
Peacefully immerse yourself in the rustic Japan.
Once upon a time, there lived vassals of a famous war lord in Tsugane village where Nakaya is located in. In the late Edo period, Nakaya had been watching over a life of a peasant’s family. Then time passed, now the house is welcoming guests with tranquil and warmth gaze and a friendly host, Ken san. You will find its historical atmosphere through out your stay at Nakaya. You probably will find nostalgic feeling even though you’ve never been to Nakaya. If you enjoy photography, photos you take at Nakaya are going to be your most precious ones.
We welcome only one or two groups per night. Feel at home in Nakaya and experience Omotenashi(Japanese cordial welcoming) at first hand. You can try daytime activities at your own pace. In the evening, it’s good to gather around the irori and chat with your friends and our staff, or enjoy a peaceful night. Nakaya is a farmhouse, NOT a hotel, a hostel and a ryokan which you could often see in hot springs areas.
Learn Japanese fine art.

We can provide you with some unique activities, such as making soba, bamboo crafts, writing Japanese calligraphy and having a small tea party. One of the highlights of staying at Nakaya is strolling around our village with Ken san. He will gladly show you neighborhood and will drop by tree old schools and a Kaiganji temple which was established more than 1000 years ago. This ancient temple has 100 Buddha statues in it garden. We have a shower room but don’t have a bath tub so we can take you the hot springs near by if you like. (entrance fee is around 800JPY)
Having a tea party : Prepare green tea by yourself and sip it in peace. 2,000JPY per person
Calligraphy : Write Japanese fine art. 2,000JPY per person
Making Soba : Knead and cut the dough to make delicious noodles and taste them. 3,000 JPY per person
Making bamboo crafts : Cut and arrange it into the shape of candle stand or cup. 2,000JPY per person
*We also have seasonal ones so please ask us if you are interested in.
*The attending fee should be paid with JPY at Nakaya.
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Robatayashi -
Hoto -
Breakfast at Engawa
Simple but exquisite.
Enjoy our traditional cuisine, with fresh ingredients such as organic vegetables grown in our garden, seasonal fish, and meat prepared on the charcoal fire at the irori. Irori fire softens the foods, makes it juicier and brings out its natural aroma. Just enjoy their rich yet simple taste with a small amount of condiment.
Robatayaki is a way of grilling food on the charcoal fire using a traditional Japanese fire pit. It makes vegetables and fish juicy and produce its flavor maximum that’t why is has been popular among Japanese people. You don’t need to add seasoning on your dishes to much, just enjoy its rustic taste. Mostly things we serve are fresh vegetables harvested in Nakaya’s garden, river or marine fish. Robatayaki is served up for dinner.
Hoto is a stew simmered with various types of vegetables, meat and wide flour noodles. The noodles which adsorbs the sweetness of squash make dish more deep taste. This local cuisine is served up for dinner or lunch.
Soba is noodles, made from buckwheat flour. It has been popular all over Japan ever since. It is rich in nutritional value such as vitamin B1, B2 and protein and considered the original Japanese fast food. At Nakaya you can try cooking soba noodles by yourself.
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Breakfast -
A view of Tsugane village -
Engawa -
Yakan -
Calligraphy -
Futon mats -
Guest room -
Entrance -
Making Soba

We would like to welcome you as our family members.
The owners, Kenichi and Ayako Otsuka
One night stay plan : Afternoon to morning
Check-in 15:00 Check-out 10:00
Free pick-up at the nearest station
2 meals, pick-up at the nearest station, rental samue(a Japanese working cloth), a futon mat,
a short tour, visiting Kaiganji temple and Tsugane old schools are included.
Child
7-12 year-old : 7,000 JPY per child, 2 meals and one futon mat
2-6 year-old : 5,000JPY per child, 2 meals
0-1 year-old : Free
The most effective way to traveling to out accommodation is via Shinjuku using highway express bus.
Check the bus timetables here.
*See “Suwa/Okaya line"
Bus Travel to Nakaya via Shinjuku:
It takes around 4 hours and costs around 3,500JPY. Traveling time depends on your departure date and time.
Take an Airport Limousine bus from Haneda to Shinjuku Express Bus Terminal and then take a highway express bus from Shinjuku to Nagasaka Takane.
Train Travel to Nakaya via Shinjuku:
It takes 3 and half hours and cost around 3,290JPY. Traveling time depends on your departure date and time, whether you can avoid peek times and also on individual bus and train transfer time.
There are several way to get Shinjuku. Here is an example.
◇Haneda-Airport Terminal 1 Platform 1
| Tokyo-Monorail Airport Rapid (For Hamamatsucho) The Car No.3
| 11:28-11:45 [17 min] 492 yen
◇Hamamatsucho
| Transfer
| 11:45-11:48 [Transfer 3 min + Wait 0 min]
◇Hamamatsucho Platform 3
| Yamanote Line Toward Shinagawa The Car No.10.11
| 11:48-12:13 [25 min] 198 yen
◇Shinjuku Platform 15
| Transfer
| 12:13-12:25 [Transfer 9 min + Wait 3 min]
◇Busta Shinjuku{Highway Express Bus} C Area