About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Sonohigurashi - Life with Fire Guesthouse in Yamano offers a holiday home with two bedrooms and a bathroom. The property features a garden, terrace, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy air-conditioning, a fireplace, sauna, and a dining area. Additional facilities include a private check-in and check-out service, outdoor play area, and bicycle parking. Free on-site private parking is available. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are served, including American and Asian styles with local specialities. The dining area provides a pleasant setting for a morning meal. Local Attractions: Aoi Aso Shrine is 30 km away, Ebino Plateau 47 km, and Kagoshima Airport 39 km from the property. The quiet street offers scenic garden and mountain views.

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Property highlights

    • Breakfast info

    • Asian, American

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
4 futon beds
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Hosted by Shumpei HAYASHI

Shumpei HAYASHI
Sonohigurashi is a one-group-per-day guesthouse in a 100+ year-old former calligraphy school, lovingly renovated by hand. Using local materials and reclaimed wood, I’ve created a warm and cozy space where you can slow down and enjoy simple pleasures. Life here revolves around fire. Relax by the irori hearth, soak in a handmade Goemon bath, or try our mobile truck sauna. Smoke over a bonfire, steam in a clay oven, simmer on the hearth, bake on the wood stove… Most of our cuisine is cooked over wood fire. Dinner offers a course meal tailored to the day’s ingredients. For breakfast, you can choose between Western and Japanese styles. Perched on a gentle hill, enjoy views of rice fields and the Kirishima mountains — a unique and cozy Japanese countryside experience.
I love handmade living and creating spaces with my own hands. I can speak a little English and enjoy sharing simple, authentic experiences with guests who are curious about rural Japan.
Sonohigurashi is located in Isa City, northern Kagoshima, often called the “Hokkaido of Kagoshima” for its cold winters and beautiful natural scenery. Visit Sogi Falls, known as the “Niagara of the East,” relax in local hot springs, or wander through rice fields. From cherry blossoms in spring to golden rice fields in autumn, the landscape changes with the seasons.Life here is quiet, simple, and deeply connected to nature. Staying at Sonohigurashi is a special opportunity to experience the Japanese countryside in a meaningful way.
Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Property surroundings

House rules

その火暮らし Sonohigurashi - Life with Fire Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 19:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 23:00 and 06:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform その火暮らし Sonohigurashi - Life with Fire Guesthouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

License number: 指定姶保第37-8号