Cottage Shinrinmura
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It is popular with guests as a place in the Akigawa Valley, about 90 minutes from central Tokyo, where they can enjoy a log cottage rented whole, river play on the grounds, and a hands-free barbecue run by a butcher, all with the feel of their own country house.
Kids Facilities
Log cottages (rented whole, with kitchen)
Log cottages (rented whole, with kitchen)
You can rent a log cottage filled with the scent of wood entirely to yourselves. Each cottage has a kitchen (refrigerator, microwave, kettle and dish detergent), a bath, a toilet with a bidet function, air conditioning, a TV and Wi-Fi. There is a spacious loft as well, so your family can settle in as if at your own country house.
- •Cottage A sleeps 6 and Cottage B sleeps 8. Smoking is not allowed inside the cottages.
- •Yukata, toothbrush sets and towels are not provided, so please bring your own. Cooking utensils can be rented at the shop for a fee, and disposable tableware is available to buy.
River play in the Akigawa on the grounds
River play in the Akigawa on the grounds
The clear Akigawa river runs just below the grounds, where you can play in the water with inner tubes and rubber boats. With a small-fish fishing permit you can also fish, and bamboo rods are available to borrow and bait is sold on site. Children can roam and play freely in nature.
- •You can play in the river even before check-in, as long as you have registered at reception first. This is a natural river, so an adult must always accompany children.
- •Handheld fireworks are allowed in summer, finishing before the 9 p.m. quiet hours (8 p.m. in autumn and winter).
Hands-free barbecue run by a butcher (children's sets available)
Hands-free barbecue run by a butcher (children's sets available)
At the covered barbecue house run directly by Matsumura Meat Shop, in business for more than 60 years, you can enjoy a hands-free barbecue with no fire to light. The choice is wide, from the A set of beef, pork and chicken to the C set featuring Akigawa beef raised in Tokyo, and children's sets are available. Barbecuing on the riverbank is also possible.
- •Children's A sets and C sets are available. Barbecue ingredient sets must be reserved at least 4 days before the day you use them.
- •The barbecue house is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (until 8 p.m. in winter). There is also a Western-style restaurant on site, closed on Wednesdays.
Overview
Cottage Shinrinmura is a log-cabin cottage retreat in the Akigawa Valley in Akiruno, Tokyo, about 90 minutes from central Tokyo. Every cottage smells of fresh timber and comes with a kitchen, a bath, a toilet, air conditioning and Wi-Fi, and each one is rented whole to a single group, so it feels like having your own holiday house. The Akigawa river runs below the grounds, where families can play in the water with inner tubes and rubber boats or go fishing, and handheld fireworks are allowed in summer. At the covered barbecue house run by Matsumura Meat Shop, in business for more than 60 years, you can enjoy a hands-free barbecue with no fire to light and a wide choice of sets, including children's sets. It is a place where families can spread out and relax in nature.
This log-cabin cottage retreat sits along the Akigawa Valley in Ottsu, Akiruno, Tokyo. It is an easy trip - about 90 minutes from central Tokyo - yet it puts you in the middle of nature, under a sky full of stars and surrounded by birdsong, for a holiday that feels like time at your own country house.
Cottages (rented whole)
There are two log cottages, both filled with the scent of wood: Cottage A (sleeps 6; 7.5 tsubo on the first floor, 4 tsubo on the second) and Cottage B (sleeps 8; 10 tsubo on the first floor, 5 tsubo on the second), the tsubo being a traditional Japanese unit of floor area. Each has high ceilings, thick round-log beams and a spacious loft with a skylight. Every cottage comes with a kitchen (refrigerator, microwave, kettle and dish detergent), a bath (with rinse-in shampoo and body soap), a toilet with a bidet function, a low table, heating and cooling air conditioning, a TV and Wi-Fi. Because you have the whole cottage to yourselves, your family can settle in without worrying about night crying or a fussy toddler. Smoking is not allowed inside the cottages. Please note that yukata, toothbrush sets and towels are not provided, so bring your own. Cooking utensils can be rented at the shop for a fee, and disposable tableware is available to buy there.
Hands-free barbecue
At the covered barbecue house run directly by Matsumura Meat Shop, in business for more than 60 years, you can enjoy a hands-free barbecue with no fire to light and no setting up or cleaning up. The griddles run on propane gas, so the weather is not a problem. The choice is wide, from the A set of beef, pork and chicken to the C set featuring Akigawa beef raised in Tokyo, and children's sets are available too. Barbecuing on the riverbank is also possible. There is a Western-style restaurant on site as well, closed on Wednesdays. The barbecue house is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., or until 8 p.m. in winter.
River play and activities
The clear Akigawa river runs just below the grounds, where you can play in the water with inner tubes and rubber boats. With a small-fish fishing permit you can also fish, and bamboo rods are available to borrow and bait is sold on site. You can play in the river even before check-in, as long as you have registered at reception first. Handheld fireworks are allowed in summer, finishing before the 9 p.m. quiet hours (8 p.m. in autumn and winter). It is a place where children can roam and play in nature.
About the baths
There is no communal bath or onsen on the property; guests use the bath in their own cottage. If you would like an onsen, the natural hot spring Seoto-no-Yu is about 3 minutes away by car and Tsurutsuru Onsen about 30 minutes away by car.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 810 Ottsu, Akiruno-shi, Tokyo 190-0174 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 30 minutes by car from the Hinode IC on the Ken-o Expressway via the Akigawa Kaido and Hinohara Kaido roads. From Musashi-Itsukaichi Station on the JR Itsukaichi Line, about 12 to 15 minutes by bus or car; get off the Nishi Tokyo Bus at the Shinrinmura stop and walk 1 minute. |
| trainNearest station | Musashi-Itsukaichi Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 50 standard cars and 3 large vehicles. Up to 2 cars per cottage are free; from the third car on, each costs 1,000 yen. |
| callPhone | +81-42-595-2210 |
| paymentsCards | UC, DC, NICOS, OMC, Bank Card, UFJ Card, AEON, JACCS, APLUS, CF, LIFE, ORICO, TOP, View, West, JTB, Daimaru, Takashimaya, Rakuten Card, ANA, JAS, JAL, MEDIA |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.shinrinmura.com/open_in_new |
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Reference price. A provisional figure based on the lowest rate on Rakuten Travel; it varies by season and plan. Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Cottage Shinrinmura best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Cottage Shinrinmura?
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Parking: Parking for 50 standard cars and 3 large vehicles. Up to 2 cars per cottage are free; from the third car on, each costs 1,000 yen.
How do you get to Cottage Shinrinmura?
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About 30 minutes by car from the Hinode IC on the Ken-o Expressway via the Akigawa Kaido and Hinohara Kaido roads. From Musashi-Itsukaichi Station on the JR Itsukaichi Line, about 12 to 15 minutes by bus or car; get off the Nishi Tokyo Bus at the Shinrinmura stop and walk 1 minute.
Can we play in the river before checking into the cottage?
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Yes. You can play in the river before check-in; just register at reception first.
Can we do handheld fireworks during our stay?
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Yes. Staying guests may use handheld fireworks. You can fill the bucket under the kitchen sink with water and use it to put the fireworks out.
Are there hours when it is all right for children to be noisy at night?
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Quiet hours begin at 9 p.m., so fireworks and similar activities need to finish by 8:30 p.m., or by 8 p.m. in autumn and winter from September onward.
Where can we check the prices for rental items?
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Rental prices can be checked on the rental price list PDF. Please handle rental items with care; you will be asked to pay compensation if an item is damaged or lost.
Can children who are minors stay on their own?
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For a stay by minors only, the parent or guardian of the representative guest must confirm the details by phone. You will also need to download and submit a consent form for every guest staying.
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