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A deeper experience of everyday life in rural Japan
Kyoto Satoyama Life Living Experience Stay (2 nights / 3 days to 4 nights / 5 days)
Place / Ichiju Issai no Yado Chabu Dining
· 2 nights / 3 days
Age 13 and over: JPY 77,000/person
Age 3–12: JPY 55,000/person
1 person (single occupancy): JPY 123,200
· 3 nights / 4 days
Age 13 and over: JPY 115,500/person
Age 3–12: JPY 84,700/person
1 person (single occupancy): JPY 184,800
· 4 nights / 5 days
Age 13 and over: JPY 154,000/person
Age 3–12: JPY 114,400/person
1 person (single occupancy): JPY 246,400
*Children under 3 stay free (no meals or bedding provided).
Age 13 and over: JPY 77,000/person
Age 3–12: JPY 55,000/person
1 person (single occupancy): JPY 123,200
· 3 nights / 4 days
Age 13 and over: JPY 115,500/person
Age 3–12: JPY 84,700/person
1 person (single occupancy): JPY 184,800
· 4 nights / 5 days
Age 13 and over: JPY 154,000/person
Age 3–12: JPY 114,400/person
1 person (single occupancy): JPY 246,400
*Children under 3 stay free (no meals or bedding provided).
Stay in the satoyama countryside of Ayabe, Kyoto, and experience everyday life with a Japanese host.
At this private farm stay accommodation, limited to one group per day, you can experience rural life through a short farm tour, cooking an Ichiju Issai meal, and sharing meals and conversations around the traditional irori hearth.
During your 2-4 night stay, choose from six “Shared Rural Life Experiences” according to your interests.
You can enjoy one selected experience per day:
• Seasonal Farming Experience & Village Walk
• e-Bike Satoyama Cycling
• Satoyama Walk & Local Encounters
• Satoyama Traditional Life Experience (Okudo-san cooking experience & sutra copying with a local Buddhist priest)
• Mochi Pounding & Shimenawa Making
• Japanese Culture Experience & Ayabe Town Walk (Sushi Making & Tabletop Tea Ceremony)
The number of selected experiences depends on the length of your stay:
• 2 nights / 3 days: 1 experience
• 3 nights / 4 days: 2 experiences
• 4 nights / 5 days: 3 experiences
Rather than simply sightseeing, this stay offers an opportunity to experience everyday life in rural Japan and connect with the people and community that make it special.
At this private farm stay accommodation, limited to one group per day, you can experience rural life through a short farm tour, cooking an Ichiju Issai meal, and sharing meals and conversations around the traditional irori hearth.
During your 2-4 night stay, choose from six “Shared Rural Life Experiences” according to your interests.
You can enjoy one selected experience per day:
• Seasonal Farming Experience & Village Walk
• e-Bike Satoyama Cycling
• Satoyama Walk & Local Encounters
• Satoyama Traditional Life Experience (Okudo-san cooking experience & sutra copying with a local Buddhist priest)
• Mochi Pounding & Shimenawa Making
• Japanese Culture Experience & Ayabe Town Walk (Sushi Making & Tabletop Tea Ceremony)
The number of selected experiences depends on the length of your stay:
• 2 nights / 3 days: 1 experience
• 3 nights / 4 days: 2 experiences
• 4 nights / 5 days: 3 experiences
Rather than simply sightseeing, this stay offers an opportunity to experience everyday life in rural Japan and connect with the people and community that make it special.
Experiences & Tours Information
| Experience | Kyoto Satoyama Life Living Experience Stay (2 nights / 3 days to 4 nights / 5 days) |
|---|---|
| Date | March - December |
| Application Deadline | 7 days before check-in |
| Availability Period | Monday - Sunday |
| Meeting Location | Ichiju Issai no Yado Chabu Dining 40 Jodoji, Nishisaka-cho, Ayabe, Kyoto 623-0364, Japan |
| Experience Location | Ichiju Issai no Yado Chabu Dining |
| Maximum Participants | Up to 5 people |
| Minimum Participants | 1 person |
| Duration | 2 nights / 3 days to 4 nights / 5 days Check-in: 15:00-17:00 Check-out: 10:00 |
| Experience Fee | · 2 nights / 3 days Age 13 and over: JPY 77,000/person Age 3–12: JPY 55,000/person 1 person (single occupancy): JPY 123,200 · 3 nights / 4 days Age 13 and over: JPY 115,500/person Age 3–12: JPY 84,700/person 1 person (single occupancy): JPY 184,800 · 4 nights / 5 days Age 13 and over: JPY 154,000/person Age 3–12: JPY 114,400/person 1 person (single occupancy): JPY 246,400 *Children under 3 stay free (no meals or bedding provided). |
| What’s Included | Includes accommodation, dinner, breakfast, the Short Farm Tour, the Ichiju Issai cooking experience, and one selected “Shared Rural Life Experience” with lunch per day. |
| Payment | Online prepayment by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Diners Club, Discover) *An online invoice will be sent by email when your reservation is confirmed. Your reservation will be confirmed after payment is completed by the due date stated in the invoice. |
| Cancellation Fee | Free cancellation up to 14 days before check-in. 100% of the total fee will be charged for cancellations 13 days before check-in or later. *Free cancellation within 24 hours of booking. |
| Additional Info | -The selected “Shared Rural Life Experience” may vary depending on the season, weather, and local conditions. -Some experiences involve walking, cycling, farming, or other outdoor activities. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for outdoor activities. |
| Remarks | This is a private stay for one group per day, with a maximum of 5 guests. The stay is designed as an opportunity to experience everyday life in rural Japan rather than conventional sightseeing. The activities included in the “Shared Rural Life Experiences” are subject to seasonal, weather, and local conditions. The e-Bike Satoyama Cycling Experience is available only during certain seasons and may not be available throughout the year. Complimentary pick-up from JR Ayabe Station is available for up to 3 guests with advance reservation (approximately 20 minutes). Taxi and local bus services are also available. |
| Contact | Please fill out the following inquiry message with your name and email address. Teruyuki Kuchu, a land operator as MATA TABI, will contact you as soon as possible. |
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