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House name
Farm Guest House Micchan
Name/nickname
Micchan
| Enjoy the motherly taste home cooking. Why not come and try? | The proprietress of the guest house, Micchan, treats us with local delicacies, such as Sabazushi (mackerel sushi), Makizushi (sushi rolls) and rice cooked with mountain herbs. The tastes of these prepared dishes have quite a good reputation. The biggest appeal of this guest house is that you can cook using seasonal ingredients together with Micchan who enjoys demonstrating her cooking skills. The flowers in the garden change with the seasons, allowing you to experience the four seasons in Japan. |
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| Addess | 535-2 Yoshikawa,Kibichuo Cho, Kaga Gun,Okayama |
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| Capacity | 9persons |
| Available | year-round |
| 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, 2 Meals (Breakfast & Dinner) – Tax included ・Adults (Junior high school and older): ¥12,000 ・Children (Elementary school and younger): ¥9,000 ・Lunch during extended stay: ¥1,500 ■Example: Additional Experiences (for staying guests) – Tax included ・Nagashi Somen (flowing noodles): ¥3,000 + somen noodles ¥200/person ・Mochi pounding: ¥2,000/person (from the 3rd person: ¥1,500/person) ・Ohagi & dango making: ¥1,500/person (from the 3rd person: ¥1,000/person) ・Watermelon splitting: Actual cost (watermelon fee; you may also bring your own) ■Notes: ・Paid activities require at least 2 participants. (We can also arrange activities for 1 person, but fees may vary due to ingredient costs. Please consult with us.) ・If you would like to try other activities or request premium ingredients, please feel free to contact us. |
| 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
Surrounded by plants and flowers, the appearance of Farm Guest House Micchan is adorable. And it’s no wonder because Micchan is a veteran who has been involved in group plant and flower planting and arrangement for more than 25 years. Making contact with the planting and arrangement group that seems simple but is actually deeply thought out will refine your own artistic sensibility. Also, since crafts made by her husband having an artisan spirit are placed here and there, pick them up, if given the okay, and stimulate your sensibility in a likewise manner.
Bath and amenities
Micchan’s bath is relatively wide and deep. You can soak up to your shoulders and stretch out your legs. Amenities for bathing and for getting ready in the morning include a toothbrush, shampoo, body-wash, cleansing foam, and hair dryer.
About the meals
At the guest house, you can enjoy Micchan's home-made meals to your heart's content. Feel free to tell Micchan what you want to eat, such as saba zushi, burdock root-contained sushi rolls, croquettes, sansai-okowa, or yomogi dango (mugwort dumplings). Of course, self-catering is acceptable. In this case, enjoy cooking delicious local dishes using seasonal vegetables under the guidance of Micchan.
※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
【Hands-on country cooking (Muslim friendly dishes)】
Micchan's cuisine is also popular with visitors to Japan, including those from Southeast Asian countries. When cooking with Muslim guests, Micchan does not use meat and alcohol, so Muslim guests can enjoy Japanese country dishes with peace of mind.
【Hands-on making of Ohagi (rice dumplings covered with bean jam) and Yomogi Dango (tansy herb dumplings)】
Ohagi and Yomogi Dango are made with homemade sweet bean paste from Micchan's guest house. They have a simple and gentle flavor that is unique to the Japanese countryside. Wouldn’t it be fun to make dumplings full of sweet bean paste while talking with Micchan?
【Origami experience】
You can experience Origami by reusing Washi paper used as a liner for dishes. They are folded into lovely shapes, and suitable for souvenirs.
Other activities
- Farming experience (rice-growing, field farming, blueberry picking)
- Experience learning (Pizza oven experience, observation of wild grass and flowers)
- Activities (Yoshikawa Hachimangu Shrine summer and autumn festivals, Onidensai, Jinenjo (Japanese yam) festival, Wasshoi Wansaka, cowshed observation walk, Yuen walk, Narutaki Dam observation walk, somen-nagashi (noodles flowing in a sliced bamboo pipe and catching them to eat), watermelon splitting)
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