Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, absolutely. You are welcome to bring any food and beverages. Nearby shopping options (a few minutes by car) include Yoke Benimaru supermarket and convenience stores, making it convenient for provisions.

Yes, we have a renovated and well-maintained bathroom with a bathtub inside the facility. The tub is standard residential size, so please use it one person at a time for a relaxing soak. While not a hot spring, we provide comfortable hot water facilities.

Yes, we provide complimentary parking for 3 vehicles on the grounds. If you are arriving with 4 or more vehicles, additional free parking is available about a 2-minute walk (approx. 100 m) away — please contact us in advance.

Check-in begins at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00 the following morning. Check-in is self-service with a key lockbox, so you can arrive any time until 23:00 — please just let us know your approximate arrival time in advance.If you wish to arrange early check-in or late check-out, please contact us in advance. We will do our best to accommodate your request, though availability is subject to circumstances.

Yes. Check-in and check-out are self-service with a key box, and no staff stay on the property, so you may depart at any hour — an early-morning start before dawn is no problem. Please let us know your approximate departure time when you book, or by the day before. On the morning you leave, simply turn off the lights and air conditioning, lock the front door and return the key to the key box. Please leave the futons as they are.

The house takes up to 7 guests. With one bathroom and one toilet, we keep the number at seven so that everyone stays comfortable. As we offer exclusive one-group-per-night rentals, families, relatives, and friend groups can enjoy the space without reservation or concern. Bedding is provided in traditional Japanese tatami rooms using futons.

Bookings made through Booking.com or Airbnb are paid in advance on that site. For bookings on our official site (R-with) with on-site payment, our staff will come by at check-in or check-out to take payment; we accept cash, credit cards (VISA/Master/JCB, etc.), and digital payments including PayPay. If you are leaving very early and we cannot meet you, we will send you an online payment link instead. You can also pay by credit card online when booking.

For Booking.com and Airbnb bookings, the cancellation policy shown on that site applies. For bookings on our official site (R-with): free until 8 days before your stay, 20% of the room charge from 7 days before, 50% on the day before, and 100% on the day of arrival or for a no-show.

Yes. There are no staff on site, but we reply to messages in your language — English, Chinese and others. Before booking, use the message button on Airbnb (Contact host) or Booking.com (Ask a question), or our contact form. After booking, please message us through the platform you booked on.

If anything comes up during your stay, please message us through the platform you booked on (Booking.com or Airbnb) or our contact form. We reply in your language.

We provide towels (bath and face towels), toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, and a hair dryer. We do not provide pajamas or yukata robes, so please bring comfortable, relaxing sleepwear that you are accustomed to wearing.

Yes, complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the entire facility. The quiet environment makes it ideal for remote work, workations, and offsite business meetings.

Yes, absolutely. The spacious kitchen is fully equipped with a two-burner gas stove, refrigerator, microwave, rice cooker, cooking utensils (knives, cutting boards, pots, pans, etc.), and complete dishware. Feel free to bring local ingredients and enjoy cooking together with your group.

As a 100-year-old traditional farmhouse, the structure is less airtight than modern homes and can get cool. We provide air conditioning and heating throughout to ensure your comfort. However, we recommend bringing warm clothing such as thick socks and layers for a cozy winter stay.

Children are welcome to stay. Our building is a nationally registered tangible cultural property with many historically valuable elements, such as fusuma sliding doors and original fittings — we appreciate your gentle care. Please also note that the century-old wooden structure has uneven floors and steep staircases, so we kindly ask that you keep an eye on young children for their safety. There is a koi pond in the garden, so please do not let young children go into the garden on their own. We do not provide baby cribs; you can choose whether to add futon bedding for your child when making your reservation.

A Miyagi Prefecture accommodation tax of ¥300 per person per night applies (from January 2026). It is not charged when the room rate is under ¥6,000 per person per night (excluding consumption tax). Airbnb: the tax is already included in your Airbnb payment. Booking.com: the tax is not included in the Booking.com price. On the morning of your arrival we send you a secure online payment link (AirPAY) by message — please pay by check-out. Official site (R-with): paid on site together with the room charge, or by the same online payment link if you paid your room online.

Online bookings are accepted up to 2 days before the check-in date. For next-day or same-day stays, please contact us via official LINE or the inquiry form. We will check availability and whether the house can be prepared in time, and reply to you. Next-day and same-day bookings require advance payment by credit card, and your reservation is confirmed once the payment is completed.