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Tiny home in Ichinomiya, Chōsei-gun
Tiny House Ichi (5 min walk from the station) Container tiny house with private open-air bath
BBQ set is not available from 8/9 to 16 20 Ft Container Tiny House From the private open-air bath, the air is clear Relax while watching the starry sky! Private space with 16 ㎡ wooden deck and bathtub Fully insulated and air-conditioned!Free Parking Available It is close to the station, so it is a convenience store, a drug store The 100 yen shop is in walking distance. Outside the hot water shower is different. Come back from the sea with your wetsuit Please be sure to read the note ※ There are active 5 year old and 0 year old boys. For an environment where guests can stay at home premises It may feel noisy. For those who are not good at children, please consider it carefully. Check-in 15:00 ~ Check-out ~ 10:00 Early check-in, late check-out is charged separately. BBQ set is available separately for 4000 yen.BBQ stove, mesh, charcoal, table, chair, tongs, cutting board, knife, paper plates, paper cups and so on.Please bring your own ingredients and seasonings.Fire is unnecessary.BBQ is available until around 22 o'clock, and use of the outside bath is not allowed between 24 and 5 o'clock.In addition, please leave the BBQ set and the outside bath after cleaning again.
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Tiny home in Shinano, Kamiminochi District
Anoie home with a private sauna with spectacular views of Lake Nojiri
The house overlooks Lake Nojiri and has a spectacular view. There are several ski resorts (Myoko, Kurohime, and Matsuo) about 15-20 minutes away by car, and they are also a great base for winter sports. Enjoy a wood-burning stove sauna and a water bath with stunning views. There are no private houses around, so you can watch music and movies with loud noises. Since it is a house nestled in the mountains, we will do our best to take care of it, but during the warmer months, insects can be seen.It snows a lot in winter. In autumn, the leaves fall. You will also need to adjust the wood burning stove yourself. It's not an easy house to live in, but it's got an incredible view. Enjoy cooking with a kitchen counter with spectacular views, condiments, and a cooker. (There is no equipment for BBQ)
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Cabin in Nagano
Elegant, secluded cabin for couples & families
This is a stylish log cabin located in a pristine wooded area at an altitude of 1,300 meters (4,265 feet) in Iizuna, Nagano. The home is the perfect retreat for couples, families or small groups. It features a wood burning stove, large TV, Blu-ray/DVD player, stereo, leather chairs, and full kitchen. Enjoy hiking, skiing, BBQ, golf or hot spring onsen baths in the area. The home is approximately a 20-minute drive from Nagano Station on the JR Hokuriko Shinkansen bullet train and Shinano Railway.
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Japan house rentals

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Home in Fujieda
Japan Charm&Tradition-Yui Valley(easy Tokyo/Kyoto)
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Home in Koto-ku
Decoboco hanare
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Home in Isumi
2022 № 1 Accommodation! Direct access to the️ beach!️ Winter OK! Heated BBQ with️ roof!️ Karaoke!️ Campfire
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Home in Sanmu
Villa & Camping between NARITA Airport & Tokyo
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Home in Shimoda
Japanese cedar wood villa as you watch the sea of Izu
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Home in 宮古島市
Car included!! Ocean view and excellent location Villa Yunapa
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Home in Tōyako-chō, Abuta-gun
A little house with Panoramic Lake view HUXUE フーシェ
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Home in 恩納村
超高級280㎡ Seaview ONNA Luxury 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath B
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Home in ひたちなか市平磯町
RIVERBANK Hiraiso - Ocean Front Vacation House
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Home in Miyazaki
[Travel like home] Koya ~ Small private accommodation on the hill overlooking the sea and the island ~
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Home in Toshima-ku
TokyoIkebukuro3floors New LuxuryHouse Shinjuku8min
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Home in Shimoda
Cabana Iritahama
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Your guide to Japan

Welcome to Japan

Whether you’re new to Japan or you’ve traveled here many times, this country of 430 inhabited islands will unveil a new facet at every turn. You can take in the lakes and shrines surrounding Mount Fuji, the brilliant building-high signs of Osaka, the ancient temples of Kyoto, and the avant-garde architecture on remote Naoshima Island. Tokyo is a feast for urban aesthetes, with globally chic design stores, fashion boutiques, and cocktail bars, while the dramatic gorges and vapor-wrapped volcanos of Hokkaido’s national parks will thrill lovers of the outdoors.

It’s hard not to make Japanese cuisine a cornerstone of your visit, whether you’re sampling your way through regional styles of ramen or honoring the season’s most evocative ingredients with an elegant kaiseki meal. The twin assets of Japanese hospitality and the country’s well-designed infrastructure make it easy to experience Japan’s many delights, traveling between megacities and remote coastal villages.


The best time to stay in a vacation rental in Japan

Though it’s hard to make generalizations about an archipelago that stretches 1,900 miles, Japan is generally considered to have a temperate subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers, cool but mild winters, and a distinct spring and fall. The farther from Tokyo you travel, of course, the more you’ll want to consult local conditions. The climate in the snowy northern island of Hokkaido — where winter temperatures dip below freezing for a month or two — can be quite different from that of semi-tropical Okinawa in the south, where humid 90-degree summer days are the norm. On the main island of Honshu, spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November) are the most comfortable, not to mention the most popular times to visit. The landscape is at its most expressive then, especially during Japan’s famed cherry-blossom season in late March and early April. If you are traveling to Japan in late summer, monitor the weather reports for tropical cyclones blowing in from the Pacific Ocean, and keep in mind, September and October are the height of the country’s rain season, so bring waterproof outerwear as well as indoor plans.


Top things to do in Japan

Kyoto’s Higashiyama District

As the imperial seat for more than a millennium, Kyoto has preserved hundreds of stunning temples, palaces, gardens, and of course, the legendary geisha districts. The historic Higashiyama District is one of the most atmospheric corners in this tradition-minded city, and you can spend hours wandering down narrow streets lined with wood-frame houses and centuries-old artisan shops, darting into side streets to peek in small shrines, before visiting the 1,200-year-old Kiyomizudera temple, with its terrace overlooking downtown. Higashiyama shines brightest during the 10-day Hanatoro festival in March, when thousands of paper lanterns appear.

Hiking in the Japanese Alps

Seventy percent of Japan’s landmass is covered in mountain ranges, which curve along the entire sweep of the archipelago. One of the most glorious spots in the northern Japanese Alps is the 673-square-mile Chūbu-Sangaku National Park, located between Toyama and Nagano, 150 miles northwest of Tokyo. In the summer, you can hike along the Azusa river at Kamikochi, seek out the hot springs around Okuhida, or if you’re an experienced mountaineer, trek from mountain hut to mountain hut (make reservations beforehand). In winter, skiers and snowboarders make pilgrimages to the resorts at Hakuba.

Island-Hopping in Okinawa

If you don’t think of traveling to Japan for sublime beach time, you’ve never visited the Okinawan archipelago at the southern end of Japan. Using Okinawa City as your base, you can take ferries or short flights to reach some of its 160 far-flung islands. Go snorkeling in the clear turquoise waters surrounding Tokashiki Island, where clownfish and butterfly fish dart among the coral reefs. Loll on the powdery white-sand beaches of Hateruma Island. Wander around historic houses with tiled roofs and sculptures on Taketomi Island. Everywhere you go, you can sample Okinawa’s distinctive Ryukyuan cuisine, which incorporates influences from China and southeast Asia.

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