Across the walkway from the main house
The Hanare sits at the back of the main house, across a covered walkway. It is an eight-tatami room with its own bath, filled straight from the spring and never recirculated. You can bathe whenever you like, in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning.
The walkway has a roof but no walls. In summer the valley breeze makes it a lovely spot; in winter it gets quite cold. We leave a jacket in the room for each guest.
Guests in the Hanare hardly ever run into anyone else. That's what a lot of them come for.
Mornings begin by opening the shoji
The Hanare stands on the west side of the valley, so the sun doesn't reach the room until after seven. Take a bath before then, and when you come out, slide open the shoji and wait for the light to stretch across the tatami. It's the owner's favourite way to spend the morning.
Breakfast is served from 7:30 to 9:00 in the dining room of the main house: rice cooked in a clay pot, miso soup and grilled fish. Refills are free.
Dinner in the main house
Guests in the Hanare also take dinner in the dining room of the main house. Carrying it all the way to the room would only let it cool. About eight courses are served one at a time, while they are still warm.
Dinner starts at either 18:00 or 18:30. We'll ask which you prefer at check-in.
Before you book
- The Hanare sleeps two.
- As there is only one, Saturdays are usually booked up to six months ahead. On weekdays it is sometimes free even at short notice.
- Bookings open on the 1st of the month, six months ahead.