Guesthouse SHIGI

Well... That was an amazing stay guys! Atsushi was so nice and welcoming, speaking great English, and he drove me to Magome - the beginning of the trail. The house is a beautiful traditional house, very minimalistic and pleasant. Everything was so beautiful and comfortable! One thing you need to mind though - the village is very small, and there's nothing to do in the evening. Even finding open restaurants for dinner after 7pm is quite impossible

We had the whole house for ourselves. Shigi is a traditional Japanese house. The owner gave us a lift to the supermarket, where we bought our dinner. The village is very small and there didn't seem to be any restaurant that suited us, so dinner at home was perfect.

The house is amazing, I was sad that I only spent one night there, it was a great experience to stay in a Japanese house, Assi was very friendly and welcoming, made me feel at home, helped me to get a restaurant as I arrived late, and gave suggestion for my breakfast next morning.I definitely recommend this place. Obrigada.

Owner was very nice and made sure my stay was exceptional. He even made a reservation at a local restaurant for me because they were going to close soon and I hadn't had dinner yet. I would highly recommend staying here if you're hiking the nakasendo or just in the area.

It is absolutely beautiful and the owner is a lovely man who did us a lot of favours

We went in the winter and it was freezing cold inside because it isn’t insulated at all. You have to have a gas heater or AC on at all times and they weren’t super reliable. In the summer I imagine it’s perfect but this place isn’t really geared up for winter stays yet. I’m sure Assi san will work on this soon though.

Most beautiful place to sleep in in this area. The 150 years old house is amazing with a nice touch all around. Best sleep everything was very comfortable.

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Great location. Very close to the station! Beautifull house.

Assi-san was very helpful and accommodating, offering to drop me off at the lower entrance of Magomejuku. The guesthouse was large and clean, with a very nice view of Sakashita. The wind was blowing quite strongly and the temperature at night was around freezing, so the hallways were rather cold and the night a bit loud at times, but should be expected in a renovated traditional house. The bedroom was warm, and the futon and comforter were of exceptional quality, I slept very well despite the wind. There is a supermarket a short walk away, and a well stocked kitchen if you choose to cook. I highly recommend staying at Guesthouse SHIGI, particularly if you intend to visit Magomejuku or Tsumagojuku and hike that part of the Nakasendo trail.