guest house where you could stay for a long time in Takachiro, too. He renovated a Japanese-style guest house that had closed, and it opened in March 2015. It is a guest house incorporating various experiences and ideas gained from his own journey.

It is in a good location, being a 5-minute walk from Takachiho Shrine and 10 minutes away from Takachiho Gorge. With 75% of our customers coming from overseas, and you can enjoy an international exchange with us. It is close to the city center, suitable for walking around at night, and a bar is within walking distance. The toilet is fully equipped with a bidet. Coffee and tea are provided free of charge in the lounge. Supermarkets, drug stores, convenience stores (Family Mart), etc. are nearby, so it is convenient for emergencies. There are no kitchens, but there is a microwave oven in the lounge.

Room Types

D type : 8-jo (about 15 square meters,142 square feet)
Japanese style room /with toilet/with bath/with refrigerator × 1 room

Interior & Exterior

Information & Pricing

● ¥3,500-¥4,800 per person per night * Breakfast included

● Check in time from 3pm to 10pm | Check out before 10am

● Free Wi-Fi

● Communal shower room available

● All rooms have TV and air conditioning

● Parking spaces for 8 cars and 10 motorcycles and bicycles are available

● All rooms are non-smoking Only outdoors (near the entrance)

● Credit cards accepted (VISA, Mastercard, AMEX, Diners)

● The cancellation fee is 20% when you cancel from 3 days previous to the previous day, 50% on the same day and 100% without notice.

Reservation

You can now easily book online ! Just click the button below.

Walking around the World Agricultural heritage site

Walking around Takachiho Town and Shiiba Mountain area in the north of Miyazaki Prefecture, which has been certified as a world heritage site.

Footpaths are a tradition originating from the UK, where you go on walks, enjoying unspoiled landscapes in the countryside. Interest has also been growing in Japan, and course development is now progressing all over the country. 

In this event, we will go on a walking course of about 3 miles with a guide who was born and raised in the area. Let’s enjoy the spring in the countryside, having leisurely conversations. We will have a footpath lunch with plenty of local ingredients, or at the farm restaurant! Let’s spend time together while sharing delicious food.

The event will be held from 24^th March to 22^nd April, on eight Saturdays and Sundays. If interested, you can easily register through the form on the bottom of this page. 

Dates

24th March （Sat）
Shiiba Village, Tonegawa Course
The villages of tall cedars and stone walls

31st March （Sat）
Gokase Town, Kuwanouchi Course
Sunset village

1st April （Sat）
Gokase Town, Miyanohara Course
Weeping cherry blossom village

7th April （Sat）
Takachiho Town, Gokamura Course
Kagura village

8th April （Sun）
Takachiho Town, Akimoto Course
The iroha road where you can meet “Tessama” and “Baasama”-

14th April （Sat）
Morotsuka Village, Nanatsuyama Course
History and modern life are alive

15th April （Sun）
Hinokage Town, Shishigawa course
Shangri-La where water was born

22nd April （Sun）
Hinokage Town, Fukasumi course
The village gods who live deep in Hinokage gather

Schedule

9:00am　Meet/reception begins

9:30am　Warming up exercises, depart for the walk

12:00pm　Lunch gathering (footpath lunch/farm restaurant)

1:00pm　End of the event

Information & Pricing

Meeting place
Depends on the course. Please check the leaflet.

Participation fee
(Lunch fee/insurance premium included)
Adults : 2,500 JPY
Elementary school students : 1,500 JPY

How to apply
Please apply by telephone or using the form below.

Contact Information
TEL/FAX：0982-73-6366
MAIL：event@gokase.org
Organizer: Forestpia Takachiho-go Tourism Association