Midorian

Beautiful inn in the national park area. 15-20min walk to the bus station. My sister was really excited about the kotatsu and ofuro (the latter was really nice after a long hike). There is also a functional kitchen with adequate applicances (small toaster, microwave, hob etc.). The sounds of the stream behind the inn, the garden, the hospitality (fresh fruits, offering us a lift back, helping with our questions, sharing knowledge)... He is an open-minded person who is welcoming toward people of various backgrounds, and is also very artistic (he creates decorations in his home from natural resources like hemp and wood found in the mountains). We learnt a lot and had a great experience, and wished we could have stayed a little longer. Thank you!

Wonderful host. Very friendly and shared some good laughs. I love the traditional Japanese house. I enjoyed hearing the river run outside while sleeping. Fantastic experience.

Midorian was extremely nice and helpful and reachable everytime. The Inn is not super central located but very idyllic with a little creek next to it. Was a nice experience.

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Masayuki was a considerate, kind & discrete host. All of second floor is made available for your stay, so very comfortable. Location alongside a river is fabulous & despite not being in town centre is serviced by many diff buses & taxi is also available. The walk from property down to area where Temples & Shrines are located pass through amazing cedar forests & perfectly doable for all ages & vintages ( we are 73 & 68yrs). Would advise all travellers not arriving by car to leave large luggage in train station lockers & take what is needed for your stay. Masayuki picked us up & dropped us back at station as we had large suitcases. He offered us fresh strawberries & treatment for a cold after a day visiting in very heavy rain. He is a very interesting person & equally interested in his guests. Really a great stay, thank you. Janette & Xavier

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The Midorian had this unquantifiable fairy-tale quality to itself. Nestled in the heart of the mountains, surrounded by a cool river, under the care of a noble man.

Wish I stayed longer. My friends were teary-eyed on the local train back to Tokyo.

I like the Japanese-style room where we had the option to sleep on bunk beds and tatami mats. So ofc, we opted for the tatami mats. Also had my first experience trying kotatsu while eating the mikans and KitKats that was given to us by the host. The bathroom is also clean and is complete with toiletries. No need to bring towels also as the host will provide clean towels. Just bring your toothbrush. Toothpaste is also provided. There's also a mini kitchen with microwave, electric kettle, fridge and stove. During our stay, the weather is 1°C. The room is also equipped with heaters. So we slept comfortably.

We don't have a car so we walked on by foot. The distance from the main road to the house is around 20mins. Going to is more exhausting as the road is very steep.