Guesthouse Mintaro Hut

Hide and his staff were very welcoming. They gave us a tour of the house and invited us to their family meal (donation based). This meal was by far the best meal we've had in Japan, home cooked, healthy and extremely homey and comforting. If home cooked meals aren't your thing then the house is also stocked with snacks and quick food you can heat/warm up for a reasonable price. We really enjoyed family meal, it gave us an opportunity to meet the other guests and chat with Hide about his recipes. Thank you for everything! We hope to be back again soon!

Fantastic stay, nothing to add here.

I had a very nice stay at Mintaro Hut! You really feel welcome there!

Very cozy ,everyone is so friendly here,chilling out at night time

Not a thing to dislike!

This place is an absolute experience in itself! Plan to spend some time home in the evening, chatting with the owner, while he cooks a shared dinner (most evenings, according to him. TASTY!) and the other guests. The staff speaks English very well.

You might need to use the earplugs they provide, if you want to sleep early. (But then you are missing out, as mentioned above.)

Lovely staff, Hide has transformed his parents house into a guest house. His staff and he prepare a free dinner every evening - it was sooo good, everything home cooked! You can have a nice conversation with Hide. Make sure to make a donation into the box. In the morning you can prepare a breakfast by yourself, the basic ingredients like coffee, milk, eggs are in the fridge. I felt like staying in a friend house. Everything was based on trust. Amazing experience. The bed was comfy, room/kitchen/bath was super clean. I hope I will come back one day again 🥰

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Loved the host and staff - so friendly, they offered me sake and homemade umeshu. We ate dinner together and talked about the differences between our countries. Clean rooms, showers and toilets. Such a nice place to stay, and at such a low price.

The building is new and the room spacious. Hide is an incredibly lovely owner who speaks very good English, loves cats and cooking. You can see how much efforts and passion he puts in his cooking and I'm sure his food is delicious.

I think communication could be improved: I wasn't aware that Hide and his staff would cook dinner every night and that all guests usually join in (for a donation fee, which is very nice), so being vegan, I did all my grocery shopping before hand. Because I had all that food (and because I didn't want to inconvenience with my vegan requirements) I didn't join in for dinner. Also I thought that breakfast was included (and I had sent a message beforehand about me being vegan, without receiving a reply), but what is included is a range of ingredients that guests are welcome to use to cook their own breakfast. This was written on Booking.com, but I must have misread the information. Because I always leave early in the mornings, I ended up not having breakfast there, which was not big deal. The guesthouse has a very lovely, social atmosphere, and guests gather together after dinner to spend some time together. While I think that that's very nice, it can be a little loud. Additionally, bathrooms and toilets are in the common area and sometimes I didn't feel comfortable in going and disrupting the convivial atmosphere.

the place was lovely, but most of all the staff was amazing, friendly and helpful. also i ate diner there (you pay by donation) which was the best meal i had in japan, with so many different dishes. would definitely come back when im japan!

Hide San and his helpers are really nice and kind. They make you feel confortable and at home. It feels like a big family. My bedroom was really confortable. The breakfast is nice too with a lot of choice and you can also have dinner for the price that YOU decide. This is so affordable compared to the quality of the food and the people you meet there. During my stay, on my first night there, a lot of guests were here and Hide San sang for us with his guitar and we ended up all dancing with him. And on my last day while I was home Hide San was teaching English to a small group of Japanese. They all tried to discuss with me and offered me food. These is the kind of atmosphere I experienced at Mintaro Hut, and I will never forget it. I highly recommend this place 😊

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