Nipponia Hirafuku Post Town
This private accommodation is set in the renovated former Kimura Residence, said to have been built in the Taisho Period (1912-1926). While preserving the thick beams and traditional exterior, the house is furnished in a way that combines the atmosphere of ages past and modern comforts, with locally produced Minada washi paper used for the shoji screens and sake barrels used as tables. Visitors can enjoy relaxing on the veranda surrounding the spacious courtyard or taking a soak in the spacious bath made of Hyogo cypress.
DetailDetailed information
- Address
- 683 Hirafuku,Sayo Town
- Telephone Number
- 090-3053-0700
- Related web sites
- https://nipponia-hirafuku.jp
MAPNeighborhood Information
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