the house is ready well preserved!

Yusuke is a fantastic host with good English speaking ability traditional Japanese house experience good location, close to town but still very quiet very close to an onsen that you can get a discount for

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It’s literally in a forest. and the staff there including the owner himself are just incredibly fun. though my family doesn’t speak Japanese, they try to involve him in the conversation and we had a lot things to chat about.

(it’s not really a negative point here) it’s super super quiet at night. if the guest doesn’t know how to follow the manners it could be a problem. but honestly I suggest those who can’t really keep quiet at night pls don’t travel at all to disturb other people.

Very clean and easy to find. Japanese style with backpackers sprit. Plus Yusuke san is a superhost!!

I greatly enjoyed my stay here. Absolutely fantastic! I arrived alone and he was quick to invite me in, sit me down with some tea as we went over the house rules and check-in procedure at a calm pace. Maybe if there's alot of people arriving at one time, the house's entrance will feel a little too crowded. Yusuke's English was also very good! Seems self-taught so it was quite an enjoyable pace to converse with. Also, he asked if I'd like to attend a backyard bonfire during check-in. It was really nice! The set-up, other guests and everything. The participation fee was 200 yen, a small price for some wholesome conversations. Everyone was so lovely. Also, a cheaper onsen ticket if you inquire with him for Shiobutsu Onsen. Location was great. I rented a super cheap e-bike, recommended via email by him, before arriving. E-bike was totally worth renting to go up the hill to the Guesthouse as the route was so scenic during Autumn. You'll have to be a bit more observant and look out for the wooden signs. 7/11 is quite far (if you're not taking a bike or driving), so I'd recommend picking up some food on route. The kitchen had everything I needed.

I'm a deep sleeper so it's typical of Japanese styled homes with sliding doors, to hear everything. If this bothers you, I recommend packing some earplugs. It'll solve everything.

nice location. all was very clean.

the guy who works there was a bit strange. we arrived for check in at the same time with another couple and he didn’t know what to do so he acted very nervous and awkward. seemed like it’s his first steps in hospitality business, definitely needs some more experience.

A lovely old house, close to karuizawa and local attractions. Yusuke was very friendly and helpful

all the people are friendly.

the place is very hard to find ,especially at night.

Great location, great facilities and great host! I highly recommend

It's my second time here and I love the nature surrounding the place. Yusuke is an awesome host. He's really outgoing and helpful!