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Higashichichibu-mura Kominka
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Overview
Higashichichibu-mura Kominka is a traditional house in Higashichichibu-mura, Saitama, rented as a whole to just one group per day. It is a full self-service, room-only stay with no staff on site. There are four Japanese-style tatami rooms on the first floor and two Western-style rooms on the second, sleeping up to 9 guests. The house has three bathrooms - an en-suite bathroom, a goemonburo (a traditional iron soaking tub) and an outdoor bath - along with a kitchen for cooking your own meals, and you can barbecue in the garden. It suits ages 0 to 12, and child rates are available.
Rooms
This traditional house is rented as a whole - the entire detached building is yours. It measures 170 square meters and sleeps 1 to 9 guests. The first floor has a large earthen-floor doma area, a kamado wood-fired stove, two toilets with bidet seats, four 8-tatami Japanese-style rooms, a fitted kitchen with an induction cooktop, an en-suite bathroom, a goemonburo (a traditional iron soaking tub), an outdoor bath and a washbasin area. The second floor has two Western-style rooms, a living area, one toilet and a washbasin area. There are four bedrooms in all, with 15 futons and floor mattresses between them, so two or more families can stay together. The tatami rooms also make an easy place to put small children down to sleep.
Dining
The stay is room-only, with no breakfast or dinner served. The fitted kitchen with an induction cooktop on the first floor comes with cooking utensils, a microwave, a refrigerator, a stove and tableware, so you can cook for yourselves. Outdoors there is a kamado wood-fired stove, which can also be used to bake pizza. The garden has a barbecue area where you can grill as well.
Baths
There are three kinds of bath - an en-suite bathroom, a goemonburo and an outdoor bath - making three bathrooms in total, with three bathtubs. Because the house is rented to one group a day, you bathe as a family without sharing with other guests.
Family-friendly features
The house suits ages 0 to 12, and child rates are available. With only one group staying per day in the whole house, families have the place to themselves and need not worry about other guests. This is a full self-service property, and no staff are stationed on site.
Access
The house is about 15 minutes by car from the nearest station, Takezawa Station, and parking is available.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 137 Okusawa, Higashichichibu-mura, Chichibu-gun, Saitama 355-0373 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | About 15 minutes by car from Takezawa Station. |
| trainNearest station | Takezawa Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available. |
| callPhone | +81-3-5848-3526 |
Reference price as of August 15, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-05). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people can stay, and what are the sleeping arrangements for children?
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The house is 170 square meters and sleeps 1 to 9 guests. The first floor has four 8-tatami Japanese-style rooms and the second floor has two Western-style rooms, and there are four bedrooms with 15 futons and floor mattresses in total, so two or more families can stay together. The tatami rooms are an easy place to put small children down to sleep.
What are the baths like, and do we share them with other guests?
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There are three kinds of bath - an en-suite bathroom, a goemonburo (a traditional iron soaking tub) and an outdoor bath - making three bathrooms with three bathtubs in total. Since the house is rented to one group per day, you bathe as a family without sharing with other guests.
Are meals provided, or do we cook for ourselves?
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The stay is room-only, with no breakfast or dinner served. The first-floor kitchen has an induction cooktop, cooking utensils, a microwave, a refrigerator, a stove and tableware for cooking your own meals. There is also a kamado wood-fired stove outdoors that can be used to bake pizza, and a barbecue area in the garden.
Are there child rates, and is anyone on site to help?
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Child rates are available, and the house suits ages 0 to 12. It is a full self-service property with no staff stationed on site, so please plan for a stay where you manage everything yourselves.
How do we get there, and is there parking?
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The house is about 15 minutes by car from Takezawa Station, the nearest station, and parking is available.
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