"Welcome back" "I'm home" Even if we're far apart, we can still have a connection like neighbors. In an age where relationships between neighbors have become weak, why not try a new style of interacting with your neighbors? When you experience farming at the inn, you can meet your neighbors working on the farm. Let's talk to people in the area. When you come back to this place, say ""I'm home"" and ""Welcome back."" The conversation will flow naturally. May this place become your second home. Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture. It is the area with the heaviest snowfall in Japan, and is also the birthplace of Japan's best rice, ""Uonuma Koshihikari."" We hope that by touching the soil through rice, people will be able to get a sense of the lives of the people who live in Tokamachi and become connected to the community. With this in mind, we named this inn KOME HOME. KOMEHOME is a 70-year-old traditional Japanese house located in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, the home of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale. Enjoy the open nature and BBQ and fireworks in the garden. Pets are welcome! (Separate pet accommodation fee applies.) Echigo Yuzawa and Naeba are also just a 40-minute drive away. It's also a convenient base for visiting FUJIROCK and skiing! ▼Accommodation Limited to 1 group per day. This is a traditional Japanese house with an irori hearth that has been renovated from an old house that is over 70 years old. The room can accommodate up to 8 people and the entire house is spacious and comfortable. We only accept one group per day, so you will not be surrounded by other guests, making it a comfortable stay even for those with small children. There is also a kitchen, washing machine, and bathroom, making it a very convenient environment for families and friends wishing to stay for a long period of time. From the second floor you can see the rice fields, and the breeze from the Shinano River is soothing to the soul. ▼Area information Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan It is located a little away from the city center, so you can enjoy a quiet stay. Here, time passes slowly, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city, and the locals live in harmony with nature, farming. ・5 minutes by car or 20 minutes by foot from the nearest station (Doichi Station). ・15 minutes by car from Tokamachi Station. ・The nearest supermarket is a 5-minute drive away, and the nearest large supermarket is a 10-minute drive away. ・There are many restaurants near Doichi Station, including sushi restaurants, ramen shops, soba shops, Western restaurants, cafes, and izakayas. ▼Tourist information ・20 minutes by car to the popular art piece ""Kiyotsukyo Tunnel"" In addition, there are over 200 pieces of art scattered around the Tokamachi/Tsunan area! ・15 minutes by car to Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Museum of Contemporary Art ""Kinare"" ・10 minutes by car to the hot spring facilities ""Mion Nakazato"" and ""Yukura Tsumari"" ・Matsunoyama Onsen, one of Japan's three most famous medicinal hot springs: 25 minutes by car ▼ Experience + Early Check-in *Reservation required 3 days in advance ・Making bamboo dumplings ・Penis making ・Cloth/straw sandal making The above experience fees will be discounted by 500 yen and can be experienced in the traditional Japanese house where you are staying. Check-in is also two hours earlier than normal guests at 2pm!! ▼Various experiences that can be booked on-site This accommodation is operated by HOME HOME NIIGATA, a travel agency in Tokamachi. If you wish, we can provide seasonal experiences and optional tours while you are there. Please let us know if you are interested. Examples: Rice terrace trekking, bamboo dumpling making experience, zori sandal making experience, etc. ▼Other notes ・Guest access area You can basically enter all areas of the house except for the room where the owner is staying. You are free to use the outdoor area in front of the entrance and other areas on the premises, but please do not enter the surrounding rice fields, farms, or neighboring houses and gardens. ・As the owner is not always at home, please inform us of your check-in time in advance and be punctual. If you do not comply with the time, check-in may not go smoothly. ・We have taken measures to prevent insects from entering the house, but as the inn is surrounded by nature, insects may enter the house. ・The house is fully equipped with heating facilities, but since it is an old house, it can get a little cold in the winter. ▼Access by public transportation 472 Baba Hei, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, 949-8551 By car: 30 minutes by car from Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway By train: 15 minutes walk from Doichi Station on the JR Iiyama Line

○Overview of the property This farmhouse-minshuku was renovated from a 100-year-old sake brewery, and the interior, including the sliding doors and transoms, are exactly as they were in those days. English is also available, and we welcome visitors from all walks of life. We also welcome visitors from all walks of life to experience farming. The location of the farming experience is a mountain village at an altitude of about 350 meters, in a nice and quiet environment. You may experience the atmosphere of a fantastic village surrounded by pure white fog. Please relax at this inn, which is located on the banks of the Yoshino River, the largest river in Shikoku, called Shikoku Saburo. ○ Nishi-Awa Village Gastronomy Experience PR Video 　https://youtu.be/2W5YUkl9NrQ ■Accommodation fee Single-room rental (no meals) 23,000 yen and up Accommodation capacity: 1-5 people. ○Coronavirus countermeasures We are making every effort to provide as much ventilation as possible by opening windows and operating ventilation fans, etc. Hosts take thorough health precautions such as wearing masks, disinfecting hands, and gargling. ○Experience We offer hands-on experiences such as soba (buckwheat) making, udon noodle making, kimono dressing, vegetable planting and harvesting, potato digging, dried potato making, udo (Japanese apricot) harvesting, buckwheat harvesting, and threshing. *Please inquire for reservations and fees for these experiences. ○Meals No meals are provided. Kaiseki catering service is available for dinner (from 5,500 yen). Please feel free to inquire. ○Rooms ■Image of the room: Japanese-style room ■Room layout: 10 tatami mats (2 rooms) ■Room facilities: futon, air conditioner, TV, bath, washing machine, refrigerator dishes, seasonings, cutlery, cooking utensils, hot plate, earthenware pot, cassette stove, microwave oven, electric kettle, hand alcohol sanitizer, disposable masks ■Others ：Free Wi-Fi available ■Check-in ：～15：00～（Midnight check-in is available) ■Check-out ：～11：00（Early morning check-out is also available) ○Bathroom (bath, toilet, washroom) ■Bath ：With bathtub ■Bath time ：Free ■Toilet ：Yes ■Amenities ：Face towel, bath towel, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, disposable toothbrush ○Neighborhood facilities and restaurants ■Convenience store: Lawson Ikeda-cho Chopsticks store, approx. 3 min. by walk ■Supermarket ：Sunshine Ikeda Store 10 minutes by car ■Restaurants: Aji no Osamu Yachiyo, approx. 10 min. by car ■Sightseeing spots ●Yoshino River The Yoshino River is called the mother river of Shikoku, boasting a vast basin area, and its basin offers seasonal flowers and greenery from temperate to subarctic zones. The river is home to a wide variety of fish, from amago (amego) and other mountain stream fish in the upper reaches to sea bass, mullet, and other brackish water species near the mouth of the river, and many species of birds can be seen throughout the four seasons, including shorebirds, ducks, and ospreys on the mud flats and sand bars at the river mouth. ●Kazura Bridge in Iya *About 1 hour by car Known as one of the three strangest bridges in Japan, this bridge is made of Japanese stone currants weighing approximately 5 tons and is replaced every three years. The bridge is rebuilt every three years. It is a thrilling sight to see the bridge swaying with each step you take. Surrounded by trees and overlooking the Iya River, the bridge offers a beautiful seasonal view with wisteria blooming in spring, fresh greenery in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and magnificent snow in winter. ●Oboke and Koboke *30 min. by car Oboke and Koboke are 8-km-long gorges created by the torrent of Yoshino River, and are designated as national scenic beauty spots. The origin of the name is said to be "Oboke" because it is dangerous to walk in a big step, and "Koboke" because it is dangerous to walk in a small step. Boat rafting and rafting are also available, and the area boasts beautiful valley scenery that changes with the seasons. Each time you visit, you will enjoy a different aspect of this beautiful valley.　 　　　 ◯Event Information (*Some events are suspended due to the spread of the new coronavirus. Please check in advance.) ●Millennium Hide-and-Seek Photo Contest The 8th contest will be held this year. This is a photo contest in which participants can submit photos of Miyoshi City's natural scenery, cultural assets, traditional performing arts, events, festivals, cityscapes, sightseeing photos, moving experiences, memories, etc. that they can share with others. ●Ikeda Awa Odori Dance (Aug. 13 eve of the festival, Aug. 14-16 Location: Around JR Awa Ikeda Station) About 30 groups of dancers from inside and outside of the city dance passionately in the night of Ikeda. The fusion of graceful female dancers and dynamic male dancers is magnificent. The festival is held annually on the eve of the festival on August 13 and the main event from August 14 to 16, attracting about 70,000 people who come to enjoy the hot night. Tokushima City's "Awaodori" is larger in scale, but the secret of the popularity of the "Ikeda Awaodori" is that you can be closer to the dancing "ren," giving you a more realistic sense of presence and unity. ●Shikoku Sake Festival (held every February) Miyoshi City in Tokushima Prefecture is a hidden sake brewing area known by those in the know for its sake production, where sake brewing-suitable rice such as "Awa Yamadanishiki" is grown and the subsoil water of the Yoshino River, one of the three major rivers in Japan, gushes out. At the annual sake tasting held in February, visitors can enjoy a wide selection of new sake from all over Shikoku! The main attraction of this event is that visitors can freely compare and find the sake that they like best. ○Access ■By JR: 15 minutes by car from JR Awa Ikeda Station. Pick-up service (6 people) is available. (Please contact us in advance.) ■By Air: Approximately 15 minutes by car from JR Awa Ikeda Station. ■By Airplane: Approximately 120 minutes from Takamatsu Airport by shuttle bus (bound for Iya) Shuttle bus service for 6 people is available. (Please contact us in advance). ■By car: Approx. 3 minutes from the Ikawa-Ikeda Interchange on the Tokushima Expressway. There is a parking lot on the premises. （There is a parking lot on the premises (maximum parking capacity of 6 cars). ◯A word from the owner We respect the privacy of our guests, so you can relax and enjoy your stay with your family or friends. Please feel free to use it for sightseeing, fishing, outdoor activities, etc. according to your needs!