Superb

Stayed in June 2025

There was nothing we didn’t like about the property, although we struggled to use the remote online check-in prior to our arrival as we couldn’t upload the photo of our passport ( but in the end it didn’t matter as we couldn’t upload do it all upon arrival).

Clean and comfortable. Very thoughtful host, provided us with everything we could need and some lovely treats. Some nice books to read about Obuse.

Stayed in May 2025

No staff on site to interact with but checkin went off without any problems.

Great location and very clean.

Stayed in April 2025

Communication sub-optimal due to language issues

Stayed in February 2025

We had a great stay at the guest house, The room and all the facilities were great. Based on other reviews we extended our stay a few extra days which was a great decision and we loved our time at the guest house & in Obuse.

Stayed in February 2025

Fantastic spot. Beautiful clean facilities.

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing

Lovely guesthouse owned by a local publishing company. There were some very helpful tourist guides to Obuse left, along with a coupon for free gelato and chestnut snacks!

Stayed in February 2025

The toilet made bubbling sounds if the bath is drained too fast and the fridge makes popping sounds. I was personally minimally bothered, it was still broadly lovely but not flawless.

Very comfortable and easy check in. Bed, bathroom and interior were all very nice. The outside is also very pretty and the area is a pleasure to walk through. The English information was very good and the room had a voucher for a lovely local gelato place. The walk from the station was also nice. Also I had to enter the address in Google maps rather than Apple Maps to find it correctly.

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing. Place was great!

Lovely spacious apartment with two washrooms, kitchen and dining room, living room, and upstairs bedroom. Excellent selection of locally-published books (definitely recommend the one on collaborative community-building in Obuse), local treats, and tourist guidance provided by the staff when we arrived. Very smooth check-in and checkout process!

Stayed in February 2025

A pleasant change from the usual hotel accommodation. The garden setting is pretty and welcoming. The room was clean, quiet and very comfortable. I didn't get a chance to eat at the coffee shop, but I did call in to ask a question and the person working there was friendly and helpful. The welcome snacks are a lovely idea.

Stayed in December 2024

The pillows were uncomfortable and I wish there was someone present at the hotel.

The location was great! Easy to walk around the town and come back to the room! I like the attention to detail, the towels were soft and they wrote a handwritten note to welcome me. Also, I like the history book in the room!

Stayed in December 2024

The AC plant was noisy on the first night of the stay.

Lovely location in beautiful Obuse

Stayed in November 2024

We had no issues with this guesthouse

This was a beautiful space, with us only being disappointed by the fact that we were staying only one night. The location was great, and there were lots of little touches that showed how thoughtful and caring the hosts are.

Stayed in December 2024

I only wish there had been better lighting to read in bed.

Beautiful room, comfortable bed, very clean and welcoming snack a nice touch. I enjoyed reading the books provided.

Stayed in November 2024

Ahh the mattresses were hard for us Aussies but softer than some I’ve experienced in Japan

Love this stay! The beautiful piney scent when you walk into the room in the first indication of something special. It’s spacious, cosy, high ceilings give roomy country comfort. The reverse cycle air con instantly heats up the room. And the coffee, cake and apple juice add that extra thoughtful touch. Also bonus points for the electricity and USB ports at every useful place plus an extra power board and international power plug would also come in handy. Like the reading lamps too and they’re all easily switched off from the bed.

Stayed in November 2024

the cushion / pillow much too firm. the address is part Romagi part Japanese, was confusing and a bit difficult to navigate.

very convinient, very nice. very good coffee house next door for breakfast. the house surounded with green, so nice and relaxing.

Stayed in October 2024

Everything was good. Location was excellent!!!

Location was excellent. The lady running the cafe at the back of the guesthouse was amazing. Very hospitable. The landlord was extremely helpful!

Stayed in October 2024

Spacious and good amenities Great location next to the heart of town

Stayed in September 2024

The only complaints I have is that suite B is very small and the lighting situation is a bit weird (very stark lighting facing the beds and no lighting by the beds to read with) but we made do. I would stay here again for the location and the excellent service, but probably try a different suite.

Excellent location. The check in process was a bit tedious, but that's on me since I didn't complete the passport form beforehand although they emailed me about it multiple times. They left a nice hand written note, pajamas, more than enough towels for our stay, slippers, and treats and pour-over coffee from local businesses, which was a very nice touch. The place is run by a local book publisher, so you do feel like you're contributing to something positive for the community, and they had some really interesting books in the suite that they had published.

Stayed in July 2024

The accommodation was great, but Obuse itself was very quiet and it was not always easy to find restaurants that were open.

A very spacious 'little lodge' with comfortable beds and a well-equipped bathroom. The owner was very kind and helpful and left us with some nice treats. The Hokusai museum is very interesting

Stayed in July 2024

Beautiful and comfortable space, exceptionally conscientious staff - I was so comfortable I ended up staying an extra night.

Stayed in April 2024

Shower water pressure very weak. They suggested to have a bath , but filling up the bath was taking ages . Garden view is basically the parking lot. I think it was very expensive for what was offered and for the location.

Room was spacious with comfy bed and parking out front. Also warm. They left coffee and little cakes for us which was so nice. Location is perfect to visit Obuse, but the town is super small and lots of things were closed.

Stayed in May 2025

Extremely overpriced. This was the most expensive accommodation of our entire trip and by far the most disappointing. I’m a hotel manager but this price gouging is unacceptable. Pillows were awful resulting in a terrible sleep. TV randomly turned on in the middle of the night despite the remote being in another room (batteries dead). We have left amazing reviews for everywhere we stayed as we have had the most fantastic hospitality and value for money at every property, and never felt taken advantage of due to staying during winter “high season”. But this was unacceptable. We paid 4 x the normal rate for sub-par accommodation. Extremely dissatisfied and would not recommend.

Very clean

Stayed in December 2024

Check in/out procedure from the tablet. It was time consuming a lot.

Stayed in October 2024