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House name
Farm Guest House Howa
Name/nickname
Ban chan
| Enjoy healing time. Why not come for the experience? |
The hostess Ban chan is an expert at healing, in the form of yoga, therapy, and massage. Come and visit this guest house, heal your mind and body in rich nature and enjoy time that passes slowly in satoyama (village forest). In particular, Ban chan’s original massage based on traditional Thai massage techniques is superb, soothing away your everyday fatigue and reinvigorating your mind and body. |
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| Addess | 730Yoshikawa, Kibichuo Cho, Kaga Gun,Okayama |
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| Capacity | 4persons |
| Available | From October to early May |
| Business Hours | Check-in and check-out times can be arranged to suit your schedule. Please note that this may not be possible in some cases depending on the host’s availability. |
| Price | ■Example:1 night 2Meals（Breakfast＆Dinner） ・Adults 12,000yen＋tax ・elementary school students and under 9,000yen＋tax You can choose two experiences from the following: cooking rice in a traditional kamado, outdoor tent sauna (extra charge for some options), open-air bath (extra charge for some options), wild vegetable picking, and harvesting seasonal produce.Available activities may vary depending on the season. |
| Access | It takes about 60 minutes by bus from JR Okayama Station towaed “Kibi kogen toshi” ;get off at ”Kibi Plaza”stop(Pickup service available), or about 15 minutes by car from the Kayo Interchange on the Okayama Expressway. If you have any concerns about transportation, please feel free to contact us in advance.We may be able to offer a free pick-up service from ”Kibi Plaza” for overnight guests (by prior reservation only). ※Please note that this service is offered as a courtesy, and availability may vary depending on staff schedules and circumstances on the day. |
About the accommodations
“Howa” is located on a hill of satoyama. The old folk house having a history of more than 80 years looks like something out of the world of folk tales and features an old-time Japanese landscape dressed in a nostalgic atmosphere. In the detached guest house beautifully renovated with the quaintness of a preserved old folk house, enjoy the special atmosphere of staying in your own house.
Bath and amenities
Stretching out your legs in the beautifully renovated spacious bathtub, soak in a relaxing take-your-time bath. Amenities for bathing and for getting ready in the morning include a toothbrush, shampoo, body-wash, cleansing foam, and hair dryer.
About the meals
Meals in the guest house will not be served. Cook together with Ban chan from Farm Guest House Howa or on your own. Cook your meal using the kamado traditional wood-burning stove and enjoy the rich taste of food that has been loved by Japanese people since long ago. Meals cooked using seasonal ingredients will surely leave a lasting impression.
※Self-catering menu is subject to change depending on the accommodation schedule.
※If you want to know the day’s self-catering menu, make a separate inquiry.
Example activities
【Taking a Walk】
Enjoy a refreshing walk surrounded by the natural beauty of Kibichuo Town, while breathing in the fresh, clean air. If you’re interested, you can also learn techniques for proper breathing and walking.
【Yoga experience】
Experience yoga according to your personal body condition while experiencing each season in the nature of Kibichuo Town. When body and nature become one, the feeling is pure exhilaration. Mind and body become beautifully tuned.
【Hunting stories】
In the back hills of the guest house, the locals are known for their hunting skills and you can listen to stories of previous catches, how traps are set and other hunting tidbits.
【Migration experience talks】
Ban chan herself transplanted to Kibichuo Town. She will talk about what she has learned from her migration experience, how to enjoy a rural lifestyle, and her way of life. Anyone considering a move to the countryside will get some extremely valuable information.
【Our Cat】
Our beloved cat will quietly keep you copany, adding a touch of warmth to your countryside experience.
Other activities
- Agricultural Experience (rice cultivation, field cultivation, harvesting Chinese cabbage, radish, potato, etc.)
- Experience of cooking rice in a kamado
- Visit to Yoshikawa Hachimangu Shrine
- Original massage and therapy experience
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