Matakitai

The spacing makes me so relaxed and calm, especially there is the croaking of frogs around the accommodation. Additional charged breakfast taste quite delicious, nutrition-balanced, and convenient to travellers.

The inside is really beautiful, the kitchen and the rooms are really clean.

Adding a mattress below the futons.

Very tranquil location, high quality tatami floors in a traditional Japanese house, free complimentary tea and cozy common area, nice with a warm bath available and the host was very kind. A cute goat on the property. really enjoyed the experience!

the paper walls make it easy for sounds to travel between rooms as well as light. had a bit of a hard time falling asleep but they sell earplugs should it be needed.

The property is nice and cozy, walk a little (approximately 6mins) from the Ofunato line mataki station. The day I’m arrived the ofunato line was suspended til the evening but the host is very nice and helpful, he picked us up and drove us to the ichenoseki station on the checked out day. Though the host isn’t fluent in English, he trying to communicate and help us in anything he’s incredibly good!!

The property is a traditional japanese style so it isn’t soundproof. After 5pm it’s a little bit dark around the area and the ofunato local line time schedule can be changed in any case better make sure you have checked the remark.

Shin-San was is the best host I met in a long time. Super interesting conversations and nice recommendations. As a fan of motorcycles and bears, this place was paradise! I did not spend too much time in Mataki as I had a JR pass and was traveling around but I will Matakitai soon ! Thank you again Shin!

The house is a beautiful old Ryokan in the classic manner. Tatamy, beautiful woodwork, in a quiet country location. A convenient train hop from Ichinoseki. In the the owner was helpful and cheerful. The kitchen is very convenient and well set up. We recommend an early morning walk up the country road it’s on.

Like any classic Ryokan, the privacy level is nil. Conversations two rooms away are quite clear.

Amazing place, was better than expected!

The public transportation is close, but with low frequency. Plan your morning alarm accordingly and you're good :)

I liked the atmosphere, gave the Japanese vibes with it being a traditional house. The facilities were clean and nice too. Apparently the night I stayed others weren't there so I had the entire place to myself. The breakfast was great too. I'm a Muslim so I don't eat non halal meat and alcohol, so he made seafood and eggs with veggies, which was just yum.

The location is nice tbh but I couldn't think straight coming from the station to the house at 19:30, I was kinda scared with how dark and lonely the route seemed. The way back in the morning was very nice though.