Tsubaki - the best guesthouse in Inawashiro -

静かだった

Great traditional Japanese house and very friendly host. We were a little bit surprised that the bathroom was down steep stairs but we coped.

In the off (non winter season) there is not much open here.

会話等の音に気をつけないといけませんが、綺麗で快適に過ごせました

Very quiet and local town, true Japan experience. The hosting lady only speaks Japanese but we manage to communitae with google translate and sign language.

Zero. If I had to put, the location is only reachable by driving. Which makes it a true local experience.

普通の民家なのでなかなか見つけにくいです。ホテルからの案内メールの地図を参考にすると良いです。冬季利用の場合、部屋の中は石油ストーブをつければ温かですが部屋の外は寒いので厚手の部屋着があると良いです。お風呂は浴槽にお湯を貯めて利用する場合追加で400円かかるのでシャワーだけ利用しました。また部屋は２階でトイレは1階の共同なのでトイレの近い人、急な階段の昇り降りがきつい人は辛いかもしれません。田舎のおばあちゃん家に泊まりに来たつもりで利用するなら良いと思います。

The location was a good representation of what Japan is like within a country town. We loved the rooms, and the small communal area outside the two smaller rooms where we could play cards and enjoy an evening drink before bed.

It didn't bother me but my boys complained about the shower area. I am sure we were suppose to shower outside the bath, but I showered whilst standing in the bath to lessen the moisture within the room. Additional shower rose holders could be installed on the furthermost wall adjacent the bath for the purpose of showering within the bath. The stairs up to the rooms were steep and my Japanese slippers kept falling off when going up or down the stairs. Perhaps a little flexibility to non-Japanese to not use the slippers. My boys didn't like them much and thus didn't use them, but we still left our shoes downstairs similar to our own house in Australia.